Get the 7m out and give her a good going-over before summer, because according to the BOM, you’re going to need it! The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has just confirmed initial forecasts that the summer of 2015/2016 will feature one of the strongest El Niño cycles in recorded history.
While the surfers on the west coast of America are preparing for storm season by stockpiling surfboards and plywood to board up their windows, over here in Australia things are ‘El’ little different…. El Niños, La Niña refer to the cycle of warmer/colder than average water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. They used to be running on a four year cycle, but in recent times Australia has been blessed/cursed (depending on your hobby/profession) with El Niños cycles every 5 years or less.
Our little Mexican friend the El Niño is the cycle of warmer than average water, which pools up on the Eastern side of the Pacific, leaving us with a nice big chunk of cooler-than-average water on the Western side, along the East coast of Australia.
Brisbane, Sydney, raise your hands, because here’s three reasons why El Niños cycles are AWESOME for kiteboarding.
Stronger Seabreezes
Cool water, with above average temperatures over land are a perfect recipe for strong seabreeze effects. You know how it works, hot air goes up, cool air goes down, cool air rushes in under the hot air and 25 knots of happiness results
Less Rainfall
While it’s not-so-good for the farmers, the cycle leaves large high pressure systems floating across Australia all summer long, meaning less cloud, less rainfall and less storms! It does mean there will be fewer SE’erly systems associated with the low pressure systems up near Cairns, so natural-footed-freestylers rejoice!
Less Jellyfish
Those annoying, smelly, foul looking blue jellyfish that plague the eastern coast of Australia LOVE warm water. In fact they quite literally multiply by the billions when the water gets super warm in La Niña seasons. El Niños on the other hand, brings cooler water, and less jelly-blubbers to sting you! So dust off that 7m kite you only got to use once last season, throw the stinger suit in the bin and prepare for one of the best summers for kiteboarding we’ve had since the sport was invented!!
Was just thinking about old El'nino the other day, as a natural footer I've had little to rejoice about with the previous cycles. California got decent rain the other week which got me thinking we might be heading into nino territory. Yee'****ing'har!
Faaaark yeehhhhh, I had a feeling this season was going to be a winner. I could feel it in my bones
Not that I didn't believe you Gilly but I had to find it myself. Yep looks like it might be on this summer 
. Didn't get a chance to use my 7 last season!!
www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
Says its gunna be low trade winds
fark I hope not !!!
Select to expand quotekemp90 said..
Faaaark yeehhhhh, I had a feeling this season was going to be a winner. I could feel it in my bones
Looks like northerlies @ the goldy tomorrow ?
Fingers crossed Gilly !
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I think that's an early signal that the El Niño higher winds are on their way. "lull before the storm"
Weather is crazy in old at the moment.
Coldest winter in 5 years, earthquakes, and now predicting the strongest El Niño cycle in recorded history.
Just in 2015 too 
Select to expand quoteGilly3 said..
Less Jellyfish
Those annoying, smelly, foul looking blue jellyfish that plague the eastern coast of Australia LOVE warm water. In fact they quite literally multiply by the billions when the water gets super warm in La Niña seasons. El Niños on the other hand, brings cooler water, and less jelly-blubbers to sting you! So dust off that 7m kite you only got to use once last season, throw the stinger suit in the bin and prepare for one of the best summers for kiteboarding we’ve had since the sport was invented!!
Less Crocs
And yep, less crocs for us up North. Well I hope so anyway. 
And AFTWTWH !!!! 
Translation: (About ****ing Time With The Wind Huey!)
Select to expand quoteONYX said...
When does the season start in SEQ?
Just moved here from Perth.
Oct the NE start coming in strong
Oct till when?>
I scored a job in Noosa, so ill be able to get out most days
:)
Perth's season started later.....
Select to expand quoteloftsofwind said..
october to february/march
On a good year. the last few have ended by Christmas time!
And when there isn't a NE we get SE, well at my spot anyway. We get 4 to 7 days a week at my local.
Select to expand quoteONYX said..
When does the season start in SEQ?
Just moved here from Perth.
You may need bigger kites?
Select to expand quotedafunk said..ONYX said..
When does the season start in SEQ?
Just moved here from Perth.
You may need bigger kites?
You will need bigger kites
Select to expand quotekemp90 said..
And when there isn't a NE we get SE, well at my spot anyway. We get 4 to 7 days a week at my local.
no wonder your shoulders are sore 
Select to expand quotegcdave said..
Sell ur 5 and 6 then buy an 11 or 12.
Welcome to qld 
Sell your 5, 6 and 7m and buy a 15m and a 12m.
Welcome to qld
Select to expand quoteflyingcab said...gcdave said..
Sell ur 5 and 6 then buy an 11 or 12.
Welcome to qld
Sell your 5, 6 and 7m and buy a 15m and a 12m.
Welcome to qld
Keep the 7 lol
^^^ what for? We have surf down here
Come to the darkside on ur new 12m for the LW option
Select to expand quoteGilly3 said...
Get the 7m out and give her a good going-over before summer, because according to the BOM, you’re going to need it! The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has just confirmed initial forecasts that the summer of 2015/2016 will feature one of the strongest El Niño cycles in recorded history.
While the surfers on the west coast of America are preparing for storm season by stockpiling surfboards and plywood to board up their windows, over here in Australia things are ‘El’ little different…. El Niños, La Niña refer to the cycle of warmer/colder than average water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. They used to be running on a four year cycle, but in recent times Australia has been blessed/cursed (depending on your hobby/profession) with El Niños cycles every 5 years or less.
Our little Mexican friend the El Niño is the cycle of warmer than average water, which pools up on the Eastern side of the Pacific, leaving us with a nice big chunk of cooler-than-average water on the Western side, along the East coast of Australia.
Brisbane, Sydney, raise your hands, because here’s three reasons why El Niños cycles are AWESOME for kiteboarding.
Stronger Seabreezes
Cool water, with above average temperatures over land are a perfect recipe for strong seabreeze effects. You know how it works, hot air goes up, cool air goes down, cool air rushes in under the hot air and 25 knots of happiness results
Less Rainfall
While it’s not-so-good for the farmers, the cycle leaves large high pressure systems floating across Australia all summer long, meaning less cloud, less rainfall and less storms! It does mean there will be fewer SE’erly systems associated with the low pressure systems up near Cairns, so natural-footed-freestylers rejoice!
Less Jellyfish
Those annoying, smelly, foul looking blue jellyfish that plague the eastern coast of Australia LOVE warm water. In fact they quite literally multiply by the billions when the water gets super warm in La Niña seasons. El Niños on the other hand, brings cooler water, and less jelly-blubbers to sting you! So dust off that 7m kite you only got to use once last season, throw the stinger suit in the bin and prepare for one of the best summers for kiteboarding we’ve had since the sport was invented!!
Thanks Gilly looking forward to it.....can't wait to get back on my 6.
Great NEWS for the NKL this SUMMER:
Did you know there is a BIG AIR Intermission Competition included in the Series!
Going to be some serious BIG AIR with this FORECAST!
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