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sandy pt this WE ?

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Created by windrv > 9 months ago, 11 Feb 2010
windrv
VIC, 29 posts
11 Feb 2010 11:42AM
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hi guys,
I plan to spend WE at sandy pt this WE
Forecasts look great for Sun in the bay (SE).
My girlfriend wants to practice on flat water; does the inlet works with SE ? and does it work at low tide as well?
Cheers

kawindsurf
VIC, 137 posts
11 Feb 2010 2:23PM
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it allways works there son

Bonominator
VIC, 5477 posts
11 Feb 2010 2:24PM
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It does but not as well as a true easterly. The water is very flat when the tide is low enough to expose the easterly bank. You can sail up the inlet a little more if it's SE but watch for shallow areas when you first venture out and as the tide drops. If the forecast holds, the wind could be 30+ so practicing will be fun!

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
11 Feb 2010 7:19PM
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yep, if swells up.

SE - poifect.

iwindsurf
VIC, 44 posts
11 Feb 2010 11:10PM
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WINDY MILLER said...

yep, if swells up.

SE - poifect.


I'm there if the swell is up... Or if no swell there, hopefully the wind moves up north for Big Left or Gunna to work?

Rosobot
VIC, 384 posts
11 Feb 2010 11:27PM
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Ditto

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
12 Feb 2010 4:24PM
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iwindsurf said...

WINDY MILLER said...

yep, if swells up.

SE - poifect.


I'm there if the swell is up... Or if no swell there, hopefully the wind moves up north for Big Left or Gunna to work?



keen for sandy, where do u get sandy wave size from,, if it's waist to 3/4 ..i'm there.. don't want to do the hell drive for inch high.....

maybe gunna on a hightide..... bit on the risky side on low....

has anyone had a decent sail at flinders..... i went out for a look on an easterly on lowish tide,,and it was crap,,, blownover, unpredictable and very gusty.....

whats the secret formula for this place??????
i'm guessin more of a SE wind with a decent size swell on a high tide ?????

Rosobot
VIC, 384 posts
12 Feb 2010 10:02PM
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I look at this: sandypoint.oishii.org/
Just check that the images are valid for that day.

ginger pom
VIC, 1746 posts
12 Feb 2010 11:35PM
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I'm driving down saturday night and sleeping in the campsite. Anyone around for beers on saturday or a big fry up on sunday morning..?

Darren ? have you made a call yet? I'll pack the landboard if you have.

iwindsurf
VIC, 44 posts
13 Feb 2010 12:26AM
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WINDY MILLER said...

iwindsurf said...

WINDY MILLER said...

yep, if swells up.

SE - poifect.


I'm there if the swell is up... Or if no swell there, hopefully the wind moves up north for Big Left or Gunna to work?



keen for sandy, where do u get sandy wave size from,, if it's waist to 3/4 ..i'm there.. don't want
to do the hell drive for inch high.....

maybe gunna on a hightide..... bit on the risky side on low....

has anyone had a decent sail at flinders..... i went out for a look on an easterly on lowish tide,,and it was crap,,, blownover, unpredictable and very gusty.....

whats the secret formula for this place??????
i'm guessin more of a SE wind with a decent size swell on a high tide ?????



Check the trigger brothers website they have a webcam for flinders. Low tide is ok if the wind is there, it's just a bit daunting to see so much reef out of the water. best is on an incoming tide. Only the top half of the wave breaks, so it not super critical if u get dumped on the inside. The wave horse shoes around the reef giving u a great face to power off the lip.
There is alway plenty of room too and deep water when heading out to get around any big sets and u do get some big ones there.
If the swell is too small there, then it's usually Gunna. No good going to gunna on a big swell u'll never get out and smash ya gear at the same time. Both place work well on an east to stheastly it just all depends on swell size.
If anyone is keen to go there just pm me with your number and I'll let you know when we head that way so I can give you a good briefing on the area.

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
13 Feb 2010 5:05AM
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thanks for the info...

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
13 Feb 2010 12:28PM
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just looked at the swell and winds for sp,,,,

it's looking good,,, already honking at the prom,, and theres a small wave at sandy

sunday - rising swell to 4m at lakes Ent with strong x - xoff winds .........yay.... hopefully some of that swell does the wrap around....

by the time i've pissed around trying to find somewhere to sail on the penisula i would have already done the drive to sp...and at least you get more chance of a sail ...

i'm there.

just hope it aint tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo windy.

Rox
VIC, 104 posts
13 Feb 2010 4:55PM
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reckon you'll sail at the shop or over the dune?

if the swell is small there i'll be heading to Woolamai.

windjunky
VIC, 401 posts
13 Feb 2010 5:42PM
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Also check out Neil Shaw's new webpage, which he updates daily with weather conditions and images for sandy pt (just as he did when he owned the cafe)
www.sandypointgallery.com.au/



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