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Where to sail in Green Head

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Created by Obelix > 9 months ago, 30 Oct 2012
Obelix
WA, 1131 posts
30 Oct 2012 11:19PM
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After a number of frustrating windless weekends I decided to try fishing instead and booked three days in Green Head...only to find out it will be too windy for fishing.

As it stands, NW on Saturday, W on Sunday.

I'll pack the gear, but have no idea where people sail around Green Head?


Mark _australia
WA, 23474 posts
30 Oct 2012 11:42PM
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Neither direction will be wavesailable

For NW try South Bay (boatramp at the south end of town, there is a track to beach about 300m east. Give that a whirl)

For W, back n forth in the bay at the usual spot about 100m north of the jetty. IF you do that watch the inside shallow areas, it is best to BAF about 50m offshore than right in close.

If it looks like WSW and at least 5m swell call me and I'll give you the spot, but I doubt it will go down that path

Obelix
WA, 1131 posts
31 Oct 2012 7:03AM
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Thanks Mark.

I wouldn't know how to sail waves anyway, so what you gave me is great.


dring44
WA, 38 posts
1 Nov 2012 3:52PM
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I grew up there, billygoat bay/around there can be nice. theres a sand bar that stretches out for a good 750m. pretty much from the beach with 1 meter of water. (where I learnt haha) mind you tho... never actually seen anybody else out there when I have been.
(depending on how strong the wind is tho it can be too sheltered)

Obelix
WA, 1131 posts
1 Nov 2012 10:34PM
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Cheers, Dring
Leaving tomorrow morning.
What wind is good for Billy Goat?

dring44
WA, 38 posts
2 Nov 2012 2:57PM
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Really strong southerly /SSW. greenheads windy as F#@k :P you will be good most places, ;) I just used to enjoy the sand bar when I was crappy at water starts.

<< those pics (on profile) are from there actually. ( a while ago )

Obelix
WA, 1131 posts
4 Nov 2012 10:17PM
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It was mainly NW. Got in to close to the jetty, and I was never too comfortable over the shallow reef.
A guy living nearby advised me where to go next time, showed me where to drive along the beach etc. Very nice of him.

dring44
WA, 38 posts
5 Nov 2012 12:20PM
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Nice, Had fun tho?
Curious, where did he suggest?
haven't been out there in years! got an old house that dosnt get used either haha. poor form on my behalf it think.

Obelix
WA, 1131 posts
5 Nov 2012 1:18PM
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dring44 said...
Nice, Had fun tho?
Curious, where did he suggest?
haven't been out there in years! got an old house that dosnt get used either haha. poor form on my behalf it think.


I had fun, but the wind was patchy so the fun didn't last.

He showed me the 4wd path that goes North along the beach for some 400m. Apparently you can turn to the beach there and "that's where they have competitions, and they all camp there then".

I think there is an event to be organised there in a few weeks?

However I already rigged up on the grass near the jetty, and was too lazy to de-rig. So I carried the gear on my head 100m North. Wasn't far enough to bypass the reefs. It's a very nice spot though.

On my way home, I spotted the dirt road to Billygoat bay, but didn't have time to check it. The South Bay was also looking good, but as Mark said, you need to get a bit further down the beach to get some wind.

TimB
WA, 260 posts
7 Nov 2012 9:17AM
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Green Head 2012 is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of December. The plan (weather dependant) is to run wave comp Saturday and Freestyle and racing on the Sunday.

Dinner Saturday night is at the sports club / golf club

Idea this year is to have a full weekend which will run no matter the weather so people can plan in advance get holidays etc. Bring all your toys and have a great weekend.

For more details log onto www.windsurfingwa.org.au/



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