Wow what a morning, check the pic below and see what the Harbour looks like. The tide is dropping though and will low as by luch time. A good high tide though for an after work paddle with 6.35 being its peak. No wind this morning and it will stay that way for a while.
Guy Fawkes glass
Saturday afternoon ended up being warm and sunny with southwest breeze. So it was off to Cox’s and Lorenzen bay on the high tide. Today is looking good as well. No wind first thing , just not a lot of water. High tide this afternoon at 3.20pm.
Ocean and Briar cruising on sarurday
Morning looking good for paddling today with high tide 1.30 this afternoon. We are expecting southwest winds today that shouldnt be too strong this afternoon. Im keen to get out there today so see you on the water.
slicing through glass
Hi below is the weekend high tides for the next month.
October Saturday 31st 01.40pm Ht
November Sunday 01st 02.30pm Ht
November Sunday 08th 08.50pm Ht
November Saturday 14th 01.30pm Ht
November Sunday 15th 02.10pm Ht
Yes it slowing getting warmer. Alright when the suns out. We have had a few beautiful days paddling the last couple of weeks. Well worth making the effort. The weather map is looking good for paddling this weekend and we have the bonus of the tide being high just after lunch in the early afternoon.
Talking of tides , big ones at the moment with the full moon we have been having. The high tide is at 11.45 this morning. Light northerly first thing but it is forecast to get stronger.
morning paddle anyone ?
The Raglan Harbour at the time of this report is a sheet of glass. stretching right up the harbour. Its a grey day though with no sign of the sun bar the fact it isnt night. High tide is 11.40 this morning.
On Saturday morning we had a a few new season paddlers and it ended up as a father and daughter morning out. Good to see parents and kids making the most of a sport like paddle boarding to get together. below are couple of pics.
Naomi and her dad Peter
Chloe and her dad Chresten
The forecast is for light winds both Saturday and Sunday mornings. We have a high tide at 9.25 am tomorrow and around ten on Sunday.
Looking forward to getting on the water with a group first thing tomorrow.
Glass off on the otherside
You needed to be early to catch the tide this morning and we werent. But fortunately the breeze stayed away until midday and we snuck a low tide paddle in. got to make the most of the school holidays and get on the water as much as pos with the kids.
Grandson Daniel is a keen paddler and pushed us all the way to the dough boys and back.
school holiday fun
Morning glass
High tide is this afternoon at 6.25pm.
How is this weather for the first week f the school holidays ? Great I reckon. Need something to do during the holidays for you and the kids. Just give The Shed a yell, and we can sort out a bit of aquatic entertainment. Today was another great day with a high this morning at 10.30.
Tomorrow is looking just as good with a high tide at 10.45 . Expect light winds again with sea breezes in the afternoon. Yes,just like summer.
Saturday has dawned clear and sunny. This is always a good break when the weekend is fine. High tide this morning is right now 8.15am. This means we pretty much have low water for most of the day. Low is at 2.10 this afternoon. So go get out there now if you can.
This morning looking inviting
Now don’t forget daylight savings begins tonight. Which I think is exelent for more water time. After work during the week becomes an option. time to go before the tide drops away.
a great morning this morning with a dropping tide and a glassey as harbour. High Tide is not until early this evening at 6.45. that leaves us with a low tide in the middle of the day.
Thursday glass
Alright better get into it.
Spring is here and we at the The Shed are already swinging in to action. the weekend provided some good paddling conditions.
On Saturday Kathryn and Brook came down from Auckland and scored , good paddling that is. The rain stayed away and the winds were light. Sunday was a little different but still a day to paddle.
Kathryn and Brook on saturday
Today is looking great for paddling with a high tide this afternoon at 4.30pm. light southerlies swinging more southwest later this afternoon.
Yes it is a great morning. Is it the calm before the storm. Who knows , and lets not wish for it. We are on the water this morning at 11.00 on an incoming tide and hopefully light winds. High tide is at 1.pm this arvo.
Low tide this morning
Not the best start to the day today with a fresh northerly wind and a low tide. We are heading towards high a tide at just past midday today at 12.15pm. There will be sheltered parts of the Raglan Harbour to paddle on when the tide fills in.
Despite yesterdays forecast for rain the sun did shine for most of the day. The wind filled in from the southwest right on time with the tide and good down wind conditions were to be had. Daniel Kereopa made the most of the out going tide and stronger winds to sneak in a a brief but sunny ride up the harbour.
DK down winding in front of The Shed
Great day yesterday with light winds and a calm glassey harbour. That beckoned all day. A classic winters day. today well not so great. A fresher wind from the southwest and a grey sky is not lending itself towards a paddle session. Ht about now 9.50.
It was the early bird that caught the worm this morning. The day dawned with no wind and a shining sun. The only thing not in alignment was the tide, which was high at 3.25 am . Two out of three ain’t bad. But if the forecast was to be trusted then the window of paddling opportunity wasn’t going to last long. High tide is at around four this afternoon. Freshening westerlies by midday and southwest this afternoon.
An early starter on the otherside
Not a nice day today at all. I’m guessing it is the same, wherever you are reading this. Funny how a spring tide or a king tide has arrived on the supposed first day of Spring. High tide is 11.45 this morning and already it is just about touching the bottom of the Dolphin (the concrete pier sticking out from the raglan wharf). If you can get out and check your place and see how it looks with the high tides.
King tide on 1st day of spring
The rain hasnt arrived and we have a light northeast at the time of this report. The forecast is for stronger northerly winds.
High tide is 9.25 this morning. Im in two minds , but a my concious says get out there now.
Grey Saturday
Morning, beautiful calm Raglan Harbour, combined with High Tide at 8.35 this morning, making you want to get on that water and go paddling. Better make the most of today as the weekend isnt looking that great as far as the weather is concerned. rain is forecast for Saturday and Sunday.
I whipped out on to the wharf and took a couple of pics for you of this morning.
The playground in front of The Shed
Looking west towards The Bar
Local boats at rest
The wind has eased right back and we have glassey flat calm Raglan Harbour. The tide is low as , and thee is still more to drain out with low tide at 1.15pm this afternoon. Its not going to be until 8.00pm tonight. Low tide brings with it one hassle, where to lauch. This is where the boat ramps come into there own and are really the best spots to get into the water from.
winter glass
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