How FRIGGIN COLD is it at the moment!!

[oldman]

200m of a big long cliff down to the water

And just down the road from the surf mecca that is Coogee. :?

[yowie1000]

Wasn't there are reply to another similar thread which said we had all just got used to milder than normal winter water temps over past 10 years or so and that Sydney was reverting to long term normal winter water temps?
Anyway interesting to see what it does to winter/spring sealife. Been quite a few stripeys (striped tuna aka skipjacks) inshore off Sydney past few weeks. Been a while I think since decent winter/spring inshore stripeys off sydney (hello commercial fishing rapists).

This pulse of cold water has made it a bumper start to the crayfish season. Some known haunts on the northern beaches are crawling at the moment. I'd say first flat day after this pending S swell will see some full catch bags around.

Haven't heard of skipjacks around though -- odd for them to be hanging around inshore this time of year.

On a different note, I just watched Stephanie Rice win the 200 medley, and I've got a bit of a mongrel. Faaaark me she is hot !!

[puurri]

200m of a big long cliff down to the water

And just down the road from the surf mecca that is Coogee. :?

Don't knock "Mecca" for the next four days! (says leader of the Hajj)

[Surfin Turf]

Love it when those late afternoon "appointments" are so productive.

the best feature of my job is "appointments" and "field visits" ....

[lessormore]

How f########ing cold is it? Not half as cold as it must have been here!-

http://www.swellnet.com.au/sessions.php ... 140808.php

[Beerfan]

I ripped the sleeve of my steamer around 2 months ago. So i started wearing the springy. Was going very well, pretty proud of myself. Until last thursday (?), f&*k me the water ( i only surf the dawn patrol ) was fu&*en icy. I was pretty crook ( half dead is the right description ), but i had to get my new board out. Since then im struggling. Was going to sneak out this morning, but when i got up the wind was blowin, so i rolled over. Not much longer though. Time to get my steamer fixed i think.

[Chong]

So i started wearing the springy

Jesus - you must have antifreeze in your veins.

Just bought a new wettie and surfing while being vaguely warm makes it so much more fun.

[newman]

This morning in the wind was one of the coldest surfs I have had in years.

[Surfin Turf]

This morning in the wind was one of the coldest surfs I have had in years.

I feel your pain, mate

Must be freezing up there right now..................

ringer's ... I have surfed down there in winter and can certainly appreciate you're situation and determination ... however this week in sydney has been our coldest water and air combo , and this morning was a head cracker ... I realise that in comparison we sydney siders would probably run for our blankey's on sticking our big toes in your water but I guess it comes back to what you have come accustom to ... this morning I was discussing with another bloke just after paddling out that the water felt warm because the air was so cold , and the water is supposed to be 16 ...

[Spoon]

I reckon just the general winter is colder. Not counting the surf, it is also bloody freezing at night coming out after work. More so than last year.
I actually purchased some slippers to put the bins out since it is too cold for bare feet. Must be getting old

[Spoon]

^^ slippers

Sad but ugg boots and me don't seem to work, feet get too hot and I couldn't be bothered putting shoes on all the time. Don't worry I feel old and daggy when I look down at the them but they were cheap.

[puurri]

^^ slippers

and a faux tartan 3/4 length dressing gown with piping at the edges.

[Felix]

... and if it's raining, plastic shopping bags over the slippers.

[munch]

, and the water is supposed to be 16 ...

Mate went for a dive inside north head last week, and at 20m he got 13 degrees

It was pretty dam cold this morning, ice cream headache lasted a while

And purr, you, and your dress sense have no right, rite

[Nappy]

Sure has been cold for us southerner's. I like this interactive SST tool the best http://www.marine.csiro.au/remotesensing/web_point/ Note how the water cools in enclosed areas (like westernport, the gulf here ect) Yorkes look like a summer get away ATM

Around 13.0c on both the mid and at victor. Bloody feels it too, bought a hoody for the 1st time this season. Was thinking about those rubber gloves that someone mentioned on here after a 2 hr session where my hands went numb hence turning my thumbs into uncorordiated useless thumb turds :?

[Nappy]

I reckon just the general winter is colder.

Mate are you a fricken scientist or something!

That some heavy theory there, genius!

[puurri]

, and the water is supposed to be 16 ...

Mate went for a dive inside north head last week, and at 20m he got 13 degrees

And purr, you, and your dress sense have no right, rite

Nah not me NEVER. T'was a late mate of mine (family poor as) who went to the 'nulla shops dressed in those togs to get brekkie after a winter surf at the Point.

MAXIMUM SHAME JOB eh!!

[Spoon]

I reckon just the general winter is colder.

Mate are you a fricken scientist or something!

That some heavy theory there, genius!

Shit maybe I am, you better call me Doctor Spoon from now on