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North or South next week?

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Created by racerX > 9 months ago, 11 Feb 2011
racerX
463 posts
11 Feb 2011 8:06AM
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Arriving in perth for 6 days on monday, are/was planning on going to lancelin to sail, not too many green arrows on this :-(

www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa3.asp#Lano

Its a bit far out, but if the forecast turns out correct, does this mean no seabreeze? or does the graph only show the gradient wind.

Rather than get get skunked is it likely to be better down south this time of year?, albany is all green every day(never been there) and margaret river looks a little better, (have sailed yallingup twice)

www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa2.asp#Albany
www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa2.asp#Margs

theWaterBoy
WA, 225 posts
11 Feb 2011 10:38AM
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Get yourself a mountain board or longboard, drill a hole in it as I think you will only be sailing in car parks.

leftfield
WA, 200 posts
11 Feb 2011 4:20PM
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racerX said...

Arriving in perth for 6 days on monday, are/was planning on going to lancelin to sail, not too many green arrows on this :-(

www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa3.asp#Lano

Its a bit far out, but if the forecast turns out correct, does this mean no seabreeze? or does the graph only show the gradient wind.

Rather than get get skunked is it likely to be better down south this time of year?, albany is all green every day(never been there) and margaret river looks a little better, (have sailed yallingup twice)

www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa2.asp#Albany
www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa2.asp#Margs


Normally at this time of year down south would be worse. But the forcasts suggest otherwise. I have never Sailed either Margaret River area or Albany so I can't give too much info. However I have spent quite a bit of time in Albany and there would be plenty of spots to windsurf especially if you are competant.

Albany and Margaret River are both beutiful places and there is plenty to do if there is no wind. If it was me i would head down south for a hoilday and take my kit with me but not be too disapointed if you go without a sail.

I believe the guy who runs Windsufing perth (Reg?) puts an event on down at Walpole/denmark way once a year. Maybe call his shop and he might be able to offer some better advice. Enjoy

AUS1111
WA, 3621 posts
11 Feb 2011 6:42PM
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Leftfield is spot on - South for sure.

Not only is there heaps more to do if it doesn't blow, but the geography is such that you can find spots to sail in any wind direction.

In an Easterly you could try Dunsborough for bay conditions, or you might find waves on the south coast.

The graphs show the actual wind, including thermal effect so North does indeed look terrible at this stage.



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