Kiting Gippsland Lakes?

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KingOTCastle
KingOTCastle
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VIC, 34 posts
9 Feb 2015 1:10pm
Anyone got recommendations or experience of kiting around Paynesville?

Planning a camping trip in the area over Easter. Is it worth packing kiting gear? Where are best spots?

Thanks,
Chris.
Gippslander
Gippslander
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VIC, 2 posts
9 Feb 2015 10:30pm
pack your gear indeed. depending on direction, try the silk jetties in eagle point with anything with east in it or try tambo bay for south to south west. or jump in your boat and find the perfect spot by yourself
ffifty5
ffifty5
VIC
102 posts
VIC, 102 posts
9 Feb 2015 11:09pm
Easterly +/- 20degrees at Eagle Point,"The School Yard"
MGA E560700 N5807000

N/Westerly +/- 15degrees at View Street, Paynesville,
E564130 N5804900.

Southerly to SE to NE at Wattle Point
E555800 N5797125 or
Birrells, E562650 N5802100

Westerly fro west to SSE
Tambo Bay just east of Tambo River

And at those spots you are likely to find 5 to 10 fellow kiters

Also post on FB Gippsland Kiteboarders

KingOTCastle
KingOTCastle
VIC
34 posts
VIC, 34 posts
10 Feb 2015 9:52pm
Thanks Gippslander and ffifty5. Now just need to cross fingers for some wind, and a leave pass or 2 from the missus!
acitta
acitta
VIC
152 posts
VIC, 152 posts
18 Feb 2015 2:50pm
Hey, I'm new to the area and looking to get out in tomorrows NEer after work. I finish at 530 so I want something as close as possible. What do people recomend? At the moment I'm thinking loch sport, but it will be close to 630 by the time i get there so I'd like something closer, or is that the best option? What's Lake Wellington like? I was reading through this post and thought marley point might be an option if the wind doesnt come off the land too gusty in a north easter www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Victoria/Gippsland-Kitesurfing-90-Mile-Beach/
ffifty5
ffifty5
VIC
102 posts
VIC, 102 posts
18 Feb 2015 10:47pm
Marlay Point in a NE should work
acitta
acitta
VIC
152 posts
VIC, 152 posts
19 Feb 2015 2:36pm
I may have gotten the forecast wrong. I used the east vic graph on seabreeze but according to BOM marine it'll be completely still this afternoon Sale. Are there any good forecast sites for the region or is BOM marine the best bet? Is there much of a seabreeze on the hot days?
ffifty5
ffifty5
VIC
102 posts
VIC, 102 posts
19 Feb 2015 9:54pm
Gday Acitta
Do not rely on the Seabreeze East Gippsland fcast EVER period!!!! Can never work out why it is so much at odds with the BOM Gippsland fcast which is usually correct and reliable.

I am at Bairnsdale and we regularly get an Easterly sea breeze when the Latrobe Valley heats up. This sea breeze is best across Eagle Point Bay. PM me for more details if you like.

Best fcast is a High centred on and crossing Tassie, then we get 12+ kt easterlies.

There is a mad keen kiter from Maffra too. Look on Facebook "Gippsland Kiteboarders"
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