Forums > Windsurfing   South Australia

Where has the wind gone ?

Reply
Created by WindWarrior > 9 months ago, 20 Dec 2009
WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
20 Dec 2009 10:46PM
Thumbs Up

What's the chance of a sail in the next few days ?
Just arrived back in SA and looking to get out on the water.
Any suggestions for possible sailing locations in the lead up to Christmas and the likelihood of wind and possibly waves ?

Graphs looking pretty dire.. and to rub salt in its all green arrows where I just left

Kev

grandfromage
WA, 344 posts
20 Dec 2009 9:13PM
Thumbs Up

possible sea breeze tomorrow. semaphore's not a bad spot late afternoon, mid coast for waves. but who knows, just be ready i suppose.

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
20 Dec 2009 9:44PM
Thumbs Up

I'm keen for Semaphore tomorrow (assuming it's windy).

russh
SA, 3027 posts
21 Dec 2009 12:25AM
Thumbs Up

by the forecast Wednesday arvo at Middleton might be a nw'r with 2-3ft of swell - but the BOM are pretty good at getting it wrong. (nw-sw 15-25 knts on SCC in arvo) Swellnet and BOM are completely different forecast wind wise

Maybe a southerley at the mid or Kent reserve on Thursday arvo and some Se'rs over the weekend - Xmas day will probably be the best for the week.

Pretty hit and miss at this time of year down south - the seabreezes on the metro beaches but its flatsville - unless you like 1 ft chop at Semaphore - surf wise you gonna be lucky to get any cross off unless sellicks / mid fires with some swell or we get some nw'rs (unlikely for more than 1 -2 per summer).

Hope you brought your SUP!!!

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
21 Dec 2009 9:44AM
Thumbs Up

Christmas Day sail could be a goer, we are down south for the weekend,

PS: I become very suspicious when the BOM forcast 10knot variants, such as 15-25 knots, means they are not really sure

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
21 Dec 2009 10:33AM
Thumbs Up

Have the sup with me along with the light wind wave board! All gear is stillnon the roof of the car so I can hit the water in the drop of a hat... Or the rusteling of leaves ;)
I saw the nor west/nor Easter for Thursday which raised an eyebrow or two! Super keen to meet up with some of the south oz crew for a blast on the watergood to see so much water at goolwa... Last time I was here it was a tiny trickle.
Mght have to get out on the sup and paddle down to the bridge and back.

Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
21 Dec 2009 1:16PM
Thumbs Up

WindWarrior said...

Have the sup with me along with the light wind wave board! All gear is stillnon the roof of the car so I can hit the water in the drop of a hat... Or the rusteling of leaves ;)
I saw the nor west/nor Easter for Thursday which raised an eyebrow or two! Super keen to meet up with some of the south oz crew for a blast on the watergood to see so much water at goolwa... Last time I was here it was a tiny trickle.
Mght have to get out on the sup and paddle down to the bridge and back.

Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev


For sure!

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
21 Dec 2009 12:07PM
Thumbs Up

Kev. I'm going to Semaphore south now (Bower Rd). Ja

russh
SA, 3027 posts
21 Dec 2009 3:28PM
Thumbs Up

WindWarrior said...



Will you guys be posting on here if the wind is on at your local spots ?

Kev


Its usually too hard as when the BOM says it will be good its crap and and when they say 10-15 (right now - its 17-20 seabreeze by the BOM readings) it turns out to be windy.

Sat was the same - fingers crossed for later Wednesday arvo at Day street / middleton.

SHEETIN
291 posts
21 Dec 2009 1:49PM
Thumbs Up

Today and tommorow should be good for a seabreeze blast 15 -25 knots

russh
SA, 3027 posts
21 Dec 2009 6:29PM
Thumbs Up

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.

sharkbiscuit
820 posts
21 Dec 2009 8:29PM
Thumbs Up

What did you guys do in the old days for weather prediction ? (before BOM)

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
21 Dec 2009 11:38PM
Thumbs Up

sharkbiscuit said...

What did you guys do in the old days for weather prediction ? (before BOM)


I have a 'wind tree' at home.
I can tell what board and sail to take basd o. The movement of the leaves.
Sadly I couldn't bring my wind tree with me... And as I have no idea regarding local conditions here it would not be of much use !
Fingers crossed for Wednesdsy and Thursday :)
last time I was down in goolwa I got a sail on Christmas day, would be great if Santa could bring me a repeat !
Kev

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
21 Dec 2009 11:48PM
Thumbs Up

russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !

stehsegler
WA, 3549 posts
21 Dec 2009 10:25PM
Thumbs Up

WindWarrior said...

russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !


hey Kev,

Sydney was pretty good today... was pretty much over cranked on a 5.4... and there was even a bit of swell around...

russh
SA, 3027 posts
22 Dec 2009 8:47AM
Thumbs Up

WindWarrior said...

russh said...

Thinking of heading to day street weds after work - is anyone keen on a late one - forecast looks good for swell and wind.




Count me in !


Going in early so hopefully hit it around 330 as long as I can get away - by the wind map it should be nw by then - hanging for some waves - will catch you there Kev - hopefully Mclovin and some of the other regular crew will be around as well. By the forecast it may be good all afternoon

mclovin
SA, 724 posts
22 Dec 2009 5:16PM
Thumbs Up

i'm in. looks like there will be a few people to run over at day st too

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
22 Dec 2009 9:55PM
Thumbs Up

We will be there after lunch, I called in another couple of days leave, so holidays are on!!!!!!!!

HAIL
SA, 1160 posts
22 Dec 2009 10:06PM
Thumbs Up

last day of work tomorrow. so ****ty!!! but robe will have to have some wind i hope!!

Zubby
SA, 896 posts
23 Dec 2009 11:14AM
Thumbs Up

Still at work. Have fun people.

mclovin
SA, 724 posts
23 Dec 2009 11:38AM
Thumbs Up

its on

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
23 Dec 2009 12:41PM
Thumbs Up

On my way !

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
23 Dec 2009 1:58PM
Thumbs Up

Still at home :(

Mid coast later anyone?

HAIL
SA, 1160 posts
23 Dec 2009 8:10PM
Thumbs Up

how was it?? was at encounter bay all day and it was hooting all day until about 2. didnt finish work until 6! was it any good??????

mclovin
SA, 724 posts
23 Dec 2009 9:03PM
Thumbs Up

was good for an hour or two then died and never came back in till late

russh
SA, 3027 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:09PM
Thumbs Up

Should have been on Macqurie Island this week

a tad cold though

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDT60803/IDT60803.94998.shtml

HAIL
SA, 1160 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:20PM
Thumbs Up

were are people sailing tomorrow?? prob seacliff will be the go wont it? it says south south west but will prob be sw. or mid!? decisions decisions!!

WindWarrior
NSW, 1019 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:54PM
Thumbs Up

Mid point... Bashams reef ???
Just waiting for it to swing

KeV

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
23 Dec 2009 10:38PM
Thumbs Up

Hmmmmmm, lots of south, Uturns? anyone?

mclovin
SA, 724 posts
24 Dec 2009 10:56AM
Thumbs Up

kev, harry and i are trying to sail the point at the moment. bit light though
edit. bailed, too light

divaldo
SA, 2878 posts
24 Dec 2009 10:55PM
Thumbs Up

After hanging around at Secliff all day and getting a small sail, we headed to semaphore, SSW 25-30 knots, thanks Santa!



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Windsurfing   South Australia


"Where has the wind gone ?" started by WindWarrior