I'm trying to put together a list of top places in Sydney harbour for my girlfriend to learn to windsurf. good access, grassy beach set up areas, Sandy bottom or clean bottom and possibly shallow waist deep obviously ideal for those first tentative steps. I would like her 12 yo daughter to try as well but don't want to risk turning them off by trying in less than ideal environment. I live in Newcastle and learned on lake macquarie but we spend a lot of time in western sydney.
If you know of any good locations can you also add suitable wind direction info and maybe photos? for each place.
I was looking around lake illawarra last week but only found either really shallow ordinary spots or rocky beaches and deep water or offshore in a NE.
cheers
I think Narrabeen lakes is the safest to start, in all winds. Probably Billarong Reserve has the better 'beach'. I learned there. In Botany , Kyemaagh has a lovely sandy bottom. The closest place to the west I have sailed is at Putney, on the Parramatta river, Kissing Point Park, but must keep away from the river cat and beware of some rocks with sharp oysters. Good luck
botany bay will cover you in just about all wind for Sydney and easy to get to from out west. launching is safe and good access. have a read of the location guide for Sydney on nswwavesailing.org website.
sydney harbour is good in NE and southerly but I wouldn't recommend that for beginners as access is restricted off Balmoral and tricky to launch off Manly in a southerly.
narrabeen lake good for W and NE and access is good although a bit of a hike from outer sydney.
