Hey :) i am a beginner surfer- i've had one lesson and have been "white wash" surfing three times. i don't know what long board means, but i wondering if anyone could help me with this; the two beaches i go to for surfing are Trigg and Scarborough, for a beginner, what wind direction, knots, swell, weather and all that stuff should i look for to know whether i should bother driving 45min to the beach. Your help would be really GOOD! Cheers

Hi daisy, anything with some east in the wind the better and lighter is generally best, even if the arrows show a west wind that is around 5 knots it will still be ok. Scarborough -Triggs usually has something to play on even in a small swell, say less than 1 metre, if it gets too big, say over 3 metres a beginner may have more success at leighton or mullaloo or a reef break. Have fun, great little waves about today.

DaisyParker said...

Hey :) i am a beginner surfer- i've had one lesson and have been "white wash" surfing three times. i don't know what long board means, but i wondering if anyone could help me with this; the two beaches i go to for surfing are Trigg and Scarborough, for a beginner, what wind direction, knots, swell, weather and all that stuff should i look for to know whether i should bother driving 45min to the beach. Your help would be really GOOD! Cheers

Hi - here are the local cams that I use:

www.transport.wa.gov.au/imarine/marine-information.asp

www.swellnet.com.au/surfcams/scarborough

www.coastalwatch.com/camera/cameras_large.aspx?cam=7050&state=WA

..and of course, the WA Metro graphs off Seabreeze.com.au for forecasts...

Use them all in combination with your trips to the coast, you'll soon start to form a mental correlation with what the graphs are predicting, what the cams are showing and the actual conditions.

Basically, your after Easterly conditions - ideally 5-8 knots, with a local swell of 0.5m at Cottesloe (or about 2m offshore). Learn about tides too... depending upon the change of the tide it can make a huge difference, a large tide at 'high tide' can make the waves full or fat and not break (they just roll through and are hard to catch); whereas a 'low tide' can mean that they break too fast, ie dump or close-out as we surfers say...

And importantly know these couple of rules: Never throw or abandon your board without KNOWING that there is no one behind you or anywhere close. No one wants 6-8ft of fibreglass in the head... And, if someone further out, or closer to the breaking part of the wave (the peak) gets to their feet, then they have right of way - so it's their wave, and if you cut in front of them it's called 'dropping in' and it is very much frowned upon.

Good Luck... and enjoy!

Thanks everyone!
Now i kinda know what i'm doing I had no idea about those beach cam things-theyre so cool! I can watch sunset lying in my bed! I'm around 55kg- more after easter I Have a 7' foamie, which seems to be alright for me :) Just one more thing, two more things; If a foam surfboard is slippery do i still use wax? and i know that you wear wet suits, but its so F*@%$ing cold during winter, do people really still surf
Cheers again

The good fit that P co mentioned it very important, it must be nice and snug all over or you'll get water flushing through the arms and legs.

DaisyParker said...

Thanks everyone!
Now i kinda know what i'm doing I had no idea about those beach cam things-theyre so cool! I can watch sunset lying in my bed! I'm around 55kg- more after easter I Have a 7' foamie, which seems to be alright for me :) Just one more thing, two more things; If a foam surfboard is slippery do i still use wax? and i know that you wear wet suits, but its so F*@%$ing cold during winter, do people really still surf
Cheers again

I think I can help you

DaisyParker said...

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

Thanks everyone!
Now i kinda know what i'm doing I had no idea about those beach cam things-theyre so cool! I can watch sunset lying in my bed! I'm around 55kg- more after easter I Have a 7' foamie, which seems to be alright for me :) Just one more thing, two more things; If a foam surfboard is slippery do i still use wax? and i know that you wear wet suits, but its so F*@%$ing cold during winter, do people really still surf
Cheers again

I think I can help you

please do

I have a mate that may have a wettie that might fit you, altho his boobs may be smaller or larger <<jokin
If that dosnt work Surfboard Room in Scarbough has a rack of old stock wetties and I saw a few girls ones in there and they were small so check that out, you could pick up a cheapie. I was in there on the weekend getting a new wettie, $520 lighter in the wallet but am the proud owner of a Psyco II which used yesterday and highly recomend

smh said...





I have a mate that may have a wettie that might fit you, altho his boobs may be smaller or larger <<jokin



You're one smooth act Doggie.

I have moments of clarity

OceanBlue64 said...

doggie said...
I was in there on the weekend getting a new wettie, $520 lighter in the wallet but am the proud owner of a Psyco II which used yesterday and highly recomend

I picked up a ONeil psycho freak on Saturday - talking about a warm wettie!!! I wont mention how much it cost though.

Compared to my old eBomb its chalk and cheese!! Best wettie Ive had since my old Ultimate elalasto from 5years ago. I think RipCurl have lost the plot a bit, Ive three ebombs and tbh they went that great and never sealed as well as the Psyco II.

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

Thanks everyone!
Now i kinda know what i'm doing I had no idea about those beach cam things-theyre so cool! I can watch sunset lying in my bed! I'm around 55kg- more after easter I Have a 7' foamie, which seems to be alright for me :) Just one more thing, two more things; If a foam surfboard is slippery do i still use wax? and i know that you wear wet suits, but its so F*@%$ing cold during winter, do people really still surf
Cheers again

I think I can help you

please do

I have a mate that may have a wettie that might fit you, altho his boobs may be smaller or larger <<jokin
If that dosnt work Surfboard Room in Scarbough has a rack of old stock wetties and I saw a few girls ones in there and they were small so check that out, you could pick up a cheapie. I was in there on the weekend getting a new wettie, $520 lighter in the wallet but am the proud owner of a Psyco II which used yesterday and highly recomend

Yea,sweet. I'm prob going scarborough this sat, will their "surfboard room" be open?

I don't know about you guys in the west,but over here on the GC some stores have a family and friends discount for staff members.I am lucky I guess,between my son and I we do very well and do not be scared to ask as I was was first time around.

Last winter we dropped into a shop looking for one wettie only and walked out with two steamers,a watch,a pair of sunglasses and more goodies.The guy serving us went to school with my nob.

Just watched the news and KS is in town towing in at J the secret spot one of few left.

One guy lost at Burleigh today and not been found.

Young mac surfed Snapper today and said it was on and he has just returned from Bali yesterday and surfed Ullu at 8 foot the day before,so Snapper must have been good as he does not get excited unless its ON

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

doggie said...

DaisyParker said...

Thanks everyone!
Now i kinda know what i'm doing I had no idea about those beach cam things-theyre so cool! I can watch sunset lying in my bed! I'm around 55kg- more after easter I Have a 7' foamie, which seems to be alright for me :) Just one more thing, two more things; If a foam surfboard is slippery do i still use wax? and i know that you wear wet suits, but its so F*@%$ing cold during winter, do people really still surf
Cheers again

I think I can help you

please do

I have a mate that may have a wettie that might fit you, altho his boobs may be smaller or larger <<jokin
If that dosnt work Surfboard Room in Scarbough has a rack of old stock wetties and I saw a few girls ones in there and they were small so check that out, you could pick up a cheapie. I was in there on the weekend getting a new wettie, $520 lighter in the wallet but am the proud owner of a Psyco II which used yesterday and highly recomend

Yea,sweet. I'm prob going scarborough this sat, will their "surfboard room" be open?

Yea it will be DP but this Saturday will be a great day for surfing, have a surf in the morning then head on down to Boardroom, its on the corner of Scarbough Beach rd & Westcoast hwy, its open untill 4pm on Saturdays. If you need anymore help just PM me you number and I will help you out

Cool, cheers for the generosity. But ar, looking at your profile pic i may have to pass on the PM my number ai . Besides you could be in danger of being a bit pedo? Un-intentionally of course, just depends on how old you r i guess

62mac said...

Trust me doggie is all good,he traveled over here the east coast and had a blast.

But hey I have no clue

I'm guessing I'm a bit old lol

picked up a Peak 2/2 sealed steamer last week for $100 !!!!!!
stoked since i had the number 450 in my head
and yes, 2/2 plenty warm enuf for me

rarely need more than my 3/2 sealed springy unless windy cond

Tomayama at Lennox
yeah dont know how to add a pic

off topic?