08.04.15

happy valley

15 knot cross offshore with 2-3 foot East swell.

run out tide but only about 1m between high and low so if you know what you're doing it will be a lot of fun.

Just what I need to know before I go to work!

what's the best tide for happy valley / Bulcock Beach?

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AusMoz said..
Just what I need to know before I go to work!

Was already at work when I saw this

low to mid is the best tide for the banks.

at high tide the waves tend to roll through as swells and disappear in the passage. except if it's a big swell in which case waves rool through the mouth and break.

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Gestalt said..
low to mid is the best tide for the banks.

at high tide the waves tend to roll through as swells and disappear in the passage. except if it's a big swell in which case waves rool through the mouth and break.

Thanks.

I sail on the bay but have some wave sailing experience and would like to do more.

I will keep an eye on the wind / tide and take a trip up.

i'll be there next time as well.

missed this one and the wind ended up being quite light. a wind sup is the insurance policy.

Does it work here in a South Easterly ?

yes. very good in a SE wind but not for wavesailing. one of the best bump and jump spots around.
the wave guys got to neil street in a SE wind where it is cross shore.

it's a long shot but sunday is looking promising for happy valley.

Or SB's propensity to continually disappoint with their forecast

at this point the forecast is epic with 3-5 ft/20-25 kn down the line conditions.

doesn't matter though. take the longboard, the shortboard, the windsup and the camera... should find something to enjoy.

forgot to mention. incoming tide from 9am till 3pm

...... or Wello

tru that haggar, wello is a special spot. especially in a SW wind.

but happys is awesome on other levels.

Fingers crossed for Happies !

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Gestalt said..
tru that haggar, wello is a special spot. especially in a SW wind.

but happys is awesome on other levels.

Might head there on Sunday for my first time.

What is best tide to go out in ?

Thanks.

I personally prefer just after low or mid but I'm probably alone there. truth is it probably doesn't matter. what changes is where the waves break. low tide has them peeling off the outside banks and as the tides increases they start to find new banks on the inside.

I haven't windsurfer there since last winter so not sure on sand placement at the moment.

I've booked it so unless the forecast completely dies i'll be there.

Looking good for Sunday Gestalt, also Byron Bay ( on a SUP ) a bit lighter there. The Bar it is.

i'll be back in Byron around xmas time to do the pass again. it's great in an easterly.

fingers crossed for sunday. I'm bringing the windsup so will be on the water no mater what happens.

The BOM makes Happies look promising tomorrow, any reason the extreme series can't be on?

Epic

Logo high barrels and 20-30 knots cross off

here are some photos from today. the deal is that last week my monitor blew up and I pulled an old monitor out of the cupboard so I could keep working. my old monitor provides a lovely yellow hue to everything. so, rather than edit images and cause more harm than good these are the raw files converted to jpeg straight out of the camera.

once my sexy new monitor turns up I'll edit all of the images from the day.

so why should anyone care. well some people have asked for copies of images. i'll make all available once edited, after my monitor arrives. ie. cropping, exposure, contrast, saturation tweaks.

for now. - happy happy joy joy at happy's.

Geez that looks bloody good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a time I picked to come to Coffs Harbour and not stay at home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there were spectators along the board walk!

how's that last shot. when I pulled into the carpark there was a line of barrels that size and bigger just peeling along the outside bank. they continued like that all day but that bank was at it's best around low tide.

cracking barrels for sure !
Nice pics mate thanks

just heard the news of another possible ECL next Sunday/Monday.!!!

How did you go on the SUP Justin? A lot of water movement inside

no probs. kept it very simple. was a lot of water moving around but when on the board I barely noticed it. standing on that sandbank though.

Yes I found the SUP a lot easier than the windsurfer in that patch. Mostly floating I guess would be the reason and smaller fins.