Submitted by Kitehard on 9 March 2007 - 3:45pm.
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Windy, choppy and packed full of beginners, often crowded. Limited amenities like shower, toilet block and car park. High crime in the car park, do not leave valuables alone in the car.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Pinaroo Point
Accommodations:
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Nearest airport:
Perth
Nearest big city:
Perth
Nearest town:
Hillarys
Trip from town:
medium
Access:
immediate
Low-cost flights to Pinaroo PointAt the beach:
Spot type:
open ocean
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
crowded
Hazards:
- sharks
- other
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ parking
Beach rules:
No beach Jumping, all other rules as per IKO. Give way to learners under instruction and also Catamarans racing.
Weather:
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› February
› March
› September
› October
Wind details:
During spring time a long wetsuit is reccomended, even if some people ride in shorties. Not recommended for off-season riding: winter storms produce gusty, squally unpredictable wind. Summer: October-March, warm water, shorts and lycra. Winter: cold water, steamer.
On the water:
When is flat:
Day activities:
Nothing to do when no wind
Night scene:
Nothing to do at night
Kitesurf Schools in Pinaroo Point:
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Australian Kiteboarding School
school in Pinaroo Point
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Perth has better spots...
on 18 March 2009 - 10:03am
Although this place gets all the talk in magazines and websites it's my least fav place in Perth to kite. The school dominates the beach and doesn't leave much room for the general public. The school tries to run the beach and expect some patronising looks from their staff as you access the beach when they should be watching their student who just about took out 3 other kiters.
I think the beach is too narrow for a school. It doesn't allow for a buffer zone around newbies.
Plenty of parking, but everyone still parks on the road/verge access to the beach when 10 steps further away are actual carbays!
Showers and some grass are great for cleaning and packing down gear.