Surf in Torres Straight Islands?

Post by **macgreggor** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:50 pm

May be heading to the Thursday Island for an extended period. Does anyone know of the surf potential of either the Coral Sea reefs or Arafura Sea. Whilst the appeal of chasing giant trevally and Barra is too good to resist a few months at a time without waves will be a test. Any info will be greatly appreciated.Cheers.

Post by **Kunji** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:35 pm

You like Salties mate?

Post by **puurri** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:23 pm

Coops@DY wrote:You like Salties mate?

Beizam eat salties eh.

Big essor to the locals when you there. Which ailan yupla be? (Give you some names)

Post by **macgreggor** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:33 pm

Part of the attraction with this one is the cultural and island lifestyle. Need to surf though and will have access to good boats?

Salties????

Post by **shish** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:40 pm

people surf on the reefs outside port moresby, which would catch the same swell as Torres Straight. The eastern islands of Torres straight should get swell. SE trades would blow it out early for most of the year though.

Post by **macgreggor** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:00 pm

Must be goin blonde?

Yea me like salties. Will be on T I purri.

Post by **puurri** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:20 am

macgreggor wrote:Must be goin blonde?

Yea me like salties. Will be on T I purri.

OK yupla,

Talk to Leo Akee. He's a TSI naval oficer reservist and will have the guts on hydrographics etc. I know him when I worked for ATSI Arts Board when he was a Board member 1999-2001. Otherwise Alik Tipoti now on the Board.
Maybe if on Badu (Kubin community) then Dennis Nona or Billy Missi but Badu is very close to New Guinea. Maybe the eastern group (Meriam/ Mer) might pull more swell but ask Leo.

I'll PM you my details for reference.

I'll PM my details for back up

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