Tofino thursday
- redbaron
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Tofino thursday
Just looking at the forecast out there: North Chestermans might be good!
West Coast Vancouver Island South.
Thursday..Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35
in the afternoon.
Friday..Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35
late in the day.
Saturday..Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25.
And the Model shows SSE-S 25-30 for Thursdays
Plus low tide@ 1:40pm (4.7')
swell: 4.5'-6.5' @ 13-14sec @ 245*-260*
Temp: 11*C
Might be worth checking out
West Coast Vancouver Island South.
Thursday..Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots becoming northwest 25 to 35
in the afternoon.
Friday..Wind northwest 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast 25 to 35
late in the day.
Saturday..Wind southeast 25 to 35 knots becoming southwest 25.
And the Model shows SSE-S 25-30 for Thursdays
Plus low tide@ 1:40pm (4.7')
swell: 4.5'-6.5' @ 13-14sec @ 245*-260*
Temp: 11*C
Might be worth checking out
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- redbaron
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Hopefully a true SW Sunday then both sides will work
The wind did shift around 8-9 last night. Just a few hours late
Definitely a larger section completely offshore at north than south. Maybe we should clear cut the point to allow better wind to where the waves curves.
I know completely offshore wave riding is possible, but a point break and bigger waves would make it easier to learn on rather than a beach break with steep fast breaking rights and lefts.
On a day like that, aside from challenging the redbull conditions at LB or SC, I would just borrow a short board and try to catch some barrels
Or get a skim board and try some epic down winders into the shallow surf Or if you are really hard up for wind, I did check in at Grice Bay and it looked good to go for flat water blasting with Tofino airport reading 20-30kn SE(flood tide would be ideal)
The wind did shift around 8-9 last night. Just a few hours late
Definitely a larger section completely offshore at north than south. Maybe we should clear cut the point to allow better wind to where the waves curves.
I know completely offshore wave riding is possible, but a point break and bigger waves would make it easier to learn on rather than a beach break with steep fast breaking rights and lefts.
On a day like that, aside from challenging the redbull conditions at LB or SC, I would just borrow a short board and try to catch some barrels
Or get a skim board and try some epic down winders into the shallow surf Or if you are really hard up for wind, I did check in at Grice Bay and it looked good to go for flat water blasting with Tofino airport reading 20-30kn SE(flood tide would be ideal)
...or perhaps...milk cannot be obtained from an old.....or dead? cow There's got to be a better spot for a SE on the west coastredbaron wrote:....Maybe we should clear cut the point to allow better wind to where the waves curves.
I know completely offshore wave riding is possible, but a point break and bigger waves would make it easier to learn on rather than a beach break with steep fast breaking rights and lefts.
On a day like that, aside from challenging the redbull conditions at LB or SC, I would just borrow a short board and try to catch some barrels
Or get a skim board and try some epic down winders into the shallow surf Or if you are really hard up for wind, I did check in at Grice Bay and it looked good to go for flat water blasting with Tofino airport reading 20-30kn SE(flood tide would be ideal)
Wish less, sail more!!
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You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
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I think this may be the key to it ... if the conditions aren't right for the primary sport, then do the back-up. I hate thinking of some of the fantastic surf days I have missed while grovelling in crap wind while the surf is going off. The optimal is take the blinders off and pursue whatever's best on that day. (and I am speaking for my own kite-brain by the way, no insult intended)redbaron wrote:
On a day like that, aside from challenging the redbull conditions at LB or SC, I would just borrow a short board and try to catch some barrels
Or get a skim board and try some epic down winders into the shallow surf Or if you are really hard up for wind, I did check in at Grice Bay and it looked good to go for flat water blasting with Tofino airport reading 20-30kn SE(flood tide would be ideal)
Or get on a kite and chase the wind in a different way! Seems some days are better for one than the other. Buy more gear, support the economy!
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I went blasting around Grice Bay a couple times last fall,as the SE came in. A little gusty, but the flat water option was great. Same goes for over by rainbow bridge on the Kennedy in a SE, or the provincial park boat launch in a NW. The gusts evened out as the wind comes over the lake.
What about for learning at Macenzie beach in a SE? They SUP out of there now.
And on of these days I'm gonna score a session in Ahous Bay on Vargas. I can feel it.
What about for learning at Macenzie beach in a SE? They SUP out of there now.
And on of these days I'm gonna score a session in Ahous Bay on Vargas. I can feel it.