Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Oahu back beach
Bunbury turned on another classic winter's day today. There was a huge amount of swell hanging around and very light winds that were offshore this morning.
There was only one taker out at BP first up this morning in waves that had some size and power but also the off bit of shape.
The crowds picked up in the late afternoon as the wind stayed calm and the waves kept pumping in. The Back Beach was still the pick, especially out the front of the Surf Club.
Another front coming tomorrow afternoon with some windy and wet weather into the weekend according to the forecast. Could still be the chance of a wave in the morning and I wouldn't write off Saturday and Sunday just yet.
There was only one taker out at BP first up this morning in waves that had some size and power but also the off bit of shape.
All day it pumped. I was at work but have seen some photos of head height make-able death pits at the Back Beach. The pics are on my work computer so stay tuned (the camera is a lot better than mine !)
The crowds picked up in the late afternoon as the wind stayed calm and the waves kept pumping in. The Back Beach was still the pick, especially out the front of the Surf Club.
Another front coming tomorrow afternoon with some windy and wet weather into the weekend according to the forecast. Could still be the chance of a wave in the morning and I wouldn't write off Saturday and Sunday just yet.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Novelty waves
Looking at the severe weather forecast for tomorrow some of my favourite Dunsborough novelty spots might be worth a look. Places like the old Dunsbrough boat ramp or the corner of Eagle Bay could be a goer if the proper spots are blown out. Otherwise Wednesday might be ok for the Farm and Rocky Point before another front on Thursday.
If you haven't already it might be a good idea to drag loose stuff inside and check the insurance policy as it could be a bit blowy first thing. The last time I can remember a front being due around 6 am was when the tornado rip apart the town in 1995.
Coastal waters forecast
Tuesday: W/NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 55 knots in showers and thunderstorms. Winds easing to W'ly 20/30 knots late morning and W/NW 20/25 knots during the evening. Higher than normal tides and dangerous surf conditions expected north of Cape Leeuwin. Seas 2.5m to 3.5m. Swell to 5.0m.
If you haven't already it might be a good idea to drag loose stuff inside and check the insurance policy as it could be a bit blowy first thing. The last time I can remember a front being due around 6 am was when the tornado rip apart the town in 1995.
Coastal waters forecast
Tuesday: W/NW winds 30/40 knots with squalls to 55 knots in showers and thunderstorms. Winds easing to W'ly 20/30 knots late morning and W/NW 20/25 knots during the evening. Higher than normal tides and dangerous surf conditions expected north of Cape Leeuwin. Seas 2.5m to 3.5m. Swell to 5.0m.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Be quick
The conditions are no very nice but there are a few waves around for those who want to get wet. There is a crowd in a rip in front of the Surf Club and a few out at the Bay and BP Groyne.
I watched a guy catch a nice wall at the groyne that was head height on take off. A few minutes later I watched him free fall six feet as the lip pitched him before he could get to his feet. No pleasure without pain !
The wind is north something depending on how it is feeling with each blow. It is starting to settle into the north west and the conditions should deteriorate over the next couple of hours.
On the plus side when we finally get a clean swell it looks like there are going to be some decent banks to play with.
I watched a guy catch a nice wall at the groyne that was head height on take off. A few minutes later I watched him free fall six feet as the lip pitched him before he could get to his feet. No pleasure without pain !
The wind is north something depending on how it is feeling with each blow. It is starting to settle into the north west and the conditions should deteriorate over the next couple of hours.
On the plus side when we finally get a clean swell it looks like there are going to be some decent banks to play with.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Blah
Pretty gross at the moment. The wind is pretty strong at the beach which is just a washing machine filled with choc milk.
Tomorrow doesn't look that good but there is a hint in the forecast of an early, light NE offshore Sunday morning.
Tomorrow doesn't look that good but there is a hint in the forecast of an early, light NE offshore Sunday morning.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Some waves
I was working today so didn't get a look until late this afternoon. it looked like the conditions had stayed glassy for the whole day and there was still plenty of waves around as the sun was setting.
The tide was pretty low after the big highs of last week so there was plenty of dumpers. The handful out at the groyne were getting the odd wave that was walling. It looked like the rip was quite savage as they couldn't seem to get in the best spot and the waves were warping a little.
Three groms were sharing an after school session at clean BP reef and getting filmed by one of the Dad's. The waves looked quite nice, a little wasted on groms !
The Back Beach had a few dotted here and there but there were plenty of closeouts and weed.
I'm guessing that Capel would have been very good and so would have Binningup. As is the norm in winter tomorrow is a bit of a toss up, you'll just have to wait and see.
There is predictions of another big swell with the front on Friday. Apparently down south was in the 10 to 15 foot range for most of last weekend and could be coping another pounding this weekend. Maybe Brave the crowds at the Farm ??
The tide was pretty low after the big highs of last week so there was plenty of dumpers. The handful out at the groyne were getting the odd wave that was walling. It looked like the rip was quite savage as they couldn't seem to get in the best spot and the waves were warping a little.
Three groms were sharing an after school session at clean BP reef and getting filmed by one of the Dad's. The waves looked quite nice, a little wasted on groms !
The Back Beach had a few dotted here and there but there were plenty of closeouts and weed.
I'm guessing that Capel would have been very good and so would have Binningup. As is the norm in winter tomorrow is a bit of a toss up, you'll just have to wait and see.
There is predictions of another big swell with the front on Friday. Apparently down south was in the 10 to 15 foot range for most of last weekend and could be coping another pounding this weekend. Maybe Brave the crowds at the Farm ??
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Julian wins
Julian Wilson has just won the Quiksilver Pro Portugal in onshore but nice right handers. He had his opponent Gaberia Medina, combo-Ed for most of the final and kept rubbing it in. He ended up holding two nines as throwing away some high eights. He showed that big vertical moves, flowing cutbacks and floating out with the lip in the shore break still get scored.
Wilson has had a bad start to his year on the World Tour but this result should help him survive the mid season shuffle.
Wilson has had a bad start to his year on the World Tour but this result should help him survive the mid season shuffle.
International Surfing Day
Depending on whether you go with ISD being the Sunday around the 20th or on the 20th it is either ISD today or tomorrow. Technically ISD is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere which is the shortest for us and is Monday.
There is a few people getting wet but it is really shitty. The wind is onshore, tide super high and the water like mud. Maybe tomorrow will be the better day to go out.
There is a few people getting wet but it is really shitty. The wind is onshore, tide super high and the water like mud. Maybe tomorrow will be the better day to go out.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Leave a message
Nike have released a surf movie "Leave a Message" for free download in both normal and high definition. The movie stars Nike's sponsored female surfers including Coco Ho, Carissa Moore and Laura Enever. Each of the six girls gets her own one song segment and there is some good surfing by most of them.
A few years ago most blokes surf movies would contain some of the better sequences so it is great to see womens surfing reach a point where it is worth watching. You can be really picky and find some obvious style faults in a couple of the surfers but at the end of the day most of you will never surf anywhere as good as they do.
Get to the movie by clicking here.
If you don't believe how far womens surfing has come watch this video staring four World Champs and WA's Jodie Cooper at Tavarua.
A few years ago most blokes surf movies would contain some of the better sequences so it is great to see womens surfing reach a point where it is worth watching. You can be really picky and find some obvious style faults in a couple of the surfers but at the end of the day most of you will never surf anywhere as good as they do.
Get to the movie by clicking here.
If you don't believe how far womens surfing has come watch this video staring four World Champs and WA's Jodie Cooper at Tavarua.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Same-ish
A little smaller and a bit messier than yesterday but there are still plenty of north swell waves pumping through along the back beach. Size is down a foot but there is still plenty of those sneaker sets around head height and as a bonus the sun is shining so the air isn't freezing cold.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Same
Still plenty of north swell pumping through but also still choppy and a bit wonky. Whippies is the pick but all along the back beach there are waves.
While I was checking it out about 3.30 a single wave set came through at a solid 4 foot plus and really workable if you were out far enough (which no one was).
Coastalwatch indicates that there are some waves on the Dunsborough side of the cape. With the Naturaliste buoy showing over two and a metres of due north sea and a two metre plus west swell they probably are. I bet there are more than a few out at the Wedge near Inji hopping for a few mor Biancca style pits.
While I was checking it out about 3.30 a single wave set came through at a solid 4 foot plus and really workable if you were out far enough (which no one was).
Coastalwatch indicates that there are some waves on the Dunsborough side of the cape. With the Naturaliste buoy showing over two and a metres of due north sea and a two metre plus west swell they probably are. I bet there are more than a few out at the Wedge near Inji hopping for a few mor Biancca style pits.
Windy
Strong NE winds are still blowing making some surfable by difficult conditions locally. The surfclub/clam area is the pick and BP is blown out.
Not as clean as yesterday but still some nice waves if you can avoid the frustration and the drainers.
Not as clean as yesterday but still some nice waves if you can avoid the frustration and the drainers.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Did you get some ?
Down the south end of the Surf Club beach just before the Clam was the pick but there were plenty of corners everywhere. BP Groyne had some wide of the rocks and there was a little bank at BP with a few out as well.
The photos are off my phone and with the low light not the best quality but good enough for the web.
The photos are off my phone and with the low light not the best quality but good enough for the web.
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Get out there
Northerly wind swell and glassy conditions have been happening all day. The Surf Club and surrounds has shoulder height sets rolling through at 45 degrees to the beach.
The crowd has been really small but has built considerably since school finished and with those on POETS day.
The crowd has been really small but has built considerably since school finished and with those on POETS day.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Dropping
The swell dropped away pretty quickly but there are a few waves locally.
BP Reef and Juniors are popular again but no one seems to want to surf the really good bank on the beachies. There was also the odd on breaking close to the groyne that were empty but ok.
Tow crews seemed to come out every time it is clean. I haven't seen any that actually know what they are doing and today at the groyne was no exception. The driver knew how to drive but chopped up every wave and the surfers didn't have the skills or equipment to deal with the speed, blowing every move and getting smashed.
With my back worse I went to Binningup for a look. I haven't been there for ages despite having some really good days out the back and surfing it regularly a few years ago. No waves today and I was reminded about how frustratingly fickle it could be.
If you haven't got wet yet I is worth taking a look at BP and seeing if you can luck into something.
BP Reef and Juniors are popular again but no one seems to want to surf the really good bank on the beachies. There was also the odd on breaking close to the groyne that were empty but ok.
Tow crews seemed to come out every time it is clean. I haven't seen any that actually know what they are doing and today at the groyne was no exception. The driver knew how to drive but chopped up every wave and the surfers didn't have the skills or equipment to deal with the speed, blowing every move and getting smashed.
With my back worse I went to Binningup for a look. I haven't been there for ages despite having some really good days out the back and surfing it regularly a few years ago. No waves today and I was reminded about how frustratingly fickle it could be.
If you haven't got wet yet I is worth taking a look at BP and seeing if you can luck into something.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Get out there
Light SSE wind, plenty of swell and some banks. You need to be out there now !!!
Juniors has a great A frame bank on the south side. BP reef has some nice lefts on the inside take off and there is a decent looking bank on the beachie. The swell is a bit big for the surfclub, Clam and Hungries at the moment but could be moving enough sand for some banks to form over the next few days.
There is a very small crowd at Juniors and the Reef but no more than five at each spot. A lone booger was having a lunch time ball pulling into a decent length tube before it shut down on him. Eden is ruling the reef as usual getting longer and faster rides than anyone else.One guy got one of the cleanest and longest lefts I have ever seen at Juniors, finishing off just short of being in front of the reef take off spot. Plenty of rights as well but it seems to be a little hard to stay in position due to the rip.
I'm out with my back which might be why it is good ! Tomorrow has offshores forecast and the swell looks like falling but still being a round. Might be worth a run to Binningup or Capel but the long weekend crowds might take down south off the radar.
Juniors has a great A frame bank on the south side. BP reef has some nice lefts on the inside take off and there is a decent looking bank on the beachie. The swell is a bit big for the surfclub, Clam and Hungries at the moment but could be moving enough sand for some banks to form over the next few days.
There is a very small crowd at Juniors and the Reef but no more than five at each spot. A lone booger was having a lunch time ball pulling into a decent length tube before it shut down on him. Eden is ruling the reef as usual getting longer and faster rides than anyone else.One guy got one of the cleanest and longest lefts I have ever seen at Juniors, finishing off just short of being in front of the reef take off spot. Plenty of rights as well but it seems to be a little hard to stay in position due to the rip.
I'm out with my back which might be why it is good ! Tomorrow has offshores forecast and the swell looks like falling but still being a round. Might be worth a run to Binningup or Capel but the long weekend crowds might take down south off the radar.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Good news, bad news sort of day
Headed off to Safety Bay to see my parents today and did my usual check at a couple of old Mandurah haunts on the way. This resulted in some good news and some bad news.
The good new - one of my favourite waves 4th Groyne was pumping. It has been a long time since I have seen it this good. Sets were around shoulder height and blasting through. The wind was offshore.
Bad news - the crowd. The take off spot is pretty small with two distinct zones. Way inside on the wrong side of the groyne for the body boarders and in front of it for the surfers. What this means is that a couple of greedy people ruin any session and unless you can hassle you don't get much.
Good news - there were a few smaller ones rolling under the pack and breaking inside and there were a few more from blown take offs or where the haven't been able to link around the little fill up section into the racetrack. If I sat there I could get a few fun ones.
Bad news - a really bad summer, five weeks in Europe, cold water, steamer and a really stiff and sore back meant that I surfed about as bad as I ever have. I could catch waves but not get to my feet. I even tried changing from my dhufish to my mini mal but that made no difference. I left the water embarrassed and pissed with myself.
Good news - I had hand plane 2.0 in the car.. Not having to stand up was a big positive and I got a couple of really nice left handers. This improved my mood dramatically.
The other good news - my new Xcel wetsuit was nice and warm and really flexible. And with no back zip I might avoid breaking more zips.
The good new - one of my favourite waves 4th Groyne was pumping. It has been a long time since I have seen it this good. Sets were around shoulder height and blasting through. The wind was offshore.
Bad news - the crowd. The take off spot is pretty small with two distinct zones. Way inside on the wrong side of the groyne for the body boarders and in front of it for the surfers. What this means is that a couple of greedy people ruin any session and unless you can hassle you don't get much.
Bad news - a really bad summer, five weeks in Europe, cold water, steamer and a really stiff and sore back meant that I surfed about as bad as I ever have. I could catch waves but not get to my feet. I even tried changing from my dhufish to my mini mal but that made no difference. I left the water embarrassed and pissed with myself.
Good news - I had hand plane 2.0 in the car.. Not having to stand up was a big positive and I got a couple of really nice left handers. This improved my mood dramatically.
The other good news - my new Xcel wetsuit was nice and warm and really flexible. And with no back zip I might avoid breaking more zips.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Another front
Another front on the way. It should hit any time now and be basically over by tomorrow morning.
There is a huge crowd out at The Wall for the arvo session. There are plenty of waves rolling off the inside but with 20 plus out it is a bit of dodgem cars, especially as a group of mindless body boarding groms as sitting down the line and dropping in on everyone. One was lucky that a shortboarder sacrificed himself and his board on the rocks rather than into his head.
One surfer per wave GROMS - learn the rules before you paddle out !!!!
There is a nice bank at The Wall at the moment. It is really close to the rocks and closer to the beach than normal. There isn't meant to be a massive wind with this front but the swell at Naturaliste has peaked over four metres but is slowly dropping. Might be some more Wall waves tomorrow.
The best surfers of the session needed no boards and were way out the back. Two show off dolphins were cruising, jumping out in front of the swells and doing a roll in the air. You could almost hear them say "beat that humans !"
There is a huge crowd out at The Wall for the arvo session. There are plenty of waves rolling off the inside but with 20 plus out it is a bit of dodgem cars, especially as a group of mindless body boarding groms as sitting down the line and dropping in on everyone. One was lucky that a shortboarder sacrificed himself and his board on the rocks rather than into his head.
One surfer per wave GROMS - learn the rules before you paddle out !!!!
There is a nice bank at The Wall at the moment. It is really close to the rocks and closer to the beach than normal. There isn't meant to be a massive wind with this front but the swell at Naturaliste has peaked over four metres but is slowly dropping. Might be some more Wall waves tomorrow.
The best surfers of the session needed no boards and were way out the back. Two show off dolphins were cruising, jumping out in front of the swells and doing a roll in the air. You could almost hear them say "beat that humans !"
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