Surf landing question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

chris138 · 08-11-2016, 11:38 AM

You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

HobieOneCanoebe · 08-11-2016, 11:54 AM

Or you could turn around face the wave head on take a few paddles and let it push you in. I do this on big days you just go over a few of those insiders head on and you'll be on shore in no time. I even paddle backwards sometimes lol I go out on big days.

radastaff · 08-11-2016, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chris138

You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

When all goes well,
with some swell,

wait for the lull perpendicular to shore,
power in straight just behind a small wave,
being careful not to pearl over it
and hop out at waist/knee deep.

Don't forget to grab yak handle

Too many things can go wrong riding in
but its funner for sure.

Haven't tried the backwards thing yet.

08-11-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	You actually don't want your kayak to stay straight (perpendicular to the waves) in the surf zone on a landing. Launching you do though. After you catch a wave in, you want to go right away to one side or the other then brace to that side. Then you ride the one small wave in, sideslipping to avoid digging the rail. The anchor might just hold you in the impact zone, just long enough for that set wave to find you. Catch the smallest wave you can and brace. If that wave passes you, you need to sprint in to avoid lingering in the impact zone.

08-11-2016, 11:54 AM	#2
HobieOneCanoebe Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Encinitas Posts: 200	Or you could turn around face the wave head on take a few paddles and let it push you in. I do this on big days you just go over a few of those insiders head on and you'll be on shore in no time. I even paddle backwards sometimes lol I go out on big days.