I'm entered Phil that is unless I end up in Queensland that weekend still undecided ?

What's the dates for QLD again?

Hey Goatie and DTM would have been great to hit Currumbin the Roar Comp was a cracker a few years back, but I have projects to keep an eye on in Sydney that weekend.

Best of luck guys, great to see everyone supporting interstate comps.

Have fun

Phill

I'm in. Can't wait.

I should be be right for something on Sat night.

Hey goatie can i have your entry.. i dont have one and i would like to go.

Kaisa said...


Hey goatie can i have your entry.. i dont have one and i would like to go.

kai

you should be jumping in with goatie

and coming up to queensland to ruffle a few of the old boys feathers at currumbin

I nearly have my boat back togather. If I miss the last weather window Sunday and Monday, it looks like I could be sailing into a low as intense as we got for the Monday of the comp back in 93.

No way would I want to be out there offshore in something like that. The south swell in 93 was that powerful that a freighter entering the harbour nearly ended up on Manly Beach. It dropped anchor a few miles out the back till its bow pointed out to sea then made a run for the ocean. Pity it might hit a bit too early this year?

Oh that is just the first one the guys on a magic seaweed have a later forecast. Have a little look below. I say bring it on. Swell will be up. Wind will be good. But that is still 9 days away. SO things can change in 9 days.

OG SUP said...

OK Boys whos taking thier SUP out in 16.5ft I didnt see the names Hamilton, Kalama etc on the competitors list. Makes me think there will be lots of competitors sitting on the sand watching.

Phill

Laird Hamilton might not make it, but if the swell is as solid as the Magic Sesweed forcast, my Ron House Laird is going to get a good run in the comp


With such a swell you also have to factor in the fact the Bombora will start breaking, absorbing most of the action. I wish I had a link to the 1960's Surfer Mag Murphy the Sutfie cartoon set out the bombie. I know I have a copy of the original mag in storage, which one of the Manly blokes was giving a box full of away for free at the 92 Snowy, but thats not too helpful?

Manly's one of our locals. South swells tend to go past but a fair bit, but will get in with such a long period. The Bombie absorbs a bit but Manly is renowned for it's big spitting barrels and tricky paddle outs once it gets a bit of size, so should be interesting.

It will be pumping OG,take extra everything

OG SUP said...

Hey Casso Goatie DTM,

What is your best guess for the weekend?

I have looked at 3 different models and they all say different things

1 says the swell is likely to peak mid week 10 - 12 and then reduce for the weekend 6ft

1 says the swell is likely to hold at about 6-8ft

The other 1 cant make up its mind talks about a futher swell pumping up from below Tasmania?

Best guess please

Phill

Charts showing swell as very south Phil, but long period. Most will be going past Manly but my guess for Sat at Mid Steyne (where the comp is) would be about 4-5 foot max (8-10 faces) then dropping to 2-3 Sun, 2 foot (chest high) on Mon.

Haven't seen the banks lately although might go for a lunch surf there today. You don't need guns or anything like that even if it is bigger as it's a pretty easy beachie to ride just hard to get out with size unless there are some good rips.

Edit: ha ha just saw your post Casso, yep agree with that, is the comp not starting Sat this year?

Thanks Guys,

See you there.

Phill

Hey Pete, give the organiser a ring I think they are short if anything.

Just checked it then about head high and closing out, banks suck here atm, hopefully the big swell chews em out.

I heard they were full and already have a waiting list but give them a bell be good to see you down there Pete ....
Yeah I think the sand will be all gone after wed thurs !!!!