Manzo Nutso: Sunday Coastal Wind Field Report(s)

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Manzanita wind registered an 8.0 on the Richter scale yesterday.
At 2:00 p.m. I was maxed-out on my 9 c and short lines. It was heavy combat/war kiting. Wondering what was happening up north at shipwreck downwinder? Any reports?

alankitesurf2 · Since 21 Jun 2006 81 Posts

Wind came up earlier than saturday and by 1 was a solid 12m until past 6 but lighter at sunset. National guard was doing demo stuff on and off right in the middle of the "downwinder path" but that was a minor nuisanse only. No helicopter parts washing up on shore either...

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1313 Posts Possessed

I was near the shipwreck sat and sun. Both days on my 7m with 18m lines.
and a 5-11 surfboard. (I'm 155lbs) Saturday was light and nice and Sunday
was windier and nice. Seemed to me that the waves peaked right around
high tide.

Thanks to Jim and John from NewWind for letting me stay at the Summer
House on Saturday night. It looks like their Coast Camps are going well.
I could tell everyone was spent from a long day riding.

pacifichigh · Since 11 May 2005 1004 Posts ATX Texan

I was at manzo on Sunday wound on a 7, windiest I have ever seen it there!

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

I was with the New Wind guys/ gals wave clinic. We did downwinders from Shipwreck to Sunset on Saturday. Lighter wind and smaller waves, but still fun. Sunday we did South Jetty to Sunset. Wind felt the strongest around shipwreck. Waves much better Sunday. I am new to wave riding and had a blast with these guys/ gals. Super cool bunch of people -and great to ride with. Tony has a primo local for his B & B (summer house) with nice rooms and good breakfasts - check em out. - C

Daniel · Since 07 Jul 2005 2 Posts New Member

Manzo was really fun on Sunday. Here are some pics. I was maxed on my 10m and after a while I switched to my poleskipper on a 4.4! It was windy. The swell was really fun and it felt really good to be back in the ocean.
Daniel