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Archive for December 2009
Summertime blues
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in Big Picture, Dee Why, North Narrabeen.Hello Friends,
Another beautiful morning in Sydney. But it is summer – and we all know what that means. Yes, microness dominates the picture. The best I saw was a briefly knee high set wave at Dee Why. It must have lasted upwards of 2 seconds. But hey, the water’s warm, it’s a glorious morning, there’s last minute shopping to be made even more last minute… what more do you need?
Since the NE wind’s due to push up into the 20-25 kt range by late, you might be in with a chance at your favourite summer windswell spot in the last couple hours of the day.
The next couple days look good for, well, shopping. There might possibly be a little tiny something left over in the morning along the lines of what we saw today.
At least one riff on the forecast data for Christmas Day is showing a little NE windswell perking up in the afternoon. So, after Chrissy lunch, while the cricket is muttering away on TV and the little ones have descended into the glorious sport of annoying one another, you might be able to slip away for an appointment with Mr Huey…
For my part I shall be confined to enjoying the pleasures of the table and watching our flanneled fools making short work of Pakistan. Yes, ’tis the season for our tribe to spend a week in the Barossa with the rels. Of course I’ll be in touch anyway as I should have plenty of time to examine forecast data and speculate thereon for your very good self.
Have yourself a top old day!
Tides: L @0607, H @1231
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Tuesday until midnight: Wind: N/NE 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots offshore in the afternoon.Sea: 1 to 2 metres, reaching 2.5 metres offshore in the afternoon. Swell: E/NE about 1 metre. Isolated afternoon/evening thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Wind: Early S/SW change 5/15 knots, tending N/NE 10/20 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots during the afternoon/evening. Sea: 1 to 2 metres rising to 2 to 3 metres later. Swell: E/NE 1 metre.
Thursday: Wind: N/NE 25/35 knots.
Pretty flat out there.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in South Carolina.Too bad as we have light off shore winds for most of Tuesday with no improvment expected for Wednesday.
Roberto
Cronulla report by Aquasea Wetsuit Repairs
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in Surf Reports.Great beach day but small 1 foot surf, suits swimmers.
WIND: NNW at 19kph. WATER TEMP: 20 degrees.
FORECAST: A few showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Light
to moderate north to northeast winds, freshening on the coast in the
afternoon.
MAX AIR TEMP TODAY: 27-34 degrees.
SWELL: South 2-3.5m at 8 seconds.
TIDES: HIGH: 12:30 LOW: 19:15
WINDSURFERS: OK conditions today.
BOAT DIVING: Good sea conditions outside, vis around 10m+ on the TUGGERAH and Kelloe, 10m at Barons Hut, thanks to www.seatamerdive.com Sydney Scuba Diving Boat Charter and Ian Griffiths “Griffiti”. SHORE DIVING: 6 metres vis at Oak Park. 5+ metres at Shiprock.
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C C Sunny and Small
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in Central Coast, Surf Reports.Fine on the Central Coast this Tuesday morning. The swell is smooth and small at 1 – 2 feet from the east southeast. There is no breeze at the moment but a light northeast breeze is forecast later. Low tide at 0605 and high tide around 1230. Local barometer 1007hpa, 19 degrees C. 82% humidity. Have a good one. For Sale - I have a Surtech (Tuflite) Velzy 12 foot Hawaiian Paddle board (not SUP) for sale. Excellent condition. $950.00 (cost $1600.00 + new). This board is a standard (stock) class racing paddle board and goes like the clappers, very fast. Good cross trainer for paddling on flat days. Contact Matt at ms2007@bigpond.com
Heaven
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in Surf Reports.
Sometimes I wonder why I ever left NZ – especially after a morning like today! The wind died last night as the sun was going down making for some fun waves as the size built. This morning the gods were smiling with a brisk offshore and some double over head magic on the sets out at Indicators. Heaven. A few crew on it early but loads of waves to go around. We paddled out just after 5am and were a bit surprised by some of the early sets – yep I took a pounding on a few of them. Indicators is a serious wave and getting caught inside by a big set certainly gives you a pasting. I had several. Its a real life washing machine! Looking good for the rest of day and into tom so if you have nothing to do jump a plane! For those not in the know there are the 3 well known point breaks in a row here – as you can see all very close together. There are also a few other little sections which have there moment in the sun as well. Outsides / Indicators is always the biggest and can be 2 to 3 ft bigger than the Point at Manu. In the middle is Whale Bay – also known as Snail Bay which can have its moments but its got nothing on the other 2 I reckon. I will post some pics of the Point as the tide comes in later on as it should be all time. Have yrselves a great day!
Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet, In Byron Bay Today.
Posted on December 22nd, 2009 in Byron.
Things are possibly shaping up for a mighty fine summer, surf wise. But will the crowds get too radical to handle? Who knows we witnessed some pretty crazy stuff this evening, only time will tell. Just remember we’re all in this together folks and we’ve all got to get through the summer in one piece. There’s always another wave, always. So take it easy, respect your fellow surfers and let a few go to someone else. Now on a positive note, the way the sand is shaping up, if the weather cooperates. I reckon as far as the surf goes for this summer we ain’t seen nothing yet, In Byron Bay Today.
Oh so tiny – but not quite absolutely flat
Posted on December 21st, 2009 in At large, Dee Why, North Narrabeen, South Narrabeen.
Hello Friends,
Very small this morning at stretches with east exposure and pretty much flat elsewhere.
We’re set to get increasing N-NE winds as the day unfolds, so your best hope for the late will be those semi-protected northern stretches which may possibly show a tiny and gutless little E-NE wind wave.
The Bureau tells us that the next three days will feature standard issue summer afternoon NE seabreezes. It doesn’t look as though it’ll build up anything significant in the way of windswell (probably because it’s not expected to go too hard), so I’d say we’re stuck with very small to nearly flat prospects over the next three days or so.
According to the models, we could have a south change through the place around Christmas eve. If that transpires there is at least the hope of a slight uptick in surf prospects. Looking at the numbers, I’d be hoping for something or other into the waist to chest high range at exposed spots.
It will all be academic for yours truly will be off to the Barossa for a family Christmas. I’ll stay in touch of course, but my pictures may be somewhat less than illuminating of surf conditions.
Have yourself a top old day!
Tides: H @1153 and L @1839
Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Strong Wind Warning.
Monday until midnight: Wind: N/NE 10/15 knots, increasing to 15/20 knots during the afternoon, 20/25 knots in the evening and possibly reaching 25/30 knots offshore. Sea: about 1 metre, rising to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon/evening. Swell: SE less than 1 metre. Chance late thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Wind: N/NE 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots at times.Sea: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: E/NE about 1 metre. Isolated afternoon/evening thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Wind: N/NE 10/20 knots, increasing to 20/30 knots during the afternoon/evening.
Gone snorklin’
Posted on December 21st, 2009 in At large, Newport.Decided to go for a snorkle around the reef at crosswaves. Here are a few snaps from the expedition…
Wahu Surfer Groms Comp: Curly 20.12.9
Posted on December 21st, 2009 in Contests, Curl Curl.I spent a couple of hours at the Wahu Surfer Groms Comp being held on Sunday at Curly. If the performance put in by these groms is any indication then the future of Australian surfing is in good hands! Amazing poise and confidence given their age AND competing under full comp conditions. AWESOME!
Enjoy!
Cheers, Doug
Nearly flat
Posted on December 21st, 2009 in South Carolina.Dropping Monday from 2- 1 foot with WNW winds in the PM and no improvement expected till after Wednesday.
Roberto