What's you fav weather check for So Cal? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mongo Johnson · 11-23-2014, 05:20 PM

Recent County Line rescues make we want to ask . . . What's you fav web or phone app to check conditions before you hit the waves?

I liked Accuweater because they carried small craft warning stuff...but there were ad issues and I yanked it from my phone.

I'm finding a cross of weather.com and Surfline.com seem to be a good combo.

Anyone have a like or better formula for weather?

jorluivil · 11-23-2014, 05:27 PM

Check them all and chances are each one will give you a different forecast.

Show up at the landing and you'll get an accurate forecast

Mongo Johnson · 11-23-2014, 05:54 PM

Exactly what made me want to ask! LOL!

I was thinking of dropping in off PV and drifting to Cabrillo . . . . Figured you can net me out as I blow by if I get the weather wrong!

Silbaugh4liberty · 11-23-2014, 10:45 PM

Surfline- failed, Magic seaweed-failed! Nobody predicted those winds at that time. They came 4-5 hours early.

Use like ten different ones and cross reference each one, lol.

Showing up to the landing didn't even work! See pic below.

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Silbaugh4liberty · 11-23-2014, 10:49 PM

Makes friends with captains, and guys on the water every day. More reliable than the weatherman or an app. I gotta find one too!

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tacmik · 11-24-2014, 04:58 PM

Stick my head outside and check. If it's raining, head is wet, if not, it's dry. Hair messed up, windy, if not, calm.

addicted2sp33d · 11-24-2014, 09:27 PM

I use a combination of Magic Seaweed, Surfline, and the various webcams.

I'm mostly watching for swell heights over 3', periods shorter than 5 seconds, and if there's enough wind to move large flags.

But show up at the launch is still far more reliable, as I'm not salty enough to have salty captain friends.

619-SWIM-DOG · 11-25-2014, 06:35 AM

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

http://www.windguru.cz/int/

http://www.noaa.gov/index_nomobile.html

Swell, Wind, Weather

captnblood34 · 11-25-2014, 08:45 PM

tides4fishing is solid. I use it daily

Silbaugh4liberty · 11-25-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captnblood34

tides4fishing is solid. I use it daily

X2

My dad (who lives in Florida), told me about this one!

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Mongo Johnson · 11-26-2014, 06:46 AM

Newly found today, fyi
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...lo-State-Beach

Vikingj · 11-26-2014, 03:25 PM

a few apps I like to use on iphone = windfinder, weatherunderground, surf report, and seastatus (new)

11-23-2014, 05:20 PM	#1
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	What's you fav weather check for So Cal? Recent County Line rescues make we want to ask . . . What's you fav web or phone app to check conditions before you hit the waves? I liked Accuweater because they carried small craft warning stuff...but there were ad issues and I yanked it from my phone. I'm finding a cross of weather.com and Surfline.com seem to be a good combo. Anyone have a like or better formula for weather? __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

11-23-2014, 05:27 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Check them all and chances are each one will give you a different forecast. Show up at the landing and you'll get an accurate forecast __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-23-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Exactly what made me want to ask! LOL! I was thinking of dropping in off PV and drifting to Cabrillo . . . . Figured you can net me out as I blow by if I get the weather wrong! __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

11-23-2014, 10:49 PM	#5
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Makes friends with captains, and guys on the water every day. More reliable than the weatherman or an app. I gotta find one too! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk __________________

11-24-2014, 04:58 PM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Stick my head outside and check. If it's raining, head is wet, if not, it's dry. Hair messed up, windy, if not, calm. __________________

11-24-2014, 09:27 PM	#7
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	I use a combination of Magic Seaweed, Surfline, and the various webcams. I'm mostly watching for swell heights over 3', periods shorter than 5 seconds, and if there's enough wind to move large flags. But show up at the launch is still far more reliable, as I'm not salty enough to have salty captain friends.

11-25-2014, 06:35 AM	#8
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	http://www.larryl.com/favorite_kayak_conditions.htm http://www.windguru.cz/int/ http://www.noaa.gov/index_nomobile.html Swell, Wind, Weather

11-25-2014, 08:45 PM	#9
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	tides4fishing is solid. I use it daily

11-26-2014, 06:46 AM	#11
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	Newly found today, fyi http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...lo-State-Beach __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

11-26-2014, 03:25 PM	#12
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	a few apps I like to use on iphone = windfinder, weatherunderground, surf report, and seastatus (new)