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Created by doggie > 9 months ago, 23 Apr 2010
bolgo
WA, 910 posts
28 Dec 2011 3:58PM
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it aint no secret break, nor has been for 30+ yrs i been going there
access a bt easier these days thou

anyway

ventured north 150k
banks straight but decent amount of swell
water warm, as was the air

no sharks seen

flies major nuisance thou

Mitts46
WA, 104 posts
28 Dec 2011 4:40PM
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Surfed yalls today, I noticed a comp there for the yalls board riders as I came out the water taj burrow was in the final with 3 other guys they all shotgunned emu export cans and then went about there final. classic taj just one of the boys.

TimKay
752 posts
28 Dec 2011 5:18PM
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smicko said...

Have you seen this
www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia_Pacific/Australia/WA/Margaret_River_North/index.html

or the surf map you get from the visitors bureau. The cat has been out of the bag for a very long time. Some of you really can be a bunch of delusional knobbers.
There are very few secret spots between the Capes anymore.



I think you have missed the point smicko
Surf atlas's, maps, Internet sites have been whoring our surf breaks for many years
Everyone knows all the spots, everyone knows how to get there and most people have
already been there
Some people for 15 years some people for 15 minutes
What people don't know is all the day to day ins and outs of the spots The information that the Internet doesn't spoon feed people. The information people couldn't possibly know unless they go there everyday
What the crowds are doing, the banks, the consistency, morning sickness etc etc
That's why IMO people should keep there mouths shut a little bit more
Some people just can't wait to post their claims on Facebook and talk it up
And guess what, Suddenly more people
Remember what happened with Nias a few years back
Well I was spending loads of time there and it was relatively uncrowded
Then the unfortunate events of the earthquakes and the ground and reefs lifting everywhere
Fortunately for surfers the wave wasn't destroyed but actually got better
Before these events occurred Everyone knew about it, everyone knew how to get there and a lot of people had been there but it was a long way to go and it needed a big swell for it to be epic. I didnt mind travelling a little further Somedays I would be surfing by myself for hours. Not anymore
Enter the bush telegraph
After the wave got better most surfers couldnt wait to claim that they scored. Kelly Slater even talked it up in the young guns vid
And I bet you can't guess what happened
Ultra packed
The season following at Lagundri was hideous
An embarrassment to surfing
IMO the grapevine is ten times worse than guidebooks etc etc
That's my opinion and it isn't changing

swalkington
WA, 401 posts
28 Dec 2011 5:31PM
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In my defence it was basically my first decent surf in four months and I was that desperate I probably would have talked up surfin A cott main 1 ft shore dump

smicko
WA, 2503 posts
28 Dec 2011 6:06PM
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Now you've done it Sam, next thing there'll be warungs and porters waiting to take your gear down the beach and cheap massages for the missus and... or maybe not...
Maybe Gallows will continue to be just another crowded break down south.

Bolgo did you have a look north of town or just head straight south?

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
28 Dec 2011 7:45PM
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First session in the water for a while at a place called "Zukes" . I can't surf at all any more. Only managed one turn that was almost OK, everything else was badly kooking. But the waves were nice and way bigger than you might expect. Might be some photos forthcoming.

surferstu
1011 posts
28 Dec 2011 7:50PM
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TimKay said...

smicko said...

Have you seen this
www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia_Pacific/Australia/WA/Margaret_River_North/index.html

or the surf map you get from the visitors bureau. The cat has been out of the bag for a very long time. Some of you really can be a bunch of delusional knobbers.
There are very few secret spots between the Capes anymore.



I think you have missed the point smicko
Surf atlas's, maps, Internet sites have been whoring our surf breaks for many years
Everyone knows all the spots, everyone knows how to get there and most people have
already been there
Some people for 15 years some people for 15 minutes
What people don't know is all the day to day ins and outs of the spots The information that the Internet doesn't spoon feed people. The information people couldn't possibly know unless they go there everyday
What the crowds are doing, the banks, the consistency, morning sickness etc etc
That's why IMO people should keep there mouths shut a little bit more
Some people just can't wait to post their claims on Facebook and talk it up
And guess what, Suddenly more people
Remember what happened with Nias a few years back
Well I was spending loads of time there and it was relatively uncrowded
Then the unfortunate events of the earthquakes and the ground and reefs lifting everywhere
Fortunately for surfers the wave wasn't destroyed but actually got better
Before these events occurred Everyone knew about it, everyone knew how to get there and a lot of people had been there but it was a long way to go and it needed a big swell for it to be epic. I didnt mind travelling a little further Somedays I would be surfing by myself for hours. Not anymore
Enter the bush telegraph
After the wave got better most surfers couldnt wait to claim that they scored. Kelly Slater even talked it up in the young guns vid
And I bet you can't guess what happened
Ultra packed
The season following at Lagundri was hideous
An embarrassment to surfing
IMO the grapevine is ten times worse than guidebooks etc etc
That's my opinion and it isn't changing



no, everyone does not know about all the breaks everywhere, how could they? wa has the highest population of young males in the country here for the "mining doom" that have money to burn and plenty of time off. Let them do their time and discover for themselves just like everyone else does

coreyb
WA, 463 posts
28 Dec 2011 8:04PM
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I got some good waves down south today, or it would have been good if it wasnt for the circus that was the crowd. Still everyone in the same boat trying to get a wave without someone in front of them.

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
28 Dec 2011 10:05PM
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1 week on 1 week off
While all you suckers are at work Im surfing on my own
Even better when all the holiday makers go back to Perth

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
28 Dec 2011 11:18PM
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yes not bad GR for that week off, but if the week on is spent 1000k's from the ocean you miss out on the glorious before work surf that makes it a bit easier to get through the day, not to mention the after work session that turns a crap day into a better one, return home to the family in a much better frame of mind Theoretically if all factors align the non FIFO's can surf 365 days a year. I surf with a few blokes that work at a local aluminium concern that pays like a remote site, 3 on 4 off (days) now these dudes have the life!! Even on their days "on" they get an early in

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
29 Dec 2011 6:42AM
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Yeah Bakesy I agree. When I lived in Perth and worked in Perth I was surfing when ever I wanted. But it's Perth. Now living in the SW having 1 surf here is worth 7 surfs in Perth

Zuke
901 posts
29 Dec 2011 10:25AM
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Back on topic.

Had a surf with a fellow 'breezer yesterday, (good to catch up Legion) gave me a chance to hit a spot out of town a little.

It was light offshore when we hit the water, really clean with some size. Head and a half on the sets.



The wind swung during the surf but the waves were still good. The second pic was taken just before we left. Hard to leave when it's like this but it was a fair trip back home from there.



swalkington
WA, 401 posts
29 Dec 2011 1:54PM
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Looks fun zuke.....have a left outer reef similar down my way but it's too damn sharky to surf these days

bolgo
WA, 910 posts
29 Dec 2011 4:34PM
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smicko
didnt go north, just down to BR
did have a look thru "town"
the beach looking on to the lagoon was like back beach lano on a public holiday
wall to wall cars, was frkin hot, so why not
even a camry
not the wild west "town" it used to be

Zuke
901 posts
29 Dec 2011 4:55PM
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swalkington said...

Looks fun zuke.....have a left outer reef similar down my way but it's too damn sharky to surf these days


It was a lot of fun, pm me the co-ords to that reef and I'll check out the shark situation for you.

swalkington
WA, 401 posts
29 Dec 2011 6:58PM
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Zuke said...

swalkington said...

Looks fun zuke.....have a left outer reef similar down my way but it's too damn sharky to surf these days


It was a lot of fun, pm me the co-ords to that reef and I'll check out the shark situation for you.


I could, but it might upset people. Its a cracker of a wave though.

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
29 Dec 2011 7:12PM
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should be pretty well fed there mate with all the marine life around that joint, I know someone who got sliced up by one of the inquisitive locals whilst paddling in to the boat

Zuke
901 posts
29 Dec 2011 8:12PM
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swalkington said...

Zuke said...

swalkington said...

Looks fun zuke.....have a left outer reef similar down my way but it's too damn sharky to surf these days


It was a lot of fun, pm me the co-ords to that reef and I'll check out the shark situation for you.


I could, but it might upset people. Its a cracker of a wave though.



Legion
WA, 2222 posts
30 Dec 2011 9:36PM
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Had a sneaky 90min session at a place called "Stingers". Far out, at least 20 stings with about 10 bad ones. I felt sorry for those people in boardies. At least I was lucky to have a long sleeve rashie under a springy so I just got worked on the legs. Rushed home for a 55°C bath, which did the trick. I'll cover all up next time. It was a relaxed atmosphere, probably because everyone was busy dodging jellies. A couple of local grommies only lasted a short while. Few boogers and shortboards. Even a goatboat, first one I've seen for years. The waves kind of sucked and it's an obstacle course, but it was fun nonetheless. Might ring in the new year with another session tomorrow by the look of it.

swalkington
WA, 401 posts
31 Dec 2011 7:55PM
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Scored nice long left walls this morning. Pretty crowded but that was good coz it decreased the shark anxiety a little bit!

bakesy
WA, 682 posts
31 Dec 2011 8:02PM
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not too bad this morning, wind dropped off around 8 which was OK but not much order to the swell, Tuesday looking alright.

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
31 Dec 2011 9:20PM
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"Stingers" again. No more stingers today, maybe one on the wrist. Me and a couple of grommies from yesterday had full cover today. A bit warm but better safe than sorry. Waves kind of sucked despite the marginal swell increase. Cool relaxed vibe in the water. Goatie got the wave of the day today after some confusion (first wave of a set I left for a young booger who didn't go, second one I paddled for but it faded so I didn't go, third one goatie was out the back alone and in perfect position). He got a couple of other nice ones too. Fun session.

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
1 Jan 2012 8:40PM
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And one more time. Shoulder in agony now after paddling the sweep continuously for well over an hour. A couple of painkillers and I might not bother tomorrow - the waves actually sucked today. Bodysurfing this morning was much better.

swalkington
WA, 401 posts
2 Jan 2012 8:45PM
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some images from last week down south.


doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Jan 2012 9:24AM
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How good was new years eve and day!! Nobody around!! They should have Perth Cup on new years eve all the time

LateStarter
WA, 589 posts
3 Jan 2012 11:44AM
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doggie said...

How good was new years eve and day!! Nobody around!! They should have Perth Cup on new years eve all the time


Had my best surf in weeks at Secret Harbour on the morning NYE, just north of the surf club. Had a 100m stretch of the beach all to myself for almost 2 hours! A bit of size in the swell and a lot of water kept the foam board brigade colse to the beach. It was quite a nice way to finish off 2011.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Jan 2012 11:55AM
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LateStarter said...

doggie said...

How good was new years eve and day!! Nobody around!! They should have Perth Cup on new years eve all the time


Had my best surf in weeks at Secret Harbour on the morning NYE, just north of the surf club. Had a 100m stretch of the beach all to myself for almost 2 hours! A bit of size in the swell and a lot of water kept the foam board brigade colse to the beach. It was quite a nice way to finish off 2011.


When I pulled into the carpark I was shocked, I got a park in the front row!! Normally on a Saturday morning there would be a line of parked cars all the way up the track!! Wasnt the best surf Ive had but it was the least stressed surf Ive had in a while..
Surfed there new years day, empty, waves went that great tho, almost killed myself on one take off

GPA
WA, 2529 posts
3 Jan 2012 12:13PM
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Well, it's complete sh!te today... where's that forecast 0.8m @ Cott (showing 0.6m on the graph)...after yesterday's strong SW'ers?? Was going to head north, but after seeing the wind thought better of it...

Trigg Point is a washing machine of waist high junkers and full of kids... it's white-capping everywhere through to Scarbs.

Nothing at Metts. Not even a boring Mal wave. No one out.

Toms has about 15 guys chasing chest high sets - but it looks rocky.

Saw a little kid (about 7yo watched by his Dad), sitting patiently off Grabbers... didn't even see him paddle for anything...

Groan!!

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
3 Jan 2012 12:45PM
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GPA said...

Well, it's complete sh!te today... where's that forecast 0.8m @ Cott (showing 0.6m on the graph)...after yesterday's strong SW'ers?? Was going to head north, but after seeing the wind thought better of it...

Trigg Point is a washing machine of waist high junkers and full of kids... it's white-capping everywhere through to Scarbs.

Nothing at Metts. Not even a boring Mal wave. No one out.

Toms has about 15 guys chasing chest high sets - but it looks rocky.

Saw a little kid (about 7yo watched by his Dad), sitting patiently off Grabbers... didn't even see him paddle for anything...

Groan!!




Time to clean up all the old wax and rewax, as there isnt much on the horizon I recon

GPA
WA, 2529 posts
3 Jan 2012 12:56PM
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doggie said...

Time to clean up all the old wax and rewax, as there isnt much on the horizon I recon


Yes - well I just spent the last two days fixing dings (badly cracked swallow tail) and cleaning the board - even wiped the leggie down, got the fluff out of the velcro and washed out the board cover!! Now where are the waves?!



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