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Where to go in Westerly winds

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Created by Hooksey > 9 months ago, 15 May 2009
Hooksey
WA, 558 posts
15 May 2009 3:14PM
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hi

Looks like there might be a bit of wind next week. Where should I go to get a bit of wave action around Perth?

Cheers
H.C.

Bertie
NSW, 1351 posts
15 May 2009 6:27PM
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crazy waves. launch at south beach, then ride down to the sandbar 800m south of the rock groyn. great bump and jump but no DTL unfortunately.

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
15 May 2009 5:49PM
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crazys, nothing like gybing on those boomerang shaped waves.

Mark _australia
WA, 23446 posts
15 May 2009 7:53PM
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Well 10yrs ago when they were much bigger..... before the rich people development just south of there

hoop
1979 posts
15 May 2009 8:34PM
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How do you figure that?

Mark _australia
WA, 23446 posts
15 May 2009 9:02PM
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Well the development was supposed to change the movement of the sand on the sea floor and make the sandbank deeper (less likely to break)

Fair enough I don't sail it as much now, but people tell me it is lucky to be head hi in most winter storms. I remember that was about minimum, with a few logo hi days each winter.

Certainly in the last 2 winters I reckon it has been much smaller than before.

Hooksey
WA, 558 posts
17 May 2009 3:58PM
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thanks or the replies. Whats Avalon like in W?

decrepit
WA, 12767 posts
17 May 2009 4:57PM
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The waves are crap, gearie's may be a tad better.
But in side the reef at Avalon can be a blast.

safety bay
WA, 36 posts
20 May 2009 6:36PM
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Mark _australia said...

Well the development was supposed to change the movement of the sand on the sea floor and make the sandbank deeper (less likely to break)

Fair enough I don't sail it as much now, but people tell me it is lucky to be head hi in most winter storms. I remember that was about minimum, with a few logo hi days each winter.

Certainly in the last 2 winters I reckon it has been much smaller than before.


were is this you are talking about

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
20 May 2009 6:41PM
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safety bay said...

Mark _australia said...

Well the development was supposed to change the movement of the sand on the sea floor and make the sandbank deeper (less likely to break)

Fair enough I don't sail it as much now, but people tell me it is lucky to be head hi in most winter storms. I remember that was about minimum, with a few logo hi days each winter.

Certainly in the last 2 winters I reckon it has been much smaller than before.


were is this you are talking about


Read the whole thread and all will be revealed

westozwind
WA, 1415 posts
21 May 2009 9:48AM
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It's only the first front of the season. I doubt there will be a bank at Crazies yet.
I think Mark is right about the size of the "waves" there, or maybe I was more of a gumby then and they seemed bigger (I'm not much less of a gumby now admittedly)
Crazies shorey always used to claim kit [}:)]

Rider5
WA, 567 posts
21 May 2009 8:08PM
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Ha ha to my surprise I got nailed a couple of times by the shorebreak at crazies today

Bertie
NSW, 1351 posts
22 May 2009 12:11AM
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so where are we going tomorrow morning ppls???
It looking very west.
so dutchies is out, crazies is an option. Too west for geeries.
so any other good north facing beaches worth while checking out or do i just have to do the drive from warnbro to freo real early??

Marvin
WA, 725 posts
21 May 2009 10:38PM
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I'm keen to give this crazies a go - particularly now the wind has calmed a tad.

I take it that you launch from the south side of the groyne at the south end of south beach? And that its tough to get outside the break if its too westerly?

Bertie
NSW, 1351 posts
22 May 2009 12:55AM
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yeah thats the go downwind. question is what time???
and should i be going for more speed runs???

Marvin
WA, 725 posts
21 May 2009 10:59PM
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Probably the earlier the better... I'm looking to clear some work from my desk and then get down there about 11am. Might see you there?

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
21 May 2009 11:52PM
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downwind said...

I'm keen to give this crazies a go - particularly now the wind has calmed a tad.

Crazies needs wind to work.

Marvin
WA, 725 posts
22 May 2009 8:43AM
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what, like more than this morning's 20 to 30 knots westerly?

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
22 May 2009 1:53PM
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downwind said...

what, like more than this morning's 20 to 30 knots westerly?

I think so?
It could be a 5m swell and zero knots and the place would be flat as a tack.
If it did break then people would be surfing it.

Marvin
WA, 725 posts
22 May 2009 5:19PM
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Well, it was gusting 35 knots and more down at crazies today.

Interesting to say the least. I think I enjoyed 'stretching out' on the flat sections (makes V8 sound) in between the 2-3 foot 'waves/chop' better than the crazy chop itself - mostly due to being a tad overpowered on my 5m (smallest sail) which made some of the jumps a bit hairy.

Hmmm, maybe speed sailing is the go in these conditions! Now where was that flatwater?



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