Fort Stevens / Seaside Downwinder

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

It looks like it might be a good Saturday to do my first downwinder there. 3-4 waves, wind predicted at Manzanita. What do you guys think?

chrissmack · Since 08 Jun 2005 515 Posts portland Addicted

yes, small waves. but doesn't look so windy way up north. manzo, or further south

macgruber · Since 06 Dec 2011 490 Posts SE PDX volcano Obsessed

Looks like a great weekend for downwinders. Manzo will likely be 24-28 avg and Shipwreck 16-20. Manzo is a sure thing, averaged 20 today, Shipwreck shows 14 but likely more. Meet at Shipwreck and shuttle up to Lot B. Or meet in front of Sunset Surf Motel at Manzo and shuttle to the southernmost parking lot at Nehalem State Park. Get out at 23B sign since there are no landmarks

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

Nice, thanks macgruber & chrissmack!

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

Is shipwreck the same as the wreck of the Peter Iredale?

Occupied Columbia · Since 12 Nov 2011 376 Posts Columbia City Obsessed

macgruber · Since 06 Dec 2011 490 Posts SE PDX volcano Obsessed

Ikitesurf is calling for slightly less wind than I expected but still 100% chance at manzo, 75% at Shipwreck, 50% Jones and Sauvies:

7AM UPDATE: Not much to update you on this morning. The Gorge will enjoy summer-like temperatures, but light winds. Seems like a day for fishing or SUP. ... The North Pacific High will try to fill back in toward the coast but doesn't fill in enough to bring tight gradients. Meanwhile, an elongated upper ridge plants itself over the Pacific Northwest. This will bring sunny skies and the aforementioned very warm temperatures. It also kees pressure gradients flat to faintly easterly. This will keep winds across the Gorge light. Meanwhile, a modest afternoon thermal gradient helps Jones Beach to build to afternoon mid to maybe upper teen WNW winds and Sauvie reaches maybe mid teen NNW winds. As for the coast, NW winds pick up a bit.

Oregon Coast: Fair. The North Coast reaching NW mid to maybe upper teens with Manzanita reaching around 20. The Central Coast reaching upper teens to maybe 20. The South Coast reaching NNW low 20's. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Western Gorge (Jones Beach to Stevenson): Fair skies. Jones Beach reaching mid to late afternoon WNW mid to maybe upper teens. Sauvie reaching NNW maybe mid teens. Stevenson seeing light winds.

Corridor (Viento to Sandbar): Fair and warm with light and variable winds.

macgruber · Since 06 Dec 2011 490 Posts SE PDX volcano Obsessed

Getting late for northwest flow to kick in on the whole coast but Jones looks good at 19

flipper · Since 17 Oct 2011 320 Posts Obsessed

Thanks for the details!