Select to expand quoteShifu said..DJMax said..Shifu said..
Photos make it look as if the break is growing each day. Is that the case?
(stolen from the Courier Fail)
I filmed a video of it on Saturday. It wasn't windy enough for windsurfing so I had to wingding 
But if anyone wants to see the gap up close, this is probably one of the best videos
Fascinating!
You should come up one time to enjoy the waves Shifu 
DJMax, youre a Natural mate. 
Nice filming. The small waves you rode at 1.20. Is that the southern side curved sandbank inside the bar? What tide?
Select to expand quoteolskool said..
DJMax, youre a Natural mate.
Nice filming. The small waves you rode at 1.20. Is that the southern side curved sandbank inside the bar? What tide?
Those waves were near Matt's beach area. Just South of the Gemini Towers. Tide was high I think, or maybe just after high tide.
Select to expand quoteDJMax said..olskool said..
DJMax, youre a Natural mate.
Nice filming. The small waves you rode at 1.20. Is that the southern side curved sandbank inside the bar? What tide?
Those waves were near Matt's beach area. Just South of the Gemini Towers. Tide was high I think, or maybe just after high tide.
DJ, what length of foil mast did you use? How deep is the water in the breaking waves?
Select to expand quoteJohn340 said..DJMax said..olskool said..
DJMax, youre a Natural mate.
Nice filming. The small waves you rode at 1.20. Is that the southern side curved sandbank inside the bar? What tide?
Those waves were near Matt's beach area. Just South of the Gemini Towers. Tide was high I think, or maybe just after high tide.
DJ, what length of foil mast did you use? How deep is the water in the breaking waves?
I was using a 75cm mast. It was a bit too shallow at some points if you come off the foil.
At 1:00 in that video, I hit the bottom somewhere around there but didn't include it in the vid.
I think if you can stay up high on the foil at high tide, you would pretty much be fine foiling anywhere through there.
Should we be worried about the ramifications of the jetski speed limit about to hit the passage? I have a feeling the 20 knot speed limit will be across the board.
We all like to go faster than 20, and are certain we are safer than "smokers", but once the signs go up.....
www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2022/01/24/jet-skis-caloundra/#:~:text=Maritime%20Safety%20Queensland%20(MSQ)%20has,could%20be%20enforced%20within%20months.
Select to expand quoteplywoodboy said..
Should we be worried about the ramifications of the jetski speed limit about to hit the passage? I have a feeling the 20 knot speed limit will be across the board.
We all like to go faster than 20, and are certain we are safer than "smokers", but once the signs go up.....
www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2022/01/24/jet-skis-caloundra/#:~:text=Maritime%20Safety%20Queensland%20(MSQ)%20has,could%20be%20enforced%20within%20months.
I think you'll find maritime speed limits apply to motor craft and not vessels under sail
The jet skis are annoying but I don't think there are too many that go hooning.
The real danger comes from half-submerged crab pots 
ABC article on the split including predictions for the future. It asks "what happens now?" The answer of course is everyone goes wave sailing and ocean blasting!
www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-27/bribie-island-changes-could-create-new-caloundra-bar/100777038
Hey guys do the half submerged crab pots have a white bouy attatched or whats going on with those.
Select to expand quoteSteve Charles said..
Hey guys do the half submerged crab pots have a white bouy attatched or whats going on with those.
The crab pot are set on the bottom and attached to a white bouy with nylon rope. The obvious danger is the trip hazard from the rope, but if set in too shallow water the pots are also a fin hazard. Pass the bouy downwind and you're OK
Yep its amazing how fast that rope will stop you! Also can make a mess of the fin box.
Some people have 20m rope in 5m water....
Pass on the down current side.
Select to expand quoteJohn340 said..Steve Charles said..
Hey guys do the half submerged crab pots have a white bouy attatched or whats going on with those.
The crab pot are set on the bottom and attached to a white bouy with nylon rope. The obvious danger is the trip hazard from the rope, but if set in too shallow water the pots are also a fin hazard. Pass the bouy downwind and you're OK
Sometimes the rope to the float is too short for the tide, leaving it mostly submerged. Also, when the tide is ripping and the rope is too long, you have to predict where it runs under the water.
Select to expand quoteMarkSSC said..John340 said..Steve Charles said..
Hey guys do the half submerged crab pots have a white bouy attatched or whats going on with those.
The crab pot are set on the bottom and attached to a white bouy with nylon rope. The obvious danger is the trip hazard from the rope, but if set in too shallow water the pots are also a fin hazard. Pass the bouy downwind and you're OK
Sometimes the rope to the float is too short for the tide, leaving it mostly submerged. Also, when the tide is ripping and the rope is too long, you have to predict where it runs under the water.
I forgot to add that if the rope appears to be long, thin and transparent then you have probably snagged a fisherman. This will definitely slow you down but has the advantage of clearing the beach of obstacles.
i checked out the water levels at low tide yesterday.
lots of sand but even at dead low there are 2 -3 channels for speed / general sailing if you don't mind being around kiters. pretty narrow runs but they are there.
waves were just starting to push through the bar onto the inside bank around mid tide.
agree with the comments about the the old bar. the northern tip of bribie has changed significantly.
Lowtide view looking north across the new bar this arvo.Washing machine of swell n currents.
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Lowtide view looking north across the new bar this arvo.Washing machine of swell n currents.
it's the edge of the bank on the western side of the main boating channel where i'll be heading. where DJ's video was shot. the bar itself i think is still too young.
upcoming forecast and tides, are looking perfect.
Bit of GB history..New bar is chomping away at Bribie....
This is the old Lighthouse base now.
Mid 80s this was in centre of island. The surfline was about 100m east of here. Interestingly, in the 80s the best waves at Bribie were where the new bar has cut thru. Many uncrowded barrels found surfing there..
Some big south-easters coming up in a few days to hurry it all along. 30kts due on Friday.
Anyone sailing here this wkend?
I sailed it yesterday and will again today.
The new entrance seems to create a bit of a venturi effect where the SE wind gets squeezed through the entrance and is stronger.
Select to expand quotemahi said..
Anyone sailing here this wkend?
I sailed it yesterday and will again today.
The new entrance seems to create a bit of a venturi effect where the SE wind gets squeezed through the entrance and is stronger.
Yes I'll be there tomorrow
Sailed there today and it was super rough but a lot of fun. It's really turned into a bump and jump spot, especially at high tide. there were some massive steep ramps there today.
Look out for debris in the water though (logs, trees, weed, vines etc).
yes a lot of debris to watch out for,
had fun today. super bumpy at high tide. wind was pumping.
some of the guys ventured a bit further towards the new bar and got some big jumps on the waves inside the passage. back loop height jumps.
i stayed further inside. everywhere you look there are fun size ramps. keen to see it in lesser winds too.
the current is pretty nasty at the mouth. theres a flat area between the last sandbank (wave break island) and the western side of north bribie. one of the guys was practicing gybes there and got sucked out the bar while water starting. could have ended badly so use caution when the tides running out cause it's probably not worth it with those conditions.
everywhere else though is some of the best bump and jump i've experienced. reminded me a little of shearwater in spots.
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yes a lot of debris to watch out for,
had fun today. super bumpy at high tide. wind was pumping.
some of the guys ventured a bit further towards the new bar and got some big jumps on the waves inside the passage. back loop height jumps.
i stayed further inside. everywhere you look there are fun size ramps. keen to see it in lesser winds too.
the current is pretty nasty at the mouth. theres a flat area between the last sandbank (wave break island) and the western side of north bribie. one of the guys was practicing gybes there and got sucked out the bar while water starting. could have ended badly so use caution when the tides running out cause it's probably not worth it with those conditions.
Hey Gestalt what time did you sail there today?
And do you know who got sucked out?
we were there from about 11.30 onwards. probably on the water by 12.30.
Joshy got sucked out. all ended well and he is fine.
^ What you call 'wave break' is Gemini bank. Matts channel is closer to kiters bank.Great on the bigger high tides. Lived on my boat on the NE corner of Gemini bank for 15months. Amazing how quickly its all changing.
Run out tide on New bar really dampens the swell entering the passage. Run in tide has smooth lil ramps to hit. Reminds me of the old cut thru to Bulcock/ Bar sessions in the 80s. Beware of the run out tide, its got some pull to it.
I'm surprised there's any north Bribie left after the last couple days of wind .
How wide is the gap now .?
