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The Pond - Safety Bay
Flat Spot
Water: Crystal Clear
Beach: Sand
Level: beginner
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 characteristics
Spot Type
Flat
Rider Skill
beginner
Crowd.
Very Crowded
Beach Type
Sand
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
Tide independent
Suggested Equipment
Shorty in summer
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
Wind Conditions
Wind Range
From 10 to 25 Knots