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Sail Size in Tasmania

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Created by MTZWavesailor > 9 months ago, 14 Aug 2022
MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
14 Aug 2022 11:53AM
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Greetings dear all,

I come from Chile (Matanzas, Topocalma), we use to sail portack with 90L and 4.5, average wave size about 2.5m (8 ft).

I really apreciate if someone can guide me about average conditions in Marrawah zone, sail size, best season, etc.

Cheers,
M.

SailingSouth
TAS, 88 posts
14 Aug 2022 8:20PM
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Marrawah can be a mixed bag I usually carry 4.0 to 5.2. I'm 90kg on 90lt board. I mostly chase cross-off conditions from float and ride to 35kts. Average conditions are 4.7 to 5.0. You can sail most of the year although I'd say Nov to Feb inclusive is the sweet spot. In terms of swell we head to Marrawah on anything from 2.5m to 5m. Swell is key to the place as you will likely get wind most days, especially through the warmer months. Best wind direction is South through South West or out of the North East, so both tacks can fire on any given trip so be ready. If the wind doesn't play ball there is great surf. For a rough guide on spots check out the link: www.thespotguide.com.au/TAS/index.html

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
15 Aug 2022 12:41PM
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Where ever I've been there it's either windy or windy, occasionally breezy. Sail south description fairly accurate.

Sailed about 20 days there, never ever with anyone else. Had a surf with someone once.

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
16 Aug 2022 2:57PM
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SailingSouth said..
Marrawah can be a mixed bag I usually carry 4.0 to 5.2. I'm 90kg on 90lt board. I mostly chase cross-off conditions from float and ride to 35kts. Average conditions are 4.7 to 5.0. You can sail most of the year although I'd say Nov to Feb inclusive is the sweet spot. In terms of swell we head to Marrawah on anything from 2.5m to 5m. Swell is key to the place as you will likely get wind most days, especially through the warmer months. Best wind direction is South through South West or out of the North East, so both tacks can fire on any given trip so be ready. If the wind doesn't play ball there is great surf. For a rough guide on spots check out the link: www.thespotguide.com.au/TAS/index.html


Thanks Mate, very clear and usefull,

Cheers,
M.

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
16 Aug 2022 2:59PM
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DunkO said..
Where ever I've been there it's either windy or windy, occasionally breezy. Sail south description fairly accurate.

Sailed about 20 days there, never ever with anyone else. Had a surf with someone once.


Awesome Mate !!

Cheers,
M.

bowsa
QLD, 619 posts
18 Aug 2022 6:19AM
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Same as others have never sailed there with anyone else. Every trip had wind. Greens is playful and fun. I'm 90kg used 90litre and 5.3/4.7 always in summer so haven't had a nuclear 4.0 day there yet but happy about that to be honest.
if north to north east check bluff reef. Scored it amazing there a couple of years ago cross off mast high gets good swell and clean wind - and this was on my birthday too!

Captain_Morg
TAS, 735 posts
22 Aug 2022 7:28AM
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When are you coming over?

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
24 Aug 2022 11:12AM
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bowsa said..
Same as others have never sailed there with anyone else. Every trip had wind. Greens is playful and fun. I'm 90kg used 90litre and 5.3/4.7 always in summer so haven't had a nuclear 4.0 day there yet but happy about that to be honest.
if north to north east check bluff reef. Scored it amazing there a couple of years ago cross off mast high gets good swell and clean wind - and this was on my birthday too!


Oh Wow!! It looks awesome, still I don't get it, How that kind of great spots are not plenty of riders? Lol

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
24 Aug 2022 11:13AM
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Captain_Morg said..
When are you coming over?


Late of October Mate, see u soon,

Cheers,
M.

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
24 Aug 2022 2:05PM
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MTZWavesailor said..

bowsa said..
Same as others have never sailed there with anyone else. Every trip had wind. Greens is playful and fun. I'm 90kg used 90litre and 5.3/4.7 always in summer so haven't had a nuclear 4.0 day there yet but happy about that to be honest.
if north to north east check bluff reef. Scored it amazing there a couple of years ago cross off mast high gets good swell and clean wind - and this was on my birthday too!



Oh Wow!! It looks awesome, still I don't get it, How that kind of great spots are not plenty of riders? Lol


Haha,
freezing
isolated
Harsh weather
the rocks are shaped like spears
only company is dairy cows, or farmer at pub but probably more sense from the cow.
the kelp tries to drown you, surfed that spot in photo the seaweed actually wants you dead. Have FUN, don't die, no one will ever know. Heading there for holiday in November, can't wait

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
24 Aug 2022 5:10PM
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DunkO said..

MTZWavesailor said..


bowsa said..
Same as others have never sailed there with anyone else. Every trip had wind. Greens is playful and fun. I'm 90kg used 90litre and 5.3/4.7 always in summer so haven't had a nuclear 4.0 day there yet but happy about that to be honest.
if north to north east check bluff reef. Scored it amazing there a couple of years ago cross off mast high gets good swell and clean wind - and this was on my birthday too!




Oh Wow!! It looks awesome, still I don't get it, How that kind of great spots are not plenty of riders? Lol



Haha,
freezing
isolated
Harsh weather
the rocks are shaped like spears
only company is dairy cows, or farmer at pub but probably more sense from the cow.
the kelp tries to drown you, surfed that spot in photo the seaweed actually wants you dead. Have FUN, don't die, no one will ever know. Heading there for holiday in November, can't wait


hahahahaha it sounds quite familiar, I lived in NZ for a year and my main spots were Llyal Bay and Plimmerton (I lived in Welly), also I sailed in Taranaki (Waitara and Kina Rd), so in addition I can say very gusty Lol. I reckon I'll survive in Tassie and hopefully we can share some session otherwise I'll be forced to celebrate with a couple of cows Lol.

Cheers Mates,
M.

SailingSouth
TAS, 88 posts
24 Aug 2022 6:29PM
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Let us know when you guys book your trip, that goes for you to Duncan!!! There is still a great core group of wave sailors here in Tassie who I'm sure would love an excuse hit Marrawah with some good company. Maybe drop details in the TAS windsurfing forum.

MTZWavesailor
TAS, 12 posts
24 Aug 2022 11:51PM
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SailingSouth said..
Let us know when you guys book your trip, that goes for you to Duncan!!! There is still a great core group of wave sailors here in Tassie who I'm sure would love an excuse hit Marrawah with some good company. Maybe drop details in the TAS windsurfing forum.



That's great Bro, definitely I will, I love the spirit of this group :). Another excuse for the cause is the shoots that my partner normally score when I'm able to convice her to go with me and enjoy the nature Lol.

Cheers Mates,
M.



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