Mid holiday, was planning on heading to Lancelin or gero, but the forecast for the next 5 days looks dire... Now in Augusta, hoping to escape the trough, arrived too late to sail. Hoping for some tips on where to sail.

I had a quick squiz at the ocean beach, a few kiters out, but its bolt onshore, and what looked like a fair bit weed and some rocks to contend with. Is that the best option for bump and jump sailing?
The other option was the river mouth launching from the colourpatch cafe, that looked pretty gusty and maybe not enough wind for my biggest (5.6) with the wind shadow from the dunes.

Will be happy with gybing practise on flat water if that's all that's on offer.
Any tips, happy to drive for 45 minutes if that makes a difference?

This was deepdene yesterday arvo, works in an easterly or SE. Cross shore beach break, no one for miles, or mobile reception. You need a good 4wd. Let me know if going down there? Another option is the west Bay in the hook of Cape leeuwin, some jump opportunities if there is any swell. Beats the river mouth any day...

Ian K said..

asceales said..
This was deepdene yesterday arvo, works in an easterly or SE. Cross shore beach break, no one for miles, or mobile reception. You need a good 4wd. Let me know if going down there? Another option is the west Bay in the hook of Cape leeuwin, some jump opportunities if there is any swell. Beats the river mouth any day...

WA beaches all have tyre tracks on them. Can't you guys put the gear on your head and walk across the sand?

(I've nearly been run over 3 times in 60 odd years, 2 of those were on WA beaches! Cars where an East Coaster least expects them, and when they come from downwind in soft sand you certainly can't hear them )

Pfffft, two times, dud drivers, bloody well missed you both time

Launch on the back beach ... Half way from colourpatch to the camp site.. Big vacant block you can rig up on.... If swell not to big u only have to punch out through a couple of breakers then ur sailing in the bay...it's a couple of 100m south of the river cut in... sailed there a few days ago,, nuking wind arms are still shredded

There's some good images here from last week, scroll down a bit and through the comments fro more images - www.facebook.com/PhilipSchubertPhotography/

Anyone sailing at Augusta tomorrow (Sunday) might be plenty windy.

Dave

Im so desperate that Im gonna go there again tomorrow if the persistent green arrows hang around.

Man that place should have been blown away ages ago!

Looks blowy!

I went down there two weeks ago, didn't stay out there long due to the massive swell. Big waves plus onshore wind = one scared little nebbian. Hard to get out past the breakers when it's dead onshore and large!

Good luck tomorrow

Had another sail on the flat water after a quick drive from Busso. Bit gusty but was planing 95% of the time. got down a bit late and left too early but thats the way sometimes. Looks like it gonna kick in again. terrible spot.