I surf and sup at Birubi regularly - usually with a gaggle of teenage kids in tow.

I can't work out why it isn't buzzing with wave sailers once the NE gets up given its cross off and has nice banks - am I missing something.

Looked at it today and thought I needed to get a floaty wave board and actually learn - but the lack of guys and girls out - there is no one- makes me think I am over estimating the spot

over to the SB brains trust

Not many crew live up there I'm guessing. Will head there for a westerly because really that's the only option. There is heaps of good option Newcastle and south for a NEer that isn't a drive. And if you say it's gusty then the spots south are better wind wise

I sail it at least once a season in a NE. Makes a nice change from Nobbys and the rest of the mainly slightly onshore Newcastle options. I've never seen another windsurfer* there, apart from when I take someone with me, some of whom like to complain how bad it is, because it's 45 degrees offshore and therefore hard to catch waves. But I love it for an occasional change, so smooth and powered on a wave, even if it's only waist high, which is all you need and more fun considering the angle and gustiness. I've never seen it too small, even tiny NE swell bends in there, but beware if it's a southerly swell - it's often double the height of the city beaches.

Because it's the only offshore beach in the area (sort of, long story) there are always surfers there, and I often politely slalom around them (haven't had any agro), but there's plenty of beach so if it's crowded you can go further down the beach. The angle will be better there too, but it means a walk back. Or you could 4WD.

Easterlies are probably better - I only sailed it once in one, long ago, cross-shore, but because if we get them it'll be on the first day of the NEs, the swell will generally be too big. I suppose you could sail it earlier in the day ...

*I don't think I've seen a kite there either, though there's generally a few in a westerly.