A few crew have booked the weekend in and planning on heading down on Friday the 22nd.
There were powered sites at some of the van parks and some cabins available (as of 3:30pm 19/12) when I rang.
Format - social but very focussed on time in the waves (cause we have forgotten what they look like it's been so flat lately).
Will post the formalities closer to the date.
Have a great xmas - hope you get some waves and stay safe and I hope santa brings you that bit of gear you've been hanging for all year.
I've checked the looooooooooong range forecast... Side-off 25 knots and mast high barrels!
23 days to go - fingers crossed the summer patterns might arrive by Australia day.
More info posted soon.
Have a good NYE - fingers crossed for wind.
we are all booked in! Plenty of places still available, call Paul at Raine and Horne if you are keen!
Camping in the sand dunes is the best way to do it Jay!
I used to do it all the time, cops go out there from time to time but seem to be cool with it.
A few years back we had 4 cars parked on the reserve across the road from the Pub and we all slept in our cars overnight and they still didn't hassle us... they were probably too busy with the New Years Yobo's to have time for us though!
Yeah. There is nothing like being sent to sleep by the sound of waves.
Windsurfing has taught me not to plan. I'll try to book a room at the hotel
that has the heated swimming pool (last minute). Having failed that, it's
1st class at the 3rdRamp Royale.
Hi Guy's - count us in too! There's a decent chance for side off wavesailing, but bring a surfboard and stay for an extra day or two because murphys law means the day either side of the weekend will go off! Hey Sharkbiscuit, I'd camp out at 3rd ramp, the park on the Nora Creina rd (2 mins from Robe) or in the The Little Dip Conservation park - all great camp sites and close to Robe... it's changed a bit with camping down there, partcularly on long weekends!!! See Ya There - Pete
Hi sharkbiscuit, Vikki and I will be coming down and will be camping, we've camped at Little Dip NP before and love it, keep in touch so all us poor campers can catch up. See Ya soon.
should be aawesome weekend! looking forward to it. me and gem will be living up the high life in a little house! should be sooooo fun.
It's getting closer -This Australia day weekend at Robe is all about wave sailing - we're hoping to see some big air, and hopefully everyone pushes each other to go a bit higher and a charge a bit harder - fingers crossed for conditions like easter 08
Plan to meet on Saturday the 24th at third ramp around 1100 and make some plans - dependant on the weather.
Fingers crossed Huey will provide the wind and waves - word is the wind was pretty good and a few small waves there last weekend!
For those of you going to Tasmania (if anyone is) for the nationals it might be a good warm up!
Will post some more details as we get closer - hopefully a seven day wind and swell forecast on the Wednesday night before Aus Weekend.
Cheers
Yeh, the wind last Friday and Sat was SE 20 to 25 knots, but not a lot of swell,. looks a good forcast windwise for next Sat as well (SE - 17 to 23 ) but only a 10 foot swell.
I should be coming, my girlfriend was trying to secretly book some accomodation for us last night however I caught onto it after seeing her looking at a map.
awww she sounds like the best girlfriend.. EVER!!! hope you find something spearsy
im so pumped! i have arranged a big tent for shade and shelter. and am bringing a barby!!!! just need sasuages and bread!! will see what i can do! they have had some awesome conditions latley. lets hope for some head high cross off action!!!!!! everyone spread the word and get people invovled even if they dont windsurf! it will be a good weekend! 
Hi Hail. I'll definately bring along some snags for your barby. I'm hoping it goes off
for you guys, but I'm also hoping that it's going to be placid enough for my experience
level :). At the moment, anything above 25knots is too much for me (i'm a kiter !).
the seven day Marine forecasts are expecting a strong sw change thursday and new high developing on friday - the swell net wave forcast is looking promosing.
From Swell Net - re waves for Aus Day weekend:
Long term forecast (6+ days):
The longer term outlook looks very interesting for the southern coasts of Australia as a deepening low pressure system tracking east at a similar latitude to Heard Island on Monday and Tuesday, coupled with a strong high pressure system in the Indian Ocean is set to produce a large and prolonged 45-50kt WSW fetch into Wednesday night, followed by a weaker 30-35kt SW fetch into Thursday. This will lead to the development of a very large WSW swell, with a fairly strong SW component as well, arriving along our coasts during Friday next week. And to add an extra cherry on top, another system following not far behind looks to create another large swell, holding wave heights up well into the following week. But before we jump the gun, we’ll have to reassess the formation of these swells on Monday.
Only a few more days 'til everyone will be heading down to Robe.
Hopefully we'll get a good turnout for the event and some great sailing conditions!
MauiSails have offered some prizes for a random draw of all entrants, so even if you don't think you're a full on wave sailor, you can still be in the running for some great prizes.
See you all there!
Muzza
Just looking at the weather forecast it's going to be 17 degrees on Sunday down at Robe so bring a jumper. Wait a sec just checked another web site and they say 19 degrees on Sunday.
really looking forward to it! good news that Onboard are also chucking in some cool prizes! so some lucky people might be coming home with some cool new stuff! anyone who is not sure wether to come down or not. JUST COME it will be a great weekend. and now there are prizes up for grabs too! and a free barby on saturday! its just toooo good. also great to see both shops helping SA social wavesailors for our second annual event!!! see everyone there! and drive safe.
chris.
WIND - Fresh to Strong nww on Friday arvo predicted - if you can get there early afternoon Beachport may be worth a look for some waves.
Saturday - a SW change predicted- may be cross on at third ramp - some swell predicted - closer to town may be an option for more cross shore.
Sunday - looking a bit sketchy.
Monday - 17+ knt SSE with swell - very promising - a bit too far to predict - will post 7 Day wind charts weds/thurs
SOCIAL _ PUB BOOKINGS FOR SUNDAY NIGHT
Had 12 definites for the pub on Sunday night - 5 more possibles and a few people that havn't got back to us.
The Caledonian was going to stick us in the conference room if we booked for 20 or more for a few cordials on sunday night - BEACH BAR CASUAL MENU - particularly if we were planning on eating.
Flick me an email if you want to be added to the booking for Sunday night (hope to do some random draw prizes).
As its only Tuesday, would you be able to post an up to date forecast for all the windsurfers on say Thursday morning? That would be sweet.
What is the swell forecast?
Cheers
Hey Tino,
The forecast is looking really crap for kiting, but great for windsurfing!
I'm sure any kiters heading down to Robe will respect the comp area for the windsurfing event... right!
Hey Muzza,
As long as the wind is anywhere between 10 and 35 knots it'll be good for kiting.
I'll find some waves to play with.......
Booking so far for 23 on Sunday night at the Caledonian inn in Robe - might make it aprox 30 in case any one else gets down and doesn't get the chance to contact us - will book today
(Crew are welcome to just come for a beer and a bit of socialising - you don't have to eat there)
Wind forecasts are changing everyday - fresh wnw friday sat & sunday unknown and SE'r now fairly likely on Monday - but who can really tell
Check BOM Marine Forcast map from BOM national home page for Sunday - its looking promising
Cheers
FOLLOWING THREE DAYS :
Saturday : Isolated light morning showers about the Upper Southeast coast, and
the Lower Southeast. Fresh northwest to westerly winds turning southwesterly
early morning then moderating later in the day.
Sunday : Fine. Mild and partly cloudy about the coast. Generally warm and
sunny inland. Light variable winds, becoming moderate to fresh southwest to
southeasterly.
Monday : Fine and mostly sunny. Mild to warm with light to moderate
southeasterly winds, fresh at times near the coast during the afternoon.
Sounds promising, bit of swell about too.
