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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
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Wed Mar 04, 15 8:23 am COAST THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!! |
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Ok I hope my excitement isn't going to jinx everyone, but is anyone looking forward to riding the ocean this weekend? Can you guys please share any advice for a couple who always tends to default to Manzanita? My wife loves manzo because it tends to be the windiest, but I have been getting so frustrated with it going offshore or dying on the inside in the early evening/afternoon. Can anyone please share a spot or spots that usually blow pretty decently with a forecast of N winds on the coast?
We have been in the NW for about 4 years now and have not kited spots S of Manzanita. I have heard good things about places South and am willing to drive. We tend to get nostalgic about waddel/scotts creek and I know there has to be a spot around here that is on par.
thanks!
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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Wed Mar 04, 15 8:38 am |
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there's no subsitute......pack your car and go explore.
there be treasure out there.
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lubomm
Since 15 Aug 2007
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Wed Mar 04, 15 10:06 am |
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Netarts/Oceanside seem to be overlooked sites. They are actually closest to PDX, but like everywhere else of course the wind is not as strong as Manzanita. I have kited at both. Oceanside has great waves and views, but the wind in the surf zone can be gusty due to the cliffs. The spot is just before entering town. There is some fenced utility building on the right side, the parking is just along that stretch of road. You go down to the beach along a steep rocky path. Netarts has a parking lot on the kite spot at the mouth of the river. It is more exposed to wind. It has a flat water area at the mouth and further out it has waves.
Overall Newport is maybe my favorite spot.
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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Wed Mar 04, 15 11:42 am |
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I'd love to hit the beach this weekend, but these northerly forecasts seem to be turning East lately, which has a lot of downsides when you're in the ocean!
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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PNW
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Wed Mar 04, 15 2:22 pm |
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Reaper356 wrote: | I'd love to hit the beach this weekend, but these northerly forecasts seem to be turning East lately, which has a lot of downsides when you're in the ocean! |
Downsides????? You'll be that much closer to great sake an authentic sushi over in Japan;-)
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CrazyHerb
Since 04 Oct 2008
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Ilwaco, WA
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Wed Mar 04, 15 9:30 pm |
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Hmmm...picnic lunch and a good afternoon Easterly session at Ft Steven's Ponds Saturday?
Watching the forecast....
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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
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Thu Mar 05, 15 5:58 am |
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well , uh, shucks. I guess I spoke too soon and was wrong about the forecast.
sorry if I got anyone elses hopes and dreams up.
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
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Thu Mar 05, 15 7:15 am |
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I'm at Manzo working yesterday and today. Didn't bring my gear but saw Josh the owner of Cleanline out yesterday. He sells Ozone, so if you see an Ozone REO kite, it's probably him. It got up to 20 around 3. Usually 2-4 is the prime time. Manzo is usually the windiest until you get down to Florence but Roads End can sometimes be as windy. Everywhere else is usually 5mph lower
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MikeZ
Since 17 Jul 2012
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Thu Mar 05, 15 9:38 am |
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consumer wrote: | well , uh, shucks. I guess I spoke too soon and was wrong about the forecast.
sorry if I got anyone elses hopes and dreams up. |
I'd still keep an eye on it. Forecasts have been bouncing around a bit. Yesterday things looked good for both Saturday and Sunday. Today it looks ok for Saturday, but not Sunday. Tomorrow - who knows?
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buttersmoothcarver
Since 08 Oct 2008
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Thu Mar 05, 15 2:51 pm Come try some speed! |
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Speedflying that is. I'll most likely be twittleing my thumbs around Cape Kiwanda Saturday mid-day. If wind kick in, most likely rally down to LC to kite. More than happy to show anyone basic Paragliding ground skills with a speedwing. Under supervison, its safe and easy to learn. Maybe even get some short 200' glides in. Heehhaa another PGer born into the "Brotherhood of Flying Mopeds".
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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Fri Mar 06, 15 7:55 am |
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macgruber wrote: | I'm at Manzo working yesterday and today. Didn't bring my gear but saw Josh the owner of Cleanline out yesterday. He sells Ozone, so if you see an Ozone REO kite, it's probably him. It got up to 20 around 3. Usually 2-4 is the prime time. Manzo is usually the windiest until you get down to Florence but Roads End can sometimes be as windy. Everywhere else is usually 5mph lower |
He's got all of us converted now, Josh is likes to make sure he camouflages himself in the herd
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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Pure Stoke Sports
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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Portland
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Mon Mar 09, 15 7:50 am |
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Bet Roads was fun!
For those that like to hit Manzanita here early in the season, it has been following a pattern the last couple weeks when the trade Norths blow. Happened again yesterday. Late in the day hour or so 12m ish session followed by a complete drop in wind, then another hour or so of solid 10m wind. Don't give up and leave after the 1st drop!!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Mon Mar 09, 15 8:10 am |
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barfly wrote: | Bet Roads was fun!
For those that like to hit Manzanita here early in the season, it has been following a pattern the last couple weeks when the trade Norths blow. Happened again yesterday. Late in the day hour or so 12m ish session followed by a complete drop in wind, then another hour or so of solid 10m wind. Don't give up and leave after the 1st drop!! |
did exactly that at roads end saturday - late shift scored - go JUMPIN JIMI!
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consumer
Since 28 Nov 2010
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Tue Mar 10, 15 5:09 am |
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yes thanks to those that suggested Roads end. We had an unbelievable time there!
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