Thursday Swell Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Croaker Dave · 04-12-2006, 03:16 PM

The CDIP is forecasting a Thursday morning swell of 4-ft at the pier, and 6-7 feet offshore. Sounds kinda hefty to me. Does anyone have any other forecasts or opinions on what the swell will be tomorrow a.m.?

sanomick · 04-12-2006, 06:56 PM

I usually check Wetsand.com - Click on southern california, then reports to get a pretty good desciption of what to expect. Good luck - it might be a surfing day.

blackcloud9 · 04-13-2006, 09:43 AM

I have created an LJ conditions link page, with explanations for conservative "fishable" swell heights.

Big swells with long periods (>14 seconds) don't really affect the LJ Shores launch at all - as the canyon walls will refract the energy to Blacks and the Point - but, will affect all other SD beaches greatly.

Big, short period swell (less than 10 seconds) can make the LJ Shores launch dicey.

Your mileage may vary.

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

Croaker Dave · 04-13-2006, 10:17 AM

Thanks Larry!

I didn't go out. I wanted to badly, especially with rain forecasted for Friday, but it's too long of a drive from OC to get washed out at the launch.

blackcloud9 · 04-14-2006, 12:34 AM

I updated my links for the buoy charts to be more user friendly..... the charts won't resize to your browser, and will show more detail now.

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

04-12-2006, 03:16 PM	#1
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	Thursday Swell Question The CDIP is forecasting a Thursday morning swell of 4-ft at the pier, and 6-7 feet offshore. Sounds kinda hefty to me. Does anyone have any other forecasts or opinions on what the swell will be tomorrow a.m.?

04-13-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	I have created an LJ conditions link page, with explanations for conservative "fishable" swell heights. Big swells with long periods (>14 seconds) don't really affect the LJ Shores launch at all - as the canyon walls will refract the energy to Blacks and the Point - but, will affect all other SD beaches greatly. Big, short period swell (less than 10 seconds) can make the LJ Shores launch dicey. Your mileage may vary. http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-13-2006, 10:17 AM	#4
Croaker Dave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OC Posts: 171	THanks Thanks Larry! I didn't go out. I wanted to badly, especially with rain forecasted for Friday, but it's too long of a drive from OC to get washed out at the launch.

04-14-2006, 12:34 AM	#5
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	I updated my links for the buoy charts to be more user friendly..... the charts won't resize to your browser, and will show more detail now. http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm __________________ Larry. Hobie Revolution 13. 25 years of kayak fishing La Jolla. https://larryl.com/photos

04-12-2006, 06:56 PM	#2
sanomick Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 57	I usually check Wetsand.com - Click on southern california, then reports to get a pretty good desciption of what to expect. Good luck - it might be a surfing day.