is fading fast, like a politician's promise.
No surprises though. In notice everyone has been very, very quiet. Like "hunting waaaabbit" quiet, in the hopes of not jinxing it.
Fat chance of that now !!

Sunday was looking amazing, but i've been burned by this forecast before. :p

In fact, i can't recall the forecast ever being pessimistic, or under-casting windspeed. It's designed to hype us up, then deeply disappoint.

*sad*

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Cubits said...

Sunday was looking amazing, but i've been burned by this forecast before. :p

In fact, i can't recall the forecast ever being pessimistic, or under-casting windspeed. It's designed to hype us up, then deeply disappoint.

*sad*

Yes indeed. I think there was a global cynicism, hence no exited threads at all this week.

Och weel , no skin lost.

Oh god, the sunday forecast has completely collapsed. I was going to be ok with the 21k forecast turning into a solid 15, but the decline is accelerating.

Would be a good day for badminton, or outdoor table tennis.

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Cubits said...

Sunday was looking amazing, but i've been burned by this forecast before. :p

In fact, i can't recall the forecast ever being pessimistic, or under-casting windspeed. It's designed to hype us up, then deeply disappoint.

*sad*

It's seabreeze marketing hype, propoganda designed to keep us coming back again and again. It's a conspiracy, and I'm onto you Laurie.

<adjusts tin foil hat>

I've had a fair few sails this season where Seabreeze had forecast nothing special so don't give up yet.

BOM is always more accurate (IMO).

Moreton Bay Waters:
Friday until midnight: Wind: S/SW 10/15 knots. Sea: 0.7 metres. Isolated
showers and rain areas. Possible late thunderstorms.
Saturday: Wind: SW 10/15 knots early, becoming S/SE 15/20 knots during the day.
Sea: 0.7 to 1 metre. Isolated showers.
Sunday: S/SW 15/20 knots, shifting S/SE in the afternoon.

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ikw777 said...

I've had a fair few sails this season where Seabreeze had forecast nothing special so don't give up yet.

BOM is always more accurate (IMO).

Moreton Bay Waters:
Friday until midnight: Wind: S/SW 10/15 knots. Sea: 0.7 metres. Isolated
showers and rain areas. Possible late thunderstorms.
Saturday: Wind: SW 10/15 knots early, becoming S/SE 15/20 knots during the day.
Sea: 0.7 to 1 metre. Isolated showers.
Sunday: S/SW 15/20 knots, shifting S/SE in the afternoon.

Ok, so based on that BOM forecast, where would you plan on going ? I'm catching a 1200 flight at Coolie on Sunday, so it's Saturday afternoon or very early Sunday for me.

I'll be keeping an eye on my regular spot, Queen's Beach on the Redcliffe peninsula.

going going gone

Queens beach sat arvo for me too IKW, the later the better.

Think its going to be Queens for me on sunday, watching the weather is a bit like watching England play football; loads of promises and hype then a total anti climax

I've arranged the Channel 7 chopper to be at Queens Beach on Sunday at 1 pm

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Haggar said...

I've arranged the Channel 7 chopper to be at Queens Beach on Sunday at 1 pm

Nice one!

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Dr Gas said...

Queens beach sat arvo for me too IKW, the later the better.

Be good to see you Dr G. It's been a while.

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KenHo said...

ikw777 said...

I've had a fair few sails this season where Seabreeze had forecast nothing special so don't give up yet.

BOM is always more accurate (IMO).

Moreton Bay Waters:
Friday until midnight: Wind: S/SW 10/15 knots. Sea: 0.7 metres. Isolated
showers and rain areas. Possible late thunderstorms.
Saturday: Wind: SW 10/15 knots early, becoming S/SE 15/20 knots during the day.
Sea: 0.7 to 1 metre. Isolated showers.
Sunday: S/SW 15/20 knots, shifting S/SE in the afternoon.

Ok, so based on that BOM forecast, where would you plan on going ? I'm catching a 1200 flight at Coolie on Sunday, so it's Saturday afternoon or very early Sunday for me.

The Grand Hotel, Labrador. Saturday Afternoon. Hopefully:

www.google.com:443/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode&q=grand+hotel,+labrador,+qld&sll=-34.92577,138.599732&sspn=0.101054,0.145741&ie=UTF8&hq=grand+hotel,&hnear=Labrador+QLD,+Australia&ll=-27.941318,153.413687&spn=0.013611,0.018218&t=h&z=16

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KenHo said...

ikw777 said...

I've had a fair few sails this season where Seabreeze had forecast nothing special so don't give up yet.

BOM is always more accurate (IMO).

Moreton Bay Waters:
Friday until midnight: Wind: S/SW 10/15 knots. Sea: 0.7 metres. Isolated
showers and rain areas. Possible late thunderstorms.
Saturday: Wind: SW 10/15 knots early, becoming S/SE 15/20 knots during the day.
Sea: 0.7 to 1 metre. Isolated showers.
Sunday: S/SW 15/20 knots, shifting S/SE in the afternoon.

Ok, so based on that BOM forecast, where would you plan on going ? I'm catching a 1200 flight at Coolie on Sunday, so it's Saturday afternoon or very early Sunday for me.

The Grand Hotel, Labrador. Saturday Afternoon. Hopefully:

www.google.com:443/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode&q=grand+hotel,+labrador,+qld&sll=-34.92577,138.599732&sspn=0.101054,0.145741&ie=UTF8&hq=grand+hotel,&hnear=Labrador+QLD,+Australia&ll=-27.941318,153.413687&spn=0.013611,0.018218&t=h&z=16

I've checked out the Grand, but there seemed to be so little water there to me. The tide is good for Shearwater today, so I'm planning on cruising by there after lunch for a look. The forecast has improved a smidgen and she-who wants to do some ski-shopping at Southport today, so that might actually happen for me.
Unwisely, I'll probably drop into Surf FX on the way to see what other unnecessary crap I can come home with.
I've had my eye on a new guitar amp, but a Starboard GO sounds like a great winter alternative.

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I've checked out the Grand, but there seemed to be so little water there to me. The tide is good for Shearwater today, so I'm planning on cruising by there after lunch for a look. The forecast has improved a smidgen and she-who wants to do some ski-shopping at Southport today, so that might actually happen for me.
Unwisely, I'll probably drop into Surf FX on the way to see what other unnecessary crap I can come home with.
I've had my eye on a new guitar amp, but a Starboard GO sounds like a great winter alternative.

I thought the tide was wrong for shearwater 2day?
High tide at 4.30, you'll get like an hours sailing before it goes dark :P

^ Aye, you've still got it back-to-front Ken.

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^ Aye, you've still got it back-to-front Ken.

Nah, knew I needed a run-out, but didn't realise high was so late. Didn't really check, but thanks for the heads up.
Grrrr, dunno what I'll do now.
Actually, an hour of good wind just before dark be quite OK for me today.
I like the idea that Currumbin might go off, but I think that is delusional thinking. There is a little hope on the graph though.
The southerly busters are just turning into southerly fizzers this year.
However, that may just bode well for a good ski season. I could almost stand no more wind until spring if it meant some massive powder dumps to get funky in.

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Haggar said...

I've arranged the Channel 7 chopper to be at Queens Beach on Sunday at 1 pm

Will Hooray be sailing with a dodgy universal again?

Glass out up here too at mo. It's driving me crazy.

Perhaps Dawn Patrol at SW?

I don't believe the jinx works day before

^^
Anything is possible. Was looking at wetties yesterday in the faint hope I might need one this year.
Do you really get early morning wind here ??
I recall going out for a blast on freezing SW days before work in winter some years ago.

tis building at the seaway

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Haircut said...

tis building at the seaway

yer saw that but thats 2 hrs away from up here.
maybe tom

Went to the Train for a look, sod all.
Ah well.

Manana.....

Luckily I have now got a 170L board. I think it might actually be a challenge to fall off it.



CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Where's it going to be then?? Woody's, Margate,Red maybe even Bribie?? Sorry forgot Wello


Hey swoosh your going to need a bigger car soon bud

Windy in CBD already. @hc, swoosh, ep: Where are you guys heading to?

Heya Trauma. I think I'll be going to Viccy Point

just as i typed that a nice gust has just hit here