Where to today?

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Coast (looks iffy) nice waves
Gorge (looks like its dropping)
or back to work? - no way

nice graphical link for coast forecast:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/marine/zone/west/westmz.htm

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Gman, looks pretty shitty right now...I bet the wind is strongest out at east gorge....

By the way, what are the plans for tomorrow....?
Any ideas when the rest of the gang will be coming back from haverass?

Mark · Fri Oct 20, 06 8:58 am

Yeah I want to go and play with the new Torch 3. If you can figure out where to kite I will go.

Nak · Fri Oct 20, 06 9:13 am

Hood River maybe?

Mark · Fri Oct 20, 06 9:15 am

I saw that. I wonder if it will hold.

Nak · Fri Oct 20, 06 9:19 am

I don't know... Pretty nice yesterday afternoon there. I had to drop off a kite at Airtime, Only two kiters with what seemed to be great conditions. It seems like about it for today...

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

super gusty yesterday east of Dougs and the skys were clear until late...would hike into the 30's then hit pockets under 10 suddenly...9's and 7M kites were the safer bet. Should clear out earlier today hopefully.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2575 Posts The 503 METAL

Looks windier in the Gorge but there's a nice swell pushing in at the coast...

Rolling Eyes

Nak · Fri Oct 20, 06 8:13 pm

The Spit was a total bust today. Sad

Family obligations all weekend, so no Easterlies. Sad

Anywhere blowing Monday?

Nak

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

Anyone kite the 10@17 swell on the coast today? Nice surf here this afternoon but wind was pretty light. Blowhard???

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4907 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Looked like newport turned on around 5 anybody get some?

Mocean · Since 21 Sep 2005 343 Posts Newport Obsessed

I noticed that it did turn on after I looked at the Jetty wind reports. From up on Yaquina Head it didn't feel very strong but it looks like it came up enough. Didn't see any kites up at the jetty. I'm still on the injured list so I was just hiking with the dog. The swell was macking big - if there's any takers this weekend it could be epic kiting at the jetty if it doesn't go to easterly. Big swell and dropping tide in the afternoon not to be taken lightly however - lots of rip and big punishment if you find yourself down the beach in the wrong situation.

The swell's come down this morning to a more manageable size, but its still big. Peaked at 15 feet last night.

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH

Lucked out a 15m solo sundowner sesh at Manzo yesterday... here's the beer shot from the top. Goodness! Look at those lines.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

floRence was on duTy don't worry bout us. waves were good got worse as tide went out. wind was a bit holey.

Onad · Sat Oct 21, 06 7:23 am **Siletz Bay Friday afternoon!**

Grabbed some on an epic day at Siletz Bay Friday afternoon! High tide at 1:30 was perfect. Thanks to locals Jim & Ron for sharing their spot & giving me the lay of the land. Rode the skim in the butter and then hoped on the twin tip as the wind ramped out and the tide began running out. Perfect 12-15m conditions - of course I was on my Super Octane (17.5 Machine... Wink

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Wind looks good again today. Off to check out some tow-in surfing off the Inn at Spanish Head. I was told that guys are coming in to grab some of the big swell.

Lat, Onad Cool

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

don't make me sick my dog on you barfly...she's a killer! Shocked

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1210 Posts Seaside BRACKISH