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Hervey Bay

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Created by stjepan > 9 months ago, 7 Aug 2012
stjepan
NSW, 124 posts
8 Aug 2012 1:27AM
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what are some good areas on a SW wind?

is ther a kite area?

BurkeyBoy
QLD, 549 posts
8 Aug 2012 5:52PM
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Your only shore based option is Gataker's Bay. Once it turns to the South though you can get into trouble. The tides take some explaining so it may be best to give me a call if you are planning on heading out Friday. Steve 0411 714 670.

AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
8 Aug 2012 8:21PM
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Just drive up to elliot heads

stjepan
NSW, 124 posts
9 Aug 2012 1:39AM
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cheers , i got ya number steve o :D

yeah keen on a bit of flat water dig

or is ther waves

i got all sunday free to kite any hoo

BurkeyBoy
QLD, 549 posts
9 Aug 2012 9:17AM
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On Sunday the winds are likely to be more of a straight S'ly. In that case, the beach on the South side of the Harbour is the best bet. No waves, just a bit of chop when the tide is up. Low tide is a bit before 11am, so you'd want to wait until 1-1.30 ish. This will give you a couple of hours before you start to lose the beach. If the wind is up earlier and you're keen, you can try near the aquarium, in between the pier and the harbour. In close is likely to be a bit messy as the wind will be slightly coming over the trees. Get 30m out and it cleans up reasonably. If we get some E'ly in it, then this area works well, though for about 3 hrs around low there's no water in the flat area between the beach and the sand bar. Wherever you go, you'll probably only be sharing the entire area with maybe me an 1 or 2 others.

James01
QLD, 283 posts
9 Aug 2012 11:05AM
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Hi Andy,

Does Elliot Heads work in a direct SW or does it need to be SSW? Will be in the area over the weekend!

cheers

AndyEliotH
QLD, 356 posts
9 Aug 2012 10:31PM
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Both works well, EH works well on everything but west and even then u can get out ok.

James01
QLD, 283 posts
10 Aug 2012 10:09AM
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thanks bud, hanging to try some new gear so fingers crossed for wind! cheers

stjepan
NSW, 124 posts
12 Aug 2012 6:00PM
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thanks Enzo's On The Beach for the pump,very nice people, and had a good session ,did a minor loop toilet seat air ahahahaaa pfffft

suface2air
QLD, 701 posts
15 Aug 2012 2:01PM
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yerrrrr tomorow and friday looks sweet as i cant wait to get out in front of the pialba caravan park in some nice clean on shore northerlys hope it all comes together



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