stomp13 Posted July 23, 2015 Posted July 23, 2015 Interesting that my question didn't make it past the moderators....It is fine to say that weather conditions will play a part, but we have paid a lot of money for the entry and would like to know what the organisers have done to take local knowledge and the starting point of long running events like the platinum mile into account... my question wasn't that unreasonable? Paul WolffLike any place along the coast - Westerly wind will make sea rough, Easterly will make it flat.via·2 minutes agoComment From GaryWhat are sea conditions like at the venue? What can out of towners expect? Paul WolffLike any other IRONMAN event the swim is weather dependent and swim will be adapted to suit conditions.via·4 minutes agoComment From GerryHi Paul, what contingency plans do you have in place for swim, local knowledge suggests swim start location is extremely temperamentalvia·4 minutes ago I'm not sure Paul's answer about the wind is correct. The north-easterly in Durban brings the unpleasant white water choppy conditions. The westerly is the wind that smooths out the sea (creating the best waves for surfing for example). What he may have meant is that bigger surf is synonymous with the westerly. However, I think most people would prefer to swim in the westerly as they aren't gulping chunks of water every time they breathe.
IceCreamMan Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 I'm not sure Paul's answer about the wind is correct. The north-easterly in Durban brings the unpleasant white water choppy conditions. The westerly is the wind that smooths out the sea (creating the best waves for surfing for example). What he may have meant is that bigger surf is synonymous with the westerly. However, I think most people would prefer to swim in the westerly as they aren't gulping chunks of water every time they breathe. Sad if no swim as this is my strong discipline but athlete safety is paramount. No use worrying about it now ...just like the weather and wind ...it will be what it will be...
fanievb Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 EL we switched sides of the road. What is the standard rule in SA? Keep ..... Pass ......? EL switch was as a result of the roadworks on the N2 SA standard on 70.3, keep left pass right IM keeps to international standard keep right pass left
shaper Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 long term forecast is for small waves and light winds http://magicseaweed.com/Durban-Surf-Report/87/
skipperw Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks Fanie. EL was my first tri and the only thing that confused me.
Cheabb78 Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 I'll be doing a surf swim this weekend, just hope there's nothing trapped on this side Also looks as though surf conditions are improving next week.
Cheabb78 Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Swam at North Beach this morning, went out in the middle of the piers. Felt like I was swimming on the spot for a while, but made it out. Once behind the back line it was nice smooth water. Did an in out again at the end. Just hope it's not any bigger on race day.
IceCreamMan Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 EL switch was as a result of the roadworks on the N2 SA standard on 70.3, keep left pass right IM keeps to international standard keep right pass leftNope....iirc in town we were on the right, out of town on the left...
fanievb Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Nope....iirc in town we were on the right, out of town on the left...The other way around, in town on the left, once you got on the NEX it was on the right
dracs Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Swam at North Beach this morning, went out in the middle of the piers. Felt like I was swimming on the spot for a while, but made it out. Once behind the back line it was nice smooth water. Did an in out again at the end. Just hope it's not any bigger on race day. Which way was wind blowing?
Cheabb78 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Which way was wind blowing?It was blowing from the south west, the usual wind that brings the rain. Conditions on Sunday are supposed to be similar to today, and sea conditions look pretty good today. Wind is meant to be a light north east which will make the return leg on the bike a pleasure.
dracs Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 It was blowing from the south west, the usual wind that brings the rain. Conditions on Sunday are supposed to be similar to today, and sea conditions look pretty good today. Wind is meant to be a light north east which will make the return leg on the bike a pleasure.cheers, yes rather headwind on way out than on way back... Lets hope you right about conditions, with a North Easter I guess if it is any more than light breaze we can expect a fair bit of chop.
Rocket-Boy Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 I'm not sure Paul's answer about the wind is correct. The north-easterly in Durban brings the unpleasant white water choppy conditions. The westerly is the wind that smooths out the sea (creating the best waves for surfing for example). What he may have meant is that bigger surf is synonymous with the westerly. However, I think most people would prefer to swim in the westerly as they aren't gulping chunks of water every time they breathe.Yeah I mentioned the same thing a while back when I first saw that.West makes it smooth and clean where east makes it choppy and dirty.
limosine Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Yeah I mentioned the same thing a while back when I first saw that.West makes it smooth and clean where east makes it choppy and dirty.Weather forecast at this stage---Sunday morning(Durban): 4m/s wind from West/northwest.Good/bad ???
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