Primbee

Also known as: Primbee Weed Flats, Lake Illawarra, Windang

Lake, Windang Island

Difficulty 3/5 · ModerateFlatwaterLake / weed flats
Wind season
Year-round
Wind
NE sea breeze
Reliability
Good
Water
Flatwater
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Wind & season

Wind, water and season at this New South Wales, Australia spot - what to expect and when to come.

Wind season window

Year-round; big winter westerlies

Wind strength & direction

NE sea breeze; also W/S/SE

Wind reliability

Good; multiple directions

Best season

All year

Tide dependence

Low

Gusty behind trees; light spots

The water

Water state

Flat over weed

Water depth

Shallow flats to deeper channel

Water temp by season

Cool winter, mild summer

Wetsuit guidance

3/2 to 4/3 seasonal

Skill & group fit

Skill tier

Intermediate

Difficulty

3 (intermediate)

Group split options

Kite 55 / Wind 35 / Wing 10 (est)

Accessibility & group fit

Good for flatwater/speed; tricky tree-lined launch

Getting there & schools

Launch & access

Launch off Bundah Place, spit with parking and rigging area

Shuttle & transport

Car

Schools, rental & storage

Port Kembla area operator (Confirm.)

Facilities

Parking; limited amenities

Non-sport options nearby

Wollongong, Windang beaches

Crowds & localism

Small friendly crew

Permits & safety

None

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Hazards

Kite-eating trees at launch; weed; shallow spit

Rescue-boat service

No

Emergency & rescue

000

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.

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