Kite spot on water · Australia

CENTRAL COST - Picnic Point

Name: CENTRAL COST - Picnic Point
Address: AU

Riders have kited it in SW–NW.

Show on the map-33.3424, 151.4902

Works in: SW–NW
Nearest airport: NTLNewcastle Airport, 69 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

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From riders

What you need to know

Watch out for

Slippery grass when launching in wet conditionscommunity map
Debris on the bottom, booties recommendedcommunity map
Large shallow area at low tidecommunity map
Very gusty wind in wintercommunity map

Where to launch

Grass launch (slippery when wet).community map

Parking

Car park about 600 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Conditions

Flat water, very shallow at low tide, soft bottom, very gusty wind in wintercommunity map

Riders' tips

Booties are recommended due to objects on the bottomcommunity map

In riders' own words

„Great FLAT water location for all Westerly wind conditions.“
„take care or launching on the wet grass as it gets slippy when wet“
„OpenStreetMap way/486691311“
„OpenStreetMap way/659431867“
„Is VERY shallow at low tide“
„Foot protection is also a good idea due to 'things' on the bottom.“
„Wind here in winter gets very gusty so take care.“
„Great FLAT water location... VERY shallow at low tide with a soft bottom... Wind here in winter gets very gusty“

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

4.8Jan2.5

4.7Feb2.4

4.5Mar2.3

4.3Apr2.2

4.5May2.3

4.6Jun2.4

4.6Jul2.4

4.8Aug2.5

4.7Sep2.4

4.7Oct2.4

4.8Nov2.5

4.7Dec2.4

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
February	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
March	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
April	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
May	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
June	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
July	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
August	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
September	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
October	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
November	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
December	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s

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Sources: Community map “KBNSW Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.