Anyone heading to Rye tomorrow?

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DPH
DPH
NSW
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DPH DPH
NSW, 45 posts
5 Jan 2007 8:16pm
Just wondering if anyone was planning on heading down to Rye (Vic) tomorrow? Just keen to know what people are thinking about the forecast:

Tonight and Saturday
Northerly wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots early tomorrow. Stronger winds possible in squalls associated with thunderstorms. Wind easing to 15 to 20 knots at night. Waves 1 to 2 metres.

I'm guessing it is pretty easy to see a thunderstorm coming so wouldn't be too risky with the squalls but would be keen to get someone elses experienced view on this...
flemboyant
flemboyant
VIC
375 posts
VIC, 375 posts
5 Jan 2007 9:23pm
i have headed down last 2 days and got no wind there on the same forecast.. but, yeah, ill get burned 3 days in a row for sure
RedKite
RedKite
VIC
66 posts
VIC, 66 posts
5 Jan 2007 11:36pm
Might try it as well. So, seems to be busy out there tomorrow.
Any other good spots with northerly winds ?
doppelganger
doppelganger
VIC
337 posts
VIC, 337 posts
6 Jan 2007 2:13am
Point Henry near Geelong is great in North anything. Rosebud/Rye or Point Henry seems the go ?
Mr Plow
Mr Plow
VIC
428 posts
VIC, 428 posts
6 Jan 2007 7:15am
Rosebud/Rye is the pick of it. Pt Henry has flat water, but weeds and an abrasive setup area...but no beachgoers to contend with either.

Forecast has changed already...f***in BOM are hopeless.
RedKite
RedKite
VIC
66 posts
VIC, 66 posts
6 Jan 2007 11:06am
Anyone followed this forecast ?
www.windfinder.com/forecast/st_kilda_harbour_rmys?utm_source=www.windfinder.com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect

Seems to be more accurate than the BoM.
DPH
DPH
NSW
45 posts
DPH DPH
NSW, 45 posts
6 Jan 2007 11:07am
Ah crap, 20 - 30 knots and gusty is the BOM forecast now with a strong wind warning.

Might head down for a look anyway can't be anymore dissapointed than I have been for just about everyday for the last 2 weeks.... [}:)]
doppelganger
doppelganger
VIC
337 posts
VIC, 337 posts
7 Jan 2007 5:59am
Point Henry was sweet, gusty, but sweet

Sat 6th
doppelganger
doppelganger
VIC
337 posts
VIC, 337 posts
7 Jan 2007 6:07am
Bugger, theres about a minute of audio at the end with no vid that I forgot to delete before transcoding,"just ignore it"
dan OK?
dan OK?
VIC
253 posts
VIC, 253 posts
7 Jan 2007 10:57am
Hey doppelganger nice spot, nice and lonely. Ive heard there are nasties in the water there. Like urchins and vicious giant octopus which drag both you and your kite down to Davey Jones locker (argh argh like a pirate.)
Im suspect on the second one but are there urchins and what wind direction does it work in
doppelganger
doppelganger
VIC
337 posts
VIC, 337 posts
7 Jan 2007 1:41pm
I believe it works in anything with North in it, I've kited there once with a straight South at the first carpark in Stinray Bay and it was fine, but it's not worth the gamble(Drive) for a southerly as opposed to Northerlys. I've never worn booties and never had a problem untill yesterday, stepped on something that penetrated, stung like a bee sting for about 10 minutes, then all was good.

Tide timings are important for a good session( high tide )and as Mr Plow mentioned earlier, abbrasive set up area's and Stink weed
(www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=1853 )abound at low tide.
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