Testing his back flexibilty on a gloomy afternoon at Collaroy.

Evening all,

Went out for one last look at the surf situation this evening. The Bureau is calling for the swell to build from the east tonight, but it was apparent from this morning that the period was increasing. It’s now averaging around 11 seconds, and though it’s also an average of 2 metres at sea, wave faces at exposed locations are into the three metre range. It was very gloomy at 1630, and the wind was making it very junky along the south Narra to Collaroy stretch. Only a few real diehards in the water and nothing that could be called good quality. I didn’t have time for a loop up to Northy, but it looked pretty big up there. The east swell direction could possibly work too…

So, what does the Bureau have to say for tomorrow?

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Strong Wind Warning.
Friday until midnight: Wind: N/NW 15/20 knots.Sea: 1 to 2 metres.Swell: E/SE 2 to 2.5 metres.
Saturday: Wind: W/NW winds 20/25 knots, reaching 25/30 knots at times offshore.Sea: 2 metres inshore, rising to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.Swell: E about 3 metres, breaking dangerously close inshore.
Sunday: Wind: W/NW 25/33 knots.
Monday: Wind: W/SW 20/30 knots, easing to 15/20 knots later.

Interesting, I’m sure you’ll agree. Particularly as we’re also set to have sunny skies and highs in the mid-twenties.

First tide of the morning will be a high at 0807.

BSR 2009 04 24

BSR pic of the day

Bali Surf Report
Date = Fri, 24 Apr 2009
Time = 09:30 AM
Location = Halfway-Kuta
Size = 3-4 ft
Surfers = more than 20
Tide = high tide
Wind = cross shore wind
Weather = bright sky
Water = fine
Wave = Halfway still smokin with consistent sets and power this morning

Halfway: located level with Poppies Lane 2, often has the best peaks. You’ll spot it from almost anywhere because there’s always a solid group out there. It gets a bit more wind than spots down the beach but holds better shape thought the tides and is pretty consistent, and usually hollow. If its over 4 feet you will get thumped!

More pics from this morning

Hello again,

After watching Manly for half an hour or so, I headed north to see what the swell was doing elsewhere. Freshy wasn’t super crowded, but for whatever reason, it just wasn’t my cuppa tea. Once again Curly just didn’t look interesting enough to stop and watch.

The situation at Dee Why was looking a little different from when I first filed this morning. Crowd was bigger of course, but it looked kinda fun over in the beachy. Some good size sets too.

Decided I’d paddle out at the point for a bit and then maybe go over to chase some lefts. An hour and half later the wind was starting to ruffle it and I hadn’t got around to the beach on account of the point steadily improving after the tide turned. Weirdly, from around 0800 to 0900, the crowd fluctuated around 6-10 people, but by 10 after 9 it was up to 20. Funny how that can happen.

Anyway, here are a few more piccies

Getting skittled on the rocks is never a fun thing.

Two riders, two breaks, same wave.

Midway through a fun one at Dee Why point.

This bloke very nearly landed on the rocks.

Dee Why point, late Friday morning.

Late morning at Dee Why beach, some size to be had.

Few pics from this morning, pt. 1

Hope you all got in, or are just about to!

Herewith a few shots from this morning.

Manly was very well attended from first light. But as with the last few days, there were heaps of peaks up and down the beach. Tide making it a bit fat on the outside early, but the wind was offshore and you could definitely pick ‘em up. I left long before the NW wind picked up, so not sure what happened when the tide dropped…

More of Dee Why shortly.

Not always makeable on the big ones, but the drop alone would be worth it!

Well attended the entire length of Manly beach by 0700, but not without reason.

Bigger outside but the juice at high tide was inside at Queensy (around 0700)

Bigger in the middle of the beach than this but closing out more too at around 0730.

mONA

tHE WAVES ARE PRETTTY CLEAN OUT mv THIS MORNING, THE BANKS ARE STILL A BIT WIERD THOUGH SO I’D RECOMMEND CHECKING OTHER BEACHES BEFORE COMING OUT mONA. sORRY, SHOULD HAVE PHOTOS PUMPING AGAIN ON MONDAY! YEEEWW

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Full as a fat ladies sock

Out the window right now it’s a bit full but should drain out nicely towards lunch time on the low tide with around 3+ feet of ESE swell at around 9-10 seconds.  Manly looked OK but again, full and really crowded.  Great day to be in the water.  Wish I could stay but there is work to be done. Enjoy.

C C, Lest We Forget

Fine, dry and cool on the Central Coast this Friday morning.  The swell is smooth and consistent at 2 – 3 feet + from the east southeast.  There is no breeze at the moment but a light northeast will turn northwest later and strengthen.  High tide 0720 and low tide around 1320.  Local barometer 1008hpa, 95% humidity, 10 degrees C.  Have a good Anzac long weekend.  Lest we forget.

Ready, set, go!

Hello Friends,

The MHL buoy data shows the swell has tracked downward in line with expectations, but it’s a long way from being marginal. Still some head high plus sets coming into the spots with good exposure. Swell is currently out of the ESE at around 1.5 metres on average at 10 sec apart.

Surface conditions are smooth thanks to the light offshore breeze and it should be fine and sunny this morning. I don’t think there are any significant pieces missing from the picture – so get on it!

Here’s the latest from the Bureau:
Friday until midnight: Wind: NW about 10 knots tending N/NE 10/15 knots in the afternoon. Freshening to NW 15/20 knots in the evening.Sea: less than 1 metre rising to 1 to 1.5 metres in the afternoon and evening. Swell: E/SE about 2 metres.
Saturday: Wind: W/NW winds 15/20 knots reaching 20/25 knots at times. Sea: about 2 metres.Swell: E about 2 metres.
Sunday: Wind: W/NW 25/33 knots.

High tide’s at 0722.

He goes the first wave of the set as another approaches on the horizon.

Huey slings one in at around 0625.

The way it was in Byron Bay April 23rd 2009