Any wind this weekend?

alankitesurf2 · Since 21 Jun 2006 81 Posts

With some sunny and somewhat warm temps forecast this weekend a little wind wouldn't be too much to ask for-or would it.? It doesn't look too favorable but does anyone have any guesses as to where a session could be had? With ikitesurf shut done for the season its a little harder to predict. Thanks

BigR · Since 05 Jul 2005 372 Posts White Salmon Obsessed

looks like the central corridor

http://www.wind-surf.net/cgi-shl/05-wind-surf-show-forecast.pl

forrest · Fri Oct 12, 07 1:43 pm

USAirnet is saying East winds, the link above is saying West. Doesn't look that good...

http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?sta=KTTD&model=eta&state=OR&Submit=Change+Location

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Positive vibes man! Airnet has been pretty good so far about predicting the Easterlies for the dawn patrols. Sunday might work at RR.

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

A 9mph Troutdale forecast for Thursday meant 30-35mph at RR, so I'd say it doesn't look too bad.

Plus 65 degrees, nice!

I'm going to be in Cali at Sherman island this weekend, forecast for 73 degrees. Cool

...but light winds. Confused

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Right on Phil. Hope you get some. Make sure to ride upwind by the second island for some sweet butter (if you make it out). If it's windy enough that whole bay on the inside of the islands can be a huge butter field. Just make sure to go upwind of the second island before going far into the bay because the wind fills in more further upwind. It's usually lighter in the bay than the channel so you'll want to be pretty powered to go in there. The wind gets fluky as you get into the bay, but if you keep going it fills in more. My friend and I have ridden all the way across to the far side and had a blast. Just watch out for the weeds. If you have to relaunch your kite back there and come back to the launch with 10lbs of weeds on your lines people WILL laugh at you Embarassed

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Yeah I was there in the spring and had a couple sweeet days, one powered 9m and the other real powered 11m. The slick behind the islands is awesome. If the wind really cranked up to 30+ that whole pond back there would be sick slickage.

Sweet spot for sure, real whacky launching though. It’s a trip walking down that path with your kite in the air.

I plan to keep going back... My mom only lives about a half hour from Rio Vista, and tickets are like $100 bucks round trip. The vibe is cool, everyone is friendly. Maybe because they get so much wind (and sun.) Very Happy

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

You're set then! Good place to have family. They even get some wind in the winter if you're lucky and Tahoe's not too far away.

It's funny that you mention the friendly vibe. I felt like that about the Gorge after coming back. Being at Sherman on some fairly crowded days last Spring didn't feel very friendly. People were coming and going with the kites getting in each other's way and there was occassional yelling and bitching. For the most part it's a good vibe, but the tight launch makes it really easy for a few people to screw things up. Although it's still better than Stevenson so I don't know what the deal is...probably those uptight Silicon Valley jerks Wink

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

Hope it blows east or west. North or South. It doesn't matter to me as long as it blows....

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

- Anyone want to hedge any bets? It's E at Stevenson and West from Swell to Dougs right now. Ikite forcasts for switch to the E in the early PM - NOAA forcasts for switch to happen late PM.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

so far nothing this morning. I was hoping to get up and see some wind. I could really use a fix right now. Hopefully something will happen later this afternoon.

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

My bet is light, but rideable E winds mid afternoon.

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

Hiked Angles Rest to keep a close eye on the wind @ RR, but it didn't go.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

HAH,

Kramer--maybe a new profession? " The westerly-flow continues......"

Laughing