darren byrne
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| posted on 13-3-2006 at 17:37 |
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The Estuary!!
Need some advice about the Estuary. I am thinking of coming up to Borth side on Thursday to kite in the Estuary in the easterlies that
are forecast. Just need some advice on the tides and the dangers of the estuary for someone with not too much kitesurf experience.
I know some of you lot use the estuary alot, hope you guys can help!
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justal
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| posted on 13-3-2006 at 17:55 |
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High tide thursday is about 8.50am.... The safest time to be in the estuary is a couple of hours before high tide really, but for
kiting you can usually kite in the channels at all states of the tide (except at extreme low tide on springs)... The only real 'danger'
is around the point on an ebbing spring tide where the currents get really strong. If you loose your board there then you will probably
never see it again!
On the whole it is pretty safe as there isn't really anywhere you can go in an Easterly other than back to the beach unless you get out
beyond the point.
Al.
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darren byrne
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 12:02 |
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thanks for that Al. Not looking like I'll be up on Thurs now anyway (can't get day off, doh!) but it is looking like the wind is
forecast the same for the weekend, so hopefully be up then, tides might be better also
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justal
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 14:26 |
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Looks to me as though the winds in the estuary just might go a little mad on Friday and Saturday... When it does its thing you have to
see it to believe it.
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darren byrne
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 16:54 |
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Not sure whether to be scared or excited. I know the wind is usually alot stronger than forecast in the estuary. Is there a common
scale on how much stronger it is likely to be?
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justal
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 17:09 |
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It's always difficult to predict... Sometimes in the spring (around about now!) it can be virtually still everywhere else but blowing a
hoolie (30 knots) in the estuary just because of the katabatic wind that funnels down from the hills.
Normally, if it is 15 knots NE or E elsewhere then you can expect 20-25 knots in the estuary, if it is 20 knots elsewhere then it could
be 30-40 knots in there!.. Sometime a SE elsewhere will even swing around and become a decent wind in the estuary as well, but it us
usually REALLY gusty when that happens.
The forecast on WindGuru for Saturday morning at the moment is around 15 knots, with my modified wind speeds on WindGuru that shows up
as 20 knots, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was more than that, especially if the sun breaks through in the morning which always
seems to help the wind along.
Al.
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darren byrne
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 17:26 |
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It sounds like it could be worth the drive. Probably be up the weekend, give it a go.
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Spooker
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 17:27 |
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well I've got this little 7m airush trio that I've never flown in anger..... maybe this is the weekend....?
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Fat Shady
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 19:45 |
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Dont start that again !
Every week we make plans on a forecast that changes by the weekend
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Spooker
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| posted on 14-3-2006 at 21:15 |
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And I've got the solution - a wakeboard!
er... anyone got a speedboat??
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Fart Boy
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 07:34 |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fat Shady
Dont start that again !
Every week we make plans on a forecast that changes by the weekend
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It's what gets you through the week dude
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justal
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 07:40 |
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Still looking good for Fri and Sat morning though, and usually when there's an Easterly forecast it does materialise here... There was
plenty last weekend even though the forecast was SE... Looks OK at the mo for this weekend... Gonna be a cold one though with temps
around 1-4¬?C by the looks of it... If that's coupled with a 25-30 knot wind its gonna be fun!
Al.
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shem
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 11:19 |
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Bring on Friday. Ive got a film crew coming over, so if you wanna be on thelly get there for Friday afternoon!! Land and water kiters
welcome.
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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justal
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 12:28 |
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Shem... Will you be passing my house?? If so I may need a lift to the beach with some kit if I can make it as my van is broken at the
moment... Shame really as it is 20 knots in the estuary at the moment and I could do with a little warm up session seeing as I haven't
been out for a while.
Al.
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rob
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 12:36 |
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fancy a sesh in the estuary al?
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justal
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 13:19 |
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Sorry Rob, don't have the time now as I have to gte Morgan from nursery in 90 mins... Not a lot of water left in there now either.
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rob
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 13:27 |
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no problemo... was quite looking forward to getting in the water for a change. not sure if i can make friday, especially getting over
to the otherside 
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justal
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 13:52 |
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What do you mean 'the other side'... I think all the action will be on this side of the estuary.
Al.
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rob
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 13:56 |
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really... might have to come down then!!
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justal
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| posted on 15-3-2006 at 14:03 |
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Anything to get on the telly hey Rob!!!
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