We were in Sandy on saturday (we'd planned the trip a while before). We went in spite of the forecast...

However, it was windy and lots of people were there, but how did they all know? All the forecasts were for light winds.

any wind that comes from the east sandy point and inverloch always get the wind first. i left home and there was not one bit of wind in sight when i got to inverloch it was that windy it put a smile me face saturday.

also i bet they checked the proms wind radar like i did before i left and saw it was blowing over 30 knots east. so thats what made me load me car up as well. and head east

whenever easterlies blow at sandy or inverloch they just seem to get stronger by the hour even when little wind is forecast

HAd a 7.5 up on my 144 ltr in the morning(broke mast) then 5.5 on my 105 in the afternoon. Great day even though I did not venture out onto the speed strip - left that to the experts.

This week would be good to go....

example of building strength down there

Tuesday: Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots tending south to southeasterly up to 25 knots around midday then becoming southeasterly up to 30 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres increasing up to 4 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 0.5 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly 0.5 metres. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday: Winds: South to southeasterly 30 to 40 knots. Seas: 4 metres increasing to 5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 0.5 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southeasterly about 1 metre.

Does the inlet work ok on a S-SE wind direction?

h20 - where are you getting your forecast from? Most I'm seeing is 30 knots. Wind Guru is saying a lot less. Just curious that's all. Cheers.

Ive been meaning to go down to either sandy point or inverloch for a while now. What wind direction does each spot work in? Im probably more keen to head out into the waves than the speed section. And If your sailing the mouth of inverloch where do you rig? Im thinking might head to Inverloch on wednesday is anyone else keen?

hey zac, i might go back down there. email me the night before son. It should take you from rye about 1hour 20 mins. takes me about 50 mins. make sure ya feel ya car up with cheap fuel before ya go down our way. another thing you will need ya smallest sail son you have, on wednesday. it blows about 10 knots more than the bay up there on any local forcasts we get. wednesdy is looking windy for inverloch so take ya wave gear.

Saturday at Inverloch- took light weather gear- almost blown off the water mid afternoon, brand new JP 101 and small sails quietly resting back in Melb- Lesson, take everything! Mobi

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mobi said...

Saturday at Inverloch- took light weather gear- almost blown off the water mid afternoon, brand new JP 101 and small sails quietly resting back in Melb- Lesson, take everything! Mobi

Is that the new JP FSW 101 ? Care to give us a review in the gear reviews section?

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ginger pom said...

We were in Sandy on saturday (we'd planned the trip a while before). We went in spite of the forecast...

However, it was windy and lots of people were there, but how did they all know? All the forecasts were for light winds.

I think the thing you didn't realise is that there is a speed fortnight going on at the moment, and for the last week and a bit there have been twenty to forty people hanging around SP waiting for a sail every day.

Staying 5 minutes away from the water means that it doesn't take much encouragement to go for a sail.

well i am going to join those boys hanging around the pit. cause i would rather hang out there than down here. the pit rocks on

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ejmack said...

Does the inlet work ok on a S-SE wind direction?

h20 - where are you getting your forecast from? Most I'm seeing is 30 knots. Wind Guru is saying a lot less. Just curious that's all. Cheers.

EJ,
on a south easterly, the east bank comes into play. the main thing is the strength..the last few days have been light on...but then again we can't compare it to Sunday a fortnight ago!.

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ejmack said...

Does the inlet work ok on a S-SE wind direction?

h20 - where are you getting your forecast from? Most I'm seeing is 30 knots. Wind Guru is saying a lot less. Just curious that's all. Cheers.

EJ,
on a south easterly, the east bank comes into play. the main thing is the strength..the last few days have been light on...but then again we can't compare it to Sunday a fortnight ago!.

Cheers Mick!

Was intending to drive down this morning but changed my mind as the various forecasts looked a little suss. Doesn't seem to be much for the coming weekend either?