[Falling Down]

At work til Friday, damn it. I take it you or the waves'll not be still around next week?

'fraid not. Back in the peak Saturday... will check the forecast and let you know.

[clm]

Magic seaweed north wales forecasts are a work of fiction.  checked the westcoastsurf and it looks completely different to the 1.5feet reported.

[SA Chris]

Magic seaweed forecasts are a work of fiction

It's based on a model that is often wrong, especially overestimating wind strengths. Worth getting a copy of the book Surf Science, and forecasting for yourself.

[eteve]

http://surfcore.co.uk/ or check this uses different data. I quite like it. interested to see what others think.

[SA Chris]

I think surfcore is only slightly worse than MSW.

and on a par with www.surf-forecast.com which will give you forecasts for well know spots like Talisker bay on Skye.

Anyhoo, on a speculative punt we blasted up to Philorth at Fraserburgh last night and were rewarded with a nice small clean swell, even if offshores were a bit harsh. Great logging session, just two of us in and sunny skies. Used my Go-Pro Camera for first time - will post some clips if there are any good ones.

[Aussiegav]

pulled on the steamer for the first time since late august last year.
bloody desperate to paddle in. i'll have to go some where like indo till the water and weather warms up, or do more climbing....
god knows how and why i put up with the conditions on the yorkshire coast for so long!!!

[SA Chris]

Water and Weather are just about as warm as it gets?? I didn't need hood on tuesday - scorchio!

[SA Chris]

This should probably go in non-quality non-climbing video, but thought it would be of more interest here

First time I have used GoPro Camera in water. Results are OK, less said about surfing.

http://www.chrissboggyblog.blogspot.com/

[clm]

Good qualit yon those videos.  a whole 18 seconds of ride.  i might need to get a log.  is that sound you breaking wind into your wetsuit?
Its a weird take off.  doesnt look like theres a wave there at all.  and no foam visible to whole ride.  interesting.

[SA Chris]

The sound is a wierd one, not sure if it picks up echoes in the board? There is a lower sound option, might try that next time.

Waves were really small, and with the lightweight log you can catch them at the point of breaking if you paddle fast enough and just ride the swell if you come forward enough on the board.

I am not convinced that the lightweight boards are ideal for UK and especially not Scotland, as they are amazing when it's glassy, but crap if there is anything more than a light breeze as they reverberate from the chop, and are like a sail in the water.

[clm]

PS.  never show me a video of you enjoying powder like that ever again.

[clm]

I went to Cornwall at half term.  it was flat, on shore and raining.



















Noooooooooooot!

Can anyone tell me what all those parallel lines on the sea are?  Weird!

[SA Chris]

PS.  never show me a video of you enjoying powder like that ever again.

I haven't finished editing the clips from the day on the snowcats yet.

Some nice looking lines there and some good pics. Haven't seen shit like that on the E Coast for a while. Still September isn't far off.

[Nibile]

after a big layoff (one year!!!) i have finally taken my longboard back home and will try and catch some waves tomorrow and sunday.
i know that when i'll be out there, fighting to get to the peak, with my shoulders burning and my arms destroyed after 12 seconds paddling, i'll be hating that. until i catch a wave...

[philo]

some good waves in the northeast today, just got back from a kayak session in them, photos to follow

[philo]

warning, horrific quality from a waterproof camera:











and an elegant moment from me

[clm]

Just leave ok.  You dont need to say anything, we wont hold it against you, just go and it will never be mentioned again.

Paddler!

[philo]

Hahaha the sin of all sins

[Nibile]

yyfy!!!
i got wet again, and i found out i'm still able to catch and ride a wave!!!
3,5 hours session yesterday, 2-3 feet with the occasional 4 feet "bomb". looooong rides. i've been strangely clever, taking my time and choosing the sets, instead of going for everything and being destroyed after five minutes. i also took the chance to try my friend's takayama 9'3" "in the pink" and that's a nice board blimey.
two people out.
when we paddled in at 8 pm my friend told me "i'm proud of you".

[Aussiegav]

where's a great white when you need one.
goatboaters, the haemorrhoids of the ocean.

[clm]

Oh dear Philo, you do seem to have rather put your foot in it!

[bigd942]

Think those boats belong on a river, a Riot Trickster by the looks of it and some other orange bit of something that belongs hanging at the side of the public swimming pool. A proper surf kayak would put them to shame so not worth comparing in any way. Goatboater is really for Waveskis (Gay On A Tray) and would actually be a complement to many kayakers as Waveskis are a fair bit faster.

[Aussiegav]

Goatboater is really for Waveskis (Gay On A Tray) and would actually be a complement to many kayakers as Waveskis are a fair bit faster.

i just see them all as potential dangers in the water who have no concept of line up ethics.

ohh yes, i'll just sit a bit further out than the mal riders, they seem to be getting all the waves. i'll just get them before they do!! 

[AndyR]

Goatboater is really for Waveskis (Gay On A Tray) and would actually be a complement to many kayakers as Waveskis are a fair bit faster.

i just see them all as potential dangers in the water who have no concept of line up ethics.

ohh yes, i'll just sit a bit further out than the mal riders, they seem to be getting all the waves. i'll just get them before they do!! 

I don't see any surfers in Philo's photos - why all the kneejerk aggro?

[clm]

Mine was tongue in cheek (he can check his karma) but i seem to have started something...