Kiting near Esperance

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reigo43
reigo43
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2 posts
22 Oct 2017 7:58pm
Hi,

Can anyone give some information about kiting in Esperance(and vicinity). Whats the average wind speed? What kites you use, big or medium and so on.

Thanks
KiteBud
KiteBud
WA
1622 posts
WA, 1622 posts
22 Oct 2017 8:15pm
That's a fairly vague question...what time of year? how much do you weigh? what type of board do you use? what's your skill level?

www.windfinder.com/windstatistics/esperance

Here are the wind stats for Esperance.

Winds aren't very strong in the summer months so expect light winds in general .There are plenty of beaches to kite once you get away from town. You'd be lucky to find someone else to kite with around there.

Also known to have many sharks in the area. www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2017/jan/16/kitesurfer-has-near-miss-with-great-white-shark-video

I've kited a couple of beaches around Esperance and in Cape Le Grand NP. Beautiful scenery but remote and light wind.

Christian
mazdon
mazdon
1199 posts
1199 posts
22 Oct 2017 10:11pm
Are you having a lend?

summer has honking SEers, and yes, not many crew around, but still some hardcore windsurfers and local kiters if you know where to go. And since pretty empty, I don't mind correcting your comment above, and won't be run out of town for doing next time I'm down...
That windfinder daily average was a bit funny compared to my experiences down there. So Try:
www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_009789.shtml

Shows 3pm average wind and direction all through the year. Summer is great with 15-20kn SE (and gets a lot stronger in local effects) a lot of days

In comparison, I'd say better than perth
depends what you're after though...
eppo
eppo
WA
9797 posts
WA, 9797 posts
23 Oct 2017 8:07am
yeh maz, I was surprised by Christians advice here as well.

Spent much quality time down there mate?

the only truth in his post is the great whites...they loooove that cold cold water down there
reigo43
reigo43
2 posts
2 posts
24 Oct 2017 8:11pm
Thanks guys for the info.


Reigo
mazdon
mazdon
1199 posts
1199 posts
25 Oct 2017 9:43am
No worries Reigo

As Cbulota said there are plenty of isolated beaches in the surrounding area and national parks. If you are keen to dip your toes closer to town, try between wylie point and the bandy creek boat harbour (side onshore and small waves in SE winds), and twilight beach stretch just before twilight rocks (there are a few carparks along twilight road, wind will be side onshore in SE again, and there will be breakers with long flat waters between rollers). lots of beach space and few people even though close to town, and wind should be pretty clean (avoid kiting near the cliff areas and large rocky outcrops due to gusts/luffs)

observatory point is worth going out to and if you look out the west side, will be side offshore, so for advanced kiters/windsurfers only, and worth erring on the side of caution - if unsure...don't go out!

have fun, take care, be safe kiting and driving!
IvorWindeas
IvorWindeas
WA
110 posts
WA, 110 posts
3 Nov 2017 8:53pm
Wind is not as consistent as Perth, but the waves are way better, no crowds. The forecast on this site is not accurate for Esperance, it often fails to predict a good seabreeze. Weatherzone gets it right.
Best leave observatories to the poledancers, it is cross off and sketchy, with a resident great white, you wouldnt want to swim in. Plenty of room at 4ths with good banks.
Pars'o
Pars'o
7 posts
7 posts
4 Nov 2017 9:14pm
Australia's best down winder,
Cape Le Grand to Kelp beds.
Great for your kiting skills, starts cross off, then cross then cross on. Have your missus or mate drive the beach as you kite, everyone wins, the best coastal scenery in Australia also.
definatley a downwinder you will never forget!!!
FoS
FoS
TAS
1664 posts
FoS FoS
TAS, 1664 posts
17 Nov 2017 10:01pm
So where to tomorrow 18 nov

Ive got 1 day only. Im very Very average but keen for the waves.

On my way to geralton/gnarloo
KellyKiteSF
KellyKiteSF
13 posts
13 posts
9 Jan 2018 9:33am
mazdon said..
No worries Reigo

As Cbulota said there are plenty of isolated beaches in the surrounding area and national parks. If you are keen to dip your toes closer to town, try between wylie point and the bandy creek boat harbour (side onshore and small waves in SE winds), and twilight beach stretch just before twilight rocks (there are a few carparks along twilight road, wind will be side onshore in SE again, and there will be breakers with long flat waters between rollers). lots of beach space and few people even though close to town, and wind should be pretty clean (avoid kiting near the cliff areas and large rocky outcrops due to gusts/luffs)

observatory point is worth going out to and if you look out the west side, will be side offshore, so for advanced kiters/windsurfers only, and worth erring on the side of caution - if unsure...don't go out!

have fun, take care, be safe kiting and driving!


Thanks for the tips! My partner and I are in Esperance now and seems the SE winds will blow this arvo. Anyone planning to kite today?
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