Rooster/Booster on Thursday...any beach out there?

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2057 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Classic April early season east winds predicted coupled with uncharacteristicly warm temps could = some superlative Rooster/Booster days this coming Wed night & Thurs.

I'm sure there is little to no beach out there...Anyone have some firsthand Intel?

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=45.54929291659524&lon=-122.22010472422971#.VwPvyl9Hac0[u]

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

if u can see the cross bar in the jetty - you are good to go!

so ya!

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2057 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Sunny and windy! Unfortunately, the water level has seemed to have risen above the cross beam on the jetty. Probably little to no beach iE drift launching from the stairs and rocks.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

drift launch works too! those birds are standing on the cross beam...

pauls · Since 20 Jun 2005 562 Posts white salmon Addicted

drift launch gets kite wet.....hot launch in the parking lot and walk down the steps

bigjohn · Since 13 Mar 2012 663 Posts Addicted

If you require beach for launch/land keep an eye on the water height while you are kiting. The water level can change 4 feet in a single day:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/uv/?site_no=14128870&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/uv?cb_00065=on&format=gif_default&site_no=14128870&period=&begin_date=2016-01-01&end_date=2016-04-07

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

honda1 · Since 11 Sep 2013 183 Posts Stoked

I would imagine the beach report at rooster is even worse than it was even a week ago. Anyone been out there. Tomorrow is looking like some good east wind

Nak · Sun Apr 17, 16 10:53 am

Current water level is about 7 feet higher than last week...

PDX should be rideable today, but probably hella crowded.

honda1 · Since 11 Sep 2013 183 Posts Stoked

So anyone planning on kiting tomorrow...where? A couple of us out east are looking to hit it tomorrow and maybe meet up.

Nak · Sun Apr 17, 16 12:04 pm

Somebody is getting some! Very Happy

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

We got a pretty lit up Dalton Downwinders on Sunday on 7's! Team launching from the boat ramp at Dalton and team landing at the steps in RR. I would say advanced launching/landing techniques are required. The middle set of steps seemed to be the cleanest option.

The up side is that the pond upwind of RR beach is full and flat. The updraft you get from the island gives you a little extra boost too! I recommend coming in as upwind as you can. Lots of flotsam out there too.