beastsurf said...

The outlook is grim hey mate. I supose it is summer. A bit of a flat spell gives the ears a bit of time to dry out. Iv'e had an ear infection of sorts for months.

KEARNSY said...

Yep, its started all right!!!

Over the last 3 years especially I have noticed the lack of frequent swells.
Sure , in winter we still get our glory but surely not as often...
I remember when we were groms there was afternoon "glass offs" all the time. Now we're lucky to have one every 2-3 months, let alone with any swell.

SO pretty soon we should start to see easterly's for days on end, even less swell (is that possible) and fly's in my mouth. Little black pricks!!!

There are still a few places that pick up shoulder high waves where most places are flat but a bit of a mission getting "out" there.
At the end of the day there aint a real lot we can do about it except - Surf longer when its good and remember the good old days.
Im sure Kiting is also an option when the breeze kicks in but nothing beats a good old hearty barrel.

So Loner, interesting topic. Time for a beer and figure out what Im going to do over yet another FLAT weekend.
"Come on Hughie, sort it out mate"!!!

Hole in the Wall said...

El Nino and La Nina affect the east coast of Oz and the west coast of South America, mainly Peru and is recorded by changes in air pressure between Darwin and Tahiti. Its involved in the uneven heating of the Pacific Ocean, which causes the air pressure to rise over Indo, and a fall in pressure over Tahiti. This fall in air pressure is associated with the weakening of the south east trade winds and produces rain through out Peru and drought in Eastern Oz.

WA is not really affected by El Nino/La Nina, especially the formation of currents off of our coast. We are more affected by the northern and southern movements of air mass systems and the southern movement of warm water from indo via the Leeuwin current. However it has been a shocking couple of months, especially hail last week. But we are coming into summer so swell is expected to die off and we are meant to get a daily sea breeze.

Thanks for an informed post Hole In The Wall.
I've noticed that the past few days winds seem to be turning a bit more Westerly in the afternoons re a summer pattern. Encouraging, maybe we just might see some swell yet.

beastsurf said...

Cheers Loner my ears seem to flare up when i come in from a suf then settle quickly. i can remember a couple of times feeling a bit light headed. Maybee this was a ballance problem. I think a trip to the witch docter is in order. Merry Christmas all.