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Hazard to Navigation
Since 12 Sep 2016
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Hood River
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Mon Sep 11, 17 8:21 am North Oregon Coast Monday & Tuesday |
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I'm at Manzanita to escape the smoke in Hood River for a few days (maybe more). Where would you try between Fort Stevens and Netarts? I've only ridden at Manzanita and Fort Stevens so far. I've got 6-12m kites and would prefer to avoid heavy shore break.
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Sasquatch
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Since 09 Mar 2005
2062 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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Mon Sep 11, 17 9:35 am Re: North Oregon Coast Monday & Tuesday |
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Hazard to Navigation wrote: | I'm at Manzanita to escape the smoke in Hood River for a few days (maybe more). Where would you try between Fort Stevens and Netarts? I've only ridden at Manzanita and Fort Stevens so far. I've got 6-12m kites and would prefer to avoid heavy shore break.
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If it ain't, don't fix it. Manzo is a steeper beach and so the waves close much quicker and so there can be/is a heavier break/wave. Lot B down to Seaside in essence is basically a river delta. . . the Columbia dumps out all its water and its sediments into the ocean and around the surrounding areas. Just look at the sand color an aggregate size of the sand. It is much more coarse and darker in color than say sand at Manzo; the sand at Manzo is just like powdered sugar. Get your kite wet and roll in up after your session in the dry sand and you'll have a cinnamon roll.
All that said, the beaches from Lot B to Seaside have a lot less slope to them (rise over run). At points, one can walk out into the ocean for 100 yards, maybe more, and it might be chest high. So the beach break and reform of the broken waves are much less powerful. I think this also translates to a more mushier/closeout type of wave.
Swell size forecasted is bigger than what has transpired most of this summer, so the outside break at Manzo probably will have some double overhead waves to contend with.
"Bird in-hand is better than two in the bush" they say. Or got wind, why travel? I'd stay at Manzo for the early session, and if you have not gotten enough, go up to lot B for the late afternoon session; 45 miles of travel. Or for a bit a time savings and most likely lighter wind, hit Sunset beach access and park and ride right from the beach. This time of year the winds are shutting down earlier and earlier.
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Hazard to Navigation
Since 12 Sep 2016
62 Posts
Hood River
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Mon Sep 11, 17 9:04 pm |
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Manzo ended up being great today! I was out on my 8m from about 4-6pm, really nice! I ended up stashing my stuff and walking 1.6 miles back to my car, but it was well worth it. Thanks for the tips! |
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Sasquatch
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Since 09 Mar 2005
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Bigfoot
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Mon Sep 18, 17 12:49 pm Re: North Oregon Coast Monday & Tuesday |
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Hazard to Navigation wrote: | I'm at Manzanita to escape the smoke in Hood River for a few days (maybe more). Where would you try between Fort Stevens and Netarts? I've only ridden at Manzanita and Fort Stevens so far. I've got 6-12m kites and would prefer to avoid heavy shore break.
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I'd go for an Oceanside to Netarts downwinder today. It probably will be boring as you most likely missed all of the water spouts today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=JhMnSd2SZXY |
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Hazard to Navigation
Since 12 Sep 2016
62 Posts
Hood River
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Mon Sep 18, 17 8:11 pm |
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I was able to kite at Manzo on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last week, it was pretty good! I tried on Tuesday, but didn't have much luck. I had event work in Salem for the weekend, then we drove back to Hood River today. It's great to be home with good air quality. Hoping to kite here or to the east tomorrow and Wednesday. |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
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Alaska / PNW / Baja
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Tue Sep 19, 17 6:49 am |
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Yesterday was great at Rufus. Sunny and steady. Feel like getting out today? _________________ "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence" ~Xenocrates
www.freeridekiting.com |
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