After yesterdays freezing paddle in the Bay I arrive at Llantwit Major to find the weather pleasantly mild.
Waiting for Andy, not living by the coast he awoke to a winter wonderland that made him late. The rest of us had an easier drive to the beach.We paddled out through the small surf at Llantwit with the intention of reaching Southerndown though with half an hour till the tide turns we'd have to get a move on to pass Nash Point. The current really rips through Nash & we'd rather not go against it evan at the start of the flood.
The coastguard were running exercises from St Donats & kept going out to Nash Buoy?
Andy approaching St Donats.
Nash Point Ahoy. I love paddling here, its a stunning location & the tidal flows are huge.
We surf in for a well earned break just past Nash Point, we had worked hard to get here before the currents picked up too much but we still had to paddle against some flow.
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Paddling towards Southerdown we could see big swells pushing through & with Southerdown being a surf beach it was likely to get exciting.
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Paddling back out & we all took a beating. Andy, Jules & Eurion all practicing their rolls. It was quite a relief to get through the surf zone.
Heading back & we reach Nash in quick time with the current urging us along.
I was getting a little bumpy too.
Looking towards Llantwit to try & see how big the surf was going to be?
Wasn't too bad :D
Nice ride!!! Beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteSome nice piccies Taran. Must get a new helmet though - I look well gormless in that old WW one of mine!
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