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Forums > Windsurfing   New South Wales

Coffs

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Created by needsalt > 9 months ago, 27 Jun 2012
needsalt
NSW, 381 posts
27 Jun 2012 7:22AM
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So often look at the obs and it's blowing 5-10 knots stronger in Coffs than down here on the mnc. Are there any good potential flatwater spots in or around Coffs?? I can't think of any! Maybe something even a bit south of Coffs?? Thank you!

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
27 Jun 2012 9:38AM
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The only flat water places around or south of Coffs are in the harbour itself or in one of the rivers to the south, the Nambucca, Bellinger or Kalang rivers. Its hard to get a reasonably long reach and consistent winds in the rivers though.

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
27 Jun 2012 2:57PM
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Looks all the same as here- short river runs. You go to Grafton heaps, what about that section of river right near the hwy bridge- looks huge compared to the Macleay? Also what about those Lakes to the east, Hiawatha out towards Wooli and Wooloweyah just sth of Yamba? Dunno, maybe just move to Port Mac...

Marauders
NSW, 178 posts
27 Jun 2012 8:11PM
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Some Pictures of Nambucca Bar!



Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
27 Jun 2012 8:20PM
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The river at Nambucca Heads isn't as good as it appears. Its where I learned to windsurf. In the 80s there was not nearly as much sand in the estuary as there is today.

Any time besides a very high tide its difficult to get a run more than 50 meters long. Last time I was there a couple of months ago I was thinking there could be a good downwind run in a NE wind on the other side of the sandbar seperating the ocean from the river.

Having something like a delta low profile fin would be the go.

It is beautiful though.

Marauders
NSW, 178 posts
27 Jun 2012 9:23PM
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needsalt
NSW, 381 posts
27 Jun 2012 10:56PM
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PhilSWR said...

Dunno, maybe just move to Port Mac...


Are you getting a commission from Adam?

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
27 Jun 2012 11:00PM
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Don't need one, I'd move there tommorrow!

Hey Mark, that feeder creek to the south in the pic looks good for a short nor-east speed run. Maybe Moby will have some info on it? Nambucca is only 50 minutes from SWRs, but I'd still rather head down your way.

AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 10:14AM
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Marauders said...






Yeah you are right Phil, that sandbank separating the beach from the river in the south of the piccy looks like a very mini version of Sandy Point. In a NE you would hooting for a short run..........you would just get wound up on a close reach / broad reach and have to gybe and tack all the way back, or on this tide walk all the way back over that sandbank .

The bank at the Manning Point opening looks like a hooter for a run in tide, big long sheltered runs in a SE. Looks like this but longer and deeper water close to the bank. Phil emailed me a pic of it one day - stick it up Phil if you still have it. Was speaking with Mark Jordan about it again last week, and he said that it is dodgy to get to via car from Manning Point, need to time the tide right and it is a long soft sand drive. Easier to use a boat to get over there (put in at Harrington and fill with gear) so I hope one of you still has a boat till the end of winter ....I am good for petrol money.....honest . Would be awesome to get the team over there and fill marks boat, Phil's boat and Nics rubber ducky with sailors and gear and spend the day GPSing.

Catching a bomb SE on an incoming tide is like waiting for the planets to align given our recent experiences with disappointing outcomes from kick a$$ looking forecasts......ANYWAY!!!!!!!

Well that went off topic, sorry Nic, just more stuff about southern MNC. I guess the solution after all is to move down. All commissions are rebated but fees charged/paid When you moving down Phil?

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
28 Jun 2012 10:57AM
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Manning Point is great in N/E as it funnels down the river - nice and flat.

The photo below was taken there.
I'll find some more photos & GPS tracks to post.
(Edit) See forum post below for photos, discussion, & google tracks etc.

Also agree that the bank up near bar could work in S/E

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Gps/Manning-Point-Sand-Bar-NSW/#587681

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 11:43AM
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Adam, Here's two pics. To my untrained eye there doesn't appear to be too much difference between Harrington and Sandy Point for speed runs? The main one is Harrington is 1500 kays closer and heaps warmer Definitly keen to hit it with who ever is keen for a run. Run-in tide, s/e over 15 knots would be a magic combo- even if the run is only 500 meters or more. Great place to spend the day I reckon.

I have a 12 ft punt, should get 8 or more in it, plus tow another 3 at least Just keep an eye on the weather. When the wind and tide is right I'll by pass Watsons and shoot straight down- too easy. There's a boat ramp off Sovereign Ave in the channal on the Harrington side. Looks like a kay or so run to the start off the sand bar. Amped

As for moving- sadly not in the near future. But have car, will travel

PS- Massive post hi-jack, sorry Nic...lol


PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 11:48AM
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Wineman said...

Manning Point is great in N/E as it funnels down the river - nice and flat.

The photo below was taken there.
I'll find some more photos & GPS tracks to post.
(Edit) See forum post below for photos, discussion, & google tracks etc.

Also agree that the bank up near bar could work in S/E

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Gps/Manning-Point-Sand-Bar-NSW/#587681




Hey Wineman,

where do you launch to sail in a nor-easter? And would that spit up at the mouth be any good in that wind direction?

Looks like you freaked out the fishos a tad...lol

Cheers

Wineman
NSW, 1412 posts
28 Jun 2012 12:01PM
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Launch just near shop/restaurant adjacent to car park that you drive thru to get 4WD on to beach & spit

GPS tracks on googly earff
Red line is 550 m, white line is 1km

AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 12:24PM
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Wineman said...


Launch just near shop/restaurant adjacent to car park that you drive thru to get 4WD on to beach & spit

GPS tracks on googly earff
Red line is 550 m, white line is 1km





Awesome WM, thanks for the feedback and info. Looking at the white line, should be pretty flat water with the sandbank in a NE too, and in a NE looks like an awesome beamreach that could turn to a broad reach downriver once you get close to the bank. Got to be some PBs on a run in tide with a strong NE!!!!!! Added benefit that the NE is a lot more consistent compared to the Southerlies we have had lately. OK, there is the new spring summer speed spot to try. I am in!!!!!!


aussieboats
NSW, 342 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:09PM
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I have sailed there twice in a southerly wind with Wayne Hardes from down that way and it was gusty but did 33 knots easy , When i finished i drove up the the sand bar just on dark and it looks awesome so flat and the wind was consistent and stronger than where we sailed , i have the boat ready just need some wind and will venture down , I talked to one of the locals and on low tide the entrance at the moment is nearly blocked , so the tide should have little influnece at the moment .

AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:35PM
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aussieboats said...

I have sailed there twice in a southerly wind with Wayne Hardes from down that way and it was gusty but did 33 knots easy , When i finished i drove up the the sand bar just on dark and it looks awesome so flat and the wind was consistent and stronger than where we sailed , i have the boat ready just need some wind and will venture down , I talked to one of the locals and on low tide the entrance at the moment is nearly blocked , so the tide should have little influnece at the moment .


Woo Hoo. I am ready when you are if you want a sailing buddy - just call and I will drop everything and come down - even on a work day I can be moderately flexible if it is going to be an "all time experience"!! and I know in advance (say a day). Phil is usually good as he works during the night - think Steve is pretty flexible too. Nic has some flexibility. Mark H is unavailable during the week. Would be a great experience and team bonding sesh!!!!

this is an awesome Coffs thread! Will have to get the mods to rename, or cut and paste and start a new thread entitled Manning Point / Harrington

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:54PM
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"this is an awesome Coffs thread!" lol, classic

Worked out it's 142 kays from my house to the boat ramp, so a 2 hour run and the boat will be at the ramp ready to load up with sailboards and a pile of desperados. I'll need about 5 minutes notice though...

PS- Thinking of starting a new thread titled "Sail Sizes?" and mainly talk about fins, board bags and car maintenence...

AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 2:30PM
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"Thinking of starting a new thread titled "Sail Sizes?" and mainly talk about fins, board bags and car maintenance... " Awesome idea.....who knows what pearls of wisdom will be revealed!

Looks sunny next week (not word about anything else weatherwise please - whenever there is excitement and expectation we are let down big time - let's not scare it away)

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 2:41PM
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AJEaster said...

"Thinking of starting a new thread titled "Sail Sizes?" and mainly talk about fins, board bags and car maintenance... " Awesome idea.....who knows what pearls of wisdom will be revealed!

Looks sunny next week (not word about anything else weatherwise please - whenever there is excitement and expectation we are let down big time - let's not scare it away)


Scare what away???

needsalt
NSW, 381 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:06PM
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Thanks so much for all your help guys. Just what I needed - another awesome spot south and even further away. Very helpful

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:25PM
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needsalt said...

Thanks so much for all your help guys. Just what I needed - another awesome spot south and even further away. Very helpful


I hear Canton Beach is really good too.......[}:)]

Don't worry Nic, it's the same distance for me!

Now think positive, Queens in a few days

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:33PM
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PhilSWR said...

Don't need one, I'd move there tommorrow!

Hey Mark, that feeder creek to the south in the pic looks good for a short nor-east speed run. Maybe Moby will have some info on it? Nambucca is only 50 minutes from SWRs, but I'd still rather head down your way.


It is no good at all in that channel in a NE wind. There is ridge about 50 meters tall on the north side of that channel so its completely in the ridge's wind shadow. Honestly I wouldn't worry about going to Nambucca Heads to go windsurfing unless you lived in Nambucca or up the valley in Macksville or Bowra.

When I lived there I usually drove down to South West Rocks to go windsurfing as it was so much better.

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:50PM
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Thanks Karl for the info.

I actually enjoy Trial Bay now. At first it piSsed me off, namely with the nor-east wind shadow in close, and the same with winds from the south and south-east, but in a s-west, west, nor- west and northerly, it's actually good fun.

You'll be pleased to know I tried two of those "gybes on waves" you mentioned were good fun in a nor-easter. Charged out, made the turn around the rim of the wave, through nice chunks over the back, but fell off trying to spin the rig. Gettin' closer

I'm starting to enjoy nor-easters there too, getting braver now to head out (across) to where the wind is cleaner. But I still wish we had some proper flatwater speed spots within a closer distance. But she's only 1.15 min for Queens and Watsons

So what were we talking about? Oh that's it, good sailing spots to the south...

Marauders
NSW, 178 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:38PM
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Manning Bar!

Teasers for ADAM!!!!!! [}:)] Don't Talk about the








AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 9:38PM
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I hear Canton Beach is really good too.......




Bwaaaa ha ha ha ha keep them coming!

AJEaster
NSW, 696 posts
28 Jun 2012 9:42PM
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Marauders said...

Manning Bar!

Teasers for ADAM!!!!!! [}:)] Don't Talk about the






Mark you crack me up- now no more talk of the weather, or insinuation either - this is a delicate situation - I need to be fully powered up for the first time on the falcon or I will crack it!

How good is that pic - I am serious - we need to hit it as a team and give it a good spanking!!!!! No weed fins required!!!!

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
28 Jun 2012 10:14PM
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PhilSWR said...

I hear Canton Beach is really good too.......[}:)]



For flat water it is good but you need a weed fin and its a bit stinky. Thought on both the weed and the stink it hasn't been to bad the last time I visited.

PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
28 Jun 2012 11:31PM
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Karl I grew up on Tuggerah Lakes (Toukley), so can varify ya stinky weed call. I use to dread hot days and howling nor-easters- we lived 20 meters from the water near Toukley bridge. You near needed a gas mask some days! Oh, and gotta love the pelican itch...

Now, back to more southern hot spots, as 5 hours to Canton is waaaaaaaay too close for Nic[}:)] I'm thinking Sandy Point, or perhaps somewhere in Tassie???

PS- Manning Point next decent south-easter for sure!

needsalt
NSW, 381 posts
29 Jun 2012 8:56AM
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Thanks Phil. Very helpful

Marauders
NSW, 178 posts
29 Jun 2012 8:29PM
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PhilSWR
NSW, 1104 posts
29 Jun 2012 9:03PM
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That's a great shot and angle Mark, shows the run perfectly. I'm there next south easter! I don't think I'll be alone either.



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