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Kitesurf Location - Lake Macquarie / Squid's Ink ( ID lake_macquarie___squid_s_ink )      Hits: 1387
 
You are here: Australia > Australia > Kitesurf Location - Lake Macquarie / Squid's Ink ( ID lake_macquarie___squid_s_ink )
Continent: Australia
Country: Australia
Next Big City (Airport):  Newcastle, Sydney
Next Town: Belmont
Latitude:   -33.0467
Longitude: 151.6548
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Very flat with NW and W, no tide, choppy when the wind picks up. Shallow water with muddy bottom. Limited space on the water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Trees
- Power Lines
Location crowds:
- None
Grassy area, not a large rigging area. Enough space to launch, trees and power lines close by. Launching is close to trees. Best to launch from the water.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Moderate temps, need to wear a wetsuit.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- W
Main Direction:
- SW
- W
- NW
Best in a West. Northwest breeze can be gusty. With SW it's a little rough, staying upwind will be harder.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From South: take F3 to Newcastle. 5km past Caltex twin service stations, take Lake Macquarie East exit to Budgewoi, Swansea, Charlestown. Follow Pacific Highway over Swansea bridge (5km to go) pass Belmont Airport, Squid's Ink is on left. From North: Follow signs from Hexham to Charlestown, turn right onto Pacific Highway. Proceed towards Belmont 1.5km from Belmont city centre due South. Squid's Ink on right hand side. U-turn at park just South of Squid's Ink.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
Power lines to the side and down wind. Do not rig in the down wind park area. Only rig, land and launch from the point. Some lesson activity here so be aware of learners.

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