Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Bunbury |
Next Town |
Australind |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide, Tide independent |
Flat shallow lagoons. Some Sandbanks. Some sting-rays and a few cobblers. Low tide ok for kite boarders.
Beach
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Several rigging areas. Windsurfer rigging opposite boat ramp. Kite rigging in fenced area 300 metres North of boat ramp areas. Lots of open, shallow, flat protected waterways.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Shorty |
Water temp. is coolish and a wetsuit is recommended. A spring suit (short arms and legs) is adequate. December to February boardies and rashie with suffice, the water warms up a fair bit.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SSW |
Main Direction: |
SSW |
When wind really kicks in at Perth, Australind is good. Usually a few knots lighter than Perth. Needs strong sea breezes. Best times are November thru February/March with wind ranging from 15-25 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Perth, travel South through Mandurah. Take Australind turn off as you approach Bunbury. Look for Australind BP station, good rigging area there.
Extra information
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