Driving from Sydney to Phillip Island- where should we surf?

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:16 pm

Also, congrats to Steeno. Your life is about to change. I took my oldest and his Mom to the north shore for over 2 weeks just six weeks after he was born. To this day, I can't get my wife to return to the north shore. But, my son is an avid surfer so something must have rubbed off.

wolruss · Post by **wolruss** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:17 pm

There's heaps of sites to check....none terribly accurate.... but I usually check swellnet.com.au & coastalwatch.com.au, maybe one of other boys knows of some others & their accuracy.
It's getting closer....so looking forward to it....3 weeks of for me, I have'nt had a break for a while.
Steen, so much in front of you, we're at the other end of it with the youngest, a 24 yr old, we're having trouble convincing to get out into the big wide world (too bloody comfortable if you ask me

) and love it when the grandkids come.....and go (that's sounds horrible but you forget real soon, how much energy they require). Having said that I would'nt swap the experience for the world - sounds so cliche but it rings true, for us anyway. Good luck to You & Jacqui, enjoy every minute, hope everything goes well.

Cheers Wolruss

jdc · Post by **jdc** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:39 am

http://magicseaweed.com/Mallacoota-Surf-Report/1049/

magic seawed provides a reasonable amount of info on each break that it reports on. even satellite photos so can be found. Accuracy up and down but definately a guide.

http://magicseaweed.com/Cape-Conran-Surf-Report/1050/

scroll down the select a surf site at the top to look at Phillip Island.

as mentioned swellnet etc. combine all to make a sometimes confusing picture

Dont forget to check out Killkunda (maybe only one l) just towards Wonthaggi from Phillip Island.

id love to get there for a look see but domestic affairs have me pinned down. The west coast of victoria for those with time springs back into life around now and is off shore on the predominating west in winds that start to kick in late march through autumn and winter

micko · Post by **micko** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:14 am

I find Willyweather very handy for west oz, dunno how it stacks up for the other side.....

Tom Linn · Post by **Tom Linn** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:26 am

thanks jdc. the magic seaweed site is really helps

randiego · Post by **randiego** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:25 am

Tom - I checked my travel insurance - I'm covered. Turns out I've always been covered. Always gotta read those Terms and Conditions.

wolruss · Post by **wolruss** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:56 pm

John that is a good site, I'll add it to my "repertoire". I have heard of it before but it does'nt look familiar so perhaps I did'nt get in there & have a "butchers chook" previously...thanks.

Cheers Wolruss

drift-on · Post by **drift-on** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:35 am

no waves down here..
flat lifeless sand bars
no slabs either
s*&^ weather
wind rain
all bad
no waves till vicco
haha
u gotta do tha time
she'll do the rest

bdwqld · Post by **bdwqld** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:33 pm

I find this site useful
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Ulladulla-Bommie

analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:32 pm

Try seabreeze
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/nsw5.asp
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/vic_east.asp

stevea · Post by **stevea** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:14 pm

Still havent found my Mark Warren atlas ,but the internet site s posted and other insights have been great sort of made it redundant ,so i bet i find it before leaving
Heading down about mid week dependant on forecasts hope to bump into a few other kneeling travellers here or there ,
It would be great to get some footage on the way mother nature permitting ,but really hoping to get in some watertime with other kneeboarders followed by a few beers to fine tune the body and mind for what looks like being one helleva trip

wolruss · Post by **wolruss** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:22 pm

Hope to run into you on the way down Steve, will PM my mobile if your in the vicinty give me a call.

Wolruss

red · Post by **red** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:00 pm

stevea wrote:Still havent found my Mark Warren atlas ,but the internet site s posted and other insights have been great sort of made it redundant ,so i bet i find it before leaving
Heading down about mid week dependant on forecasts hope to bump into a few other kneeling travellers here or there ,
It would be great to get some footage on the way mother nature permitting ,but really hoping to get in some watertime with other kneeboarders followed by a few beers to fine tune the body and mind for what looks like being one helleva trip

That Mark Warren atlas is a classic. Scant exact locations. Allusions to secret breaks and some historic stuff and forgotten spots. I still drag it out to confirms what the more "modern" wave guides have to say.

analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:55 pm

many a lonely night " the atlas " kept me company and entertained

I only bought it for the articles of course

waka · Post by **waka** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:14 pm

Follow your nose gentleman, I think Tuesday might be the day to contact us if you wanna drop by for paddle

while down my neck of the woods,keep a eye out for kangaroo's if driving early morning or at night....and did I mention how much damage a wombat can do to a car

Call into Eden and check out the maritine museum and Old Tom....worth the stop!

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