Big Swell

Big swell hitting at the moment and with some decent conditions. Best spot this afternoon was sidewash with some decent head height plus waves rolling thorough.

Its not often that the harbour buoy is over 1 metre and surfable but today is one of those days. It looks like the swell will hang for a day or so and the conditions should hold as well. If you have the time head down south.

Swell - 1.06 m at 12

Weather

Very dark over the horizon, Busselton and the Cape. On the radar Bunbury is in a bit of a clear hole for now but the wind suggests that we might get rained on soon.

The tide is really high, lapping at the dunes around Juniors and the wind from the NW. There is the some sideways wave action but it would be hard to catch and pretty shifty. If you're keen and quick you could probably pick up the odd one but it will be hard work.

Swell - 0.36 @ 13
Sea - north 0.90
Wind - NNE 12-20 kmh

Dawn

Some swell hanging around on a decent tide and glassy conditions. If you can get out soon you should jag the odd one at Juniors and very rare one off the reef. Barnacles is super sucky on the take off but running through to the beach due to some recent sand movement. All you groms on school holidays should try there.

Magic sunrise this morning with the ocean pink and the other side bright yellow.

0.37 @ 12

Go now !

Lots of waves around. BP Reef and Barnacles are cranking with a solid swell and strong offshore winds. Nice tide but some shallow takes offs. It's too big for Juniors and the beachies are just shore dumpers.

0.67 @ 13

Arvo glass

The swell is picking up and the winds offshore. BP Reef has some nice lefts and Juniors has some now and there.

I won't tell you its classic because its not. Its ok if you have nothing to do or are hanging in out for a wave (like me). If you are a grom, get on it. Theres been groms out all morning and they are loving it.

0.48 @ 12 and rising. ESE winds 13 - 26 kmh

Nice

Morning but no surf again.

If you're still off it might be worth a run down south right now or watch Bells instead. Taj is into the semi finals in a few minutes against rookie Nat Young. If Taj wins the final he'll take the number 1 spot on the 2013 ratings.

0.27 @ 12

Nearly

It's been a nearly surf week. There has nearly been surfable waves all week but I still haven't got wet.

Today is no different. There is a little swell but no banks. It is inconsistent and the wind could swing at any time. I might have to check again before writing the day off surf-wise.

0.37 @ 13

Prediction fails

The forecast swell never seemed to have arrived, mainly due to the southerly direction. It did hit over three metres at Naturaliste yesterday but the Cape is keeping it from us.

At the moment it is to small to surf and the tide is a bit low anyway.

My other predictions were for the Quikie Pro. They weren't much better. Josh Kerr went out early and Taj in the quarters. Both Mick and Parko are still kicking. The finals need to be run today as it is the end of the waiting period. Marges starts this weekend but the tour surfers don't need to be here for a few days.

New swell

The long awaited swell is showing in the water. The tide is still low so there are lots of dry suck take offs and closeouts but there is the odd fun corner at Juniors for a hot summer day. However you have to be prepared for long flat waits in between sets.

0.48 at a long 16 seconds and building.

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Happy Australia Day

but it is flat and getting flatter.

Still it's hard to complain on a day like this and in such a lucky country.

0.22 @ 11

Flat

Just the smallest of swell hitting today but nothing big enough to surf. The wind at the beach has a fair bit of north in it but on the weather station (which is in South Bunbury) it is showing as ESE. The forecast is a bit muddled so its hard to predict what will happen later.

0.34 @ 12

Friday's rock

I've said it before - there can't be a bad Friday afternoon surf. Today was no exception.

I deliberately ignored the beach first up this morning because I was pretty sure it would have been ok and I had to start work early. At lunch time I had to drive past and there was swell and offshore-ish winds. I wasn't betting on it still being ok when I finished work as the wind looked like it wanted to swing.

But by five-ish when I took the Kelvinator and the belly board to BP it was still offshore, the water was crystal clear and there was only a SUP and a couple of body boarders out. I started at Juniors but it wasn't really doing it so I paddled across to the reef.

The waves were good if very inconsistent. I caught a few wally lefts and nearly killed myself going for a floater on the end section which was dumping onto nearly bare rocks. Not only did the water disappear but my board turning into a slide, fins up ! Luckily no damage to me or more importantly the board.

After my fill I took my DIY belly board out for a couple of insiders at Juniors and it slid like a champ !

The water was clear, the temperature just right and the sun out. The perfect way to wash away a work week, especially when I have next week off.

Colour me surprised

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

Storm cometh

Very dark down south with a fair bit of lightning. The wind would be pushing it our way so it might be  a wet start to the day.

No swell showing at BP.

0.29 @ 13

Grey

After some rain first up the day has stayed pretty grey. The wind is from the north and there is a nice bit of swell. The waves are a bit hit and miss but there is the odd one between the rocks, weed and closeouts.

It's worth keeping an eye out if you want to get wet.

0.49 @ 12

Let down

Bit of a let down but there are some waves and plenty of swell. BP reef is the only real shape but its crowded with kooks. RULE NUMBER ONE - DON'T DROP IN.

The kook with the poo stance and the pump as the only move is very lucky that the body boarder sitting really deep and critical didn't punch him in the head for dropping in on every one of his waves. Poor bloke had to straighten out over the shallows and just missed getting speared in the head while this bloke sat in the safety of the shoulder and wouldn't have had a clue this guy was inside him.

The wind is a bit fluky but sort of offshore.

0.65 @ 12

New Year

Started the new year with a pre-work grovel at Juniors. The north wester is already in and the swell is still small. I got a couple worth standing up on and you can never complain about a dawnie.

0.33 @ 11

Day Eight 31/12/12

Seems I started a day earlier than previous years, not that the surf makes it worth adding a day.

Today is flat again. This has been the most disappointing seven days. Usually I get a couple of surfs, with at least one being clean Juniors and one onshore bash. This year I got nothing except a few just ok hand board sessions.

Roll on 2013.

Day 8 - 31/12/12 (6.00 m)
Waves : zilch
Wind : E - 6 kph gusting to 6 kph
Swell : 0.35 @ 13
Quality : 0.3 out of 10

Day Six - 29/12/12

Hot, sticky and flat. Thats about all I can say.

Day 6 - 29/12/12 (8.00 am)

Waves : Ankle height

Wind : S - 7 kph gusting to 9 kph

Swell : 0.27 @ 12

Quality : 1 out of 10

Day Four - 27/12/12

Even worse than yesterday. The tide is so low that I was able to walk out to the far edge of the reef without getting my knees wet.

There has been a little kick in the swell on the buoys but not necessarily in the water due to the direction. It could reach 2 metres at Naturaliste overnight but is forecast to drop out pretty quickly.

Day 4 - 27/12/12 (6.00 am)

Waves : Ironing board

Wind : SSE - 9 kph gusting to 15 kph

Swell : 0.15 @ 12 (@ 6.00 pm 0.25 m)

Quality : 0 out of 10