Hi,
Thinking of taking a job in Bunbury but before I commit I wondered if there were any good windsurfing locations near there. Either bump and jump, general blasting or easy to moderate waves. Nothing too deadly and double overhead killer wave stuff. Confident intermediate-advanced rider but getting older...
Thanks for tips and advice on what its like. PS, Not even been to WA before so I know I'll get some windsurfing trips in up and down the coast on long weekends off even if not in Bunbury.
Well the local flat water venue is called "Glory Holes"! For good reason, one of the locals has managed 40kts there
An hour up the road is Mandurah, with lots of great flat water spots, and gets better wind than Bunbury a lot of the time.
We do a lot of speed sailing here.
Binningup has small to medium waves in Summer, Avalon can have nice down the line waves in a seabreeze, but doesn't get a lot of swell in Summer, and it needs about a 2m swell.
Koombanna Bay is the current foiling venue of choice,
Australind, Paris road boat ramp or car park 200m north. Great for speed sailing with long (real long) smooth runs on the right day.
And Busselton in Geographe Bay. We GPS again with long runs during summer breezes. Waves are around the corner in Margie's.
We also have kids sailing in Dunsborough over summer run by WWA.
I'm a local. We don't get the wind that Perth does, but still get our fair share of good days. I'm into speed sailing so I sail at Australind, or an hours drive and you can be up at the Mandurah speed spots. I used to pretend to wave sail at Binningup, 20min up the road. Great fun, but then I got paranoid about sharks.
Windfoiling is also becoming popular at Koombana Bay.
Not just yet. Maybe next year. Living in NZ at the moment but planning a move westwards next year. Either here or South Australia. Thanks for all the info. I spotted the lagoon on the map but you can never be sure of the water depth from maps and risk running aground. I'll keep you guys informed.
Select to expand quoteHermun said..
Not just yet. Maybe next year. Living in NZ at the moment but planning a move westwards next year. Either here or South Australia. Thanks for all the info. I spotted the lagoon on the map but you can never be sure of the water depth from maps and risk running aground. I'll keep you guys informed.
You can certainly run aground if you don't avoid the sand banks
Sorry guys, I'm heading to (R) Adelaide instead.
. But there are flights to Perth so might still get to ride in WA
Select to expand quotedecrepit said..
Well the local flat water venue is called "Glory Holes"! For good reason,
I was a little worried initially......
Glad I read further 
