Big Swell
30 August 2011 | Eyemouth
Nichola / Cloud, some sun
Photo: Waves crashing over the sea wall at Eyemouth
Tuesday 30th August
The photo shows the waves crashing against the sea wall at Eyemouth, yesterday afternoon. Although we hadn't had very strong winds in Eyemouth, a deep low pressure further north had created a rough sea, that was now filtering its way southwards.
We'd planned to head on to Blyth today, but with the swell in mind, we were up at 6am this morning and before we did anything else we took a walk to the end of the harbour. The swell looked moderate but then every so often some big rollers would come in - if we got caught in those it could have a bad ending for us as the approach to the harbour is lined with jagged rocks. So, we decided to stay safe and stay another day in Eyemouth and try again tomorrow. A high pressure is coming in over the UK which will mean light winds, but this may give us an opportunity to visit the Farne Islands.
By the time low water arrived at 10am we were sitting quite high out of the water with Emerald displaying a severe case of barnacle bottom. Colin took the opportunity to give the keel a scrub - maybe this will give us a few fractions of a knot of extra speed. There is definitely still a swell out there; we are surging about on our lines against the pontoon with the squeaking from the fenders enough to send anyone insane!