Do you have a car?

Hooda,
If you are happy to stay on the northern beaches then you can sail at Middle Creek Reserve on Narrabeen Lake.
Its the far western end of the lake near the Sydney Academy of Sport. Wind is onshore as it funnels off Narrabeen beach and Collaroy. Its usually gusty as but good fun and always someone around fro some advice/pointers. Off Wakehurst Parkway.
Try Kyeemagh near the airport runway for long runs and more consistent winds, lots of friendly locals down there too.
Hope to seeya on Friday arvo at Lake Dangerous

A bloke broke his neck windsurfing at Narrabeen Lake from what I've heard. My wife saw a little shark there once too. However it's mostly harmless.

Anyway if the the forecast southerly comes through and you prefer flatter water then head up to Canton Beach on the Central Coast. A weed fin is needed there. I have a few videos on utube showing what it's like up there.

A bloke definitely broke his neck there windsurfing, I remember it, would have been in the late 80's

Hey Dave,
The lake is affected by tides (open at North Narrabeen beach) but it isnt major. There are shallow areas with weed and sand banks but ask anyone down there and spots will be pointed out. Its a pretty benign place to sail but can get sweet sometimes.
In a nor-easter or sea breeze it usually starts out around 10-15 around lunchtime and increases during the afternoon. Usually around 5pm it swings a bit north and can get up to 25 knot bullets.
It also works in W around to SW and then SSE to SE. Absolute crap in staright South and N to NW.
So for your stay today and tomorrow look sweet for sea breezes and Sunday even better for SSE.
Hope you have fun. Ill be down after work today and tomorrow around 4. There are a few retirees there around midday so just ask.
They will be the ones sitting on the "Log of Knowledge" and gasbagging

Thanks for the responses guys, appreciated.

Still a bit confused if Narrabeen Lake will be any good in a 20knt SE?

Kyeemagh in a 20knt SE?

Thanks again.

Just don't wanna mess up a chance for a sail on Sunday as I can't do this arvo anymore!!!

Dave

Hooda said..

Thanks for the responses guys, appreciated.

Kyeemagh in a 20knt SE?

Kyeemagh is a safe bet, I would expect the wind to be a bit stronger than the seabreeze forecast (it is usuallly the case in a Southerly). It should be 30 to 45 deg onshore, so pretty safe, with a fair bit of chop.

Launch from anywhere between 5 the grand parade and 45 the grand parade: goo.gl/maps/HoUO7.
Grass to rig, water tap to clean/drink. The more upwind you start, the more buffer you'll have in case you're drifting.

I'll be there (rigging around 5 the grand parade) with 5-10 people from the Uni Club, from intermediate to advance, and i would also expect 10+ people to be launching from the 45 grand parade.

Expect something between this and that: (middle ones most probable)

Bone43 said..

Jfunk said...
A bloke definitely broke his neck there windsurfing, I remember it, would have been in the late 80's

Isn't that why the 24 hr winsurfing marothon started
Think it was a fund raiser for him mid 80'

Was mid eighties.i remember sailing there at the northern end on the eastern side of the lake and another windsurfer pointed out some shallow rocks to me and told me to be careful as someone had recently hit a rock and had broken his neck.