The third and final event of the 2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing Series will be held this Friday 15th July at Shipwreck Bay, Ahipara. Registration will be at Shipwreck Bay at 7.30am for all competitors.

Due to a non-existent swell forecast for the east coast venue of Mangawhai Heads, organisers have been liaising with the Far North crew and a decision has been made to shift to Ahipara to capitalise on the promising swell conditions lining up for Friday.

High Tide is as 9.15am with an easing swell, which should make for some pretty fun contest conditions:

Friday Morning
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Very large long period swell.
Seas: WSW 5.1 meters at 14 sec.
Winds: WSW 12 to 16 knots

Friday Afternoon
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Very large long period swell.
Seas: WSW 4.8 meters at 13 seconds
Winds: WSW 15 to 20 knots

The plan is to start with the Under 14 Boys Division at 8am. If there is a change in location from Ahipara (further around the reef) this will be communicated to all contestants on the morning (at briefing).

Please confirm your entries to me no later than 5pm on Wednesday so I can adjust the draw.

A reminder that the entry fee for the contest is $10 and the NSSS will be paying a koha to the local kaitiaki at Shipwreck Bay as the plan is to set up base here for the day.

Thanks for your continued patience and support, and we look forward to seeing you in Ahipara this Friday. Any questions please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Tony Baker // 2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing Series