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Victorian visiting WA to kite waves

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Created by salt > 9 months ago, 21 Oct 2015
salt
VIC, 617 posts
21 Oct 2015 11:42PM
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Hi, I've got a week in Perth,

could anyone suggest 3 top beaches to kite at that are popular, don't want to be alone.

Will hire a car so can drive to Margaret river etc.

If they have a backpackers nearby even better!

I'm 70kg, should I bring a 6/8/10?

Sauce
WA, 203 posts
21 Oct 2015 8:48PM
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www.waksa.org.au/locations/

See the surf ones.. Not sure if there is a back packers in scabs any more.. But I you should be able to track down somewhere cheap near by.. Check out the down winder bus in the wa section.. Might work out well for ta.

Otherwise head south, back packers in margs


Or Lancelin..

salt
VIC, 617 posts
22 Oct 2015 9:43AM
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Hey that sound sounds perfect. Thank you

An average size guy uses a 9m predominantly?

Sauce
WA, 203 posts
22 Oct 2015 7:14AM
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What dates are u coming? If it's earlier in the season u might want to bring a slightly larger one. Can't really help on that front as I'm 20kgs heavier. But doing downwinders, u won't need anything too big.

jamesperth
WA, 611 posts
22 Oct 2015 8:35AM
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Perth metro is likely to be small but fun. More luck down south if you want something bigger.

salt
VIC, 617 posts
22 Oct 2015 3:06PM
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might go to Lancelin, wind looks good, is the swell tolerable at 2ft? or is it more of a ripple?
Arriving 31 of November, in a week and a half.

Hunter S
WA, 516 posts
22 Oct 2015 1:01PM
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salt said...
Arriving 31 of November, in a week and a half.


We're so backward, it's still October over here

brooksy
WA, 498 posts
22 Oct 2015 1:39PM
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Lets see if you have a car...
Anywhere from Exmouth to Esperance is all doable.

Judging by the fact that you're looking for accommodation... I'd suggest Margaret River, Lancelin or around Geraldton.
9m and this time of year you may want to pack an 11/12.

The further north you go the better the chance of a seabreeze. Going south depends on the weather - if the forecast looks good, go south. Not good, then go north.

For Perth only - the beaches are on WAKSA's website. Surf spots are basically all north of Leighton

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
22 Oct 2015 10:29PM
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Be keen to hear how overrated you think WA is Salt.
You've probably got better waves at home.

Mark _australia
WA, 23452 posts
22 Oct 2015 9:42PM
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salt said..
might go to Lancelin, wind looks good, is the swell tolerable at 2ft? or is it more of a ripple?
Arriving 31 of November, in a week and a half.



2ft at Lano will hardly be breaking
and there is 500m of flat on the inside before you get to the break
you will be fine, it is nice and easy

come to geraldton and learn to windsurf, make the most of your trip

billykiter
WA, 303 posts
23 Oct 2015 4:06PM
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Hunter S said..

salt said...
Arriving 31 of November, in a week and a half.



We're so backward, it's still October over here


It's the new daylights savings time. you wind the clock forward by 721hrs. This way you get to experience getting up earlier than the rest of Australia as well as Christmas and New Years comes quicker.

billykiter
WA, 303 posts
23 Oct 2015 4:09PM
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Nah seriously if you like waves, go for a trip to Margret river. While you are down there check out Augusta. The river mouth is great fun.

waveslave
WA, 4263 posts
23 Oct 2015 6:52PM
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surfingboye said..
Be keen to hear how overrated you think WA is Salt.
You've probably got better waves at home.


Surfie Boy really knows WA.

He spent a whole week here once.

lol.

Poida
WA, 1921 posts
24 Oct 2015 11:24AM
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yeah, if you happen to have a week in WA while there's a heat trough, it really fcks the kite trip, may as well go snorkelling

surfingboye
NSW, 2707 posts
24 Oct 2015 5:04PM
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waveslave said..

surfingboye said..
Be keen to hear how overrated you think WA is Salt.
You've probably got better waves at home.



Surfie Boy really knows WA.

He spent a whole week here once.

lol.


hehehe.

Dave Whettingsteel
WA, 1397 posts
24 Oct 2015 6:23PM
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Yeah he covered margs to Gero in a week. Got to know the place well. Haha.



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