Narooma bar dangers

[@Qui-9]

This is beautiful, but you should refrain from cutting the video so much, it's nice to just watch the waves roll through one by one.

[@Ricko62]

It's a waterway that commands respect for sure. I have crossed this bar more times than I care to count. Always plays up with a large ground swell and and a outgoing tide but I have also had a few large green walls stand up out of nowhere just due to pressure build up. Dragged two guys from the water who's boat went over the falls coming back from Montague Island one day and they were what the majority of capsizes were about there ...... Tourists who didn't have many days left on their holidays, minimum boating skills and just had to get out for one last fish before going home. Rules for this and any other bar are pretty simple really If you don't have the skills or aren't sure .... Don't go out. No fish is worth dying for! Cheers for the upload 🐠👍

[@allenra530]

The boat that came in with the first set was doing it right. Stay on the back of the wave and keep ahead of the following one. Don't get too high up on the one that you are following and get through the foam into clear water before you throttle back.

[@jamesb120]

Why am I watching this at 4am on a Friday morning, 7 years after it was posted.

[@lukes8900]

That’s just playtime in my boat 👍 Great video. Love the water colour.

[@gonefishinggcstyle]

Nice video mate. Can't believe how big the sets were when it looked so flat. I wish someone would do an instructional video in a 5 - 6m boat, at a bar like that, on how to cross.

[@bigbluecat8890]

the locals are pro at getting in out of narooma bar so many tourists have crashed/ flipped their boats bcos they dont know how dangerious it is

[@marlin123ish]

yes experience and more experience if you don't know don't go. we went out in my haines 445 ,on the way out just need to sit in before the bar and wait for the sets to come through as the video shows. there will always be a set and then calm so sit back and wait .good idea to go watch from the lookout for at least half hour and avoid going out on outgoing tide. but it is doable in small boats.

[@TermiteUSA]

Good vid, don't change the sound or try to filter the wind. The pressure speaks to a old seadogg.

[@garydflatt4904]

Try the Columbia River bar. It can be 40' plus. It can break over two miles, depending on the tides.

[@billyboy1093]

Been there done that! It's also one of the main training areas on the west coast for the US Coastguard at Cape Disappointment.

[@YukariAkiyama]

@@billyboy1093 You mean the “US over-glorified water police”

[@fUCkyOUbL0WM3]

@@YukariAkiyama America fuck yeah

[@ryder6070]

​@@YukariAkiyama Yes, water police sometimes, saving dumbasses like yourself others.......America fuck yeah

[@ben-vf]

Only a problem for those that don't understand the ocean. There will always be a break between sets,unless it's massive , then you shouldn't be out there anyway. Good video of the pristine waters around the far south coast.

[@farqsideways5679]

You obviously don't understand the ocean because "a brake between set" is not what is happening Here. Professional and recreational fishermen have lost their lives crossing the Wagonga Inlet bar at Narooma.

[@ben-vf]

@@farqsideways5679 your response to my comment shows you don't understand what I'm saying. Bar crossings are all about timing and reading the ocean. You rude c#nt.

[@jiwanniroula5773]

Thank for the bottom of my heart for having the opportunity to watch these fun scenes ,fun places through video today.

[@draxosplace4845]

that Cat went thru that bar like it was another day at the office, very smooth.

[@peterlovett5841]

It was another day at the office - the cat was a local charter boat - done it plenty of times before.

[@Movetheproduct]

well, it is his job.

[@marlin123ish]

easy coming in especially for a local charter. going out on an outgoing tide is more fun and the current in that entrance is nasty and makes pretty big pressure waves. just sit back and wait for the sets to pass then use power to get out and commit, don't muck around.

[@moailine]

Amazing to watch this waves...I like surfing 😉 greetings ❗

[@RONGGOLAWEBANGKIT]

I am coming as new friend to supporting

[@alasdairmcbryde7573]

The waves build as the volume of water from the last set goes back out ... that's why they appear from "nowhere".

[@raybrida1120]

I crossed this bar a few years ago. Once your in it your committed. Very scary when you can only see a wall of water in front and the back of you.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

There's narooma for error in there..

[@dunruden9720]

People have been shot for less....!

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@dunruden9720 🤭

[@jonathanstrauss8194]

Love this footage

[@annieghidinelli7117]

the bar gets a pretty good break but with a little speed you can time it easily from the footage shown.

[@RONGGOLAWEBANGKIT]

wow....it is amazing...but dangerous

[@lgaray78]

Definitely have to pause and stop before entering and exiting such a tight inlet. Good luck navigating that, boaters have to have lots of patience to wait for opportune moment....🤔

[@leemccullough558]

Im looking at the swellon the horizon looks big so this is also relevant

[@yamatomantenshin4908]

Look at those dolos absorb the power of the waves, good job to the army corps of engineers

[@romeoslover817]

Never turn your back on an ocean. And know what you’re looking for. These videos are educational as well as entertaining. I hope viewers will watch

[@JonathanDPoyner]

Well not quite true. When crossing bars, especially coming in through them you keep your eyes ahead and don't take your eyes off the wave ahead of you to look behind.

[@MajPickles]

What caused this change in sea state?

[@ryandavey9772]

jeez thats a very dangerous bar, Im from new zealand and our bars and be shocker but not like that, greymouth bar could be but doesnt change like that.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

funny the crowd applauds for boats who enter during these rough times. you would think the local government, owner, state would dredge it often...unless this happens so much and brings tons of sand it can't be maintained?

[@peterlovett5841]

It is a river mouth and all river mouths develop a sand bar which contributes to the wave height. Dredging will only provide a temporary fix as the bar will always redevelop.

[@stevejunker8551]

Yup

[@jimmylovescake6813]

Quite common at narrow river mouths. Just takes a bit of local knowledge or patience to watch and understand....Not a place for the ignorant or novice.....wave don't look too bad either.

[@fellovercliff4525]

Fark that. Glad it's not my local boat ramp!

[@leemccullough558]

What do you think the shadows mean ????

[@DrRezaAliRumi]

Bar crossing

[@BMH1965]

I guess, outgoing tide and onshore wind. This is not that bad compared to many places around the World.

[@davidcussan8955]

Crossed it a lot It would be last of the outgoing and a NE wind

[@aaronbolt2730]

If you can find a board, you can surf a boat!

[@DeanandLisa1803]

The sea was flat this day my friend…Wait! What……..!

[@theeabster1983]

What is a dark spot floating in the water at 1:23?

[@scottmclennan6114]

the eabster could have been a seal. There are lots of them in and around Narooma’s waters.

[@kentswarroom8919]

Not why this WOW...just a normal wave set coming through

[@hOurworld11]

Go in between the sets of waves.

[@beeveeh]

i believe you but it would be even more convincing with a clock or timer on-screen 🙏🏼 (good vid, thx4sharing)

[@billybirdy9507]

It’s pretty obvious. Just go through when it’s calm.

[@JonathanDPoyner]

yes but its not always the same when you come home after a full day out wide.

[@timthomas325]

This is cool! What state is this?

[@seancasey180]

NSW I believe

[@LewisTheFly888]

South coast New South Wales. Australia. Narooma - a great place to visit. My old boat - Dallas - charters out of there

[@timthomas325]

@@LewisTheFly888 thanks, some one abbreviated nsw, and I was racking my mind trying to figure out what that meant,🤪.thank you

[@erikthys3911]

Nobody is going out?

[@jamesop22]

What did you do today? " stood at the entrance and clapped at the boats" lol

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Ripped. Overpowering with rpm speed no snorkel ing Here now.

[@stevenwitney1363]

best place to surf when the swell is going :)

[@marleybutler4633]

A wind filter would be appreciated

[@daylite4591]

Look like Dragon Stone 2 me😂

[@marksutton5834]

Shit, that's scary.

[@michaelashcraft8569]

Don't know for certain how to get through? Get hands-on instruction from someone who does know before trying yourself...

[@chrisblake5924]

Lol. Whats with the clapping and cheering? Looks fine to me.

[@celestialskye1]

Because it's dangerous sweetie. If you don't know how to navigate you'll flip lose your boat. So the clapping goes on for those that know how to time the waves and get through.

[@Chris-wq3pe]

tourists.

[@LabRat6619]

Gee thats swell

[@noworriesmate8287]

Whole Lotta power in those waves

[@badmoonrising209]

Wth