Wing foiling is possible in Denmark, WA. For those of us lucky enough to have visited Denmark, that might not be a revelation. When I was preparing for our summer holiday in this small town on Western Australia's south coast, I could not find much online evidence of it though. One post on a wing foiling forum mentioned a spot about an hour's drive from town, and that was about all I could dig up. Having been now, I can say it's not only possible to go wing foiling there, it's an excellent spot for anyone from novice to expert to go. The Wilson Inlet is an estuary offering 48 m^2 of shallow (yet not too shallow) and sheltered water accessible from several spots, and Ocean Beach offers long mellow waves to ride and jump on.

On the inlet, there are multiple places to launch from, so it shouldn't be hard to find a spot with a favourable wind direction. Ricketts Reserve has a grassy area with parking right next to it, and is conveniently close to the Rivermouth caravan park. You'll need to wade through knee-deep water for about 50m. I noticed someone else entering the water from Springdale, which you can reach by car from South Coast Hwy. It might even be possible to launch from the boat ramp at the river mouth, but given its sheltered position, there would need to be enough wind to avoid a long paddle out or back in.

The water in the inlet stays relatively flat even on days with 20 knots wind. The water temperature is noticeably higher than the ocean water too. Excellent conditions if you're just getting started. If this were a more populated area, a foil school here would make total sense. As this is a relatively remote town in the sparsely populated state of Western Australia, I enjoyed sharing the water with just one other person on the consecutive afternoons I went out during our week in town.

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Figure 1: Wing foil prep area at Ricketts Reserve.

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Figure 2: Wing foiler entering water from Springdale.