yep looks like the estuary could be on for saturday and sunday; anyone besides Col coming up?
what are the states of the tides for the weekend Al?
come on someone who wants to go snowboarding over easter?

High tides are 6.20pm and 7.10pm 4.2m and 4.6m


Al.

I'll probably be up - as Col is bringing so many toys it'd be rude not to
Tide times aren't very friendly again though - certainly not conducive to a lie in on Sunday!
Assuming the wind holds I should be about early sat PM.

Im up for it

I need to get out more

as per usual ya can count me in neil.

is there going to be enough water to play in!!

one for you Al

Yeh, there should be, although there probably won't be at low tide... Just been down there now and it's going ballistic at the moment. Was going to go for a sail with my 3.4m sail and little board but couldn't face getting sand-blasted whilst rigging... And it is minus 2¬?C out there with the wind chill... Might give it a go in a mo if the wind settles down a bit though.

Al.

looks like i'm gonna need a 8mtr sonic, dont fancy goin out on me 8mtr toro, i've gone off C kites lately or maybe i'm just a wimp.

All being well will be in the estuary for Saturday.....

Dunno at the mo, sounds as if it could be a bit chilly to me and the Cacutta Cup (rugby) is on. Mind you; could watch the game in Andy B's new Norman if he gets it in time, what say you Andy or should I be asking Kath for permission to board.

if you're such a wussss you can always sit in big sal and watch it.
is it true then has Andy bought a big norm? wahoooo!!!!!

Chris,
I should be up sat, but plan to be off the water 5ish in time for THE GAME. I'm sure with all these gin palaces appearing on the beach nowadays we should be assured of some fine hospitality.
PS: better bring your slippers for Andys new shagpile.

Think Ill make the most of it and get in early Sat while theres still some water in there!!

new van not arriving until tuesday so not coming up sulking instead, got to move the shed to make room for the new toy and by the way chris i am the boss in the van and i have kaths permission to say so see you next we hpefuly

will be up in the morning to collect all my birthday presents!!!!!!!

if it is your birthday neil, we will all stay warm on the beach with all those candles!!!!

and just think of the cost!!!!!!

me no go now to cold

Imtrying to decide wheather to go in or not now, but as theres snow flakes falling and its baltic cold, I think Ill give it a miss!!

the wind in the estuary is o.k but bloody cold. gonna drink plenty of beer tonight to fuel up on antifreeze and go out tomorrow.
if the snow on the hills increases whos up for a snow kite tomorrow?

Yep, I was gonna go out earlier, but there wasnt really enough wind in the estuary (about 20 knots) and it was pretty miserable down there too...

Maybe tomorrow if the wind sorts itself out properly.

Al.

definitely not going..too cold

Sorry Neil, don't think I will make your birthday party as it's too cold for me and Che (the van). Been on Lake Vyrnwy Mid Wales today for work and the wind cut through me like a knife and the snow wasn't easy to get through either.

So rugby in a nice warm pub or possible kite in freezy bo****ks estuary water coming of the frozen mountains, let me think.... pub. Soz Neil have a nice birthday.

Never know if we get a sudden heat wave may make it for Sunday.

Have just been sledging with my daughter on the Lickey Hills in a really icy wind - so on that basis alone I'm going to give the weekend a miss...............

Brrrrrrrr it's 'taiters out there

wimps i'm going to go for the day, sat that is

Me too... if theres wind in the morning I shall be out for a high tide session at first light.

Would like to do a low tide session off the seafront as well but its Morgans 1st birthday so I have to be at home for the afternoon.

Al.

my god my house is gonna blow away its nukin at the mo.

the wind is mental, where did that come from

I know Al's weather station gave a wind forecast, but it is blowing a hoolie at the moment.

was just out at the estuary and walked the dog along the beach. may be hearing things but it sounded like a bomb went off in the dunes???

Nice out there isn't it.... I went across to the seafront first thing this morning expecting to find at least 30 metres of nice flat water next to the beach, but the whole sea was just white with foam!

It has eased off a little now and the sun is shining, but is still averaging around 30 knots with close to 40 knot gusts at times.... Weather station recorded a max of 44 knots just after 9am this morning, I was stood (for as long as I could manage) measuring the wind with my handheld anemometer down at the estuary for a while and got a max of 40.2 knots... Certainly is blowing a hoolie out there. Would love to go out for a session now that it has settled down a bit and the tide has dropped, but Morgans friends are due around any minute now and I don't think I can afford to miss his first Birthday.

Al.

hey al, i think her in doors would kill you. and well within her rights i would say happy birthday to the little man