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WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
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20 Dec 2009 10:46pm
What's the chance of a sail in the next few days ?
Just arrived back in SA and looking to get out on the water.
Any suggestions for possible sailing locations in the lead up to Christmas and the likelihood of wind and possibly waves ?

Graphs looking pretty dire.. and to rub salt in its all green arrows where I just left

Kev
grandfromage
grandfromage
WA
344 posts
WA, 344 posts
20 Dec 2009 9:13pm
possible sea breeze tomorrow. semaphore's not a bad spot late afternoon, mid coast for waves. but who knows, just be ready i suppose.
sharkbiscuit
sharkbiscuit
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20 Dec 2009 9:44pm
I'm keen for Semaphore tomorrow (assuming it's windy).
russh
russh
SA
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21 Dec 2009 12:25am
by the forecast Wednesday arvo at Middleton might be a nw'r with 2-3ft of swell - but the BOM are pretty good at getting it wrong. (nw-sw 15-25 knts on SCC in arvo) Swellnet and BOM are completely different forecast wind wise

Maybe a southerley at the mid or Kent reserve on Thursday arvo and some Se'rs over the weekend - Xmas day will probably be the best for the week.

Pretty hit and miss at this time of year down south - the seabreezes on the metro beaches but its flatsville - unless you like 1 ft chop at Semaphore - surf wise you gonna be lucky to get any cross off unless sellicks / mid fires with some swell or we get some nw'rs (unlikely for more than 1 -2 per summer).

Hope you brought your SUP!!!
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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21 Dec 2009 9:44am
Christmas Day sail could be a goer, we are down south for the weekend,

PS: I become very suspicious when the BOM forcast 10knot variants, such as 15-25 knots, means they are not really sure
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
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21 Dec 2009 10:33am
Have the sup with me along with the light wind wave board! All gear is stillnon the roof of the car so I can hit the water in the drop of a hat... Or the rusteling of leaves ;)
I saw the nor west/nor Easter for Thursday which raised an eyebrow or two! Super keen to meet up with some of the south oz crew for a blast on the watergood to see so much water at goolwa... Last time I was here it was a tiny trickle.
Mght have to get out on the sup and paddle down to the bridge and back.

Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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21 Dec 2009 1:16pm
WindWarrior said...

Have the sup with me along with the light wind wave board! All gear is stillnon the roof of the car so I can hit the water in the drop of a hat... Or the rusteling of leaves ;)
I saw the nor west/nor Easter for Thursday which raised an eyebrow or two! Super keen to meet up with some of the south oz crew for a blast on the watergood to see so much water at goolwa... Last time I was here it was a tiny trickle.
Mght have to get out on the sup and paddle down to the bridge and back.

Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev


For sure!

sharkbiscuit
sharkbiscuit
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21 Dec 2009 12:07pm
Kev. I'm going to Semaphore south now (Bower Rd). Ja
russh
russh
SA
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21 Dec 2009 3:28pm
WindWarrior said...



Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev


Its usually too hard as when the BOM says it will be good its crap and and when they say 10-15 (right now - its 17-20 seabreeze by the BOM readings) it turns out to be windy.

Sat was the same - fingers crossed for later Wednesday arvo at Day street / middleton.

SHEETIN
SHEETIN
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291 posts
21 Dec 2009 1:49pm
Today and tommorow should be good for a seabreeze blast 15 -25 knots
russh
russh
SA
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21 Dec 2009 6:29pm
Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.

sharkbiscuit
sharkbiscuit
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21 Dec 2009 8:29pm
What did you guys do in the old days for weather prediction ? (before BOM)
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
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NSW, 1019 posts
21 Dec 2009 11:38pm
sharkbiscuit said...

What did you guys do in the old days for weather prediction ? (before BOM)


I have a 'wind tree' at home.
I can tell what board and sail to take basd o. The movement of the leaves.
Sadly I couldn't bring my wind tree with me... And as I have no idea regarding local conditions here it would not be of much use !
Fingers crossed for Wednesdsy and Thursday :)
last time I was down in goolwa I got a sail on Christmas day, would be great if Santa could bring me a repeat !
Kev
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
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21 Dec 2009 11:48pm
russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
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21 Dec 2009 10:25pm
WindWarrior said...

russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !


hey Kev,

Sydney was pretty good today... was pretty much over cranked on a 5.4... and there was even a bit of swell around...
russh
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SA
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22 Dec 2009 8:47am
WindWarrior said...

russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !


Going in early so hopefully hit it around 330 as long as I can get away - by the wind map it should be nw by then - hanging for some waves - will catch you there Kev - hopefully Mclovin and some of the other regular crew will be around as well. By the forecast it may be good all afternoon
mclovin
mclovin
SA
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22 Dec 2009 5:16pm
i'm in. looks like there will be a few people to run over at day st too
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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SA, 2879 posts
22 Dec 2009 9:55pm
We will be there after lunch, I called in another couple of days leave, so holidays are on!!!!!!!!
HAIL
HAIL
SA
1160 posts
SA, 1160 posts
22 Dec 2009 10:06pm
last day of work tomorrow. so ****ty!!! but robe will have to have some wind i hope!!
Zubby
Zubby
SA
896 posts
SA, 896 posts
23 Dec 2009 11:14am
Still at work. Have fun people.
mclovin
mclovin
SA
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SA, 724 posts
23 Dec 2009 11:38am
its on
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
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NSW, 1019 posts
23 Dec 2009 12:41pm
On my way !
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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23 Dec 2009 1:58pm
Still at home :(

Mid coast later anyone?
HAIL
HAIL
SA
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23 Dec 2009 8:10pm
how was it?? was at encounter bay all day and it was hooting all day until about 2. didnt finish work until 6! was it any good??????
mclovin
mclovin
SA
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23 Dec 2009 9:03pm
was good for an hour or two then died and never came back in till late
russh
russh
SA
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23 Dec 2009 10:09pm
Should have been on Macqurie Island this week

a tad cold though

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDT60803/IDT60803.94998.shtml
HAIL
HAIL
SA
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SA, 1160 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:20pm
were are people sailing tomorrow?? prob seacliff will be the go wont it? it says south south west but will prob be sw. or mid!? decisions decisions!!
WindWarrior
WindWarrior
NSW
1019 posts
NSW, 1019 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:54pm
Mid point... Bashams reef ???
Just waiting for it to swing

KeV
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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SA, 2879 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:38pm
Hmmmmmm, lots of south, Uturns? anyone?
mclovin
mclovin
SA
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SA, 724 posts
24 Dec 2009 10:56am
kev, harry and i are trying to sail the point at the moment. bit light though
edit. bailed, too light
divaldo
divaldo
SA
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24 Dec 2009 10:55pm
After hanging around at Secliff all day and getting a small sail, we headed to semaphore, SSW 25-30 knots, thanks Santa!
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