weekend coastal shots

Sol-flyer · Tue May 27, 08 5:39 am **weekend coastal shots**

Hey all,

Weather's been fluky but got some good days in. I was suprised to see so many kiters out on saturday....Finally got a chance to kick back and snap a few shots.

see ya on the water
-sol

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

Nice photos Sol.
Looks like you had some good weather.

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2103 Posts PNW Bigfoot

Whiskey Run? Where were those shots taken. . . send some of that stuff up North please. . .

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2624 Posts The 503 METAL

Definately a mixed bag weekend on the Northern Strip. Saturday, Seaside was the big winner with sun all day and great SW's in the afternoon. Yesterday there were some fun little waves out front for surfing and I got to try out Stand-up paddle boarding for the first time.....or in my case, "fall down paddle boarding". I definately have a new found respect for that video of Laird. Unreal!

jahmbi · Tue May 27, 08 3:46 pm

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

Anyone else notice a BIG water temp drop on the north coast between Saturday and Monday? I'd swear it was 10 degrees colder in pacific city on Monday than it was up by the jetty on Saturday.

I've noticed big water temp changes over short time periods before. I'd always thought the ocean temps were pretty stable and slow to change, but I don't think that's right anymore.

It must have something to do with currents changing around or something, coz I don't think anything could possibly heat up or chill down the ocean within a couple of days like that.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Wasn't at the coast this past weekend, but the currents and swell have a lot to do with the temps. For example a SW swell can bring some warmer water with it and then strong NW wind and swell can turn that all around in a couple days and make it colder again. At least I've noticed this behavior in the past. Not sure if I'm explaining all the details properly though.

jdubs · Since 21 May 2008 36 Posts

The north wind creates upwelling due to something called ekman transport. I would also imagine that all the run off has also effected coastal water temperatures.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

Good times, you got any more shots from that session Sol?

Sol-flyer · Tue May 27, 08 6:48 pm

here's a few more,.....

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Nice Shots!!

Saturday was from the South at Gold Beach - looked north at Floras and Whiskey

Bettyboarder · Wed May 28, 08 8:30 am

Nice picts looks like the coast was fun this weekend Very Happy

hamlindp · Wed May 28, 08 8:49 am

Yeah, nice pics, dudes.

I'm still nursing my board jammed shins from my last encounter with the sea.

Looks like a blast.

Any hints on getting going. I mean what is the water doing (current direction) and how deep in the water are you when getting up on the board?

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed May 28, 08 9:03 am

Sorry but foils are only allowed on the beach, not in the water. Crying or Very sad

hamlindp · Wed May 28, 08 9:10 am

Except when at Sauvies and the wind is light, then all pumpies are restricted to beach and must be forced to watch the guy on the foil have a great time, whether they like it or not.

Oh, by the way, that first photo.....Is that a foil? Laughing

jahmbi · Wed May 28, 08 6:35 pm