Grow your own artificial reef?

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Top stories, weird surf.

I’ve no idea if this could possibly work. The mind boggles!

The artificial Reef  will be constructed electrolytically. By applying a week electric current in seawater mineral material will build up on the cathode (negative pole). Chemically this material is equivalent to limestone or coral and will be an excellent host for catalyzing sea-life.

Read the story here: Artificial Reef « Asylum for Unborn Architects.

Catching little ones at No Man’s

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Dee Why.

Hello Friends,

Since the rest of the week is looking not the best for surfin’, I made room in the schedule to get some water time. After scoping Curly and Dee Why (didn’t feel like travelling far), opted for the latter. Wandered up toward the pole where I’d spotted some bods hooking little lefts. Turned out a couple of them were the ever smiling Psillakis brothers. Set waves were in the chest high plus range, but the shutdown percentages were very high indeed. Didn’t really bag any great shots with the Lumix FT1, but I’ll share anyway…

Better than the forecast

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Dee Why.

Well, it ain’t exactly epic but it’s better than anyone expected.

Little wave on the Point and also something up at the beachie as well.

Getting smaller…

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in South Carolina.

Flat Tuesday and flatter for Wednesday. Light SE winds under 10 mph. All eyes are on Thursday and Hurricane BIll. The early diagnosis says we could see swell by Thursday but that seems very early to me. Remember slow moving storms are best and Bill will be off the Bahamas by Friday. We will keep you posted.

Roberto

Tiny but not flat

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Big Picture, Dee Why.

Hello Friends,

We’ve got a little pulse happening this morning. It’s nothing dramatic, in fact it’s really only a touch bigger than yesterday at this time. Out at sea off Sydney, the 2m swell is mainly out of the south at 9 to 11 seconds apart. If you’re going to get in the water this week, it looks as though today’s the day to do it. That’s because the models, quite frankly, look rather bleak for our part of the world.

The southern ocean is busy with lows, but they’re being kept well away from the east coast’s swell window. As things are currently shaping up, your only hope for a sip of juice will be to haul out the mal or the sup from about tomorrow onward.

Should be a beautiful day in Sydney this Tuesday and the wind should be okay in the morning, but turning onshore in the afternoon.

Have yourself a great day!

Tides: L: 1149, H:1824
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Tuesday until midnight: Wind: SW 10/15 knots, becoming SE/NE 8/13 knots in the afternoon.Sea: 1 to 1.5 metres, abating to about 1 metre. Swell: S 1.5 to 2 metres decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres.
Wednesday: Wind: W/NW 5/10 knots, becoming NE 10/15 knots in the afternoon and 15/20 knots in the evening.Sea: to 1 metre, rising to 1 to 2 metres later. Swell: S/SE 1 to 1.5 metres.
Thursday: Wind: NW/NE 10/15 knots.

C C Windy

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Central Coast, Surf Reports.

 

Fine, windy and mild on the Central Coast this Tuesday morning.  The swell is semi-smooth and fat at 1 – 3 feet  from the east southeast.  There is a light to moderate west southwest breeze forecast to go southeast then northeast later.  High tide 0615 and low tide around 1150.  Local barometer 1019 hpa, 10 degrees C. 52% humidity.   Have a good one.

Byron Bay Today Aug 17th / 09

Posted on August 18th, 2009 in Byron, Local Colour, Surf Reports.