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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
251 Posts
Obsessed
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 Thu Sep 26, 13 7:46 am OR North Coast on SSE Winds? |
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Hi Guys,
I've finally got the chance to get out to the coast this weekend, it's been a couple years since I've last ridden there. It looks like there's going to be wind - but it's SSE. Is it worth the drive several hours or am I better off waiting for a NW wind? We're totally comfortable riding northwest winds, but can imagine southeasterlies could be dangerous sideoff conditions. Would you drive 5 hours for a weekend session with this weekend's forecast, or wait for a NW setup?
Thanks!
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 8:05 am Re: OR North Coast on SSE Winds? |
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| kitebot wrote: | | Would you drive 5 hours for a weekend session with this weekend's forecast, or wait for a NW setup? |
YES, this weekend. Se winds can be done, but it depends how much east is in it. I've kited storms that indicate SE, and S to Sw is usually more steady from what I've observed.
Not sure where your getting your info and not sure what part of the coast your looking at, but this weekend looks great for wind. Swell could be a bit bigger though as its only predicted to be 18' on Sunday 
Here is the Northern strip forecast:
http://newweb.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/marine.php?marine=pzz250
"FZUS56 KPQR 261008
CWFPQR
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON
PZZ250-255-270-275-261730-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR OUT
10 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR OUT 10 NM-
WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WA TO CASCADE HEAD OR FROM 10 TO
60 NM-WATERS FROM CASCADE HEAD TO FLORENCE OR FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
308 AM PDT THU SEP 26 2013
.TODAY...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 3 FT. NW SWELL 9 FT AT 12
SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...EASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 TO 20 KT...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 5 FT...BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
NW SWELL 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT...BACKING TO S AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 5 FT. W SWELL 4 FT AT 15 SECONDS. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...RISING TO 25 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS 10 FT
DOMINANT PERIOD 14 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 14 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
13 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 35 TO 40 KT...BECOMING SW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 17 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 8 FT. W SWELL 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 20 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 5 FT. W SWELL 17 FT.
Friday looks the most tame and probably will have the smoothest waves. There on out, your most likely to be surfing the reform on the inside--at least I would. Sounds like it's going to be mushburger haven out there.
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kitebot
Since 20 Feb 2007
251 Posts
Obsessed
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 8:21 am |
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Thanks Sasquatch I got my forecast from here:
http://www.bigwavedave.ca/forecasts.php?page=1
it's based on models from University of Washington, I find they are surprisingly accurate for BC, but judging on your forecast they're calling for a bit too much East in the southerly. I like your forecast better, as long as there's some onshore component to the wind I'm down.
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
207 Posts
Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
Stoked
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 10:46 am |
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| My "sources" suggest the winds could be considerably stronger Friday and Saturday than the public forecast. I'm thinking of heading out tomorrow morning, and I'd expect to be off the water by mid-afternoon, in part because I think my 7m could be too big.
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Dave-o-matic
Since 26 Sep 2013
12 Posts
hood river
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 10:49 am |
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Hey guys, what towns on the coast do you like best?
I'm heading out this weekend with a buddy and we are going to check out Seaside. Any others?
The only time i've kited on the coast was with my trainer kite and a mountain board. Finally got up on the water about a month ago, pumped to check out the coast again!
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
526 Posts
portland
Addicted
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 11:06 am |
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| Davekeyte wrote: | Hey guys, what towns on the coast do you like best?
I'm heading out this weekend with a buddy and we are going to check out Seaside. Any others?
The only time i've kited on the coast was with my trainer kite and a mountain board. Finally got up on the water about a month ago, pumped to check out the coast again! |
I'm not saying this poster is one of the bad guys, but let's not shout out to everyone in the PNW where the cars with gear will be parked this weekend. one post, created today. just saying 
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Dave-o-matic
Since 26 Sep 2013
12 Posts
hood river
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 12:49 pm |
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It only took about 10 minutes of reading your past posts to find every kite spot in the NW.
Just looking to join in the fun, no need to be exclusive about it.
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
207 Posts
Beaverton / Seaside / Govy
Stoked
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 1:29 pm |
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| Davekeyte wrote: | It only took about 10 minutes of reading your past posts to find every kite spot in the NW.
Just looking to join in the fun, no need to be exclusive about it. |
I don't think that exclusivity is his worry. I think he's concerned about the possibility of "bad guys" using this forum to find cars full of valuable kiting gear to grab.
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
526 Posts
portland
Addicted
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 1:45 pm |
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thanks Mike. exactly what i was getting at.
the "where are the down-winders happening this weekend" is best left off the public forum
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Dave-o-matic
Since 26 Sep 2013
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hood river
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 2:24 pm |
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Oh dang, didn't know that was a problem.
Well, if any of you experienced guys could drop me a PM about where I might wanna look on Friday it'd be most appreciated!
Thanks an have a great wknd!
Dave
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 2:54 pm |
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| Davekeyte wrote: |
The only time i've kited on the coast was with my trainer kite and a mountain board. Finally got up on the water about a month ago, pumped to check out the coast again! |
You want to try the ocean after finally getting up a month ago? Darwinism at its finest. Please go where no one will be on the beach as your going to be a danger to yourself and others. Sunny NW wind and 3' swell day u should go on. Not the sh#t storm this coming weekend. You like the taste of pooh? Cause most likely your going to have your ass handed to you.
Like the stoke u got, but part of learning how to be a good kiter is knowing when to stand down...
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
Sandbagger
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| Thu Sep 26, 13 5:05 pm |
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Can anyone give me a lesson out there on sunday . The guy on craiglinst said those were the perfect conditions for my kite sail. I will give ya a beer. 
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Sat Sep 28, 13 12:10 pm |
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| registered wrote: | | Can anyone give me a lesson out there on sunday . The guy on craiglinst said those were the perfect conditions for my kite sail. I will give ya a beer. |
For a 40oz of green death (Raineer Ale), I'll take you out on your '04 17m fuel c kite;-)
See you around 2 when there will be enough wind:
Time Wind Wind Precip Precip Quality
Direction Speed 15 min 1 hour Control
(PDT) (mph) (inches) (inches)
28 Sep 12:00 pm PDT SSE 41G53 0.00
28 Sep 11:45 am PDT SSE 43G52 0.00
28 Sep 11:30 am PDT SSE 40G51 0.00
28 Sep 11:15 am PDT SSE 46G55 0.00
28 Sep 11:00 am PDT S 41G52 0.00
28 Sep 10:45 am PDT SSE 45G56 0.00
28 Sep 10:30 am PDT S 43G53 0.00
28 Sep 10:15 am PDT SSE 43G52 0.00
28 Sep 10:00 am PDT SSE 39G49 0.00
28 Sep 9:45 am PDT S 37G43 0.00
28 Sep 9:30 am PDT SSW 32G44 0.00
28 Sep 9:15 am PDT S 36G40 0.00
28 Sep 9:00 am PDT SSW 21G33 0.00
28 Sep 8:45 am PDT SSW 28G36 0.00
28 Sep 8:30 am PDT SSW 29G34 0.00
28 Sep 8:15 am PDT SSW 25 0.00
28 Sep 8:00 am PDT SSW 26G33 0.00
28 Sep 7:45 am PDT SSW 31G41 0.00
28 Sep 7:30 am PDT SSW 22G41 0.00
28 Sep 7:15 am PDT S 32G38 0.00
28 Sep 7:00 am PDT S 30G38 0.00
28 Sep 6:45 am PDT S 24G29 0.00
28 Sep 6:30 am PDT S 24 0.00
28 Sep 6:15 am PDT SSW 21 0.00
28 Sep 6:00 am PDT SSW 26G34 0.00
28 Sep 5:45 am PDT S 28 0.00
28 Sep 5:30 am PDT S 28 0.00
28 Sep 5:15 am PDT S 29G36 0.00
Kiteable at sunrise and blown out by 9:45am
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