Sea condition forecast confusion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tommy92708 · 04-29-2016, 10:08 AM

I used both swellwatch.com and windfinder.com to see if I should to fishing on my kayak. Many times the predictions are wrong (or I just don't know how to read them).

For example, last Sunday, swellwatch.com reported little swell (dark blue) for the Newport Beach Harbor Mouth area. windfinder.com also report waves around 2 ft and relatively low wind (5-7mph) for 6-9am period. When I got there though, the sea isn't calm at all. I paddled to the mouse opening and had to turn around cuz I didn't feel safe on my PA12.

Am I not reading the forecast right or am I missing something here?

04-29-2016, 10:08 AM	#1
Tommy92708 Junior Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 29	Sea condition forecast confusion I used both swellwatch.com and windfinder.com to see if I should to fishing on my kayak. Many times the predictions are wrong (or I just don't know how to read them). For example, last Sunday, swellwatch.com reported little swell (dark blue) for the Newport Beach Harbor Mouth area. windfinder.com also report waves around 2 ft and relatively low wind (5-7mph) for 6-9am period. When I got there though, the sea isn't calm at all. I paddled to the mouse opening and had to turn around cuz I didn't feel safe on my PA12. Am I not reading the forecast right or am I missing something here? Last edited by Tommy92708; 04-29-2016 at 10:19 AM.