I am a bit disappointed with response to my call on general forum, so I repeat this idea for out local area.
Wouldn't, be it nice to have constant picture from our favorite spots : Shearwater, Corrumbin, Wellington Point, Train, Manly ?
We could check out who is there , what conditions are before we decide "if" and "where" to go today.
There are only a few spots to cover and so many of us - users. Shouldn't be too difficult to do if we join our forces !
so here it is reprint of my proposal:
"Are there something like that already in existence?
So many mobile phones and tabs could take pictures and send by email.
If WE could find a cheap phone with internet access and camera, hang on street light post or something ( tree ), attach small , very small solar PV panel, battery will never get flat.
Phone could send a picture every 30 minutes to Seabreaze server from our favorite spots.
I think that finance could be easy raised among all us - wind and kite- surfers and shouldn't exceed $5 to $10 per spot. I think device shouldn't cost more then $200-400 including internet access per one spot.
We could write for formal consent to appropriate city council to hang our public equipment - web cam - on our public land.
I am first to offer $50 for webcam on my Shearwater, Gold Coast spot to our community pool rise money if that idea is do-able !
PS. Any problem with money? - ask you wife to sponsor - and she will be happy to see you still alive and in safe place ( not in the closest pub)"
The idea is nice Peter. Well, I dunno if you find someone who is willing to spend money on equipment that is 'hanging' in the tree ;) but indeed there have been proper attempts made already. Windsurfers tried to team up with hobby meteorologist as well:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Queensland/Wind-meter-at-Wello/?SearchTerms=webcam,wello
Unfortunately it didn't work out:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Queensland/Wello-Webcam/?SearchTerms=webcam,wello
However, services financially supported by the windsurfer community do not seem to work that well. Simon took his Manly weather station offline due to an increase in running costs (paid everything out of his pocket at that stage). Before doing so he asked around for financial support but not much response.
I reckon the best would be if Windsurfers use their smartphones to just post current conditions (as it happens from time to time). Btw. would be an easy, cheap and beneficial Seabreeze iPhone/Android App :)
check the seaway link!
it pans and focus on some spots http://www.coastalwatch.com/camera/cameras_large.aspx?cam=1100&state=QLD
thanks to
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/kiteboarding-cameras-on-Coastalwach/
cant see much atm 
I found a website with some ok webcams for around Brisbane and weather stations for Raby Bay...
www.rabybay.org/
