I was at Kalbarri for a week last January. I don't know whether the wind will be any good, but my best bit of advice would be go to Coronation if you get the chance. In January it was blowing strong southerly most days. Sailing in the river mouth was crap- short flatwater runs but the wind was holey as anything as it was blowing offshore from over a hill to the south. I did have a good bump and jump blast launching from a beach a few kms south of Kalbarri near Red Bluff although had to time the launch between dumping waves on the steep beach. There was a reef break just outside the river entrance that I had my eye on, but I think it might end up being you last sail ever if you attempted it. You'd need army boots to get over the oyster encrusted rock shelf first, or sailing out from a wind shadow would be dodgy. The river would be good for speed if it ever blows westerly.
But otherwise- Coronation if you have a bit of time to get there. The Port Gregory road is great to make up some time. What was the speed limit again in WA? Have fun.

the day i was there i sailed on the river because the swell was BIG and very technical. one mistake and you/your gear is toast..... very light on the inside

but better to take a canoe and go for an explore up the river, crap for windsurfing,river is too small (unless u r learining).

here's some pics
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5483
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5484
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5485

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Originally posted by WINDY MILLER

the day i was there i sailed on the river because the swell was BIG and very technical. one mistake and you/your gear is toast..... very light on the inside

but better to take a canoe and go for an explore up the river, crap for windsurfing,river is too small (unless u r learining).

here's some pics
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5483
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5484
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5485

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Arhhh, there they are --> Pugs -->

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Originally posted by WINDY MILLER

....gnarly shore break...yuk

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I could see myself getting worked in that on the way out. I think it would have gone something like this:

Long walk = 2
Broken mast = 1
Waves = 0

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Originally posted by MikeyS

Far Canal, Windy. It never looked anything like that when I was there. Looks like it had a lot of west in it when you took the photos.

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Mikey, you must have had a rare moment, because it looks like that more often than not.

Unfortunately, the whole "coast angle" v "wind angle" just rules Kalbarri out for windsurfing altogether.

Jakes is a fantastic surf break if you are into that

re: the photos. There has been more dollars worth of equipment and boats lost going out and coming in through that river mouth than you or I will earn in a lifetime

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Originally posted by grumplestiltskin

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Originally posted by MikeyS

Far Canal, Windy. It never looked anything like that when I was there. Looks like it had a lot of west in it when you took the photos.

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Mikey, you must have had a rare moment, because it looks like that more often than not.

Unfortunately, the whole "coast angle" v "wind angle" just rules Kalbarri out for windsurfing altogether.



Jakes is a fantastic surf break if you are into that

re: the photos. There has been more dollars worth of equipment and boats lost going out and coming in through that river mouth than you or I will earn in a lifetime

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Looked more like this when I was there. The entrance actually looked easily navigable then.
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5507