Looks like it might come in today. Anyone heading down gerroa ??

Easty's.

Itchy was pumping up at 11. He came straight from night shift.

I had hangie work, so was delayed till 1.30. Had it to myself, fun 3 foot 20 kts. Had a "whale situation" as well.
See the general part as I posted there...

Steve Novotny and Shane arrived at 4, should have been fun for them too.
At a Guess Simmo got to use his new 7....

Seems everywhere was smoking today, swell has been fun for the past week.

Frothing at the mo, bring it on...

in search of a cross-shore wave today... i hope i find one...

Well I thought I found my cross-shore wave I was in search for...

It was looking pretty cross off, so I pumped up and launched.
The launch spot was mega sketchy, 15m of beach riddled with dried seaweed and broken coral.
The wind was nothing short of gusty, swirling up and down.

I launched and got a genuine 3m lofting, too gusty to try and put a leggie on. The kite fell out of the sky like 4 times while on the beach.
Pretty dodgy, got out and it was super off-shore.

The waves were good, I got onto a couple but even edging against the kite I was just getting pulled off the back of the wave.
I got lofted off my board again.
I pretty much did one BIG tack and came back in (wind had me edging parallel to the beach, looking directly east!).
Kite fell out of the sky once I hit the beach. Good self landing!

I was quite relieved to be back onshore, both gear and me in one piece.
I've kited some really dodgy conditions before, this was by-far the worst... I've never sort of felt constantly on edge like that.
Once I was back on the beach I could see what happened; the wind went from NW to pretty much W (straight offshore).

Anyway here is a couple of pics of the waves...








Stay safe everyone!!!

NICE... just like my secret down the coast spot.

Btw, looks like Taboo...

Awesome looking spot. I would have ditched the kite and just went surfing. Yeeeewwww.

Tony Armstrong said...
Picked a good few days to re charge the batteries prior to the Christmas madness.

Just had the last x 3 days with insane NE winds and some waves "somewhere" on the north coast... paradise!!!

It's on again tomorrow... bugger...

I don't need to hear this Tony !!! I've been stuck down in Goulburn all week for work, it's killing me ha ha !!!!!!!

Im a freakin JINX...

in the last week i have tried several times to get out for a kite.

I watch SB graphs all day at work

turn up all keen at the kite spot & set up my gear as i watch others kite.

just ready for launch

THEN

wind dies right off.

PFFT!!!

Has happened many times before, and now my kite mates are telling me to stay home so they can have a good session.

Oh and to make things worse, i have 2 new kites :(

i think its time for me to take up lawn bowls.

Hey lkitcho
What's your plans for the next week so I can plans my next session
What day have you booked for you roll up at the bowling club

I think it's about time to take it up so we can have wind everyday

Must be good to have friends like us
Keep up the good work lol.

Looks like you have done it again did you get out before it dropped off
If not better luck next time
Saul.

Hey Kitch , please tell me that Monday arv you've got something on other than kiting

teabaggin said...
Hey Kitch , please tell me that Monday arv you've got something on other than kiting

Ok. I'll be nice and let you have Monday. Don't look real good anyway.
Tuesday on the other hand 25kn southerly. Now that's something I can really mess up for you. Baawhhaarrr (evil laugh)

Where are we going Tuesday?

Anyone heading out tomorrow, somewhere in the Illawarra area? Looks like it'll come a northeasterly in the afternoon followed by a strong and gusty southerly on Sunday.

I'm a student staying in Mt Ousley, Wollongong, but without access to a car. I'd deeply appreciate any offer to come with you.

My number is 0412 270 992.

best kite in AGES...
i would happily trade a few NE for more SE'ers.
forecast said it was gonna be gusty, no gusts at all.

Anyone thinking of heading out today,??