Looking for island kiting knowledge/info

Guilly · Post by **Guilly** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:51 pm

Hey guys,

Seems like it is the season for swell on the island. I haven't been out your way yet but plan to come up this weekend/next week. What are the better kite spots to ride the surf (launch/wind/wave/minimal surfers...). Things to watch out for, in the water, wind behaviour, no kite zones.

What weather station names/sites are you guys using for wind reports/forecasts and swell reports (buoy?) and swell forecasts?

I would really appreciate your advice.

Thanks,
Guilly

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:25 pm

WIKI heading, top right

there are precious few true wave spots and they are rarely windy so planning a week ahead for a strong NW is pretty optimistic
LATEST REPORTS, top left

SWELL, see ABOUT/LINKS/WEATHER

juandesooka · Post by **juandesooka** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:38 pm

As Kus says, South Island spots with both wind and surf are few and far between. Rarely work and when they do, lots of ... competition.

If you aren't extremely flexible on timing, probably have a better chance to score in Tofino/Long Beach. And maybe even more likelihood on Oregon coast, if you're a mainlander...more wind, less ferry cost, more driving time, but can do that when it is dark.

Guilly · Post by **Guilly** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:26 pm

cool thanks for the advice.

Funny, I was actually bouncing between the idea of Oregon coast and the island, sounds like the coast might be a better bet overall than the island. Anyways, both don't look too good for upcoming weekend/week, I guess I'll keep an eye on both this winter.

As for forecast I'm used to Unysis and ADDS forecast wind maps and they cover most of North America, I assume they're still reliable for the island.

Guilly

juandesooka · Post by **juandesooka** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:52 pm

Guilly wrote:
As for forecast I'm used to Unysis and ADDS forecast wind maps and they cover most of North America, I assume they're still reliable for the island.

Guilly

I don't know those maps, but the forecasts page here is amazingly accurate for island spots. Tofino a little iffy, seems to call a lot more wind than actually happens. East side of the island can have wind swell "surf" that is pretty decent too....not real ocean swell, but fun for sure.

However, if you have potential for Oregon....that's the go! Especially if you have surf/sup as backup plan.

ambientrax · Post by **ambientrax** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:41 pm

Where is Gordons West?

abetanzo · Post by **abetanzo** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:10 pm

sorry thats a secret!!

JL · Post by JL » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:25 pm

Wasn't he Batman ? http://manlyweddingblog.com/wp-content/ ... 1_4001.gif

thankgodiatepastafobreaky · Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:12 pm

Where?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lFE02apJBQ

ambientrax · Post by **ambientrax** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:35 am

abetanzo wrote:sorry thats a secret!!

LAME

thankgodiatepastafobreaky · Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:38 am

Don't worry bro. You will figure it out soon enough. The video production sounds great. I'd like to be involved with you on that!

abetanzo · Post by **abetanzo** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:14 am

pretty easy to figure out if you keep driving past Gordon's!

the next beach is....

JL · Post by JL » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:17 am

Muire Creek

thankgodiatepastafobreaky · Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:58 am

...ahem... that is other place we don't mention.

ambientrax · Post by **ambientrax** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:10 pm

Yeah yeah yeah, big deal, Jordan river, nice secret...I got a few real ones...

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