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Easter 2024 @ Elliott Heads

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Created by mathew 5 months ago, 5 Apr 2024
mathew
QLD, 2045 posts
5 Apr 2024 9:28PM
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Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
6 Apr 2024 7:13PM
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Might need to put Elliott heads back on the agenda.

Tardy
5010 posts
7 Apr 2024 3:58AM
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Nice vid Mathew ,what a nice spot

dantren
QLD, 301 posts
7 Apr 2024 9:39AM
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Thanks for the vid Matthew,

JonesySail
QLD, 1083 posts
7 Apr 2024 2:04PM
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wow, looks like how used to be ...except along way from the headland!

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
7 Apr 2024 5:43PM
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Matthew what's it like at low tide and is there much current on outgoing tides.

mathew
QLD, 2045 posts
8 Apr 2024 3:49PM
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Gestalt said..
Matthew what's it like at low tide and is there much current on outgoing tides.



Both low and high tide are sailable for dings, sails and kites. Sailing in the river-mouth (as per video) and within the river estuary are awesome for all the sports.

Wavesailing the main beach is possible, but requires a solid 25+kn because the headland kills about 50% of the sail pressure; the waves are very hollow so it isn't for the faint hearted. Kiting is the waves is common. I haven't seen people dinging the waves as it appears to be a bit too hollow, dingers just do swell-riding.

If sailing or swimming, dont be in the water too close to the point (car park) as the wind is non-existent and there are hidden rocks which are only visible at very low tide. You will likely so some damage to yourself or your gear.

Low-tide in the river-mouth is too shallow in some parts, and sand is exposed in others - it is still fin'able. High-tide in the mouth is dingable, though there are some sections which are a bit shallow.

Low-tide is speed-flat on the edge of the sandbar. The sandbar is a bit short at about 400m, I have only had 18-20kn wind with a 29kn peak (I think a perfect day could deliver 37+kn). Ding'able in most areas, except where there is obviously sand. High-tide you can sail everywhere; ding'able almost everywhere.

My one main suggestion if sailing there - take water and food to the waters-edge... it is about 800m trudge each way. I use a trolley and walk on the hard-sand.

... oh, and the water is a perfect 26deg

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
8 Apr 2024 6:59PM
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Thx. Great overview

Jacko51
SA, 219 posts
8 Apr 2024 7:28PM
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Flashback ( Super eight days ).

mathew
QLD, 2045 posts
10 Apr 2024 1:57PM
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I notice that I didn't mention anything about currents.... Basically none that I am aware of.

Except for the deep-water-channel in the river, which runs about 4-6kn. You can swim across it because it is narrow enough, but you will definitely lose about 100m.

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
13 Apr 2024 8:03PM
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mathew said..
I notice that I didn't mention anything about currents.... Basically none that I am aware of.

Except for the deep-water-channel in the river, which runs about 4-6kn. You can swim across it because it is narrow enough, but you will definitely lose about 100m.


Thx

Gestalt
QLD, 14393 posts
13 Apr 2024 8:03PM
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Jacko51 said..
Flashback ( Super eight days ).


Great video.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8016 posts
14 Apr 2024 11:27AM
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Great video. Decent distance for the session too!



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