Hi Everyone
Brand new here so please be nice.
We are just planning a bit of a road trip with our 2 young children and I was hoping to ask for some advice on good spots for some flatwater blasting in May June.
We're from Vic and so very used to the conditions at Sandy Point or Inverloch and wondered if there were any similar spots in NSW?
We're thinking about starting somewhere North of Sydney (as we've done most of the coast from Vic to Sydney)
We will also be camping and we have 2 young bubs and so somewhere with some amenities.
Thanks so much 
Select to expand quoteCoops35 said..
Hi Everyone
Brand new here so please be nice.
We are just planning a bit of a road trip with our 2 young children and I was hoping to ask for some advice on good spots for some flatwater blasting in May June.
We're from Vic and so very used to the conditions at Sandy Point or Inverloch and wondered if there were any similar spots in NSW?
We're thinking about starting somewhere North of Sydney (as we've done most of the coast from Vic to Sydney)
We will also be camping and we have 2 young bubs and so somewhere with some amenities.
Thanks so much
Hi Coops.
The only place I'd sailed North of Sydney is Budgewoi on the Central Coast, which is a pretty special windsurfing spot. The wind can come from all directions that time of year, but Budgie has some very flat water for speed-type sailing in a Nor'Easter, Westerly and even South to South East and South West. It's very shallow and weedy though, so you'll need at least a 45 degree weed fin or better still a Delta no deeper than 22cm, but 20cm is preferable. and there's also plenty of good accommodation on the Central Coast.
If you're in Sydney and it's blowing NE, then sailing at Kyeemagh beside the runway is a pretty amazing experience. It's flatwater blasting heaven.
Further south you have Primbee at Lake Illawarra, which IMO is only worth the trip in a Westerly. If it's on, you could quite easily score a Nm PB with the runs being over 2klms long. This spot also needs a weed fin or delta no longer than 22cm.
Budgewoi and Primbee probably hold more GPS records than any other spot in NSW. It's not uncommon for people to get 35 knots and more at these spots.
I know there's some pretty awesome spots even further North, like Smiths Lakes and Harrington, but haven't sailed there, so will leave that for others to detail for you.
Have a great trip!
May and June will be coldish and short days, from my stats prevailing winds are between South and West with occasional NW or SE.
Going North, after Budgie, the ones I know:
Lake Macquarie
Port Stephens
Smiths lake, Wallis Lake - awesome for a family
Queens Lake
South West Rocks...
and Im sure I am missing a few...
Definitely recommend Wallis lake. Beautiful area with Pacific Palms comprising Blueys, Boomerang, Elizabeth and Shelly beaches with a huge option of accomadation and things to do. The local sailing crew are a friendly bunch and will welcome you.
Wallis lake works in most wind directions and Smiths lake just down the road is great in SE. There a few launching spots but at that time of the year the sailing club along the lakes Way towards Foster will be the best spot. Sweet spot to rig and launch with toilets, showers and shelter.
Good camping at the Ruins at Booti Booti and Tiona park.
Enjoy and hope this helps.
Select to expand quoteka43 said..
Definitely recommend Wallis lake.
...and don't forget the weedie.
Select to expand quoteCoops35 said..
Hi Everyone
Brand new here so please be nice.
We are just planning a bit of a road trip with our 2 young children and I was hoping to ask for some advice on good spots for some flatwater blasting in May June.
We're from Vic and so very used to the conditions at Sandy Point or Inverloch and wondered if there were any similar spots in NSW?
We're thinking about starting somewhere North of Sydney (as we've done most of the coast from Vic to Sydney)
We will also be camping and we have 2 young bubs and so somewhere with some amenities.
Thanks so much
May/ June is not the best time of the year for wind in NSW,probably the worst.
Autumn/winter doldrums Im afraid.
Bring or hire a SUP if you want guaranteed time on the water.
Having said that you may be lucky and get some southwesterly frontal wind.
Budgy is super flat when shallow and weedy but at the moment is up a few feet from the flooding rain so it's choppy as.Lake Macquarie doesn't really have any flat spots except near the sand islands at Swansea( NE) or Near Squids restuarant at Belmont and thats only short. It' s best in a W / WNW and very busy with kiters.
Yes Autumn can be doldrums wind wise..
Whats the water quality like at Budgy after the downpour of the past 3 days?
The main harbour and Botany take on a nice chocolate brown colour after a lengthy rain period.
With the Cooks River emptying into Kyeemagh theres everything from timber pallets to small tree branches waiting to snare somebody.
Select to expand quoteslalomfreak said..
Whats the water quality like at Budgy after the downpour of the past 3 days?
The main harbour and Botany take on a nice chocolate brown colour after a lengthy rain period.
With the Cooks River emptying into Kyeemagh theres everything from timber pallets to small tree branches waiting to snare somebody.
Didn't notice it as too bad on Tues but I didn't sail yesterday. I wonder if the marked hazards are still marked? 
Select to expand quoteka43 said...
Definitely recommend Wallis lake. Beautiful area with Pacific Palms comprising Blueys, Boomerang, Elizabeth and Shelly beaches with a huge option of accomadation and things to do. The local sailing crew are a friendly bunch and will welcome you.
Wallis lake works in most wind directions and Smiths lake just down the road is great in SE. There a few launching spots but at that time of the year the sailing club along the lakes Way towards Foster will be the best spot. Sweet spot to rig and launch with toilets, showers and shelter.
Good camping at the Ruins at Booti Booti and Tiona park.
Enjoy and hope this helps.
The sailing club.....is that the rec club at Pacific Palms?
Nope, the sailing club is along the Lakes Way about half way between Pacific Palms and Forster. Easy to miss the road down to it. Beautiful spot. The infamous Rec Club is on the water at Pacific palms.
