Hey, I've rented a house in ettalong for the christmas week. Family gathering.
I was going to bring a kite and board, to have a look ar Umina while im there. 
Some threads make this sound fun, it would be good to catch up.
What strength are the winds normally ? i can bring 1 kite only 
Im 120kgs and was going to bring the 10m and ocean rodeo twintip
Given that it's the middle of summer and the prevailing wind direction in summer is NE, you probably won't be kiting Umina, unless youre in the channel and there are far better places around further north on the beaches around the entrance.
If you get lucky and there is a southerly change come through then you probably want to be prepared for 20-25 knots (if its good). It really varies though and I have kited there in much lighter winds and much stronger (40knots). So in summary I would bring a few kites and be prepared to do some driving to get the better conditions in the likely event that a good southerly doesnt come through.
Thanks. Its a family thing so i wont be able to get away for too long so closer is better. I might just give it a miss this time.
Bring your mid size kite 12 or 14 and you'll be right unless we get a sthly buster
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Thanks. Its a family thing so i wont be able to get away for too long so closer is better. I might just give it a miss this time.
From my experience If you don't put a kite in the car it will blow 20 knots!!!
Then your misses will be pissed because you keep whinging!!!!!!!
Put the kite in the car already.
Select to expand quoteyendor said..FoS said...
Thanks. Its a family thing so i wont be able to get away for too long so closer is better. I might just give it a miss this time.
From my experience If you don't put a kite in the car it will blow 20 knots!!!
Then your misses will be pissed because you keep whinging!!!!!!!
Put the kite in the car already.
If it was just a car i would. but the flight from tassie mean excess baggae as well
Select to expand quoteFoS said..yendor said..FoS said...
Thanks. Its a family thing so i wont be able to get away for too long so closer is better. I might just give it a miss this time.
From my experience If you don't put a kite in the car it will blow 20 knots!!!
Then your misses will be pissed because you keep whinging!!!!!!!
Put the kite in the car already.
If it was just a car i would. but the flight from tassie mean excess baggae as well
If you can only kite at Umina then you will be kiting in SSE to SSW which means if you are lucky enough to get a Southerly front in the week you are there then your best kite option is going to be 12m. I would also pack a surfboard as the box is great fun on a surfboard.
Long range forecast only has a light ENE, so i may leave my stuff at home.
Thanks everyone for your help.
www.windguru.cz/208692
Don't believe long range forecast,even short range can be found wanting,chuck in your 12m for sure.
Hopefully you are around Monday. We might get our first southerly for year. You will find us at the final beach area near the channel.
