Hi everyone
I'm new to the Adelaide area and so I've been researching where to kitesurf.
I've checked out the saksa website and found the map below detailing where you can kite with / without saksa membershiphttp://www.saksa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/SAKSA_Metro_Beaches_Map.
It seems from this the West Lakes, Tennyson and Grange beaches are my best bet. Can anyone give me any info on which area of the three is best? Any hazards I need to look out for? Tips? etc
Any info would be great!
Just for the record, I'm an IKO Instructor here for just a couple of weeks which is the reason I'm not buying a years membership to kite at Henley Beach (and through looking at past topics on this and other forums, I cant find if my IKO qualification and my own insurance is sufficient to kite in this and other saksa designated areas)
Thanks!
Hi Supe
some quick answers to get the ball rolling....
Anywhere along the stretch of beach you mentioned would be fine - there are usually small groups set up just north of Grange (Terminus Street), at the Chicken Shop (West Lake Shores) and at Fort Glanville (Bower Road).
If there is a sea breeze locally then the best conditions will generally be between the Chicken Shop and Fort Glanville.
My personal preference is a downwinder between Grange and Fort Glanville - ride the waves, play in the channel, jump, go fast and never go upwind.
Re the SAKSA designated areas, insurance is only part of the story - the permit that allows SAKSA members to fly in these areas also has conditions relating to code of conduct and self-regulation. I recall something about recognition of other memberships but someone from SAKSA will need to clarify.
BTW Sunday's forcast is looking schweeet.
not trying to be a downer.
there is a new sign at bower rd Semaphore that reads "NO KITING".
head further north or south and youll be right.
that sign that says no kiting has been there for 4 or 5 years, maybe they just painted it.
it is relevant for bower rd to largs bay but not south of bower rd
Hey
Thanks for everyone for all the info - much appreciated!
The forecast looks pretty good on sunday - any suggestions on the best place to hunt out the wind?
Also, going off topic a bit - has anyone ever kited down at Port Willunga? I might well be down there this weekend and wondered whether it would be worth taking my kite gear...
Thanks again guys!
The Mid coast (Port Willie etc) has good kiting in the right conditions but Sunday is forecast SE which will be offshore there. The wind turns in and strengthens with the seabreeze effect down on the Metro beaches but normally stays SE on the Mid coast. You best bet for Sunday will be down at Middleton or Goolwa for surf or Milang or Kent reserve for flat water. Or drive to the Metro beaches in the afternoon.
Cool - thanks for the heads up guys..
Couple of questions about milang - is there an issue with submerged items there?
Also, does nayone know of any camping facilities down that way?
Thnaks guys
Thanks godfather
Out of interest, what site do you guys find the most reliable for wind forecasts? I'm currently using a mixture of windguru, weatherzone and extremekites...
Cheers
