- Wind: SW–W
- Season: November to March
- Water: Smooth ramps, light chop, metro clean
- Skill: Beginner–Intermediate (urban, reliable)
- Ideal Tide: Mid — enough depth, less walk
- Launch Space: Grassy rig zone by Mirani Court, sandy beach
- Hazards: Swimmers, kite zone rules, occasional crowding
South Australia – Mirani Court (The Chicken Shop), Adelaide
Welcome to “The Chicken Shop” — the name might confuse outsiders, but to local kiters it’s legendary. The shop’s long gone, but the wind still lines up like clockwork on those summer southwesterlies, delivering clean, reliable power straight down the coast.
This little slice of West Lakes Shore draws in Adelaide’s loyal kite crew when North Haven’s feeling flukey or the metro beaches are blowing holes. SW to W is your golden ticket, and on a good day you’ll get smooth ramps and just enough chop to spice up your session.
A mellow beach gradient means easy launches and sandy landings — but it’s popular, so expect a crowd when the arrows are green. Stay north of the Largs Bay Sailing Club to keep within the permitted kite zone, and slap on your KSA tag to ride here.
Keep an eye out for swimmers, rig on the grassy strip, and enjoy what’s arguably Adelaide’s most dependable afternoon haunt. The wind, like the name, never quite goes out of style.