Surf forecast and report sites

Two questions:

1. Which surf forecast and reporting sites do you use (all the time)?

2. Which page do you go to (all the time) on these sites?

I will compile the results and post them here
surfingsites.net

If anyone wants to add what it is about the page that's great, for example I like Seabreeze forecast's graphical representation of the wind, the swell and swell period all in the one place.

Windyty -v- Windytv

They are changing the name from Windyty to Windytv because in English speaking countries, users had problems pronouncing and remembering WindyTY. They think that WindyTV is easier to pronounce and to remember.

This shows the forecast NSW swell 24 hours from now:

Link to make your own widget
https://embed.windyty.com/embedmake.html

Checking out WindGuru

Surf Forecasts

We have collected some differing views of surf forecasts.
Bookmark or share the link to this page. Note: that the graphics show the current forecast.
winhelp.com.au/makesurf
Also there is a chart that plots wind and swell aimed toward Sydney..
surfline.com/surfline/charts/chart.cfm
OR to make it easy to share with others:
http://bit.ly/sydwind
When you get to that page press the Loop button on the top right hand corner to see the chart animate up to 120 hours ahead.
Also check out the NZ forecast site that lets you dial-up the best surf:
swellmap.com/sweetspots.php

The WaveWatch gadget is also worth checking out:


Go to wavewatch.com for your local surf forecasts

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STORMSURF provides surf forecasts, surf reports, wave models, weather models, buoys reports and buoy forecasts all with research grade accuracy. Their buoy reports update hourly highlighting individual swell trains and surf height with pinpoint accuracy. Their weather and wave models update 4 times daily zooming down through 5 levels to cover the spectrum from global to true local weather coverage, all at professional grade resolution.

STORMSURF also offers a full lineup of custom Surf Forecasts, QuikCAST and an El Nino forecast*. Their Chartroom houses tools that link you to your favorite marine weather sources across the planet. And their Tutorials provide learning opportunities for beginners to experts. It's all there, and they say it is quick, easy and will always be free.
But I find it difficult

* El Nino forecasts are best viewed on their weekly YouTube update - subscribe.
youtube.com/user/Stormsurf001

LaJolla

Back in the day this site had it all.
lajollasurf.org

Now it is the blog of just some sorta guy, you know..

Marrawah TAS

Here is the collection for the trip in April 2012

Forecast(animated)
stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=sindi_slp

Green Point Beach
surfing-waves.com/atlas/..marrawah
Green Point Beach is one of a number of good quality spots around the town of Marrawah

Arthur River
wannasurf.com/../Arthur_River
Directions "go to marrawah and turn left to the arthur river, go to the sign saying edge of the world"
Wave quality: World Class
Experience: Pros or kamikaze only...
Frequency: Very consistent (150 day/year)
Nice barrels, gets pretty big and be careful of cliffs. get in the barrel and hold on for the spit
Atmosphere: big cliffs and rocks. dangerous rips and wild. often drift wood getting washed up.

More Forecasts
LaJolla:
lajollasurf.org/images/maps/ganimind.gif
Select the Aust/NZ (radio button) from the choice then from the forecast drop down list select animation.

Seabreeze: Cape Sorrel is down the coast at Strahan.
seabreeze.com.au/graphs/tasmania_west_coast

Surfline - use this:

Surfline Surf Forecasts

General Weather Forecast

bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/farnorthwestcoast

Temotu Feb12

This page was a bunch of links that may be needed for a visit to Temotu Province.
The blog of this trip is at this page:
temotusurf.net

Forecast
From Stormsurfing.com
North Pacific wave height stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=npac_height
and period stormsurfing.com/cgi/display.cgi?a=npac_per
and note the following:

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From Surfline
You may not be able to access these pages without a Premium membership.
Ignore the southern swell in these forecasts:
surfline.com/surfdata/forecast_advanced.cfm

Surfline Text forecast
surfline.com/surfdata/forecast_advanced.cfm..lat=-10.10&slon=165.98

Language - Äiwoo or Ayiwo (ISO 639-3: nfl)
Vocabulary with links to other language resources: language.psy.auckland.ac.nz/austronesian
OLAC resources for this language
language-archives.org/language/nfl

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Nagu(the other main language of the region) Swadesh lists in Text form
archive.org/stream/rosettaproject_ngr_swadesh-1/ngr

Maps
All Solomons (unlisted)
goo.gl/maps/mDUB
same map..
g.co/maps/43eyy

Reef and surrounds
maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?

View Pigeon Reef Makalom Pileni in a larger map

Tiavea Rivermouth Surf Report and Forecast

Best surfing view (for me)

lajollasurf.org/gblpac.html

Look for the Orthographic Projection for SW Pacific (185°W 10°S) of wave height. Also of interest is the one for the period of the wave, the quality of the swell, its period. Longer periods mean that the swell is more powerful. These are called ground swell (wrongly) because they do not relate to the local weather condition.

Wave Watch III Data from
polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves
NOAA/NCEP Ocean Modelling Branch

Pohnpei Micronesia

Access to all the websites I expect to need during the trip. Shortcut to get here: bit.ly/ppass102

Forecast

What is expected to happen. Each of these has been different in some way for the last 2-3 months. In mid March we will know which one gets it right.
Individual breaks:
surfline.com/surf-spots-breaks/micronesia/
Area forecast & tides. 2 links to the same place:
surfline.com/lola-waves/micronesia/
surfline.com/..micronesia&county=pohnpei
Nearshore model:
surfline.com/coast-swell-wind/micronesia/pohnpei_7275
Warnings & Satellite images for Pohnpei Coastal Waters:
forecast.weather.gov/..zoneid=PMZ173
Magic Seaweed Palikir Swell Forecast:
magicseaweed.com/Pohnpei-Palikir-Pass-Surf-Report/..


Note: No responsibility for any consequence of any action or decision taken on the basis of a forecast or any other content.
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Reports

What is actually happening:
Surfline Surf Report:
surfline.com/reports Select the other breaks from that page (Palikir pass, Main pass, Mwahnd pass, Central channel & Napali)
Surfline Satellite view:
surfline.com/../p-pass-micronesia_7297/satellite-view
Magic Seaweed Historical Data February:
magicseaweed.com/spot-monthly-overview.php
Tsunami watch NOAA: prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=1

Information

Surfline provide the most information on Micronesia.
surfline.com/travel
Select break from the drop-down list: P-pass, Main pass, Mwahnd pass, Central channel & Napali

News

Twitter Search Feed on Pohnpei:
search.twitter.com/search.atom?q=pohnpei

Other Sites with information

wavehunters.com/../Caroline_Islands.asp
surf.transworld.net/..pohnpei-micronesia

Winter 2009 issue of The Surfers Journal has a 20+ page article on the surf history, reports and photos in surf magazines and the personalities involved in setting up surf tourism in the area:
Vol 18 No. 6

Shortcut to large map bit.ly/5msSvz

View FSM Surf in a larger map

wavehunters.com/caroline-islands..surf.asp (Easy Pass, Main Pass, Palikir Pass, Freddos, Sondens, Spaghettis, Russell's rights)

Tides in Detail

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/..Pohnpei Harbor

Travel Directory

lostatpohnpei.com/pohnpei-travel-directory

Trip to North Island NZ

Off to surf Northland in NZ so I am setting up one place to access all the websites I need for the trip.

North end of North Island. Shortcut to get here: bit.ly/nz912
to map bit.ly/XM5a6

Overview Tasman Sea

Sweet spot NZ

I wish other countries, regions & places had this:
swellmap.com/sweetspots.php?region=northland
On .surf-forecast.com forecast pages use the link to wavefinder

North Tip

Spirits Bay
swellmap.com/reg_forecasts.php?tag=spirt&pt=surf
surf-forecast.com/breaks/SpiritsBay/forecasts/latest/six_day

NW coast

swellmap.com/reg_forecasts.php?tag=Ship

Go to yosurfer.com for surf reports & forecasts
Next 6 days surf-forecast.com/breaks/ShipwrecksBay-Peaks/forecasts/latest/six_day

NE coast

swellmap.com/reg_forecasts.php?tag=Taupo

Go to yosurfer.com for surf reports & forecasts
Next 6 days surf-forecast.com/breaks/TaupoBay/forecasts/latest/six_day

Piha

swellmap.com/reg_forecasts.php?tag=Piha
CAM surf.co.nz/reports/auckland-west

Coromandel

swellmap.com/reg_forecasts.php?tag=Wmata

Go to yosurfer.com for surf reports & forecasts
Next 6 days at Whangamata Beach surf-forecast.com/breaks/WhangamataBeach/forecasts/latest/six_day
Hot Water
surf-forecast.com/breaks/HotwaterBeach/forecasts/latest/six_day
Also, you could take this as a general note on South Pacific swells:
"best time period for significant swell for Teahupoo, Tahiti during the months of April and May, are during the last two weeks of April and the first week of May."
surfline.com..analysis-of-teahupoos-april-and-may-swell-patterns

Surf Forecast Australia - La Jolla

Source:
lajollasurf.org/gblpac.html
On this page you can select which part of the world you want to see, actual and forecast data.

Finding smaller surf in Sydney

Great graphical representation of the forecast at seabreeze.com.au
Start your search for smaller waves at the south end of a Sydney beach (except Bondi), find somewhere out of the wind. Remember that overcast and cold weather should keeps the crowds away.
Heavy rain can be a health problem.
For places you may not have thought about see the Sydney Beach Map: maps.google.com/maps

View Sydney Surf for beginners in a larger map

Global perspective

This gives you an idea of what the surf is doing at the moment.
Visit the Surfline site for details.

Seabreeze com au

Sydney forecast

In fact if you need to know what the wind is doing anywhere in Australia, this site has live wind graphs and seven day wind & wave forecasts presented in an easy to read format.

They also have a listing of Second Hand Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Equipment.