What is it lately??
Sweet looking forecast for nor-easters so weekend was organised for Jimmy's Beach at Hawks Nest. Morning looking good, light sea breeze slowly building. No storm activity, no changes in sight and then the wind just doesnt happen. Beautiful sunny day, crystal clear water etc. Bugger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still this morning was beautiful, paddled right up to the spit (whilst a decent size dorsal fin went the other way thankfully) and past the point to some fun little runners on a sand bank. glassy conditions, sweet!! Stinking hot strong NW on the F3 then at Narrabeen its east at 5 knots. WTF?????????????

Yeah the weather is quite strange this weekend. Sea mists covered the northern beaches in the morning yesterday and today. Its no consolation to you but a reasonably strong but gusty seabreeze came through on Saturday afternoon in Sydney. Maxed out on a 6.6m sail at Kyeemagh.

Right now we are at Narrabeen Lake. There is basically no wind at all. However earlier on there seemed to be a strong northerly up in the hills. A bit of drifting around on the lake.

Well yesterday was perfect forecast. Went to Narrabeen at 1, my kids tried sailing with their small 3m kit on my big board for over an hour. They want to go again !

Then it came steady for 2 hours of perfect sailing for dad with the 7.

The joy of having a sore body again and a happy smile from the many runs.

And it was only on the bloody lake.

Bondi has been blanketed by sea fog 3 times this week. Really weird as its hung around til the afternoon dispute a reasonably strong nor'easter.

ka43 said...

What is it lately??
Sweet looking forecast for nor-easters so weekend was organised for Jimmy's Beach at Hawks Nest. Morning looking good, light sea breeze slowly building. No storm activity, no changes in sight and then the wind just doesnt happen. Beautiful sunny day, crystal clear water etc. Bugger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still this morning was beautiful, paddled right up to the spit (whilst a decent size dorsal fin went the other way thankfully) and past the point to some fun little runners on a sand bank. glassy conditions, sweet!! Stinking hot strong NW on the F3 then at Narrabeen its east at 5 knots. WTF?????????????

Yeah Larko, I couldn't agree more, it really freaking suck!!!

Lying in bed with a stuffed back here at Merimbula, wind blowing but pi$$ing down rain. No sailing for me for the rest of the comp. Some more pain killers please.

How windy was the black nor-easter during the night????
Why doesnt that happen during the day on a weekend
Time to go and let out another inch or so from the overflowing pool!!

This Monday at Gerroa, who's in?

Lake Macquarie isn't too bad where I sail but I do give sharks more of a thought when I'm lying in the water kicking my legs waterstarting when it's muddy ..

slalomfreak said...

Hope next week lives up to the forecast.

Yep..Wonder if the body can cope with 4 days..oops I hope we haven't jinxed it..

sboardcrazy said...

I was thinking of going to Jimmy's for a sail soon but whats with the sharks?

Sailed there (from Winda Woppa) this Sat & Sun - only saw dolphins & a huge turtle.
But you do tend not to see any of the men in the grey suits.

Beautiful 14-18 kt N/E Sat arvo after the rainy morning, water good and clean with a tiny bit of ribbon weed. Not enuff to go back & get a weedy.

Sunday honkin' gusty (to 28-30 kts) NNW. Over powered after getting out of land wind shadow, then 3ft waves/chop out in the middle.

Top spot - esp in N/E

Wineman said...

sboardcrazy said...

I was thinking of going to Jimmy's for a sail soon but whats with the sharks?

Sailed there (from Winda Woppa) this Sat & Sun - only saw dolphins & a huge turtle.
But you do tend not to see any of the men in the grey suits.

Beautiful 14-18 kt N/E Sat arvo after the rainy morning, water good and clean with a tiny bit of ribbon weed. Not enuff to go back & get a weedy.

Sunday honkin' gusty (to 28-30 kts) NNW. Over powered after getting out of land wind shadow, then 3ft waves/chop out in the middle.

Top spot - esp in N/E

Not sure if I'll get there but Se predicted so it will be a good angle.I'm going to be sailing at valentine Thurs so might be buggered + tenting it if I go and the weather is looking a bit soggy.