Hi all!

I've been kiting for a few seasons now, but only really become confident enough to call myself a kiter quite recently. So now that I'm really feeling the stoke I hope to plan a few local trips throughout the year, staying in WA.

Has anyone produced a “wind map” or “kiting map” of WA, based on conditions for kiting at various times of year? I know I can trawl this site (I have for a number of years) and get all the info I need, but what would really be cool is a bit of a synopsis chart.
Perhaps something like this:






Peel, Perth and Wheatbelt Coast:
Best time of year for wind:
The Sea Breeze typically occurs between November and April, providing a fairly consistent supply of afternoon sessions.
These sea breezes are most often SSW winds which make kiting almost anywhere along this stretch of coast possible.

Typical Conditions in other times:
Ie: Frontal winds, blah blah…

The South West Coast (including Great Southern Coast:
Best time of year for wind:
Blah, blah…
Typical Conditions in other times:
Ie: Frontal winds, blah blah…

The Goldfields Coast:
Best time of year for wind:
Blah, blah…

Typical Conditions in other times:
Ie: Frontal winds, blah blah…

The Mid West Coast:
Best time of year for wind:
Blah, blah…

Typical Conditions in other times:
Ie: Frontal winds, blah blah…

The Gasgoyne Coast:
Best time of year for wind:
Blah, blah…

Typical Conditions in other times:
Ie: Frontal winds, blah blah…


Now all you smartarses out there dont merely add more "blah, blah's"


Would appreciate some input. (Obviously, otherwise why create this thread)
Even if you point me to a similar topic already created.

Why do you want this info posted on the internet?

Are you a lonely kiter that wants some buddy's cause if that's the case i can send you a few who have started crowding my local spot.

I think you will find good kiting spots out of well publicised areas like good surfing spots are word of mouth & getting off your arse & exploring.

It's called local knowledge & IMHO shouldn't be blurted all over the internet.

Sorry i dont want to share the love on www.

Start in the red bit in July and work your way round to the dirty yellow bit by March/ April

Weta said...

Hey mate one of those special buses might be for you. I was just airing my opinion on a public forum.

I take it you have no idea where to kite either.

no Mark i don't know where to kite outside of the main perth season. . . .

sorry for the "special bus" dig i was just annoyed that you were so unnecessarily negative because you missed the point of the thread

. . . if he was asking about special or secret locations i would agree with you 100%
. . . . showing perth locals where they can kitesurf regionally may even thin the crowd at your local spot for a week or two throughout the year

Weta said...
airjunkie/LostDog just be careful about the info you want to post on the web.

fair point normally i am . . . member since jan 2007 less than 20 posts

Yeh nice one LOST DOG.
You want those rude A GRADE SIPPER SNIFFER EUROS HEAR ALL YEAR.
research is the go for the information you require.

All the information you require is currently available and it took me a matter of seconds to find it:

www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/ca_wa_names.shtml

All that is required is some basic understanding of weather patterns and reading of synoptic charts. A kiter who is not interested in reading weather should perhaps consider a different sport!

Weta said...
LostDog & airjunkie sorry if i offended you.........it wasn't personal

After a sesh at my local where i couldn't find the space i needed to do what i wanted to do i was frustrated; vented online. [}:)]

On a forum such as this you didn't need to say this, but you did - shows some class. Well out!
Apology accepted. Rock on!
Sorry about the arsehole dig.. Obviously wrong.