Central Coast Conditions? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 06-08-2016, 11:37 AM

Hey All,

Any of you guys pretty familiar with the central coast? I'm headed up to San Simeon to do some camping with my wife and kids next week. I was checking out the conditions forecast and found this:

I'm going to be there Wednesday-Friday of next week. I was planning on going out on San Simeon Cove/Hearst State Beach & Leffingwell, but now I'm not sure I'll be able to go out at all. The cove at San Simeon is south-facing and looks sheltered; Is that cove sheltered enough to be an option? Is Magic Seaweed misleading me AGAIN?! Can I count on the wind and swell being calm in the mornings like we get down here?

I've been watching the forecast in Cambria for the last few weeks and it seems like it's always rippin'.

Best regards,

Dave

Dave Legacy · 06-08-2016, 11:49 AM

Looks like I'm still too far out for an accurate forecast, but if I am reading this swell report correctly the cove @ Hearst State Beach should be sheltered to some degree.

jruiz · 06-08-2016, 12:13 PM

I went under the same conditions memorial weekend and the forecasts were wrong with respects to the swells. Bring your gear and be prepared to fish. If conditions get bad the fishing grounds are within 15 minutes from the launch.

Dave Legacy · 06-08-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jruiz

I went under the same conditions memorial weekend and the forecasts were wrong with respects to the swells. Bring your gear and be prepared to fish. If conditions get bad the fishing grounds are within 15 minutes from the launch.

This makes me hopeful. Thank you for that info! =)

EastLosYaker · 06-08-2016, 01:50 PM

Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.

Dave Legacy · 06-08-2016, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.

A guy at the NorCal Kayakers forum recommended Leffingwell also. Just so I can understand better what is it about leffingwell's geography that would make it the best choice?

06-08-2016, 11:37 AM	#1
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Central Coast Conditions? Hey All, Any of you guys pretty familiar with the central coast? I'm headed up to San Simeon to do some camping with my wife and kids next week. I was checking out the conditions forecast and found this: I'm going to be there Wednesday-Friday of next week. I was planning on going out on San Simeon Cove/Hearst State Beach & Leffingwell, but now I'm not sure I'll be able to go out at all. The cove at San Simeon is south-facing and looks sheltered; Is that cove sheltered enough to be an option? Is Magic Seaweed misleading me AGAIN?! Can I count on the wind and swell being calm in the mornings like we get down here? I've been watching the forecast in Cambria for the last few weeks and it seems like it's always rippin'. Best regards, Dave

06-08-2016, 11:49 AM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Looks like I'm still too far out for an accurate forecast, but if I am reading this swell report correctly the cove @ Hearst State Beach should be sheltered to some degree.

06-08-2016, 12:13 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,008	I went under the same conditions memorial weekend and the forecasts were wrong with respects to the swells. Bring your gear and be prepared to fish. If conditions get bad the fishing grounds are within 15 minutes from the launch.

06-08-2016, 01:50 PM	#5
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.