HOWZWIND???

[ricki]

In this frequent lightwind wonderland we live in sometimes whether or not it is rideable is a bit of a subtle call. This even using realtime winds, flags, trees, etc.. We often just don't really know until we're there.

What to do?

If you are at the beach and it looks rideable, tell us about it! It may change but then again, it might not before we can slide in a session.

This is a public service your kite buds can appreciate, so post and post often (that'll mean there's more wind!).

[ricki]

In this frequent lightwind wonderland we live in sometimes whether or not it is rideable is a bit of a subtle call. This even using realtime winds, flags, trees, etc.. We often just don't really know until we're there.

What to do?

If you are at the beach and it looks rideable, tell us about it! It may change but then again, it might not before we can slide in a session.

This is a public service your kite buds can appreciate, so post and post often (that'll mean there's more wind!).

[Dix]

iwindsurf forcast is looking accurate for Fort Walton Beach North winds.

Today the straight N wind was ridable and steady compared to the extremely gusty NW we've been getting.

If the prediction holds up, we'll have excellent N NE winds, minimal turblence, through the week, then clocking back to a strong gusty NW for Sunday. As long as it's not WNW, it will be ridable but still gusty.

I'll be starting work early this week to get a couple/3 hours after work.

Leeside has a new beach! The state has been working hard on pumping sand out of the channel and building up the bay beach park. The sand is filtered, then they grade and smooth it out, nice and clean. Execellent launch spot now!

[Dix]

iwindsurf forcast is looking accurate for Fort Walton Beach North winds.

Today the straight N wind was ridable and steady compared to the extremely gusty NW we've been getting.

If the prediction holds up, we'll have excellent N NE winds, minimal turblence, through the week, then clocking back to a strong gusty NW for Sunday. As long as it's not WNW, it will be ridable but still gusty.

I'll be starting work early this week to get a couple/3 hours after work.

Leeside has a new beach! The state has been working hard on pumping sand out of the channel and building up the bay beach park. The sand is filtered, then they grade and smooth it out, nice and clean. Execellent launch spot now!

[ricki]

Hello Dix,

How has it been going up that way? We are to have our Big Wednesday, on Wednesday interestingly enough. Wind is forecast to be side on shore 20 to 25 kt. with windchill to 36 F in the morning. It must have been below 32 with windchill up your way?

How have other folks been fairing out there with the fronts?

[ricki]

Hello Dix,

How has it been going up that way? We are to have our Big Wednesday, on Wednesday interestingly enough. Wind is forecast to be side on shore 20 to 25 kt. with windchill to 36 F in the morning. It must have been below 32 with windchill up your way?

How have other folks been fairing out there with the fronts?

[Dix]

Hey, Rick.

Our Big Wed looks like this Sunday! 25-30mph!! NW, hopefully more N than W, or the turbulence wil be wicked.

Our fronts have been super wet. I caught a few days, but we got too much W, and gusty turbulence.
I did take the Spirit 14 foil out in the rain one day and I was suprised. Foils usually suck in the rain. Had a fun time surfing 1m shore break in ESE. I carefully checked the weather.com radar map before going out, then waited until I could atleast see the sunny spots moving towards shore.
Anything that looked solid and dark, I landed and waited for it to pass.
Everything was moving so fast, very interesting day!

Speaking of Big Wednesdays, the news of Hawaii should be interesting.

I wish Laird would be able to test the foilboard ocean swell theory.

Imagine helicopter slinging wave runners far off shore and towing into swells and riding long before they break. Years ago I watched huge swells from the high vantage point cliff above Waimea, where the evenly spaced swells could be seen to the horizon, way before even getting near to breaking.

We just got our first hard frost, but sunny 50-60s the next few days. Going to try the bay tomorrow early morning 15mph hopfully. Getting ready for big Sunday!

[Dix]

Hey, Rick.

Our Big Wed looks like this Sunday! 25-30mph!! NW, hopefully more N than W, or the turbulence wil be wicked.

Our fronts have been super wet. I caught a few days, but we got too much W, and gusty turbulence.
I did take the Spirit 14 foil out in the rain one day and I was suprised. Foils usually suck in the rain. Had a fun time surfing 1m shore break in ESE. I carefully checked the weather.com radar map before going out, then waited until I could atleast see the sunny spots moving towards shore.
Anything that looked solid and dark, I landed and waited for it to pass.
Everything was moving so fast, very interesting day!

Speaking of Big Wednesdays, the news of Hawaii should be interesting.

I wish Laird would be able to test the foilboard ocean swell theory.

Imagine helicopter slinging wave runners far off shore and towing into swells and riding long before they break. Years ago I watched huge swells from the high vantage point cliff above Waimea, where the evenly spaced swells could be seen to the horizon, way before even getting near to breaking.

We just got our first hard frost, but sunny 50-60s the next few days. Going to try the bay tomorrow early morning 15mph hopfully. Getting ready for big Sunday!