It's a shame about the strong west wind forcast because some of the outer breaks at Flinders would be ok on low tide (I think).

DJ

DavidJohn said...

Is there anywhere along there that works on low tide? (in the morning) .. I've got a lunch and arvo do that I have to go to.

DJ

DJ, I've seen guys out at 1st and 2nd reef on the lower tides and maybe little noosa but havn't tried these myself as I usally only go there on the high.The strong winds forcast could ruin it though.

Camo.

I'd be happy with an early Inverloch beach or a 1pm Westernport. I've only ever surfed Flinders on a mid tide. Have you surfed Flinders on a low tide - is that worth considering?

oliver said...

I'd be happy with an early Inverloch beach or a 1pm Westernport. I've only ever surfed Flinders on a mid tide. Have you surfed Flinders on a low tide - is that worth considering?

Flinders might be good on the Pt Leo side because a west wind will make it too choppy on the Gunnery/Big Left side.

If there's enough swell it might wrap around the corner and we can paddle out from the pier side.. Anyone ever done that?

DJ

Swell has gone more to the south so swell should get in the bay better than it was today which is a good sign.

camo hosk said...

The swell never really got into westernport today,paddled down to zapper point with Brenno then back to the Pines lefthander,mostly knee high the odd waist high,maybe to much water with the high high tide.

Heard you headed down towards Inverloch Oliver,what were the conditions like down there?
Cheers,
Camo.

I noticed that yesterday in Western Port that the swell died off with the big high tide - it looked like it was too full of water. The tide was massive in Inverloch also, don't think I've seen the inlet so full.

I ended up going to Eagles Nest for a surf, it was blowing about 35knots and was pelting rain. Despite the cliffs there were gusts down there swirling around from all directions. At least the waves were clean and around chest high, where I was surfing - probably double head high in the open water - where I spotted a couple of keen surfers who looked like dots from the cliff tops. I managed to catch a few good rides but did spend most of my time getting hammered in whitewash. Actually, I spent most of my time today driving.

Further out at the point at Eagles Nest it was a bit over head high and about 8 surfers were providing a bit of a spectacle surfing all the way to the beach and running back around - but that was a bit exposed and a bit scary for me.

Na I new you were heading back.I tried the inside section after you left and then back to the Pines left until 6.45pm so it was a fun long session with the "just one more wave" happening over and over.
Thanks for the report Oliver ,keen to try that area myself soon.

Camo.

Had an amazing surf early this morning at Woolamai. It would be physically impossible to be any glassier and we got a bank to ourselves for the whole surf (2 hours). It was about 1ft over head with the bigger sets close to 2ft over head. It was perfect, left was a racy wave that slowly fattned out as you got closer to the beach and the right was a slightly shorter fun fullish pealer. Got nailed a couple times early as the wave was packing heaps more punch than other waves I've been surfing later.

The other banks were busy but this was breaking out pretty far so no-one was on it. I wish I got waves like this every day!

Bnaccas said...

Had an amazing surf early this morning at Woolamai. It would be physically impossible to be any glassier and we got a bank to ourselves for the whole surf (2 hours). It was about 1ft over head with the bigger sets close to 3ft over head. It was perfect, left was a racy wave that slowly fattned out as you got closer to the beach and the right was a slightly shorter fun fullish pealer. Got nailed a couple times early as the wave was packing heaps more punch than other waves I've been surfing later.

The other banks were busy but this was breaking out pretty far so no-one was on it. I wish I got waves like this every day!

Sounds great Bren, woolamia would have been sick, surfed Bridgey for 5hrs today on the 8 6" it was that glassy I couldnt even see waves coming, Loving the surfshapes board it rips.

Bnaccas said...

Had an amazing surf early this morning at Woolamai. It would be physically impossible to be any glassier and we got a bank to ourselves for the whole surf (2 hours). It was about 1ft over head with the bigger sets close to 2ft over head. It was perfect, left was a racy wave that slowly fattned out as you got closer to the beach and the right was a slightly shorter fun fullish pealer. Got nailed a couple times early as the wave was packing heaps more punch than other waves I've been surfing later.

The other banks were busy but this was breaking out pretty far so no-one was on it. I wish I got waves like this every day!

Sounds great Bnaccas..

Just wondering what tide workd best for Woolamai?.. I know it can get a bit sucky and dumpy on low tide so I guess mid to high tide is best.

I've had some classic days there windsurfing it at over mast high on a good norwester.

Also.. Do you know if Cat Bay is getting any swell into it right now?

DJ

How good is autumn? So great to see glass. This w/e looks like it's shaping up for some action - do you thing PT Roadnight will be working?

Thanks camo.. This saturday is looking perfect.. West or East coast.. I'm in..

DJ

oliver said...

How good is autumn? So great to see glass. This w/e looks like it's shaping up for some action - do you thing PT Roadnight will be working?

Yeah looking good for weekend. Saturday should be clean as well as Sunday morning at least. Swell looks too small for Roady but it should be clean enough for all sides of Pt Danger. Have fun guys!

I will be in Canada snowboarding unfortunately!

Bnaccas,

I am happy to to go to Canada for you as we wouldnt want you to miss the swell.

I will even let you ride my Brand Spankers 10'6 wide.

NOT

Phill



Saturday morning we will be shooting some video of the 10'6 in action if condition are good! Point danger is looking good, so is secret spot 78UB lol

I can't get the car until 8:00am tomorrow and am thinking of heading somewhere closer this Saturday, I think I'll be down at Flinders around 9:00am and if that's looking a bit wild then maybe pines.