It’s Good Friday, first day of the Easter holidays. I wake with the dawn and peer outside to be greeted by a slight drizzle and heavy overcast skies. The forecast is for clearing weather after the last couple of days of SW winds. I’m hoping there will be a better surf today as I’m really getting DESPERATE to get wet.
I check the surf forecast which is not great, but it’s not bad either; sort of 1- 2 foot and lumpy, and being an optimist I believe it will get better. A quick text to paddler “Shorebreak Steve”, another optimist and we set up a surf paddle on the local coast.
Standing on the cliffs, the light rain has now stopped but the overcast skies remain. There is indeed a swell pushing in but the winds have left it lumpy and confused. How desperate are we ?…VERY DESPERATE. So playboats off the car, on with gear and down the track to the beach.
We had been hoping for some good waves so practice a few “Ocean Playboating” moves but more likely today will be a bit of fitness training.
We do manage to catch a few small waves in the lumpy conditions
Ian gets on a smallish wave
At least it’s good practice
Steve manages a few good rides for the morning.
It’s a little crowded at times with both of trying to make the most of each wave
Steve decides to “get out the way”
Small but sort of clean waves as the wind and tide drop
Of course you have to keep your eye on the sloppy waves otherwise you might just get a little wetter than expected
Steve is capsized by a small wave he didn’t see coming
Yep. That was refreshing !!
Yes. We are DESPERATE for a good clean surf but it seems it will have to wait until another day.
PADDLING SOUTH 