Wind direction Merimbula and also Rosebud question

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pritch
pritch
VIC
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VIC, 1 posts
20 Apr 2011 7:44pm
Hi Guys,

I know this is a bit general but I have completed a number of lessons and am now up and going. I have done a bit of a search but am still unable to find the answer to a couple of questions.

Firstly - heading to merimbula for easter and noticed winds are going to have a bit of Westerly in them, will there still be kiting options.

Secondly- After kiting only st kilda and inverloch I was just wondering if rosebud would be suitable for beginners and if so is there anything I should be aware of before heading out.

Cheers
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
2898 posts
SA, 2898 posts
20 Apr 2011 8:02pm
Westerlies at Merimbula will be off shore on coast and from the land side inside so Gusty.
As for Rosebud, Northerlies are the go and you will see plenty of kites there when the northerlies do blow, so lots of people to get on the beach advice from.

Have fun.
bjw
bjw
QLD
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bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
20 Apr 2011 10:07pm
If youre up there on Friday head north an hour or so and you might be lucky enough to find a good southerly spots with some wind.

Maybe try Sat morning too. Southerlies and Southwesters, you should be able to find some good spots, even with good waves. You just may have to explore a bit.
stamp
stamp
QLD
2800 posts
QLD, 2800 posts
20 Apr 2011 10:14pm
rosebud is a good spot for learning, its waist deep for a long way out and not too much chop.
be careful if there's any east in the wind as arthurs seat can make it flukey as hell.

and beware of the boneo boys if you head to the pub after a kite.....
bjw
bjw
QLD
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bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
20 Apr 2011 11:14pm
The Boneo Boys will give you a rub down and a bone if you get too drunk
shitdetector
shitdetector
NSW
100 posts
NSW, 100 posts
21 Apr 2011 10:17am
Merimbula will be lame this weekend. Maybe a crappy souwester on Friday but that will be about it. I would be bringing all the other toys.
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
5124 posts
VIC, 5124 posts
21 Apr 2011 10:41am
That whole strip from McCrae to Rye is good in a northerly.

You need to be on top of your launching technique all along there. The beaches are not all that wide and have trees and stuff behind. You can find some decent spots to launch if you look.

Most people launch in the park at Rosebud then walk down through the trees onto the beach. In stronger consistent conditions it is easy. In lighter, gusty conditions it can be demanding.

There's a beach car park down towards Rye and the beach and grass behind is quite wide so you have a little more space to stuff up.

You have to be careful in summer and school holidays and stuff. The water and beaches are packed.
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