Hey, i've posted almost same thing once before - didn't get so much response.
But anyway,
If you're a windsurfer, living in or nearby Hervey Bay I would like to talk with you about the conditions and the spots.
I'm from Denmark, coming this July for homestay - and I'm bringing my windsurfing gear!
/Niklas
Isn't Burrum Heads nearby guys? I've never been there but I hear it's quite the thing if you like speed sailing.
The population has grown Ducati. We moved up about 4 weeks ago but I havent had a sail yet. Hoping todays forecast might ease my pain this afternoon after taking the missus shopping in the bay. Where should I head for? Scott suggested south side of the harbour 2 hours either side of high tide?
Well uhm yea, you're right - Couldn't find the other post so I just wanted to catch up with you guys again.
Anyway, I just wanna hear we could do some surfing when I arrive? I'm not much of a speed sailer I rather do some jumps and turns but not on the big waves.
The thing is, I'm not allowed to drive as long as the school is my guardian -.- even thou I have drivers license. And I can't go half a year without surfing, and when I'm in Australia?!
So it could be nice to be introdused to the surf community of 3 people in Hervey Bay ;P
Well yea same here where I live, som surf some don't. But the thing is I NEED to surf A LOT in Australia.
Anyway what does BnJ mean?
Yea it's nice with warm water, in Denmark we're lucky if it rise above 17'C. But around this time it's only around 12'C+ so it's a bid chilly...
I hope I can catch up with you guys later.
A g-string you say? Like that one in Borat? ;P
What's the temperatures in the water at July?
SnM , BnJ - sure whatever???
You have 2 pet sharks, they don't bite that hard - right?
Ducati,
Are you still launching near Daymans Pier. Man, I have moved to just opposite Margaret Street.
I hate the rock wall at the Pier. Margaret Street has a nice sandy path and a long reach.
DAMN my secret spot is out (not that I think that it is a personal secret )
On the subject though, Gats is great (though I miss it's good days due to work commitments). Burrum is okaaaaay (the lack of set up area really sucks, but it REALLY BLOWS hard). The Pier has good set up area BUT the rocks really do hurt bare feet, and that sucks when you are carrying your gear to the water and ..... OUCH. For a SE'er go to the Aquarium or a place I call "Points North", or you could try Enzos.
Gats still stands as my favourite. It really just ROCKS (just beware where you launch. Or ask a local). There is a video of Gatakers on You-Tube:
Hey Fanatic, been launching further west Margaret st to Torquay depending on tides wind direction etc
....sharks ......heard that somewhere....have to go chek Wikipedia
that was a great vid. how often you guys get wind like that?
Arnold - do u find it's windy more often than at ballina?
Fanatic I couldn't be bothered making that 'epic 20min trip' ALL the way up to Burrum either
Admittedly High tide B n J is great at Burrum
BUT if you're like us and find "speed sailing just a tad boring"
Hervey Bay as good as anywhere even in a southerly.
We've been sailing out the front here at half to low tide (including last Sunday) in offshore southeasterlies
So sorry no excuses
Well anyway, now I'm here.
Just got here this friday.
Anyway, I'm looking for a place to purchase my gear, I've contactet a shop at caloundra beach. But maybe there's one closer to Hervey Bay I haven't heard about?
Cheers
Hi Niklas
If you are buying gear, there are no shops closer to Hervey Bay than Caloundra You've got Sunshine Coast Sailboards & Al Greens shop is just around the corner.
Hopefully you will bring some wind with you, haven't had a decent sail for several weeks now.
Well, I think actually this friday was quite good, but it was offshore : / But yea I hope for some wind!
Do you guys just post in the forum about when and where you're going surfing and then people will just attend?
Hey Niklas, don't know what sort of gear your after but chek out the ads in
"Ploppy"s profile he had a board and heaps of sails for sale.
Wind is pretty hit n miss till the northerlies arrive, so no one posts where and when,
The 'graphs' on Seabreeze ie Qld Central and Sunshine coasts are a good forecast
but chek out these for more up to date info and subtract at least 6knots
www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60701/IDQ60701.95565.shtml
www.bom.gov.au/australia/tides/#!/qld
www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ11270.html
hi all ive done a bit there ,back in the day .my main spots were northerly winds,gatakers bay at the end of mant street .its a great spot .
south east wind ,south of the urangan boat harbour safe onshore chop, and point vernon at the end of charlton esplanade .all deep water with nice swell look out for bombies though.