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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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 Sun Aug 14, 11 7:38 pm manzanita |
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I'm new to the coast. Staying 1 mile south of Hug point near Manzinita for the next week. I have a 10 meter kite. Wind? Current? Can I launch anywhere or should I go down to Manzinita?
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
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Manzo/Hillsburrito
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 12:51 am |
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| I've never been out around arch cape, however I know there are some underwater rocks. I'd just head down to manzo and launch from anywhere along beach street. Nothing exciting on the current except a strong rip at the _way_way_ north end, but there's really no reason to be that close to the head. If you drop your board, it'll head SE towards the beach in most places. I'm an anchor so 10m says well over 20. Tomorrow is looking iffy and rain. Tues is looking good, Wed, Thurs might also, but too soon to tell. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 5:05 am |
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| Thank you. I still don't know what my low threshold is with my 10, but Im comfortable if it's 17 and above. Sadly I tried gusts to 14 at Roosevelt and that just got me a milfoil monster in my lines. I will check it out tomorrow afternoon. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 5:06 am Wind |
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| Thank you. I still don't know what my low threshold is with my 10, but Im comfortable if it's 17 and above. Sadly I tried gusts to 14 at Roosevelt and that just got me a milfoil monster in my lines. I will check it out tomorrow afternoon. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 5:07 am Wind |
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| Thank you. I still don't know what my low threshold is with my 10, but Im comfortable if it's 17 and above. Sadly I tried gusts to 14 at Roosevelt and that just got me a milfoil monster in my lines. I will check it out tomorrow afternoon. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 5:10 am Wind |
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| Thank you. I still don't know what my low threshold is with my 10, but Im comfortable if it's 17 and above. Sadly I tried gusts to 14 at Roosevelt and that just got me a milfoil monster in my lines. I will check it out tomorrow afternoon. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 5:13 am Forum whiz |
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| Any one impressed with my amazing forum skills to post the sam message 5 times. Sorry. |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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portland
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 9:03 am manzo vs. |
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any marginal N wind day, head to manzo. possibly 10 mph more wind than other spots like cannon beach or arch cape.
when the north coast is going off, manzanita will be really windy, and is best to stay away from there unless you like riding tiny kites (5m or 6m)
south winds, nothing special about manzo other than easy downwinder shuttle |
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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portland
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 9:03 am manzo vs. |
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any marginal N wind day, head to manzo. possibly 10 mph more wind than other spots like cannon beach or arch cape.
when the north coast is going off, manzanita will be really windy, and is best to stay away from there unless you like riding tiny kites (5m or 6m)
south winds, nothing special about manzo other than easy downwinder shuttle
Last edited by chrissmack on Wed Aug 17, 11 7:41 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
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LYLE
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| Mon Aug 15, 11 9:44 am |
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| I have done nice south wind downwinders(not really a proper downwinder) the last 6 winters from arch cape to hug point. The outer reefs there are insane during big swells. The wind, on the other hand is a different story, gusty and gnarly at the arch cape launch. I would only recommend it if you are super bored, experienced and not all there. It can be super fun on the right day though. Never tried it on a north wind. Manzo is like a little skatepark all year and works on all wind directions. |
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Dwjones
Since 23 Jul 2011
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Kook
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 6:38 am Tuesday |
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| Anyone get out at manzanita on tuesday? Wasn't quite enough of Arch cape as was suggested. |
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 7:33 am Re: Tuesday |
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| Dwjones wrote: | | Anyone get out at manzanita on tuesday? Wasn't quite enough of Arch cape as was suggested. |
Rare for it to setup in NW winds, lots of headlands and funky wind. I wouldn't sit around and sweat it. Just head to Manzo, plenty of good downwind options there. |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 7:46 am |
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| Scriffler wrote: | | I have done nice south wind downwinders(not really a proper downwinder) the last 6 winters from arch cape to hug point. The outer reefs there are insane during big swells. The wind, on the other hand is a different story, gusty and gnarly at the arch cape launch. I would only recommend it if you are super bored, experienced and not all there. It can be super fun on the right day though. Never tried it on a north wind. Manzo is like a little skatepark all year and works on all wind directions. |
That's sick 
Lots of O God Please give me a puff on those what am i doing out here southerlies
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jeremy
Since 18 Aug 2006
276 Posts
Manzo & HR
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 8:44 pm Re: Tuesday |
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Tuesday was steady 8m wind with a nice 5' swell and high tide, great day.
Today started out nice, steady 7 to 8m, but by 3pm the wind shifted out and got funky. It was OK down by the campgrounds, but the wind was very gusty, 7m to 10m type conditions. Waves were 2-3'. |
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
192 Posts
Manzo/Hillsburrito
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
192 Posts
Manzo/Hillsburrito
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| Thu Aug 18, 11 3:14 pm |
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| 22 WNW :p |
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