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Point Walter
Point Walter is a large sandbar on the Swan River near Perth, giving beginner-to-expert kiters a protected shallow bay on one side and a butter-flat, offshore-wind freestyle zone on the other. Its river-mouth position can catch wind earlier in the day than the ocean beaches, and it's a base for schools such as SoulKite Australia.
Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| wind name | Fremantle Doctor, plus earlier morning easterlies off the river |
| direction to shore | onshore on one side of the sandbar, offshore on the other |
| quality | strong and consistent midday-3pm in summer; morning E-NE sessions also possible |
| avg knots | 15-25 |
Water
| type | flat with some chop |
|---|---|
| standing depth | yes - shallow sandbar |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Onshore side of the sandbar suits learners; the offshore side is butter-flat freestyle/wakestyle terrain for confident riders. |
Launch & crowd
| description | narrow beach along the sandbar; gets tight when crowded |
|---|---|
| vibe | can get very busy on strong Doctor days - schools, kiters and river users sharing the sandbar |
Hazards
- swimmers and families east of the jetty - kiting prohibited there
- Tern Sanctuary fenced off Nov-Feb on the island north of the sandbar - avoid
- boat traffic
- very crowded on good summer days - tight launch/land space
Rules
- no kiting east of the jetty
- stay clear of the fenced Tern Sanctuary Nov-Feb
Travel basics
Sources: soulkiteaustralia.com · soulkiteaustralia.com · kiteguide.com