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Looking for island kiting knowledge/info
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:51 pm
by Guilly
Hey guys,
Seems like it is the season for swell on the island. I haven't been out your way yet but plan to come up this weekend/next week. What are the better kite spots to ride the surf (launch/wind/wave/minimal surfers...). Things to watch out for, in the water, wind behaviour, no kite zones.
What weather station names/sites are you guys using for wind reports/forecasts and swell reports (buoy?) and swell forecasts?
I would really appreciate your advice.
Thanks,
Guilly
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:25 pm
by KUS
WIKI heading, top right
there are precious few true wave spots and they are rarely windy so planning a week ahead for a strong NW is pretty optimistic
LATEST REPORTS, top left
SWELL, see ABOUT/LINKS/WEATHER
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:38 pm
by juandesooka
As Kus says, South Island spots with both wind and surf are few and far between. Rarely work and when they do, lots of ... competition.
If you aren't extremely flexible on timing, probably have a better chance to score in Tofino/Long Beach. And maybe even more likelihood on Oregon coast, if you're a mainlander...more wind, less ferry cost, more driving time, but can do that when it is dark.
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:26 pm
by Guilly
cool thanks for the advice.
Funny, I was actually bouncing between the idea of Oregon coast and the island, sounds like the coast might be a better bet overall than the island. Anyways, both don't look too good for upcoming weekend/week, I guess I'll keep an eye on both this winter.
As for forecast I'm used to Unysis and ADDS forecast wind maps and they cover most of North America, I assume they're still reliable for the island.
Guilly
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:52 pm
by juandesooka
Guilly wrote:
As for forecast I'm used to Unysis and ADDS forecast wind maps and they cover most of North America, I assume they're still reliable for the island.
Guilly
I don't know those maps, but the forecasts page here is amazingly accurate for island spots. Tofino a little iffy, seems to call a lot more wind than actually happens. East side of the island can have wind swell "surf" that is pretty decent too....not real ocean swell, but fun for sure.
However, if you have potential for Oregon....that's the go! Especially if you have surf/sup as backup plan.
And can anyone tell me...
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:41 pm
by ambientrax
Where is Gordons West?
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:10 pm
by abetanzo
sorry thats a secret!!
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:25 pm
by JL
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:12 pm
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:35 am
by ambientrax
abetanzo wrote:sorry thats a secret!!
LAME
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:38 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
Don't worry bro. You will figure it out soon enough. The video production sounds great. I'd like to be involved with you on that!
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:14 am
by abetanzo
pretty easy to figure out if you keep driving past Gordon's!
the next beach is....
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:17 am
by JL
Muire Creek
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:58 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
...ahem... that is other place we don't mention.
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:10 pm
by ambientrax
Yeah yeah yeah, big deal, Jordan river, nice secret...I got a few real ones...
