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Swellnet vs coastal watch

Post by nbbooger » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:47 pm

which one seems to get swell size right most of the time??
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Post by g_u_m_b_y » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:51 pm

swellnet.
for sure
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Post by g_u_m_b_y » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:53 pm

mind you i like swellnets meltdowns and reports etc.
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Post by stoive » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:09 pm

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Post by Kunji » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:17 pm

Swellnet is a better site visually and has better photos ie swellnet sessions.

Coastal Watch is better at predicting the actual size of the swell and has more data. Finger on the pulse, so to speak.
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Post by Floyd » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:19 pm

hmm swellnet said last weekend would be big, not sure about coastalwatch didnt check it beforehand anyway it wasnt the predicted 5ft on the saturday thats for sure. but i usually use swellnet
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Post by maxi » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:22 pm

I reckon an objective, quantitative long term analyis of predicted versus actual swell for the two sites would show that Swellnet's more accurate - without doubt.

Who do you think the contest organisers, big wave tow in crews (RCJ, Carrol etc) are more likely to rely on?
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Post by g_u_m_b_y » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:30 pm

Floyd wrote:hmm swellnet said last weekend would be big, not sure about coastalwatch didnt check it beforehand anyway it wasnt the predicted 5ft on the saturday thats for sure. but i usually use swellnet
yeh but everyone knows that manly is gay in a south swell and i told you that all week,
and it was meant to reach 4 foot which it did at somewhere that isnt manly.
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Post by bookster » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:34 pm

Coops@DY wrote:Swellnet is a better site visually and has better photos ie swellnet sessions.

Coastal Watch is better at predicting the actual size of the swell and has more data. Finger on the pulse, so to speak.
I'm with you on this Coops.

I generally look at both sites, but always check swellnet first. The reason? The page (with still image) loads quickly, and I'm not waiting for the video stream to start, that is if it actually loads at all....

do they test websites on browsers other than IE?
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Post by mustkillmulloway » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:40 pm

i prefer coast....the cams are easier too navigate

and if i bother...theres some interesting surf stuff to view :!:

swellnets great....i just really check both :idea:

bens developed more a , i dunno, local feel with his site, i find his reporters prehaps better and more knowledgable than coastals :idea:

but i pick coastal for forecasts :!:

i hope both sites can develop a friendly rivarily......win/win for us 8) :lol:

p.s unless of course u believe there forecasts are part the evil axis thats turning surfing into a wannbe hero shitfight :?
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Post by mazza » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:45 pm

coastalwatch for picking the surf
swellnet for good daily pics
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Post by barstardos » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:56 pm

coastalwatch sh*ts me - its pitched at a readership level below the lowest common denominator. Its cams suck because they dont work easily with browsers. Most coastalwatch develpments are copies of Swellnet.

Swellnet is more rigorous in its assesment of swell events and that matters. Surfers who can read, understand and interpret the detail are in a better position to put it to use. And I just got a new Next G phone and I can get it on my phone too!
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Post by nbbooger » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:57 pm

i tend to use swellnet more but not because its better... just habit.

last wknd swellnet got the swell pretty wrong, so dunno wether to trust coastal watch or swellnet this wknd
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Post by nbbooger » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:58 pm

swellnet updates much more which is a plus
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Post by g_u_m_b_y » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:59 pm

barstardos wrote:coastalwatch sh*ts me - its pitched at a readership level below the lowest common denominator. Its cams suck because they dont work easily with browsers. Most coastalwatch develpments are copies of Swellnet.

Swellnet is more rigorous in its assesment of swell events and that matters. Surfers who can read, understand and interpret the detail are in a better position to put it to use. And I just got a new Next G phone and I can get it on my phone too!
i reckon coastalwatches reports are always wrong!
so many times when there has been a "6 foot swell" predicted and its two foot.
not a fan of the forecasts. at all.
swellnet seem way more on the ball.
coastalwatch will often say the complete opposite to what the surf is like i find.

and their cameras always get stolen from NN :lol:
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Post by mustkillmulloway » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:04 pm

barstardos wrote:. And I just got a new Next G phone and I can get it on my phone too!
had coastal on my i-mode phone years ago :!:

and i'm not 100% sure next g works in a lot country areas :?
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Post by Fredo » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:59 am

One is a leader - the other rip's off all the great ideas (WOTD/LOTD for starters!!!)

One is grassroots - the other is backed by mega bucks!!!

One BM gets it right - the other BM couldn't forecast a bowel movement!!!

One BM backs himself with experience and knowledge - the other BM is like the kid who always looked over his shoulder in the school exam for the answers!

One is used by alot of pro's all over the world - the other wished it had these guys in their corner!!!
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Post by kuba » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:36 am

swellnet? coastalwatch? nope, seabreeze is where it's at. once you're hooked, you'll never go back.
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