The Naturaliste buoy has hit seven metres despite part of the site not working. The swell is pretty widespread with Rotto being over five metres and the same size was on the TV weather forecast for Perth where it never gets over 2.5 metres.
Both Bunbury buoys are out of action so no wind or wave readings are available but the port is closed due to the weather.
Don't plan for any improvement. The official forecast has winds in the west for the next three days at around thirty knots and the swell eventually easing to 3.5 metres for a time before cranking upwards again.
There really can be too much swell !
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Stay home
Blowing a gale and has been for days. There was a 72 kmh gust around 7.00 am and it isn't backing off.
The beach is a massive washing machine. Shouldn't really call it the beach because the water is lapping on the dunes, old swimming baths, rocks, sea wall and anything else that is usually dry. There are huge waves bashing in everywhere.
It looks like the Wall is the only place surfable. There are a truck load of cars at the gate but with spray coming over the seawall I wasn't walking down to find out. Looking from a couple of other vantage points I would say there are waves but they won't be very good.
The beach is a massive washing machine. Shouldn't really call it the beach because the water is lapping on the dunes, old swimming baths, rocks, sea wall and anything else that is usually dry. There are huge waves bashing in everywhere.
It looks like the Wall is the only place surfable. There are a truck load of cars at the gate but with spray coming over the seawall I wasn't walking down to find out. Looking from a couple of other vantage points I would say there are waves but they won't be very good.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Big is beautiful
There is plenty of footage of the massive and perfect swell that hit Fiji a couple of weeks ago. These are some of the best. It might be in slow motion but when you see people sliding down the face because they can't penetrate the surface you know there is some juice.
Cloudbreak XXL July 2011 from surfreportes on Vimeo.
Tavarua Dreaming: Part Two from Surfline on Vimeo.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Keep out
The ocean was a no go area today as massive waves battered the beach. With no reference point it was hard to tell how big the Back Beach was but I suspect it was a solid eight feet. I watched a wave break probably ten time further out than normal and then smash into the rocks.
The wind is back up again and it looks pretty marginal for the next few days at least. I have been told that due to the west in the swell the Wall was flat but it might start to fire with the right tide.
Stormsurf.com shows some massive swells out to sea and predicts over 30 feet on the weekend.
The wind is back up again and it looks pretty marginal for the next few days at least. I have been told that due to the west in the swell the Wall was flat but it might start to fire with the right tide.
Stormsurf.com shows some massive swells out to sea and predicts over 30 feet on the weekend.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Home town hero
Jordy has beaten Mick at J-Bay. No home town Brazillian judging here, he was on fire for the whole event.
The event will shake up the ratings coming into the mid year changeover.
The event will shake up the ratings coming into the mid year changeover.
Jordy v Mick
Its a Jordy Smith vs Mick Fanning final at J-Bay. The conditions are very average but still surfable despite the wind and rain. Jordy has been the form surfer of the contest so far but Mick hasn't been far behind. Both have racked up big scores in the nine point range.
There is a little gap till the final, hopefully long enough to watch the final quarter of the derby. If not it looks like a TV/iPad combo - thats why you have two eyes !
There is a little gap till the final, hopefully long enough to watch the final quarter of the derby. If not it looks like a TV/iPad combo - thats why you have two eyes !
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Dawnie
The Billabong Pro started this morning at first light. With only two days left in the waiting period and only two rounds run there was a need to get going. Luckily there are waves and they are cleaning up and getting better as the day goes on.
No surprises as yet and the great surfers are really showing their class in the last few heats. Julian Wilson got a ten, Jordy was throwing huge off the top snaps and got three barrels on one wave (making two and snapping his board on the last) and Fanning was running at twice the speed of everyone else.
Parko is in the water at the moment and Taj is in the last heat of round three.
The contest is being broadcast on FuelTV for those with Foxtel as well as on the net. It is worth watching, especially as there are no decent waves locally (even though there is swell).
No surprises as yet and the great surfers are really showing their class in the last few heats. Julian Wilson got a ten, Jordy was throwing huge off the top snaps and got three barrels on one wave (making two and snapping his board on the last) and Fanning was running at twice the speed of everyone else.
Parko is in the water at the moment and Taj is in the last heat of round three.
The contest is being broadcast on FuelTV for those with Foxtel as well as on the net. It is worth watching, especially as there are no decent waves locally (even though there is swell).
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Passing time
The last couple of days have had swell in the afternoon but the tides have been funky and the wind was messing it up a bit today. It looks rain ahead but not much wind, although it will have a fair bit of west mixed with the north.
To keep your enthusiasm up here are a few photos of the Clam and BP on Saturday. Hopefully the banks won't be too destroyed before the next sunny day.
To keep your enthusiasm up here are a few photos of the Clam and BP on Saturday. Hopefully the banks won't be too destroyed before the next sunny day.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Round two
Round two on at J-Bay in smallish and inconsistent waves. The forecast isn't great for the next few days so they have run today.
Taj is through to the next round and it looks like Slater didn't bother turning up.
The current heat between Freddie P and Owen Wright is very slow with only one wave ridden after a heat restart and less than 20 minutes left. It will be interesting to see how much longer they run for.
The event is live on Fuel TV and the web.
Taj is through to the next round and it looks like Slater didn't bother turning up.
The current heat between Freddie P and Owen Wright is very slow with only one wave ridden after a heat restart and less than 20 minutes left. It will be interesting to see how much longer they run for.
The event is live on Fuel TV and the web.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Bunbury surf city
Another day when the back beach looked like a real surf spot. There was plenty of swell in the water, pretty full tide and light onshores for most of the day.
Plenty of people were out all along the stretch from the Clam to Sidewash and a few more at BP. Some of the peaks looked really clean and quite smack-able with the little crumble. The weather forecast isn't much different for tomorrow so it could be another go day.
Plenty of people were out all along the stretch from the Clam to Sidewash and a few more at BP. Some of the peaks looked really clean and quite smack-able with the little crumble. The weather forecast isn't much different for tomorrow so it could be another go day.
No J Bay today
Swell drop overnight so it's a lay day in SA.
When they get into round two Taj will be up against local wildcard Sean Holmes. Holmes has been the recipient of more home town scores than even the Brazilians. Taj was underscored in his first heat (but probably still would have lost)but hopefully it won't happen again.
The judging continues to be impossible to work out. The variety criteria seems to have been forgotten and they seem to have found a new love of floaters. Guys catching the bigger waves but doing less because the wave is too fast are getting higher scores than the guys getting the smaller but better waves.
Check out Jordy's heat on demand because he threw two massive airs. The lay day might give Slater time to make his heat. I hope so because he rips at J Bay.
When they get into round two Taj will be up against local wildcard Sean Holmes. Holmes has been the recipient of more home town scores than even the Brazilians. Taj was underscored in his first heat (but probably still would have lost)but hopefully it won't happen again.
The judging continues to be impossible to work out. The variety criteria seems to have been forgotten and they seem to have found a new love of floaters. Guys catching the bigger waves but doing less because the wave is too fast are getting higher scores than the guys getting the smaller but better waves.
Check out Jordy's heat on demand because he threw two massive airs. The lay day might give Slater time to make his heat. I hope so because he rips at J Bay.
Gilmore wins
Steph Gilmore got a little bit of revenge for losing the world title by beating Carissa Moore in the final of the Roxy Pro. This is Gilmore's best result this year.
Friday, July 15, 2011
J-Bay starts
First round heats have started at the Billabong Pro at J-Bay. The waves are small and the wind side/onshore and pretty inconsistent.
Taj has to surf in round two after not getting through his heat. At least he turned up which is more than can be said for Kelly Slater who decided to stay in Fiji and surf massive waves. He is expected to make round two but you never can be sure.
Taj has to surf in round two after not getting through his heat. At least he turned up which is more than can be said for Kelly Slater who decided to stay in Fiji and surf massive waves. He is expected to make round two but you never can be sure.
Coverage on the web, iPads, iPhones and FuelTV for those with Foxtel.
I'm finding it very hard to watch J-Bay, the Roxy Pro, the Tour de France and the footy all at once !!
New World Champ
Carrissa Moore has just won the womens world championship in France after outgoing champ Steph Gilmore has just beaten the only other women with a shot, Australia's Sally Fitzgibbon in the semis.
The Roxy Pro should finish today as there is only the final between Moore and Gilmore to go. The womens longboarders are in the water now.
The Roxy Pro should finish today as there is only the final between Moore and Gilmore to go. The womens longboarders are in the water now.
Moore is one of the new breed of surfers and rips pretty hard. She is at home in big waves and punting in little ones. She was one of the first star surfers to get mainstream sponsorship, signing with Target and Nike 6.0. Her win will help push Nike deeper into the action sports market.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Quickie
Quick little surf at the Surf Club after work today. The waves were ok with a couple of little faces for hacks and floaters if you got the sets. They were breaking close to shore but on a bit of an angle and with an inside channel.
Drove past earlier and the waves were about the same so you might have got some as well. The BP Groyne has the odd wave as well.
Sunny tomorrow and a front coming in on Friday.
Drove past earlier and the waves were about the same so you might have got some as well. The BP Groyne has the odd wave as well.
Sunny tomorrow and a front coming in on Friday.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Nice
Nice day with north/north-easterly winds. With the sun shinning and green water, some of the groms have had a little surf in the little northerly pulse.
Looked nice when I drove past at work but as usual couldn't get out there. Maybe tomorrow ?
Looked nice when I drove past at work but as usual couldn't get out there. Maybe tomorrow ?
Monday, July 11, 2011
Freezing
Third attempt at posting over the last few days. Blogger changed look and kept crashing my posts.
Not the it really mattered much anyway. It has been fairly quiet surf-wise for the last week but if you were in the right place at the right time you could have scored a wave or two. There are some nice banks around and I got a LAGO at the Clam yesterday on the mal. Nothing great but with plenty of potential if the swell lifted.
Perfect conditions today, except for swell. Rain is forecast for the next few but wave action is a bit ify.
Apparently an 18 metre swell pounded Tassie over the weekend. Might be some big big waves at Shippies if the wind is right.
Not the it really mattered much anyway. It has been fairly quiet surf-wise for the last week but if you were in the right place at the right time you could have scored a wave or two. There are some nice banks around and I got a LAGO at the Clam yesterday on the mal. Nothing great but with plenty of potential if the swell lifted.
Perfect conditions today, except for swell. Rain is forecast for the next few but wave action is a bit ify.
Apparently an 18 metre swell pounded Tassie over the weekend. Might be some big big waves at Shippies if the wind is right.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Wobbles
There are a few waves around this morning. With the tide, rips, messed up swell and light winds it is a little bit of a crap shoot to get the best ones but there is some face.
The crowds are really small with a few out in front of the Surf Club and one at BP. Juniors has some decent looking banks, even if they are a little full and there are waves up and down the beach.
The swell should continue to drop as the weather dries up next week. If you happen to be in the right place at the right time you might pick yourself up a clean but brown wave here and there.
The crowds are really small with a few out in front of the Surf Club and one at BP. Juniors has some decent looking banks, even if they are a little full and there are waves up and down the beach.
The swell should continue to drop as the weather dries up next week. If you happen to be in the right place at the right time you might pick yourself up a clean but brown wave here and there.
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