10.00am Thursday 22 December 2011

Swell is 1 foot and messy with a light force 2 southwesterly cross/onshore breeze.

Tides
High 03.12 3.9m
Low 09.13 1.0m
High 15.38 3.8m
Low 21.42 1.0m

In spite of Irish media's reporting of yesterday as the shortest day of the year, today is in fact 1 second shorter and the solstice happened at 5.30am this morning. The Newgrange sunrise phenomenon occurs over several days, starting as early as the 19 December. The Irish Independent played safe and reported the solstice on both dates http://www.independent.ie/national-news/clouds-leave-solstice-hopefuls-in-the-dark-again-2971174.html

Tomorrow will be 8 seconds longer than today and we can look forward to the day being a whole minute longer by the end of the month with sunset time taking place at 15.59, a full 5 minutes later than today. The new moon, starting Christmas Eve, will add to the lengthening of days effect with brighter night skies up to full moon in January 2012.

11.10am Wednesday 21 December 2011

 

 

Swell is a good 1 foot with a force 3 southwesterly cross/onshore breeze.

Tides

High 02.14 3.6m

Low 08.11 1.2m

High 14.41 3.6m

Low 20.42 1.1m

 

 

9.20am Tuesday 20 December 2011

Swell is 1 foot with a light force 2 southwesterly cross/onshore breeze.

Tides
High 01.09 3.5m
Low 07.00 1.4m
High 13.35 3.5m
Low 19.38 1.2m

About yesterday's missing surf report, I was distracted by rainwater that must have made an entry during last week's storms and revealed itself yesterday morning when it brought down a ceiling:

Now to find a plasterer who hasn't emigrated to Australia! Meanwhile, I'll park the Christmas tree under the hole and call it distressed decor.


And this morning's walkabout, about 8.45am:

9.45am Sunday 18 December 2011

Swell is a good clean 3 foot with a light force 3 northwesterly onshore breeze.

Tides
Low 04.43 1.4m
High 11.12 3.5m
Low 17.22 1.2m
High 23.59 3.4m

Below, some more snowy hills pics.