Hi guys,
How is North haven on a westerly direction - onshore winds? What about Snapper Point? Would like to sail somewhere reasonably flat somewhere off the coast if possible.
Thanks for any info.
Snapper point with 1.8m tide and westerley is flattish dependant on the swell. Insides can be super smooth between waves. you end up having to cross a few waves - if you stay 2/3rds of the way to the outside reef its usually smallish. When dead west the runs can be pretty long - just jibe as the swells wrap around the nrthern end.
It can be hard on fins and feet particularly below 1.6m and on the very inside near the beach.
Tides over about 2.2m get a bit lumpy inside the reef.
Personal opinion - best on a 2.1ish tide going out - lessens the nthly current.
If the wind is >25knts you can add about 1/2 meter to the tide level. we usually hit it 2 hours either side of a 2.0m tide.
Not sure if that helps.
P.s its always 10knts stronger at the top of the hill!!
Thanks russh for your feedback.
By the sounds of it is very tidal and looking at it you may need a torch to ride tomorrow with high tide at 05.00 and 17.00 - approx 2.1m. We would like to sail it at low tide for speed but i gather from what you are saying it is dangerous for fin and feet damage from reef?
Cheers.
Hi Carl. I am planning to go to either Semaphore or Wall at 6-7am. I'll have a look at Semaphore, if it looks ok, i'll sail there. Not sure on a west, but in summer the water is always flat on a low tide. The water depth is waste deep for half a click.
I would rather head to Hindmarsh island, but it's a 2hr drive for a maybe.
EDIT: I just looked at BOM. Things have changed. You might see me there, you might not.
