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surfing spots
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:17 pm
by MAB
hi
i like to surf and windsurf the waves...i have taken a few shots and their posted on island longboards website
http://www.islandlongboards.com/photo_g ... um=5&pos=1
i'm keen to find this spot...anyone have any ideas?
http://www.islandlongboards.com/photo_g ... um=5&pos=7
i have only looked at pipers, columbia beach and couple of spots around lantzville
i'm keen to surf and windsurf the waves on the SE up towards courtney comox.
some of you have posted spots around campbell river...
any suggestions are welcome
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:24 pm
by rvanderbyl
That almost looks like just north of the Shady rest pub in Qualicum. That's my guess!
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:15 pm
by Mattdog
probably both are Nile creek.
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:58 pm
by nanmoo
Wow! I'm impressed, it's hard to gauge size both those look as nice and clean as anything in a magazine!
waves
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:43 am
by Joostio
check out the wiki on here (sailing spots), look at San parriel. killer looking wave shot, wondering if it might look like that tommorow?
another possibility is tree island infront of union bay and comox, super long spit below high tide by 5 to 3 feet. not sure how to get to it yet, zodiac?
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:02 am
by nanmoo
Yeah, Tree Island (aka Sandy Island) is about 15 minutes by zodiac from union bay or a half hour from comox. That is by FAR my favorite beach/place on the BC coast. Never been out there in a storm though, just nice sunny days. BEAUTIFUL!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:49 pm
by Joostio
I can see it from my house, looks like good rollers on the outside. just wondering if they break on the sand bar? Too far to look with binoculars, need telescope.
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:26 pm
by mortontoemike
I'm pretty sure that
http://www.islandlongboards.com/photo_g ... um=5&pos=1
is Centennial Beach on Boundary Bay looking south at Pt Roberts. If it's not Centennial then it is the identical twin bother!
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:54 pm
by KUS
nope, Qualicum I'm thinking, south of Nile
wooohooo, 1200
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:34 pm
by nanmoo
The beach at centennial is much more sandy, and the tower that marks the border, as well as the marker a few hundred yards out, is missing.
I vote Q as well. Or somewhere around dem parts.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:34 pm
by Mattdog
yup, end of Kincade Rd. Must have been a monstrous SE and I guess the waves last for an hour after the wind.
waves/surfspots
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:15 pm
by MAB
b/w kus and mattdog i'm thinking you guys know your spots!!..thats all i'm saying -thats because i took the photo and guys were in the water with me
i was out for 4hrs..wind turned westly which you can see, over head waves were had.. alot of paddling but for 30mins fro nanaimo in the vehicle it was worth it..i'm thinking columbia the day before hand would have been good..i'm sure you can check out the archives to determine how windy it was.
http://www.islandlongboards.com/photo_g ... um=5&pos=7
this spot i can't work out, someone else took this and posted it..any thoughts! thinking up island...someone mentioned comox
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:50 pm
by Mattdog
I'd guess Nile Creek. Texada top right, Hornby top left.
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:04 am
by SMACK
Comox bay on the flood in 60+ kmh wind. the water is shallow and push's breakers for quite some distance.
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:13 am
by SMACK
Little qualicum river estuary
