I went out on Lake Macquarie today .Lumpy with c 5kts and occasional puff to 12kts 
. It says Norah Head was getting constant 20kts + NE.. If I knew of somewhere decent down there I would have gone there instead.
Have sailed off the co-op at North Entrance in a NE. If its a true NE thermal generated seabreeze it is windier off there than anywhere. Have to bog out past a little island though.
Other good spots include at the end of Sunrise Avenue Budgewoi, or at a place called McKenzie Reserve in Budgewoi just near a little pedestrian bridge over a channel.
If you are into the ocean, Soldiers Beach off the island and down to Pelican is magic in a NE.
I've been told the Aquatic Club is a gun spot. Sail north and fly along the edge off the weed bank. Spose to be a excellent spot for speed runs. I'll find out when I head down that way in early spring...
Thanks. I'll have to google these places for a map.I had a look. Where is the aquatic club?
Also Nth Entrance..so you launch at the usual spot at the Co Op and then head up the channel behind the island towards canton and then sail out there?
Sue,
Norah Head wind reader/meter is at the lighthouse so typically shows 5+ knots than than Solidiers beach would be. I think that area though is (usually) windier than Newie area in summer for NE'r as the NE seabreezes are typically affected by the valley, or so I've read from locals!
Hey Sue,
The aquatic club is on the eastern side of the middle lake. I can't remember the street name, but it's near the nursing home. Total lack of detail but google map the area and you'll see the warf and boat ramp there. In a nor-easter the wind is offshore, so super smooth sailing from all reports.
As forwave sailing, in a nor-easter Pelican Beach is as cross offshore and nice as it gets. I've surfed there for years, seen the odd sailboard out, looks like fun. Just go when it's small, as it's a beach that picks up lots of swell- especially from the south. Nor-east wind swell would be ideal.
