Kite spot on water · Australia

HAWKS NEST - Jimmy's Beach

Name: HAWKS NEST - Jimmy's Beach
Address: AU

Riders have kited it in NNE–E, S–W. Best in NNE–E.

Show on the map-32.6853, 152.1838

Works in: NNE–E, S–W
Best: NNE–E
Nearest airport: NTLNewcastle Airport, 35 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

bestworksno reports

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

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From riders

What you need to know

Size of the area: Good-sized beach.

Watch out for

Rip currents, sandbars, and occasional large wavescommunity map
4x4 vehicles driving on the beach.community map

Where to launch

Safe exit points from the watercommunity map

Parking

Car park about 500 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

Driving on the beach is permitted for fishermen only, the area is regularly patrolled by rangers.community map
Ride south of the flags where possiblecommunity map

Conditions

Sheltered spot, slightly onshore in NNE-E wind, occasional big wavescommunity map
Flat water.community map

Riders' tips

Roll up your lines because of 4x4 vehicles on the beach.community map

In riders' own words

„Can be kited in W to S wind“
„Great in NNE - E (but a bit onshore)“
„Beach is a good size.“
„Good sheltered location with safe exit points.“
„OpenStreetMap way/31318824“
„watch out for 4x4's on the beach so wrap up your lines.“
„Watch out for rips, sand banks and big waves (sometimes)“
„Driving on the beach here is only permitted to fisherman and the rangers are normally on patrol.“
„Please kite to the south of the flags where possible.“
„Another flat spot location.“

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

4.4Mar2.3

4.0Apr2.1

4.4May2.3

4.7Jun2.4

4.7Jul2.4

4.9Aug2.5

4.7Sep2.4

4.6Oct2.4

4.7Nov2.4

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	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
April	4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
May	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
June	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
July	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
August	4.9 knots · 2.5 m/s
September	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
October	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
November	4.7 knots · 2.4 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.