Heard somewhere hottest in 16 yrs., do luv Esp. though, they have had best season in memory this year.

Little sea breeze trying now, but you might as well go swimming or play golf atm. I'de use the river when you get a chance. Had a lovely one this am for about 1hr, just chill riding with the birds, not very exciting I know, but nice none the less.

Hasn't been as bad as some of you make out, the riding is still there to be done. Been pletny of point walter sessions to be had, could be done almost every morning at the moment, not to mention last arvo and this arvo looks like a late breeze'. I would say still 5 out of 7 days riding if you want.

esperance has rocked this season! best evaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Is it just me or were people saying the exact same thing last year? And I seem to recall it the year before...

My comparison is that last season I spent one windy day not kiting, because I was so kited out I just couldn't move even though the wind was cranking outside. I just lay on the lounge watching DVDs, feeling sore and pretending I wasn't letting good wind go to waste. This season I had two windy days without kiting because I was simply broken and could kite no more. If everything else was equal (which it isn't) that would mean this season was windier than last.

I also learnt about 2-3 new moves this season, same as last season, so I couldn't call it 'worse'.

I have only spent two and a half seasons in Perth though, so might not have the 14 year perspective, but I still don't think it's as bad as you make out.

Hey Rellie, I know where the waves are too, they are on the winter NWesterlies coming up, and even bigger down in Margs. I see a wintery and wine sodden weekend one day in the not too distant future with some full wetsuits, big wind and waves involved, does that strike any kind of chord with you?

Food for thought.

lucky you guys 1 seabreeze every 4-5 days .We're lucky to get 1 every 3 weeks with pus onshore wind of no strength in the interim .At least when we do get wind there are good waves as well

blame it on la nina

So if winds increase because of Greenhouse caused instability, will this mean ocean temps will decrease?

[Stone him, he is a disbeliever!!![}:)]]

Nobody is suggesting Perth has had the worst season around the country. However Perth is fairly renown as one of the best locations and it simply has died in the @rse post chrissy. Well actually there was 2 weeks of crankin wind but patchy as all hell otherwise.

In previous seasons witn less experience i found the average breeze easier to ride (more steady) and had better luck with selecting the days I went out.

I only get a couple of cracks at it each week so generally plan my week around the 3-4 day forecast. Yeh wifey really loves that. Last year I rarely missed out on this modus op. This year it's like swiss cheese mate - holes everywhere!!

If youv'e got the time ala GreenPatster to go everyday no doubt youve had a fair few seshs but if you have relied on the forcast it has been good grief Charlie Brown...

I don't think it is a case of short memory at all. The predictions weren't always spot on last year but more like 80%-ish this year more like 60% at best.

Hey Loz care to run the numbers on days the SB prediction was 5+ kts shy of the mark last year and this year?? Well c'mon mate all the nasty trolls and flamers have been dealt with so what are you doing with your time??? Not kiting obviously!!

Anyhoo everyone cross ya fingers, toes, scroties, knockers or whatever it takes to get some (stable) wind this weekend!!

GreenPat said...

What time? I can only kite when I'm in Perth, which is less than half the time with FIFO from the mines. I work something like 8 days on 6 days off, so it's not all peaches and cream. I must have just lined up all the good days on my breaks.

Speaking of flying out though, I'm back in Perth tonight in time for the light wind forecast for tomorrow. An excellent opportunity to try out my new Flysurfer 17m Psycho 3 .

Yo Pat. Yeh, I meant that when in town you can check the beach everyday so your hit/miss ratio in a 6 day window is up there.

Sumpin tells me you are never going to regret that 17m purchase mate.

I've got a shockin lurgy (blocked it out last night to focus on whimpy breeze) but would be keen for downwinder as long as I haven't coughed up both lungs.

I did get out on my 15.5m and 151cm desperado light wind kit last night. Was the closest thing to a decent sesh for 3+weeks for me. Not really jumping (don't think the other 4 riders were either) but nice to just be cruising. Feel like the good/bad ratio in the world has regained some balance at least!!

Oh BTW my olde 2003 15.5m Flow, now it has been sown up as 5th line, relaunched waaaaaaayyyyyy easier (didn't really relaunch much at all before). I'd recomend getting a 5th on old biggies to any fellow light wind tragics.

Having just moved across from Nth Qld, where i was lucky to get a dozen "good" sessions in a year, i have found the Nth West (Exmouth area) to be epic. I dont want to exagerate how many sensational 20-30 Kts sessions weve had here in the last six months since i got here in September but honestly there has been a lot more days over 20 Kts (my min for going out) than less than 20 Kts and in Nov and Dec nearly every day was good, throw in some swell in Sept/Oct and guess what youve got, paradise my friends!!!

Ok I'm moving there. but seriously we've got a group of about 10 guys that are seriously having wind withdrawal symptoms looking for somewhere to ride every day for 10 days in May .Does it happen then?

Ta

(waves preferable )

ali said...

Having just moved across from Nth Qld, where i was lucky to get a dozen "good" sessions in a year, i have found the Nth West (Exmouth area) to be epic. I dont want to exagerate how many sensational 20-30 Kts sessions weve had here in the last six months since i got here in September but honestly there has been a lot more days over 20 Kts (my min for going out) than less than 20 Kts and in Nov and Dec nearly every day was good, throw in some swell in Sept/Oct and guess what youve got, paradise my friends!!!

This season I have had 2 7day kite sprees. One late last year, one in january. But february has crapped itself.
Maybe 6-7 kites tops on the seabreeze. At the moment my hands are silky smooth, and I have no problem holding my arms above my waist
Weekend is looking ok....ish.

Spacemonkey! said...

Have ridden the seabreeze the last 3 days now powered on my 12m, you guys just haven't caught on.

12m yuk!
haha guess we are all just spoilt brats and wanna use our 5's every day.
At least my riding legs are getting strong.
Bring on the snow park in Perth i say, then we have another thing to do with this no-wind east coast weather...