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hopefall
Since 13 Feb 2009
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 Sun Aug 22, 10 10:33 am Coast this week? |
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| No wind in the gorge. ikite shows the coast being windy, but I know they're not always accurate. Anyone else looking to the coast for Tuesday or Wednesday? I've never ridden the coast. What is the safest, best spot to kite on the coast for a somewhat newbie? |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Sun Aug 22, 10 2:27 pm |
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I would have to say that Manzanita is one of the safer spots since the wind tends to be a little bit more side on. Most other spots are side shore winds which can make it a bit difficult to make it back to shore if you break down. Another nice thing about Manzo is the beach is HUGE and at low tide you have all the room in the world to launch/land without being around beach goers.
Forecast looks solid from Monday afternoon until Wednesday., Thursday might go but its a bit far off to call right now. |
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specialk
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| Sun Aug 22, 10 3:54 pm |
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| Anyone have Monday free to chance Manzo in the afternoon? Wind willing... |
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
192 Posts
Manzo/Hillsburrito
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| Sun Aug 22, 10 10:20 pm |
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| I thought about heading out noonish if its looking good but the latest forecast says NE east wind 20-25. NE is just not good, even for buggying at manzo. suber swirley. Never actually been to the ponds but that might work if all else fails. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
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| Sun Aug 22, 10 11:05 pm |
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I'd check out Fort Stevens. Strong wind with a direct North forecast might have a decent shot there. Also, super long mellow beaches.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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PNW
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| Mon Aug 23, 10 6:43 am |
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| Chooch wrote: | I would have to say that Manzanita is one of the safer spots since the wind tends to be a little bit more side on. Most other spots are side shore winds which can make it a bit difficult to make it back to shore if you break down. Another nice thing about Manzo is the beach is HUGE and at low tide you have all the room in the world to launch/land without being around beach goers.
Forecast looks solid from Monday afternoon until Wednesday., Thursday might go but its a bit far off to call right now. |
Chooch knows his stuff and I agree with him that the wind tends to be more on-shore and the beach is pretty big and there can be really no one on the beach at times.. . .Manzo does have crowds up on the north end and south end by the state park (evening, holidays and weekends). There tends to be more driftwood on the beach than say the South part of Gearhart up to the South Jetty, the slope of the beach is pretty steep, so the water gets deep just about 15 yards off the waters edge and so the waves ramp up quicker, are thicker/heavier waves and unload just as faster. The rip currents are stronger, water is colder than up North. And finally, Manzo can have steady wind, but as a general rule, its wind is stronger with more variances.
If you are learning, go to the Northern strip where it does not blow as much, the wind is steadier when it blows, the slope of the beach is way more gradual (basically from South Jetty of the Columbia to Seaside, the beach is a getting all the sediment from the discharge of the river. . .ie one can walk out into the ocean for about 100' or so and still touch the bottom. This also mellows out the rips some. . .) Waves are more gentle. and there are way less people. Water can get cold, especially after days of N to NW wind, but as a rule, the water seems to be a bit warmer as the water isn't as deep and your not getting the deep water up-flows like the beaches south of Seaside.
Go when the winds have a NW direction and your $.
From my experience on the coast, this seems to be the most learner friendly IMHO. |
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Vladiator
Since 06 Jun 2009
252 Posts
Napels FL
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| Mon Aug 23, 10 7:16 pm coast! |
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Had a sick sesh at roads end in LC!!!  |
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craz z
Since 01 Dec 2008
130 Posts
Montana
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| Mon Aug 23, 10 9:10 pm |
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| Manzo rocked today lots of kites out there wind built up til dark great fun great people saw some newbs trying to work it out seems like a good learning spot not as desolate as gearheart for traffic and people but doable if learning the waves could be intimidating but I hear they get bigger further north cool spot all around I see why this is the place staying up at cannon beach always wanting to kite here but the wind is waay less then the 15 minute drive to manzo |
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kitemare
Since 23 Mar 2010
265 Posts
Seattle, wa
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| Mon Aug 23, 10 9:51 pm |
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Canon Beach was amazing today. All 2 of us had fairly smooth 9m kinda day for 3+ hours, but burr that water is chilly.
(that's me being midly frozen giving the thumbs up)
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
192 Posts
Manzo/Hillsburrito
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| Tue Aug 24, 10 9:22 am |
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| Yeah the forecast turned on it head. WNW 20+ at manzo, yay summer! I was watching the sensor til 1 when it just turned on. Low tides at the right time, good stuff. |
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coastalsoul
Since 10 Aug 2008
26 Posts
Vancouver, BC
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| Tue Aug 24, 10 9:41 am Monday sesh lost sandals |
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Two laps on 9m smoke afternoon sesh til almost dark.
The drive is always worth it.
Looks good again today.
In my post session blissed out distraction
I left my brand new Sanuk skull flip-flops
in lot B next to curb . doh!
Return much appreciated.
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craz z
Since 01 Dec 2008
130 Posts
Montana
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| Tue Aug 24, 10 11:09 pm |
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| Manzo rocked again today came in a little later at about 3pm but was smoking fast most were out on 9's all I had was an 11 an was rippin way bigger waves then yesterday forecast is saying the samthing it has for the last few days hood is sounding like its gonna turn on soon what ta do I like the uncrowded beaches out here beats the shit out of high altitude montana summer kiting luvin it |
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buttersmoothcarver
Since 08 Oct 2008
246 Posts
Stoked
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| Wed Aug 25, 10 9:53 am |
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Picking up near Newport, marine layer still lingering above.
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argos
Since 07 Apr 2010
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| Wed Aug 25, 10 11:03 pm Re: coast! |
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| Vladiator wrote: | | Had a sick sesh at roads end in LC!!! |
Vlad,
Are you getting out in the waves? Awesome!!!
Guess you are done mowing the lawn at Siletz... |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 12:47 pm |
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Netarts and Whalen Island put out yesterday.  |
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
Addicted
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 1:34 pm |
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| Chooch wrote: | | Netarts and Whalen Island put out yesterday. |
You back on the water yet Chooch?
Andy |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Aug 26, 10 1:53 pm |
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| Scribble wrote: | | Chooch wrote: | | Netarts and Whalen Island put out yesterday. |
You back on the water yet Chooch?
Andy |
Yup First session in 8 weeks...Netarts was sick and Whalen Island was even better! |
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