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I'm heading up to Shark Bay with a couple of mates just after Christmas till just after new years.
I have searched a few Seabreeze forums and found out the basic kiting locations, Little/Big Lagoon/Denham.
Any tips from kiters who have made the trip, any advice you care to pass on down the line?
I am looking at giving Shell Beach a crack? I have been there years ago back in the uni/non kiting days. All I remember is super shallow flat water. Is this location protected by the wind?
What about Nanga and Whalebone Bay?
Sure there all good and uncrowded, but are some better spots than others?
Oh and whilst I'm at it, any attractions I should check out whilst I'm up that way?
Thanks in advance.
Big / Little and Foreshore all good spots
At low tides no water over the shallows at Foreshore and Big Lagoon
Big L is 4WD and exceptional fkat water site.
Parks warning re stone fish and cone shells at Big L
Some locals say Ocean Park collect their stone fish from Little Lagoon.
Doesn't stop most from kiting these locations.
Nanga looks good but I have not kited it.
Downwinder from Eagle Bluff to Denham if you can organise transport.
We went there in October on our way to Exmouth, There was a sand spit about 50km out of Denham that looked awesome.
Kited L lagoon on a SW but it was shadowed a bit, nice spot but needs an easterly or more westerly wind to get in there nicely.
I have heard of a few windsurfers that stay at nanga and it sounds pretty good with the natural spa's to recover in.
That time of year it blows non stop check the graphs. It's usually nothing under 20knots almost all day and night.
Shelly Beach is very salty and I think part of the national park there are heaps fo other spots.
Nanga bay is awesome Ive kited there a few years ago. If you've got a 4wd go into the Peron national park and kite the Big Lagoon. Also little Lagoon on the way to Monkey Mia. Just watch the stone fish near the entrance to the lagoon. Nicholson Point is also good and offers some nice spits to boost at low tide.
Its a magic spot enjoy and respect.
Iv'e been up there twice and kited both times. Little lagoon is good flat water but as said before can have some wind shadows. Best thing to do for that is to head in the middle of the lagoon where the wind is more open. And Denham beach itself is ok. I personally didn't like it.
Goulet Bluff (I think it is called), the one before Eagle Bluff
Went up year before last and it was blowing solidly.
watch out for the shark bay cocksucker, he is around,
sometimes at the pub
sometimes in the water
always lurking
great spot, have fun
Might see you up there Underoath, me and the missus are heading up for a dirty weekend away over new years.
Ill be easy to spot, just look for the amature in the little lagoon doing "attempted" Kiteboarding 
LOL
Underoath if you want a real adventure catch the plane to dirk hartog with Margaret at shark bay air charters, its $250 for up to six,stay a few days at the homestead, kite tetradon loop or if your feeling brave surf point,south passage on a good swell they roll for a km and are that across but dump your kite and its all over the missus will be cashing in the life policy I've kited a few times its an amazing place kieron and Tory do a great job over there ,check out the website
We have room for one kiter. Planing on leaving Perth on the 27th at 6pm return Jan 1st or 2nd to Perth.
PM me if your interested.
If you are learning or a noob- just be aware we are planning on smashing out some serious down-winders 30km plus.
here is some big lagoon goodness........ care of a flight with Margaret ( shark bay air charters )
just watch the sharks....... the shallows were full of baby sharks and they would take off as soon as you kited near them, the channel that winds through is where the bigger ones are so avoid that bit.
To get to Big lagoon..........do you need a 'real 4WD' or will AWD (CX-9) suffice?
You need real 4wd for sure to get to big lagoon. If you have a boat take that too and a skipper, and I reckon you could do an awesome downwinder/scenic tour down the lagoon (it goes forever it looks like!).
Stop at the homestead for a bbq and artesian spa on the way home- Rob S can also vouch for that!
When I was there the track was pretty rough we were in a Patrol but it was a rental so no lift and cookie cutter (thin) hwy tyres. There was one other group there , a family in a prado with a small offroad camper..... but it was lifted and had bar work.
I reckon you could get in there in a cx-9 (might have more difficulty coming out ) but you will also aquire some major bush pin striping and possibly lose your front and rear bumpers.
As knickers said.... stop at the homestead on the way back. after a few days camping and kiting the lagoon the hot spring is the perfect remedy.
Cheers. Did the homestead hot tub last time I was there......still trying to get the iron/rust stains out of my under-krackers:)
I'll make sure I post a few pics of the trip to wet the appetite.
Off to Gero tomorrow!!!!
Shark Bay on the 27th.....
the waves break so far out the back compared to any beach break in Perth.
Been to Shark bay, nothing to see and nowhere decent to kite. Useless detour from the main road. Head further north to Coral bay. Kiting there is awesome, 200km of coastline to buzz around but keep away from the tourist places.
Yo Underoath ,30knts in dongara yesterday on my ozone edge totally lit ,its been like this for a while with more to come, call in at surf n sail at gero or g spot, they should be able to get you back in action , kites with pulleys wear bridals always take a spare mate ,hope you get sorted,its8.45am and the winds in already ,
Coronations in the morning, Backers in the arvo!
Must have been shark sightings......as no one was out.
