South Australia – Port Lincoln

Welcome to Port Lincoln — where tuna rule the sea and the wind wraps the peninsula like a well-cooked rig. This place isn't just for seafood lovers and shark cage thrill-seekers; it's got a smorgasbord of kite spots tucked between granite headlands, sandy coves, and wide-open southern skies.

Best winds swing in from the SE to SW, funnelling into Boston Bay and the beaches that fringe the national park. Sleaford Bay? A bit wild and wavey. Proper down-the-line potential on a solid southerly. Wanna foil or find flat water? Boston Bay’s your bet — buttery stretches appear on lower tides near Billy Lights Point, with a reef break that can hold a bit of swell.

Local kiters here are dialed in, but the scene’s low-key. Bring your A-game and maybe a 4WD if you’re heading out to the more exposed coastal fringes. Keep an eye on tides and swell, and don’t be surprised if a dolphin or two joins your session.

In the town itself very risky and rocky launches was sketchy opted for drift launches when solo. Always gusty and shallow in the bay so be ware of hidden rocky hellos!

This town might be known for tuna, but it serves up sashimi-smooth sessions if you pick the right spot and time it right.