More swell in the water than looked from the beach. Plenty of north but it was mixed with some west and a bit of onshore wind. The tide is surging a bit but the take off spots are pretty shallow.
The mix of directions made for some interesting wedges which hit different parts of the reef depending on how they eventually rolled through. I got a couple with shoulder height take offs that surged to the beach. Definitely worth the paddle, especially with a crowd of shoulder hoppers that were out of position for all the good ones.
It doesn't look pretty like Bianca or Iggy so you won't see any photos from me.
0.53 @ 12
Showing posts with label Cyclone Narelle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cyclone Narelle. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Cyclone Swell ?
Coastalwatch.com are talking up a northerly swell from TC Narelle for this afternoon but it does seem to be showing on the buoys. There is apparently a decent south swell as well and they are counteracting each other.
The Naturaliste buoy is 2.9 but coming down and the harbour buoy is 0.46 at 12 seconds with seas from the west at 0.55.
I'm taking the Kelvinator and the belly board to get wet anyway. Its 29 degrees and 74% humidity so any wave is just a bonus. I looked 20 minutes ago and there isn't much.
Click here to see the Coastwatch TC Narelle forecast.
And while you're there click here to see Taj at North Point
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