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Sunny Coast V Gold Coast Wind strength

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Created by Daneli > 9 months ago, 28 Jan 2009
Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
28 Jan 2009 7:38PM
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i am starting to look at the forecast for Saturday and where to go. There would appear much more green arrows up the Sunshine Coast than the Gold Coast. Is this common for a ESE forecast (don't know how to copy the images) or is this just reflecting the different locations.

I don't sail up the coast much but given the stronger winds it might be worth the drive. Looking at the WW site Golden Beach looks the best bet in an ESE if I am looking for flat water?

Gestalt
QLD, 14710 posts
28 Jan 2009 10:12PM
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Daneli said...

i am starting to look at the forecast for Saturday and where to go. There would appear much more green arrows up the Sunshine Coast than the Gold Coast. Is this common for a ESE forecast (don't know how to copy the images) or is this just reflecting the different locations.

I don't sail up the coast much but given the stronger winds it might be worth the drive. Looking at the WW site Golden Beach looks the best bet in an ESE if I am looking for flat water?




hi shane,

it depends on the weather patterns.

1. southerly front driven wind. - arriving from NSW and dying out as it moves up the east coast. this will give the goldcoast/bayside area the best wind.

2. monsoonal low over northern qld pushing up against a high over nsw. - this will give sunshine coast and north best winds and usually results in ESE or SE winds on the sunny coast.

3. cyclone (my favourite) - sunshine coast for sure with pumping SE winds.

4. east coast low - typically gold coast is best but can be anywhere.

the current weather pattern is number 2. back in the early 90's when we had very similar conditions to this year and last year caloundra was the mecca. the sand bank at golden beach was speed central with 70-80 people blasting every weekend.

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
28 Jan 2009 11:17PM
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agree with 1&2 the rest well Pffff

Gestalt
QLD, 14710 posts
28 Jan 2009 11:31PM
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vando said...

agree with 1&2 the rest well Pffff


well give us the tips....

vando
QLD, 3418 posts
28 Jan 2009 11:37PM
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Anything to do with lows Flip a coin

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
29 Jan 2009 11:21AM
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Anything with East in it and Toowoomba is the go!

Wind picks up speed as it comes over the mountain (the something effect).
Has been 20-30kt all week! I don't care what BOM says.

Toowoomba is the capital of the world. It's the best city, in the best state, in the best country in the world ...at least according to some guy in the local paper.

If you like chips & gravy this is the place to be, because no matter what you order you get chips & gravy!

... I'd like to thank my double-shot flat white.

gregwed
QLD, 556 posts
29 Jan 2009 12:19PM
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Daneli - a good place to go in Sunny Coast is Lake Cootharabra, just north of Tewantin. Especially if you like flat water. Can just about touch over the whole lake and good in any wind except with any west in it.
Although a bit further to drive. Makes a good camping spot for a weekend sail. Leave the board rigged beside the tent plus due to the lake's size doesn't get as crowded.

Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
29 Jan 2009 2:56PM
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Thanks Gregwed I have been wanting to try Lake Cootharabah for a while. However, if the wind is marginal will it still get as much breeze as the coast?

Having now seen the Bayside Club day planned for this Sunday I might head out there for a look instead.

Cheers



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