Anyone getting good wind??

[windydayzz]

I have gone out to my local spot in south dade 4 times in the last few days to find 10-14mph wind. I come back home and it is cranking. Is anyone getting good wind?? Maybe my spot is the only place with bad conditions. All the other meters are going off. around 17-19..... I have do not consider fowey as one since it is 30feet i the air

[ricki]

They guys in Miami I spoke to yesterday had similar complaints. Then again there were a few dozen at Crandon particularly earlier in the day. It did drop to around 10 to 14 mph later on. Not sure about South Dade, I would think you might mirror the upper Keys at times which isn't a bad thing for wind. Fowey is a good indicator although as you say it is about 125 ft. off the water and over six miles offshore. Still, if you take 4 to 5 mph off what it is saying you might approximate nearshore conditions in some areas to the NNW.

Have folks getting some nice water time lately?

[BizGuru]

Been very up and down, It has been a bit to north for matheson to be solid, also Crandon has had a south flowing current with Wind out of the north which is never a good combo. Lets hope for more NE to E and a few more mph.

[troubleshooter]

I was in Marathon today and got skunked. Was there from noon to about 4:30 PM. I coulda got a ride but it would have been too much work. Then, on the drive home, Whale Harbour had a few kites in the air at about 5 PM. Only kiting I got was on Friday at Crandon. Was out Sat and Sun so dont know the conditions for those days.

Marathon and Sombrero meters all showed 17-18 knots. Go figure.

[greg meintjes]

We have had 6 solid days of good riding down here in Key West, although last week it was cold for us locals , but the Northeners did not mind, and it looks like we will get more wind today and then it might lighten up a bit.

Greg
http://www.keywestkiteboarding.com/

[jim]

This season has been terrible on the west coast. Fronts come through midweek and the wind doesnt hold for more than a day at most behind the front, sometimes just for a few hours. I was so spoiled by the seasons of 05 through o7 that allowed you to get out several times every week. I wanna move to the keys!!

[Safe_Cracker]

That's alraight guys, I am coming down tomorrow night and I bring a cold front with me fresh from Chicago. Been doing the wind dance since Thanksgiving, last time I have been down! ;)



Polo..






Watch, you'll see........:cool:

[Safe_Cracker]

A day late because of AA over selling there flight BUT here comes that cold front as promised! :cool:



Polo..

[b-rad]

pretty cool how you did that cracker! Tuesday was torture...all the boys and girls were at the whale ripping and I couldn't stand the pain of a harness...every season I seem to miss a chunk of good wind...I was just stuck in a hospital in tx with a gnarly pneumonia for over a week...lost 20lbs...it sucked! (I hear I missed the coldest wind of the year...thats cool)

Eat right and take care of yourselves!!!!

Sooooooo glad to be back!

[b-rad]

just had a great week! good crew in town...Adam with Air Kiteboarding and his entourage got some Islamorada wind...and long time friends Jeff, Henry, Steve and Andrew from Nantucket are all very tired as they begin to drive home...anyone else have a good week?

[greg meintjes]

Hey Brad, we have had almost two weeks of really good wind down here in Key West, I have been doing a lot of teaching and also getting a lot of riding in ,with the locals at the same time, We will see you at the invitational next month, I am trying to get a group of us to all go up and watch.

Greg

[noel]

Wind has been awesome. Lessons up the wazoo. I need a break and the wind doesn't look good for abit except maybe Sunday or Monday. Can't wait to get down there again with you Greg. Always have a great time.

Noel

[greg meintjes]

Hey Noel, I hear you about needing a break, you guys are always welcome down here and it will be great to ride with you again, Tonight some of the riders are going to a Steven Marley concert, and since there is no wind forecast for tomorrow, I think I might have a bit of a party tonight.

Greg

[b-rad]

Hey Brad, we have had almost two weeks of really good wind down here in Key West, I have been doing a lot of teaching and also getting a lot of riding in ,with the locals at the same time, We will see you at the invitational next month, I am trying to get a group of us to all go up and watch.

Greg

Watch? Watch? What? You mean RIDE right!!! You guys have to at least come and do the downwind sprint to Anne's Beach with us!!! Maybe run a round of boardercross or two!!!

[greg meintjes]

sorry Brad ,what was I thinking

Greg

[troubleshooter]

Yes the Keys did have it a little better. I have learned now that any direction is accessible from the keys.

West winds for Sunday may make it a good afternoon. Maybe will have to hit my west wind spots from shore on the bay side. Don't even need the kayak.

If the forecast keeps pushing the wind shift late, Naples it is.