[gme]

I agree with SA Chris, tomorrow will be on record as being especially shite. Today was only slightly better, but still not worth getting wet for.
I think you better check your wind maps philo as if your on the east coast you are going to be disapointed tomorrow and for all of next week. Plenty of swell but the winds are about as wrong as they could get.

You posted before i did so i will add. The winds do look light in the morning so you may get a wave, however they are straight out of the east. It maybe surfable but special it will not.
I am a bit picky with what i surf in mind but i wont be setting my alarm.

[fatdoc]

Fully on down here! and I am on a boogie board with a go pro stuck to my head!!!

lets have that footage please !!

[philo]

aye indeed, today was only decent because there was little to no wind at all.  I think ill be doing dawn again tomorrow in a sheltered spot.  Again pretty shit with alot of instant close outs expected but sometimes i like getting wet and surfing the shittest of the shit.  I must admit I am pretty naive with my expectations and will be happy with anything.  Im so bored right now and might go to the climb newc comp tonight.  Shit when there is no waves, or disgusting swells.  Think its time I learnt how to read the charts properly to predict when its actually worth surfing

[gme]

Philo

MSW gives you a good indication of the swell thats coming, and its resonably acurate from around 48 hours in. Its star system is a load of bollocks however. I think it really spoils there website as even though i know a little about surf forecasting from years of experiance i still get guided by there fucking stars, which are pretty much always wrong.
Also the wind on there site is quite often out, use the bbc, windguru or XC weather.
An onshore wind like tomorrow would not be tht bad on a good long period swell but will be shite on the wind chop we have at the minute.
I am going to the climb newcastle comp tonight so might see you there. i am old but not old enough to be in the vets yet (bastards) and will be mostly failing on things.

[SA Chris]

What gme said. I pay no heed to their stars, but strong onshore wind = shit surf in anyones book. We have no spots locally sheltered from Easterlies, the coastline here just isn't convoluted enough and this windswell is unlikely to wrap around enough and get to anywhere on the Moray coast, which will have cross shore winds to deal with.

If I had the time and energy I might wander up and down the coast a bit on the offchance that there may be a surfable wave, but truth is I'm lazy old and jaded and I'm probably better off banking the pass for a day when conditions are more worthwhile. SO DIY it is then .

However, will keep an eye on the flying fish in the back garden in case the wind does turn at all!

xcweather.co.uk is a lot more accurate for wind than MSW. And if you want to learn more about forecasting Surf Science by Tony Butt is a worth addition to your Amazon Xmas list.

[philo]

decided to give it another go today, got in and had some really good waves.  still choppy and not as clean as id like but i still had a good few hours.  Managed to get heavy rain, sleet and hailstoned to death with the sky so black.  The next few days/weekend look interesting.  Think ill be out with my camera friday onwards to get pictures of the swell.  Winter is Defo here!

[Idol eyes]

I agree with SA Chris, tomorrow will be on record as being especially shite. Today was only slightly better, but still not worth getting wet for.
I think you better check your wind maps philo as if your on the east coast you are going to be disapointed tomorrow and for all of next week. Plenty of swell but the winds are about as wrong as they could get.

You posted before i did so i will add. The winds do look light in the morning so you may get a wave, however they are straight out of the east. It maybe surfable but special it will not.
I am a bit picky with what i surf in mind but i wont be setting my alarm.

Got some really good Go Kart footage with one of these!!!

[SA Chris]

One of what? What are you wibbling about?

[Idol eyes]

GO PRO!

[SA Chris]

Ah OK. Lets see it then.

[Idol eyes]

Go Karting Footage...

[chris05]

So far this page of the thread isn't going too well is it? 

[fatdoc]

i dont see the go pro footage... or have I missed the point?
 ???

[SA Chris]

Remember who you are dealing with.....

[chris05]

Remember who you are dealing with.....

 

[Idol eyes]

Dunno how to do it?
Hang five...

[Baron]

Anyone brave the east coast today?

Bottled it really; although having a cold, sub-zero temps and a 2hr drive each way with the added fun of getting stuck in snow/traffic are pretty good reasons for a massive shoulder drop

[gme]

You didnt miss anything. I can walk to the surf and quite enjoy the madness of plogging through snow to go for a surf but the waves were poor and not worth it.

Bucket fulls of snow here, pobably 18 inches on the top of the beach, have been pretty much snowed in since fri unless you have 4wd. Bunch of snowboarders on the hill next to my house having a great time, i was going to get one last winter due to the amount of snow we had and now wish i had.
Must get on ebay.

[SA Chris]

Was down stonehaven on Saturday - not worth getting in.

[gme]

Interesting article on the death (and life) of Andy Irons.
http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ta-andy-irons-surfing-athletes-sidwcmdev_152739.html
 
These rumours have been doing the rounds for years but i guess the "what goes on tour stays on tour" attitude has prevaled. It would appear though that people are now speaking out.

I guess the truth may come out once the toxicology reports are released.

[SA Chris]

if the toxicology reports are released.

[Baron]

Somewhere further south was on yesterday. Bbbbrrrrrrrrr...

[Adam Lincoln]

Somewhere further south was on yesterday. Bbbbrrrrrrrrr...

You mean


 

[gme]

Only time it ever works in my experience is in a blizzard, at least the battle of the Somme reenactment on the walk in would have been frozen.

Didn't think it would work yesterday though.

[Falling Down]

Paddle-in Big Wave comp from Oregon...



Some more info on MSW here