Worst Autumn Ever!!

Post by **2nd Reef** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:07 pm

Was goin' through some old SMH stories and came across this:

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/04/ ... 63293.html

Brings back lovely memories doesn't it? Remember last autumn when we had 10' swells back to back to back to....Cyclone Wati. The Hammerheads sessions. Towing at Clovelly, Coogee and Queeny. Mega Voodoo. Non stop photos from Maxi, Butts and Bookster, and coverage in all the mainstream media. God, it was all happening!!

But what now?

One pissant 6' swell, and a fuggen persistent high pressure system that just wont bloody budge. So, realising autumn isn't over yet, but understanding the importance of an overblown headline I'm calling this the WORST AUTUMN EVER!

Were we too spoiled last year and Huey is balancing the ledger?

Are they getting our waves up the north coast and down the south?

Do Bastardos & NC have anything to do with it?

Lets not waste time with with 'well thought out' scientific responses. What we want is immediately satisfying, and emotionaly charged, action. If someone has to burn at the stake then so be it.

Post by **Carpark King** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:35 pm

Just got back from four days down south coast. Didnt find a wave between sydney and ulladulla that tickled my fancy the whole weekend. i cant say i have come back from a surf trip not having had at least 1 fun session...

Post by **bookster** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:39 pm

Stu.... I reckon you aren't far off with your call. It has been pedestrian, to say the least- but autumn isn't over yet.

I'd like to think that the timing of the current run of crap surf fits in rather well with my current parenting responsibilities....

Post by **GCLuke** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:52 pm

iggy wrote:2nd Reef...
try growing up in QLD and enduring back to back flat spells

i now understand what you went though

the only thing keeping me sane is fishing

Post by **Mr_momo_32** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:56 pm

the whole year has been shabby
although last year we had some blessing swells,

goin south on friday, gunna be some sweet sessions

Post by **dammit__01** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:18 pm

1st easter in 4 years i think it was where the surf hasnt been over 6 foot.

Was about 4 at tops this easter... lets just blame global warming for the sake of it, anyone else?

Post by **yanks r us** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:33 am

Its been Shi*house. 1/10

Post by **barstardos** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:49 am

But at least its raining!!
(OK so i cant help but be a glass half full sort of guy!)
While I would like to claim some sort of influence with Huey, somehow 25 years of surfing has proven huey's disregard for my surfing wishes.

It would be interesting to see how the breakdown of the El Nino and the return to non-drought (I cant say normal anymore) conditions influences our wave climate. Any comparison with Autum 2006 is always going to look crap as it was definitely a vintage year!! I suspect while we may have few totally flat days, we might end up with more of the dreaded SE winds.
having said that - this morning looked pretty bloody nice as I slogged through my physio prescribed run - less than a month to go and i am out there!

Post by **Grooter** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:12 am

Ringmaster wrote:Yeah.............well if it's any consolation. 2007 has been crapola for 90% of the time down here.

As I type this, the 'Bells' contest is bunking down at Johanna cause for the 4th day in a row, it's about 2 foot around here. Gotta start pumping soon

I can't keep drinking at this pace for the rest of the year..............

Second that over on the Mornington Peninsula as well. There has been some good days for sure but none on the weekends which is the only time I can get out for a surf :?

I think I'll get started on some paving in the backyard, I was gonna put it off to spend most weekends in autumn and winter surfing but at this rate it's not worth it.

Post by **still here** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:15 am

I thought it was just me - losing stoke ....

Maybe we need a couple years of crap to weed out the crowds ? (doesn't seem to be working , but ) .

Post by **Shaunm** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:23 am

dammit__01 wrote:1st easter in 4 years i think it was where the surf hasnt been over 6 foot.

Was about 4 at tops this easter... lets just blame global warming for the sake of it, anyone else?

No way consitant 8' shore dumps @ Coogee all season

Post by **Shaunm** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:29 am

wanto wrote:
still here wrote:I thought it was just me - losing stoke ....

Maybe we need a couple years of crap to weed out the crowds ? (doesn't seem to be working , but ) .
dumbest thing i ever heard.

That'll bring out even more Blue Crush inspired wannabees??? Need consitant 12'+ to weed out the crowds.

Post by **kreepykrawly** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:37 am

Surfing cr-p waves improves your surfing. It's not as fun as surfing the good sh-t but when the good sh-t comes you'll rip. F-ck i think Autumn has brought on my Tourrette's.

2 cents worth anyway.

P.S ffffff f-ck kk ing gnnnn going surfing now.

Post by **Damage** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:44 am

Statistical variation.

Post by **Grooter** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:46 am

Shaunm wrote:
wanto wrote:
still here wrote:I thought it was just me - losing stoke ....

Maybe we need a couple years of crap to weed out the crowds ? (doesn't seem to be working , but ) .
dumbest thing i ever heard.
That'll bring out even more Blue Crush inspired wannabees??? Need consitant 12'+ to weed out the crowds.

Either that or drown the farkers

Post by **Butts** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:02 pm

2nd Reef, on the money about this autumn

Maybe we were spoilt last year

It definately was amazing

But as Bookster said, it aint over YET

Maybe Thursday/Friday and possibly next week could provide a little respite
to soothe your disdain

Heres hoping

Post by **Juan Hung-Lo** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:04 pm

Collaroy has had some good waves since I've been here

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