Nail The Coffin...

This time last week i was rubbing my hands in anticipation of the first proper storm this winter. Abit cold but the new Simmer Generator 6,5,4 is like a furnace. Magic seaweed was giving my local 20 foot plus and good direction. However its now a  week latter and it hasn't quite panned out like that. A combination of swell direction and insanely gusty winds (5 -55knots) has scuppered me at every single spot we have. 140 miles into my van and some intense frustration have resulted in..... one sail......one surf..

Today looked like it had sorted itself out, clear sky, more organised swell and better wind direction. I gambled on staying local and getting some size up Freshwest and binned the drive east to the south Wales slabs. The surf was looking good at Manobier early so a fun little surf with a few of the boys while the tide dropped.. Should have sailed there looked pretty epic but thought Fresh would be the same but bigger.. Greener grass..

Cross shore Manobier..

Drove up to Fresh to find the size id been looking for but i hadn't bargained on the wind not quite coming nnw and therefore destroying any shape.. Gutted..

After a drive back to Manobier (which was now looking too onshore) i called it off and decided tomorrow could be a better option..

PS. Looks like i should have gone east...

To quote Pete Bird          

' Deej, 10 surfers and I scored an incredible session at the rock garden this afternoon. Never seen **** work so good; we were catching waves at the top of the reef and riding them all the way down the reef, around the point and all the way into the bay! Crossoff, glassy logo high.... hands down; the best windsurf I’ve ever had...'

Cheers Pete..