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Sunshine Coast Kitesurfers Report – Sat 19 May

mike — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:08:46 +0000

Todays Forecast: SW early then S – SE 10-15 knots. Tides ebbing 9am to 3pm. Swell 1.5m and 9 seconds from the south.

Best kiting today: Happy Valley will be fun around midday – launch on the sand at the very east of the Happy Valley near the waves of the bar. The wind is forecast (BOM Marine) to peak at 1pm. Golden Beach will be good in the afternoon as well.

Outlook: Looking similar for the next few days. Perhaps (hopefully) a little stronger tomorrow.

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BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurfers Report – Fri 18 May

mike — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:13:04 +0000

Todays Forecast: SW early then S – SE 10-15 knots. Tides ebbing 8am to 2pm. Swell 1.5m and 10 seconds from the south.

Best kiting today: Golden Beach will be good in the afternoon as well. Happy Valley will be fun around midday – launch on the sand at the very east of the Happy Valley near the waves of the bar.

Outlook: Looking similar for the next few days.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Wed 16 May

mike — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:24:46 +0000

Todays Forecast: S – SSE 15-20 knots all day. Tides are flooding 1-7. A ground swell nearly 2.5m and 11seconds

Best kiting today: The surf will be excellent for experienced wave-riders. Golden Beach will be good in the afternoon as well. Happy Valley will be fun in the morning – launch on the sand at the very east of the Happy Valley near the waves of the bar.

Outlook: Looking great for the next few days.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Tue 15 May

mike — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:53:20 +0000

Todays Forecast: SW 10 knots tending S and SE and building to 15-20 knots in the afternoon. Tides are flooding 12-6. A ground swell building to nearly 3m and 12 second period.

Best kiting today: The surf will be excellent for experienced wave-riders as long as the wind is as strong as forecast. Golden Beach will be good in the afternoon as well.

Outlook: Looking great for the next few days.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurfers Report – Mon 14 May

mike — Sun, 13 May 2012 21:31:14 +0000

Todays Forecast: SW 10 knots tending S and SE in the afternoon. Possibly 15knots later. Half Moon tides are small, flooding 11-5. Swell <1m at 5 second period.

Best kiting today: Try Golden Beach in the afternoon or the beaches will be great for first time wave riders as the swell is very small and manageable.

Outlook: Looking great for the next few days.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Sun 13 May

mike — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:13:11 +0000

Todays Forecast: W-SW 10-15 knots. Possibly 15-20knots later. Half Moon tides are small, flooding 10-4. Swell <1m at 5 second period.

Best kiting today: get on to Bongaree Bribie Island later in the day.

Outlook: Looking great for next week.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Sat 12 May

mike — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:17:11 +0000

Todays Forecast: Light W tending NW at 5 knots Possible N wind at 10+knots later. Tides are now small, flowing out 2:30-after dark. Swell <1m at 9 second period.

Best kiting today: possible late session in the northern rivers if the North wind gets up. Also downwinder on the beaches could be good around sunset.

Outlook: Looking great for next week. Sunday Souwester. Bring it!

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Fri 11 May

mike — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:49:55 +0000

Todays Forecast: Light SW tending SE at 5-10 knots later. Tides are now small, flowing out 1:30-after dark. Swell <1m at 9 second period.

Best kiting today: Surf is small and wind is light – Cable ski will be the go – Chris Wardell is hosting coaching clinics today, excellent value. All day $99 inc cable pass, starting from 9:30AM until you cant go no more!

Outlook: Sunday Souwester. Bring it!

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Thu 10 May

mike — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:34:07 +0000

Todays Forecast: Light SW tending SE at 5-10 knots later. Tides are still big, running out 1-7 pm. Swell <1.5m at 10 second period.

Best kiting today: Surf is excellent but dropping. Kiting probably wont happen today.

Outlook: Possible kiting next week. Long range forecast shows some hope for Sunday and onwards.

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Wed 9 May

mike — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:06:29 +0000

Todays Forecast: Light SW tending SE and E later – light winds all day. Outside chance of a 12 knots S wind in morning. Tides are still big, running out 12-6pm. Swell 1.5+m at 10 second period.

Best kiting today: Surf is excellent. Kiting possible in morning if the south wind forecast eventuates. keep your eyes on the water for a session at Happy Valley.

Outlook:No wind on the horizon except a possible surge tomorrow morning which could be god for the big gear or race boards. The surf is forecast to drop so make the most of todays clean swells

BOM Marine Forecast 4PM

BOM Pressure Forecast Chart

BOM Coastal Waters Forecast

Windguru – Sunshine Coast

BOM Tides Forecast

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