Thoughts anyone on the forecast for Saturday. It looks kinda ominous with the possibility of a thunder storm. But big swell and a strong wind. Do you think that the wind would be a bit too gusty as they are forecasting 25-29kn? I know that I struggle when it’s above 32kn, that’s when I start to resemble that ragdoll being torn apart by the Jack Russell

Great.
Unpack the vans and trailers everyone.
Vince just jinxed it

There's usually a good crew at Shoalwater on these conditions
Park at Penguin Island jetty carpark or the lions park at the end of McLarty street.

Looks like a slow (ish) moving front too so should be quality. I am with Rider

Stuthepirate said..
Vince, i'm glad you used an arrow to point to Saturday.
Otherwise i wouldn't of known which day you were referring to.

I knew it would be useful

I am new to the winter scene (cannot drag the old body on the rugby field anymore) and I need to learn to read seabreeze for these winter fronts.

Would "Gearies" down in Mandurah work based on the current forecasts or is it likely to be too westerly? I assume there will be enough swell (!?!).

When am I more likely to get some good wind? Morning or Afternoon? When the wind has just turned WSW or later?

I have heard the car park can be dodgy. Is this really a risk? Any recommendation?

Thanks for the help,

Fab

stehsegler said..

fabgregoire said..
I am new to the winter scene (cannot drag the old body on the rugby field anymore) and I need to learn to read seabreeze for these winter fronts.

For a more detailed view of what the wind will do when have a look at Meteye: www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/?loc=WA_FA001

IMHO a more precise look at exactly where it will be how windy then the Seabreeze graphs.

I really like windyty.com too. Similar to meteye.

Great, thanks for the advice.
Now in terms of actual conditions on the spot, is this too dead west for Gearies in Mandurah or is it worth heading down?

I am on holidays from SA and will be in Mandurah on sat. Keen to get a sail in but unsure where to park/launch around Mandurah. Also westerly will be onshore for this part of Coast? Is this what I should expect? Haven't had a chance to try out my new 4.2blade so keen as. Any advice/help for a travelling sailor would be appreciated.
Cheers in advance Alan

Beware of the shore break just north of the carpark at Gearie's. It's called buckets, because the reef there is full of bucket diameter holes, some deep enough for your hole leg to fit into. A very good way to snap a leg or mast if either of them get stuck in one when a head high wave hits you!

WSW is still a bit onshore at gearie's but it's ride able, in the conditions predicted for Saturday, it could approach mast high out the back, and half 3/4 mast on the inside.
If the conditions there are a bit too extreme/onshore, I've had a fun sail off the end of Roberts point (halls head) in a westerly storm, ride out to the break on the reef and back to the point.
Inside Avalon bay is also a hoot, the reef protects the lagoon from most of the chop/waves but some swell surge gets over, high speed roller coaster ride!

fabgregoire said..


Would "Gearies" down in Mandurah work

I have heard the car park can be dodgy. Is this really a risk?

Who told you that ? ^^^

Rockinghell on the other hand ....

Yeoooowwww!!!!

packing the 4.2 only

Safety Bay good for jumps?

shut up you lot

Great day with 3.9 and the 80l pocket some huge 50kt bullets that broke the mooring line on the yacht in the pond it's now on the beach up new June rd

Let's just say 3.6m was too big for me