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Hi late nighters,

A little sorta treat for ya… some pics from the Queen of Brisbane Waters. Did everybody in Sydney know it was on or what?? Mate Kev and I did the count and at the top of the break there were 65 people chasing the first section – and at least that number again down the line. Silly fellow that I am I wasted too much time trying to get one at the top before discovering it was way less busy half way in to shore. Oh well, live and learn.

Da pix…

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf Forecast issued Wednesday 20 January 2010: Seven day outlook for Sidoney:

Well wasn’t today an interesting surprise for everyone?? It surprised me because I told a couple of people – prefacing with the comment “I’m on holidays so haven’t even looked at a computer to do a forecast…but I think it’s going down” (on Tuesday)!..

On a scale of whatever, Avalon today was Huge, and not really ridable unless you had the right equipment and were really keen. I saw that young Andrew was a keen one, but he’s been to Hawaii …

So have I… and I got wet today too. Went down to the middle of the beach…. walked out about 2 feet from shore, dived in, and had to swim back through the torrent that was trying to drag me out the back! No way! I’ve got more sense… My towel which I’d placed above the wetline got drenched and nearly dragged in – with my keys in it – in the backwash… a near disaster. The MHL buoy says it was 4-8 metres SSE offshore and at Sth Av the sets were pretty much in the range inshore too.

Anyhoo… So what’s it gonna do??? … Will it stay big??… Will it get bigger??? …Will it go down??? These are the questions confronting a million school kids and others on holidays…

Well TG says: After today, it’ll be going down (from the South) fairly quick, and then come back up a bit from the NE, then change direction again… so be versatile (new word for new decade)…

Thursday: 1-2 metres South East.
Friday: about 1 metre South East.
Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range East North East.
Sunday: in the 1-2 metre range South East.
Monday:about 1 metre East.
Tuesday: about 1 metre East/North East.
Wednesday: same.

Have a great Aussie Day!

Weather from the Bureau:

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml

No waves, just a nice warm day

Flat and thats about it. Rain on Thursday but no real surf changes are expected for the next few days.

Roberto

Cronulla report by Aquasea Wetsuit Repairs

Surfs Up again, but closing out, around 1m-2m but all churned up. Needs to clean up first.
WIND: SW at 11kph. WATER TEMP: 21 degrees.
FORECAST: Fine and sunny. Light to moderate westerly winds  and afternoon
coastal seabreezes.
MAX AIR TEMP TODAY: 28-34 degrees.
SWELL: SSE 3-6m at 11 seconds.
TIDES:　　　　 HIGH: 12:00　　　　　 LOW: 18:30
WINDSURFERS: Very rough conditions　today.
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Dee Why: Pandemonium

Big and punchy but thoroughly over-populated at Dee Why this morning. Best wave is up the middle where the SuperBank used to be. But the crowd. Obscene.

C C Fine and Swell

Fine, dry and cool on the Central Coast this Wednesday morning.  The swell is messy and big at 4 – 6 feet from the southeast.  There is a light southwest breeze at the moment forecast to go northeast later.  Low tide at 0545 and high tide around 1200.  Local barometer 1004 hpa, 13 degrees C. 84% humidity.   Have a good one! For Sale -  I have a Surtech (Tuflite) Velzy 12 foot Hawaiian Paddle board (not SUP) for sale.  Excellent condition. $900.00 (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

What A Difference A Day Makes, In Byron Bay Today.

There were waves, a bit less crowds and most were thoroughly enjoying the brief respite from the heat. But don’t get too used to it folks if the weather reports are on the money we’re looking at several more days of pretty seriously hot weather in the bay. Speaking of heat there was a small meeting held today of a fledgling working group aimed at addressing some of the issues we’ve seen in the water in Byron Bay this summer. I was there and although I can’t speak on behalf of the people present, as an individual I can say this. There’s hope guys. The idea of invites only scenarios where regulations are made on the behalf of other folks who aren’t given their voice is dying the natural death that such silliness should. Thank Huey for that. There will be a gathering, or happening or whatever other labels you may choose to give it on Sunday the 31^st of January at Clarkes Beach at 10.am. This isn’t a shouting match or a protest rally. It is however a chance for all local and interested surfers to turn up and share how it is for them. And maybe see if any of you guys are be interested in trying to heal what’s gone down this year. It’s a chance to be involved as a community to work together to be a part of the solution, In Byron Bay Today. Don’t lose your voice folks turn up and have your say.

Tuesday wrap and speculation