This is a huge fresh water lake. It is the end of the largest river system in Australia, the Murray Darling system. Boggy Lake is at the most northern point of the lake and has a peninsula which makes for a nice small bay otherwise the chop would be too large from the fetch. It is a choppy to flat water spot, you work your way over to the southern side which has the peninsula producing flat glass water on the lee side of the reeds and bank. This is world class glass the like of which is rarely found with the safety of water downwind of you. Most of the lake is about 1.5 mts deep with a muddy bottom, near the launch area and over the south banks it is shallow. The launch area is sand and quite shallow so no jumping there! As the water is fresh it is a little harder to get upwind and you can hold a bit more kite down than normal. There is no tide at all but the depth varies from the gradual evaporation and agricultural drainage over summer. As such the beach is grass leading right into the water all year around. It is quite a sensation for beach goers when you have grass for a beach. The rigging area is excellent for windsurfers but dodgy for kiting. You really need a launcher and lander and assistant as you launch in the SW corner near the fence being careful of the fence as it is barb wire and then walk past the cars so best to have someone holding you. It is and outback country spot with only kiters and sail boarders at this beach. There are almost no trees or land formations above 1m here which makes for smoother wind. Boggy Lake is popular due to the most reliable sea breeze in South Australia east of York peninsula. All you need is a wind prediction of something southerly, ESE to WSW, strength generally does not matter in the predication only the direction as at about 3-4 pm. The sea breeze will come in very regularly. In summer there is light until about 8:30 pm so plenty of time for fun before dark. Best directions are SSW and SSE with some strength in the predication as it will kick in to 20-28 knots constant wind until dark. Any wind with North here is to be avoided as it is offshore, gusty, lofty and dangerous especially in summer. Boggy Lake popularity is from the weather conditions. Spring and summer is warmer water, about 18°C and really warm in patches. Some wear wetsuits and some don't. It is preference really. You will be too hot in your winter wetsuit, so wear what you want really. If you are kiting it is Southerly and therefore will not be too hot, normally about 20-25°C. If it is Northerly coming off the land and you are waiting for the sea breeze you will be very hot. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.
8 kn
NE · gusts 13 kn
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Updated 24/08/2026, 03:40:35
Data: Open-Meteo
Most of the lake is about 1.5 mts deep with a muddy bottom, near the launch area and over the south banks it is shallow. The launch area is sand and quite shallow so no jumping there! There is no tide at all but the depth varies from the gradual evaporation and agricultural drainage over summer. Any wind with North here is to be avoided as it is offshore, gusty, lofty and dangerous especially in summer.
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