Windsurf in West Oz

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DanielT
DanielT
11 posts
11 posts
26 Feb 2006 1:59pm
Hi?

What about the wind in the Lancelin area in April? In other areas in the West OZ? Any good and not so pricy rental options? Any good surf spots in the Lancelin area? Sharky?

-Cheers,

Daniel
leski
leski
NSW
661 posts
NSW, 661 posts
26 Feb 2006 11:30pm
Daniel, Check this

windsurfwa.com/index.html
DanielT
DanielT
11 posts
11 posts
27 Feb 2006 9:35pm
...thanks for the info. I was noit able to get any information about rental equipment in the Geraldton area. Do they have that? I tried to contact Werner's Hot Spot in Lancelin but I have not got any reply. Are they open in the mid April?

I still wonder approximately how windy it is in mid April in Lancelin and Geraldton. If I stay for two weeks how great are the chances that I can get 50 percent of the days with more than 15 knots? The waves should be good I guess...

Are there any rental places in the Margareth River area? Can you windsurf there if you not a very experienced wave sailor?

How is the windsurfing in Perth? Are there rental equipment at the beach?

Is it Ok with a shorty?

-Thanks,

Daniel
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12886 posts
WA, 12886 posts
27 Feb 2006 10:28pm
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Originally posted by DanielT

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I still wonder approximately how windy it is in mid April in Lancelin and Geraldton. If I stay for two weeks how great are the chances that I can get 50 percent of the days with more than 15 knots?


Winds are really dropping off at that time, you could get lucky, but I think it would be more like 20 to 30%

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The waves should be good I guess...



Yes swell is coming up at that time.

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Are there any rental places in the Margareth River area?


Yep heaps of them, but they aren't cheap, it's a major yuppie tourist destination
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Can you windsurf there if you not a very experienced wave sailor?


wouldn't advise it, it's one of the heaviest breaks around, and really holds you down.

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How is the windsurfing in Perth? Are there rental equipment at the beach?



There's places near the river and at Rockingham, but not sure if they're still open that late in the season.

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Is it Ok with a shorty?



Depends where you come from, I'm still wearinf a shorty most days in April, but if you're used to hot conditions, you may find it cool.

j.j.
j.j.
WA
86 posts
WA, 86 posts
27 Feb 2006 11:41pm
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND COME BACK NEXT SEASON WHEN IT MIGHT GET GOOD!
Wedgie
Wedgie
WA
35 posts
WA, 35 posts
1 Mar 2006 3:15am
We are still open in April at Safety Bay for all your hire needs.
king of the point
king of the point
WA
1836 posts
WA, 1836 posts
1 Mar 2006 4:15pm
APRIL your going to be lucky generally the fronts are on the way up the coast. onshore cloudy drizzle with swell .Frontal
BUT you might jag it in Geraldton 12-- 18 knots 6---8 foot sunset.
isnt uncommon.
MIGHT score a bubble high with a cyclone and you could go to down south where men are men and mer mortals dare not venture.[dont no about that advise }
Go North young man to put some hair on your chest.

AFTER EASTER IT BECOMES A BIT SUS EVERYWHERE.

ONE POSITIVE IS YOU COULD SEE THE COAST WITH SWELL
DanielT
DanielT
11 posts
11 posts
2 Mar 2006 6:33pm
Hi,

...thanks for all info. If I get you right, the conditions are not very good in April?! What about a windsurfing/surf combo at the East Coast, around Brisbane in the same time?!

I live in Southeast Asia and want to go somewhere for windsurfing and/or surfing in April. Any other places you recommend? (Vietnam is good and not a long flight but I already been there..)

-Cheers,

Daniel
Kremlin
Kremlin
418 posts
418 posts
2 Mar 2006 7:19pm
Comrade Daniel
For hire gear in Geraldton WA conta Rik at Sail West
www.sailwest.com.au

He will also be able to tell you what the wind is like at that time and what it has been like for the last 10 years or so
whyner
whyner
NSW
762 posts
NSW, 762 posts
2 Mar 2006 10:42pm
Don't think April is a good time for a sailing holiday in Aus. Surfing WAY up north on west coast starting to happen around that time.
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