Epic conditions forecast for Sunny Coast...

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Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
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QLD, 2057 posts
9 Oct 2010 5:43pm
Southeast Coast Waters, Double Island Point to Point Danger:
A Strong Wind Warning is current. A Gale Warning has been issued for Sunday.
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Sunday: Wind: SE/E 34/40 knots. Sea: 3 to 4 metres. Swell: SE 3 to 4 metres developing. Rain areas.
Monday: Wind: SE/E 34/40 knots, easing to 25/33 knots late in the day.
Tuesday: Wind: SE/E 20/30 knots.

Message to some:

Please don't rock up to Caloundra Rivermouth with a 12m kite tomorrow and expect to get a launch. We will say no~~~
ok
ok
NSW
1089 posts
ok ok
NSW, 1089 posts
9 Oct 2010 7:55pm
what if im a 180kg's?
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
9 Oct 2010 7:53pm
ok said...

what if im a 180kg's?


You won't fit down the stairs. No fatties on our beach!!
Bates
Bates
SA
74 posts
SA, 74 posts
9 Oct 2010 8:28pm
ahah
stamp
stamp
QLD
2797 posts
QLD, 2797 posts
9 Oct 2010 8:36pm
ok said...

what if im a 180kg's?


then you'd be an in shape windsurfer

Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
9 Oct 2010 9:41pm
its been persisting down non stop and will be even heavier tomorrow where i am (Northern NSW) but i'm going to have to get out. sick of watching the rain. Kite tomorrow Stamp?
fattso
fattso
VIC
170 posts
VIC, 170 posts
9 Oct 2010 9:57pm
Spent 2 weeks in coloundra with the family, dragging all my kiting gear half way across the country, only to get skunked. Rained almost every day (although still lovely and warm), 1 day kiting, then back to freezing vicco's cold water and my 4/3 steamer for the past week. Now the wind turns on!!!!! typical! [}:)]

The local crew I met there were super friendly and you guys have got an epic setup! Thanks for the friendly advice and sharing your local knowledge. I can't believe you guys have hot coffee, BBQ's and lush grass to setup/packup on, aswell as butter smooooth flat water! Hope I can return the hospitality if you ever venture down my way.

Enjoy the wind, sorry I can't be there to enjoy it with you.

cheers
fav (jealous vicco)
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
9 Oct 2010 9:52pm
You came at the wrong time of year!!

Caloundra has NE seabreezes from October to December then SE trade winds from Jan to April.

Outside those months it is very fickle.

This year the SE are here early.....hello la Nina
roachy
roachy
NSW
391 posts
NSW, 391 posts
10 Oct 2010 10:36am
No wind at maroochydore . so turn off the highway and head straight to caloundra[}:)]
Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
10 Oct 2010 4:25pm
Sure it was a 'little' rainy but also V E RRR Y windy.

toppleover
toppleover
QLD
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QLD, 2070 posts
10 Oct 2010 4:25pm
good day for watching Bathurst p1ssing down here as well, any crazies get out today?

Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
10 Oct 2010 5:51pm
wholey Sh!t. That's some strong wind. Mine was cold and rainy ond over powered but still awesome to kite. Those gusting to 60 bits I wouldn't ever go near. (not even if it were sunny) haha
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
10 Oct 2010 5:40pm
Went out a Caloundra on 8m Park and way over cooked.

Watched keahi doing his usual triple kiteloops again....awesome
terryzarmzof
terryzarmzof
QLD
336 posts
QLD, 336 posts
10 Oct 2010 7:09pm
it was maxing here in brighton, overpowered on my 7m helix, good boost but, bit of carnage as well
prea
prea
QLD
184 posts
QLD, 184 posts
11 Oct 2010 12:39pm
Finally got to use the depower strap on my 9m at Brighton Yesterday
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
11 Oct 2010 4:55pm
Smedg said...

Sure it was a 'little' rainy but also V E RRR Y windy.




full on
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
11 Oct 2010 4:56pm
toppleover said...

good day for watching Bathurst p1ssing down here as well, any crazies get out today?




why wasnt anything about that on the news???
thats crazy.

PHOTOS??
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
11 Oct 2010 4:56pm
Bigwavedave said...

Went out a Caloundra on 8m Park and way over cooked.

Watched keahi doing his usual triple kiteloops again....awesome


Photos of Keahi?
Paradox
Paradox
QLD
1326 posts
QLD, 1326 posts
11 Oct 2010 5:59pm
INTHELOOP said...
why wasnt anything about that on the news???
thats crazy.



Mainly because people were more interested in avoiding the torrential rain and flooding and few were overly keen on standing at the Cape Moreton Lighthouse to catch the 60kt gusts. The lighthouse sits at about 60m above sealevel too.

Most coastal areas had 30-35kts. Not usual weather but not unheard of either.
INTHELOOP
INTHELOOP
QLD
1855 posts
QLD, 1855 posts
11 Oct 2010 9:04pm
Paradox said...

INTHELOOP said...
why wasnt anything about that on the news???
thats crazy.



Mainly because people were more interested in avoiding the torrential rain and flooding and few were overly keen on standing at the Cape Moreton Lighthouse to catch the 60kt gusts. The lighthouse sits at about 60m above sealevel too.

Most coastal areas had 30-35kts. Not usual weather but not unheard of either.



that explains it.
Must have been some big waves smashing against light house.

Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
11 Oct 2010 9:59pm
INTHELOOP said...

Bigwavedave said...

Went out a Caloundra on 8m Park and way over cooked.

Watched keahi doing his usual triple kiteloops again....awesome


Photos of Keahi?


I got one lame video but ask him. He had a gopro strapped to his head!
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY
WA
5378 posts
WA, 5378 posts
11 Oct 2010 8:35pm
hahaha, what a waste, half a dangle! Who was it?
Rhys McClintock
Rhys McClintock
NSW
995 posts
NSW, 995 posts
12 Oct 2010 10:31am
Hayden lol
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