how crazy would nite surfing be

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spot1
spot1
WA
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5 Jun 2010 11:33am
pretty good
Legion
Legion
WA
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5 Jun 2010 11:38am
It's already possible in at least a couple of places I'm aware of. Pretty tricky though, since the waves have no definition until they break, and it's pretty spooky too. At one of the possible locations I once caught a > 2m shovelnose shark at night (about 10pm). I'm sure there are toothier relatives around too.
Legion
Legion
WA
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WA, 2222 posts
5 Jun 2010 11:39am
Actually IIRC in one of those places there's an annual night surfing comp.
raynef2005
raynef2005
QLD
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QLD, 161 posts
5 Jun 2010 9:22pm
Got out of the water tonight and it was pitch black

Surfed Burleigh, it was super fun today/tonight! There is a lot of light there coming from the beach/headland and a lot of stars out tonight. It was great not hassling for a wave. Snagged some epic ones! And to make it even cooler, the water was full of fluorescent organisms!

Sat evening surfs at burleigh seem to be my staple these days, always last out of the water
JasonProsser
JasonProsser
NSW
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NSW, 268 posts
5 Jun 2010 9:53pm
Used to surf in Cornwall (UK) on full moon nights. You have to feel the waves as they are hard to see. Sharpens up your senses. No big toothy fish to worry about there though. Often do distance paddling on Botany Bay and Port Hacking before dawn. Some mornings scarier than others. Best though was surfing an outrigger at Bare Island Bommie on a full moon. Awesome stuff.
spot1
spot1
WA
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5 Jun 2010 8:20pm
with the waves we have had this week it had to be done

raynef2005
raynef2005
QLD
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QLD, 161 posts
6 Jun 2010 12:37pm
Ahhh floodlights? who set those up?

Burleigh definately needs some permanent floodlights
doggie
doggie
WA
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8 Jun 2010 9:40am
Was there still 20 people out?
pooman
pooman
WA
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8 Jun 2010 3:40pm
There used to be an annual night surf comp at City Beach here in Perth not sure if it's still being run though.

Also...

Not only is it night surfing... its pipeline!

spot1
spot1
WA
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WA, 1588 posts
8 Jun 2010 4:17pm
at one stage
doggie
doggie
WA
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8 Jun 2010 4:51pm
Thought so
doggie
doggie
WA
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WA, 15849 posts
8 Jun 2010 4:55pm
spot1 said...

with the waves we have had this week it had to be done




How much did that cost?
spot1
spot1
WA
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WA, 1588 posts
8 Jun 2010 8:23pm
under $500 and the help of 25 trb crew
the 10pm to 12pm time slot was sweet only 3 out
doggie
doggie
WA
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9 Jun 2010 9:47am
How cool, it would be good if ya could sell tickets
e0422713
e0422713
WA
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WA, 975 posts
5 Jul 2010 5:50pm
good publicity
CMC
CMC
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CMC CMC
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7 Jul 2010 11:35am
It's even crowded at Snapper now with a full moon. 2am and there are 30 people in the water.
doggie
doggie
WA
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WA, 15849 posts
7 Jul 2010 10:00am
Yea I have heard that, must get a bit crazy out there!!
bingles
bingles
WA
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WA, 363 posts
28 Jul 2010 9:59am
Can you still do it at city beach? we used to back in the high school days, those were the days.
default
default
WA
1255 posts
WA, 1255 posts
28 Jul 2010 2:27pm
yep city beach "at night" was the place to be when I was a grom. Nothing like a night barrel, well... night close out barrel used to claim them back then

Lights are still there so you can still do it.
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