Sydney ocean temperature and surf conditions

These sites come in handy to survey the ocean conditions.

Sydney ocean temperature - from Manly hydraulics lab.

Real surf - surf reports.

Swellnet - daily surf reports and forecasts.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology – Sydney forecast and Sydney rain location and intensity.

Vanuatu ocean swim video - Port Vila and Santo Espiritu

Fellow ocean swimmer Dee has posted a You Tube video of pacificswims.com's Vanuatu Ocean Swims.
"Another 2 great events from Pacificswims.com - featuring Port Vila, Aore Island Resort, Blue Holes, Champagne Beach, Cascade Waterfalls"

Vanuatu ocean swims - Port Vila and Espiritu Santo 2008

Arriving late in the evening to a humid and damp Port Vila we weren’t sure what to expect from the Vanuatu ocean swims. Port Vila provided calm, pool-like conditions, while the strong current in the Segond channel tested swimmers in the Santo Espiritu Aore swim.

Port Vila swim

The 1.5km and 3.2km swims attracted a field over of 100 swimmers. Set in the calm, sheltered waters of Port Vila this swim would prove to be a pool swimmers dream. Starting and finishing at Numbawan café the course circumnavigated Iririki Island. Navigation wasn’t a problem, dodge a few moored boats and keep the Island on your right! Apart from a few sea lice near the moored boats this swim was relaxed and easy, typical of the friendly South Pacific.

Santo Espiritu Aore swim

A short flight delivered us to Espiritu Santo, our next swimming destination. Santo is a beautiful island, although you can’t help but get the feeling that nothing much has changed since the Americans picked up and left after World War II. We stayed on Aore Island Resort and numerous ferry trips provided us with opportunities to survey channel conditions. It was evident that a strong current would prevail and this was especially true on race day. The field of 50 swimmers battled the chop and a 5 knot current. The finish line was deceptive…it looked close but the strong current meant it was difficult to reach!


Highlights
• Swimming over coral, Nemo fish and starfish
• Finish lines decorated with palm fronds and hibiscus flowers
• Local produce – Santo beef, Port Vila ribs, French red wine and cocktails
• The locals who took on the Segond channel in the outrigger canoe race and swim
• Port Vila “Masterbathers club”, try saying that 10 times fast after a few Tusker beers!



Port Vila 3.2km swim Time
Josh Minogue (M 20-29) 00:36:23
Kate Brookes-Peterson (F 20-29) 00:39:03
Susan Elliott (F 30-39) 00:53:52 (3rd place female 30-39)
Michael Elliott (M 20–29) 01:00:39

Santo Espiritu Aore
Josh Minogue (M 20-29) 00:32:54
Kate Brookes-Peterson (F 20-29) 00:33:00
Susan Elliott (F 30-39) 00:50:07 (3rd female overall)
Michael Elliott (M 20–29) 00:55:37


Full results and race report available from pacificswims.com