The Pond - Safety Bay
Perth - Australia
Spot Type
Flat
Water
Crystal Clear
Beach
Sand
Rider Lever
beginner
Spot characteristics
Spot Type
Flat
Rider Skill
beginner
Crowd
Very Crowded
Beach Type
Sand
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
Tide independent
Description of The Pond - Safety Bay (Australia)
The Pond is a nice shallow water bay protected by a long sandbank. There are areas of shallow and deep water where both beginners and experts can enjoy great wind conditions. The sandbank gives a lot of room for beginners to walk upwind and practice safely in shallow waters down. The spot works best with south or southwest winds which are normally generated by the thermal effect, so they tend to pick up in the warm afternoon hours. There is plenty of space to set and launch the kite on the sandy beach.
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Spot best suited for
Spot profile
Travel spot
The typical kite travel destination, it is known for its great conditions, and kiters from around the world come here for their vacations.
Local spot
Maybe not be worth a real journey to reach this spot, but great if you live close by and it is a windy day. In the end, being out on the water feels great anywhere
Equipment
Shorty in summer
Wind Conditions
Main wind directions
% of Windy days per month
Wind Speed Range
From 10 to 25 Knots
Suggested sizes
8 - 9 mt
10 - 11 mt
12 - 13 mt
14 mt and above
Forecast on Windy.com
Dangers
The spot can get really crowded on weekends and holidays. There is a boat channel East of the spot and on the West side a boat anchorage area. Winds are normally onshore, so walking on the sandbank to get further out of the beach is a good idea.
Location
Closest City
Perth
How to get There
The spot is easily reachable being in Perth Urban area,
Access
Access can be through the yacht club or on the street where there is the possibility of parking. To reach the spot you can follow the pathway through the sand dunes