Magic seaweed blows goats - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CKallday71 · 06-03-2014, 04:48 PM

Magic seaweed said La Jolla was going to have 1-2 foot waves. The fact that I had to dodge surfers on the way out and back in says that's just not true...

jorluivil · 06-03-2014, 05:00 PM

Maybe you launch just north of the 1-2 footers?

momo fish · 06-03-2014, 05:09 PM

You know.... I'm having some real issues with the different forecast out there.

I went out 3 days in a row and all 3 days the wind and swell forecast was way off on Surfline and seeweed. What was predicted as 8 to 12 was actually 18 to 25. I confirmed with with a lifeguard tower that had a wind gage. One of those days I was holding on to kelp to avoid being blown and big swells. I'm just going to double whatever forecast they make going forward.

wiredantz · 06-03-2014, 05:16 PM

To rely on forecast. How little we have accomplished, we can't even get that right!

jorluivil · 06-03-2014, 05:31 PM

I think you guys are missing the point, they are called 'forecast' and or 'predictions' for a reason.

Dannowar · 06-03-2014, 05:42 PM

Cdip buoys said 3.5 feet at 10 seconds from the north. You Must have missed that one

I was out diving today. Took a heavy one on the launch.

Deamon · 06-03-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

I was out diving today. Took a heavy one on the launch.

Are you saying as you were flipping in your yak...your WSB hit you in the head???

momo fish · 06-03-2014, 07:06 PM

I get that but if the weather predicts it's going to be 70 degrees and it's off by 20 for a few days you stop listening to it. When I head out I look at the forecast to get an idea the conditions I will be facing as that will determine if I am going 4 miles out or 1 mile.

There has to be more accurate predictions out there if not what's the point. If not I would just stick my finger in the air and make my own forecast

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I think you guys are missing the point, they are called 'forecast' and or 'predictions' for a reason.

Dannowar · 06-03-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CKallday71

Magic seaweed said La Jolla was going to have 1-2 foot waves. The fact that I had to dodge surfers on the way out and back in says that's just not true...

the n.pac size at 3 feet and anything ten seconds and under means ill really have to time it.

surfline forecast said the same thing...1-2 which was definetely the size if you are keen on "surf size"

none of those sites are accurate but give you a general ballpark, all it takes is one look at the cdip models.

http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?sub=nowcast&na...item=socal_now

bookmark it. learn it. live it

TCS · 06-03-2014, 07:04 PM

All the forecast sites use the same computer models and they all underestimated wind swell this week. Happens a lot this time of year. If you really dont like surf launches you could check the CDIP model before you leave home. You may be able to save yourself a trip.

momo fish · 06-03-2014, 07:07 PM

Never saw this before and will use it as well. Launched from county line as it was lowest surf I had seen in a while. Easy in and out for once. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by TCS

All the forecast sites use the same computer models and they all underestimated wind swell this week. Happens a lot this time of year. If you really dont like surf launches you could check the CDIP model before you leave home. You may be able to save yourself a trip.

06-03-2014, 04:48 PM	#1
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Magic seaweed blows goats Magic seaweed said La Jolla was going to have 1-2 foot waves. The fact that I had to dodge surfers on the way out and back in says that's just not true... __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

06-03-2014, 05:00 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Maybe you launch just north of the 1-2 footers? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-03-2014, 05:16 PM	#4
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	To rely on forecast. How little we have accomplished, we can't even get that right! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-03-2014, 05:31 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I think you guys are missing the point, they are called 'forecast' and or 'predictions' for a reason. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-03-2014, 05:42 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Cdip buoys said 3.5 feet at 10 seconds from the north. You Must have missed that one I was out diving today. Took a heavy one on the launch. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-03-2014, 05:09 PM	#3
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	You know.... I'm having some real issues with the different forecast out there. I went out 3 days in a row and all 3 days the wind and swell forecast was way off on Surfline and seeweed. What was predicted as 8 to 12 was actually 18 to 25. I confirmed with with a lifeguard tower that had a wind gage. One of those days I was holding on to kelp to avoid being blown and big swells. I'm just going to double whatever forecast they make going forward.

06-03-2014, 07:04 PM	#10
TCS Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 478	All the forecast sites use the same computer models and they all underestimated wind swell this week. Happens a lot this time of year. If you really dont like surf launches you could check the CDIP model before you leave home. You may be able to save yourself a trip.