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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
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 Mon Aug 11, 14 8:20 am Someone tell me where to go |
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Yesterday I hung out at Jones, the wind showed up very late around 6 PM. The wind was very light but it worked out ok. I am here visiting friends in Portland and have been out of the loop for a while and pretty much forgot/lost all my wind tools. Today I am looking for wind....any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Gman
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sromano1995
Since 22 May 2013
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 9:43 am |
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And the day before too  There were even eyewitness accounts of some dude riding a 6m kite with a surfboard...
PS: Nice pic Gman... It was quite something indeed yesterday in terms of number of people, double parking and overall great time...
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ldhr
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 10:52 am |
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NICE! Double parking an all. . .just like old times.
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 11:01 am |
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| Manzanita was great 7m the last two days but today (Monday) will likely be a 12m if we're lucky. starting Wednesday the Gorge will be the best but there's a chance of Tuesday working. Today is a rare no wind day across Oregon.
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 11:33 am |
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I just read the ikitesurf human forecast. Doesn't look so good. Rooster is blowing east right now. hard to say if it will stick around. Jones is also blowing east. and then is suppose to turn around west - but late.
Hard to say what to do 
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alleycat
Since 29 Jun 2006
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 12:15 pm |
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Thanks for the replies everyone....I am off to Sauvies with lots of beach toys to enjoy a swimming paddle day.... I am bringing a big kite just in case.
Al
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Sasquatch
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 12:34 pm |
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| alleycat wrote: | Thanks for the replies everyone....I am off to Sauvies with lots of beach toys to enjoy a swimming paddle day.... I am bringing a big kite just in case.
Al |
Did you mean to say that you will be bringing a big kite AND A CASE? I like largers and truck driver cold too! 
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K4L
Since 19 Jan 2009
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 2:10 pm |
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| Looks like jones turned around. Still new to that spot, is it likely to be windy all evening there?
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 2:17 pm |
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| K4L wrote: | | Looks like jones turned around. Still new to that spot, is it likely to be windy all evening there? |
Always hard to say... pressure looks good, and the wind is strong & steady, so I'd say go for it. Since you're new there, keep in mind that the water is less choppy and the wind steadier on the far (Washington) side.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 2:29 pm |
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| D-Krep It Kiter wrote: | | K4L wrote: | | Looks like jones turned around. Still new to that spot, is it likely to be windy all evening there? |
Always hard to say... pressure looks good, and the wind is strong & steady, so I'd say go for it. Since you're new there, keep in mind that the water is less choppy and the wind steadier on the far (Washington) side. |
You forgot to mention the 3 ripples of swell that occur on the east end of nuke alley.
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
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| Mon Aug 11, 14 2:38 pm |
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| Sasquatch wrote: |
You forgot to mention the 3 ripples of swell that occur on the east end of nuke alley. |
Actually, there is usually small (waist highish?) but very nice swell on the Washington side along the shoreline, particularly when you get past the wood break water/green marker. I usually ride all the way down to the big rock outcropping, then head across and back up to Jones. Takes only a couple of tacks, but I would recommend it only for the experienced. If you ride that side, you have to be prepared to figure out a Washington exit... you don't want to self-rescue across the shipping lane if you can avoid it.
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