Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Sydney |
Next Town |
Hawks Nest |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice, untouched sandy beach. Lots of space.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty |
A spring suit is usually enough. Water around 21°C, air 25-30°C.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE, SSE, S |
NE in summer, late November to March 10-20 knots average. S to SE winter June to October 15-30 knots average, but gusty. Best if from E, SE, W, or SW. Can ride in all wind directions because land and beaches surround, because it is like a big oval. In a NE you can kite in the ocean side at area B (Hawks Nest) or if the tide is out, then best area ever is to kite in area A (Hawks Nest, west point of harbour). The wind will be offshore but only a metre deep water for about a 100 metres. If the wind is blowing from the Southwest then you can kite at anywhere in the bay but we like it best at West at point C (Jimmys Beach). If the wind is from the South, then best forget it as the land mass on Nelson side of bay causes wind to be really gusty.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
North of New Castle on North side of Tea Gardens at Nelsons Bay. 2 hour drive North from Sydney. To get to spot C go to Jimmies caravan park and its west end. Walk to the point.
Rules |
Other |
Can't camp in the dunes because the park rangers are starting to give fines for cars in parking lots after dark.