Reliable Forecasts?

[YakHanded]

I was hoping to start a list of resources for checking the forecasts (wind, weather, swell, tide, etc.) Growing up I've always used Surfline.com because its what I am most familiar with but does anyone have some alternatives that they feel are more accurate or useful in different ways?

Thanks!

[skrilla]

Scroll up and click the LJ Webcam page. There's a few good links to local weather and conditions. Also in addition to surfline I'll check out swellwatch and magicseaweed.

[tacmik]

The best is to go outside, wait a minute, then come back inside. If your wet, it's raining. If dry. It's not. Either way, go fishing. The only thing I really look for is wind. The rest I can handle.

[vincentek9]

Originally Posted by tacmik

The best is to go outside, wait a minute, then come back inside. If your wet, it's raining. If dry. It's not. Either way, go fishing. The only thing I really look for is wind. The rest I can handle.

this is actually pretty much what i do... then i look at a few diff websites.

BIG SWELL = meh. you just ride some big rollers
RAINY = you're going to get wet anyways. just dont bring valuable electronics
HIGH WINDS = stay home. wind is the worst.

wavewatch.com
surfline.com
windfinder.com

i cross check those 3 for swell and wind pattern + tides

[YakHanded]

Originally Posted by vincentek9

this is actually pretty much what i do... then i look at a few diff websites.

BIG SWELL = meh. you just ride some big rollers
RAINY = you're going to get wet anyways. just dont bring valuable electronics
HIGH WINDS = stay home. wind is the worst.

wavewatch.com
surfline.com
windfinder.com

i cross check those 3 for swell and wind pattern + tides

Awesome thanks Vincent, good info!

[Steve W.]

Got this from roadx.....

http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm

[YakHanded]

Originally Posted by tacmik

The best is to go outside, wait a minute, then come back inside. If your wet, it's raining. If dry. It's not. Either way, go fishing. The only thing I really look for is wind. The rest I can handle.

hahaha roger that, it does take quite a bit to stop me from going too. A reliable wind forecast is what I was hoping for when posting this. Surfline has lied to me one too many times and fishing from the yak in windy conditions is the only time I wish I had a boat.

What do most of you use to avoid windy days?

Thanks again, anthony

[bus kid]

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uploaded straight from my Droid 4

[tacmik]

For wind. What I will do is just enter the location I want to go to and type in weather. I.E. La Jolla cove weather and it gives temp, wind, sun or rain

[fishinfanatic03]

iWindsurf App is pretty good. It's been accurate for me for the most part to avoid the wind.