[gme]

Will be watching charts for it all the time now.

Still got a good few days holiday to take as i have been so busy this year i have not taken anywhere near my allowance.

Will keep in touch and let you know when charts look good for a 3-4 day dash.

[SA Chris]

Give us a holler too, would love to get up there. FD, could find an excuse for a last minute meeting in Aberdeen?

[granticus]

Yep yep   Autumn has arrived..  Surfed a sneaky left that never works in the summer this morning!

Looking at the charts, everyone is going to score over the coming week, predictions are looking sick especially for sheltered spots down here!  Have fun everyone.

[Control freak]

Its been small but fun here as of late - at least the sun is starting to shine

[SA Chris]

What lens are you shooting surf pics with Nick? Looks pin sharp.

[Control freak]

All of the previous ones have been with a 70-200 2.8IS (Canon) with a 1.4x converter, but this ones with my new 100-400 4-5.6

Its been sharpened a little in lightroom and with a bit of mid tone contrast (clarity) added but I'm really pleased with the results I'm getting from it

[SA Chris]

Looks good. Having waves when the sun is actually shining is an advantage Oz has over Scotland.

[philo]

http://www.quiksilverpro.com/live.en.html

[granticus]

Cheers Philo.. Looks like they had better waves today and it's gonna get better tommorow into Saturday.  Heitor Alvez is killing it, I wonder if he is named after the most famous of Dartmoor tors  

That little bad girl of a storm producing waves for the pros is still forecast to swing back our way early next week and then on up to you later in the week.  Epic waves from Morroco to Whitby

[ben]

That little bad girl of a storm producing waves for the pros is still forecast to swing back our way early next week and then on up to you later in the week. 

accompanied by howling onshore winds..  :-(

Granticus - you heading to the Fish Fry next weekend at Crackington?  camping with the family if it's reasonable weather

[SA Chris]

Epic waves from Morroco to Whitby

Except Aberdeen, probably. If we get epic waves here it will be a first.

[granticus]

That little bad girl of a storm producing waves for the pros is still forecast to swing back our way early next week and then on up to you later in the week. 

accompanied by howling onshore winds..  :-(

Granticus - you heading to the Fish Fry next weekend at Crackington?  camping with the family if it's reasonable weather

Not onshore everywhere a quick scan of a map will reveal potential for good quality sheltered surf, my favourite down your way in these conditions is Hayle rivermouth... 

Alas I can't be at the Fish Fry next weekend.

[philo]

http://quiksilverpro.com/live.en.html

[granticus]

Well the swell has hit the SW with a vengance this weekend, solid scarey on-shore surf at west facing beachies.
Sheltered 'secret' spots were firing all over yesterday, set to stay with the solid swell all day today and tommorow.
With more to come later in the week.  Been on dad duty all weekend so only had a late session last night and working all day today!! Dawn patrol tommorow at another secret left.  Good times!

[philo]

ive been itching to get in it on the sw but its a bit too local knowledge.  Hoping it will swing north eastwards on thurs till the weekend.  we can hope

[SA Chris]

Current forecasts look for it to be petering out by the time it gets round here. Maybe OK further down the coast, but not enough swell for Aberdeen. Drive up to Broch may be required, if wind behaves.

[chummer]

It's been going mental over here, big enough for the the sheltered spots to work, even popular local spots like Nobla have been delivering the goods, off all week now so can't wait...gme- sounds cheesy but fuck it, I had your words in my head on the bigger waves after watching that tow in session and am having the best surf ever this last week, something has definitely clicked on my short board and it feels amazing, I'm still shit but suddenly it all makes sense, like the first time you learn to ollie up a curb or down some steps...bring it on! 

[Control freak]

Looks good. Having waves when the sun is actually shining is an advantage Oz has over Scotland.

Plenty of these bad boys out over the weekend too 

More here

[SA Chris]

We get a fair fewof them visiting. Same probs with sunshine though!

[SA Chris]

First winters swells hit Dungeons.

More clips on Youtube.

[ben]

granticus - don't worry i'm quite aware of the sheltered spots ;-)  it's just none of them work in a Westerly...   as it turns out it was SW not W and hence hayle river mouth was indeed my friend.  Also made for fun lifeboat training on Sunday, out in the big old swell.

Tomorra is looking lovely for Cornwall, should be light easterlies and head high or so I reckon

[granticus]

You're right, Not many spots that work in a westerly, there are a few but a BIG swell is required.

Yeah!!  Wind disappearing and turning offshore tommorow with the swell continuing! Should be great!

[SA Chris]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/08/surfer-tells-board-manufacturer-pay-up-brah.html

Unbelievable. Wonder what makers of crampons and ice axes will make of it?

[SA Chris]

So stoked, had best surf today since January. After howling storms overnight today dawned still fresh and clear. Quick walk to the cliffs near the house confirmed a nice little swell coming in. Zoomed over to Aberdeen to find some lovely waist - chest high waves on the sets which peeled beautifully at dead low. Had a couple of hours on the longboard enjoying some perfect trim, bliss.

[philo]

aye, today and yesterday having chest high peeling rights at a small beach with my mate tony.  Its been smallish but super clean - nothing on the horizon for the next few weeks though 

also, from the sea watched a dog fall down a flight of stairs