Wind can be strange

[mobettah]

Originally Posted by Skyway Scott

Ah. I think we get a similar, but smaller, effect here for our local winds when out of the east.
The closer we get to land (SW), the less wind there is during the day.
The further out in the channel, the more wind.
I have noticed this for quite some time.
As the land cools off, the winds "fill in" near shore. I think they are really just sinking from the doming effect losing strength as the day cools.
The winds can pick up REAL fast as the land cools. We see it out in the channel before we get it on shore.

Thanks for the info.
Do you guys have the winds fill in as the land cools, too?

Yep. Same thing. We are all waiting on the beach and can see the wind line coming in. A couple of times I have got solo sessions in because I was willing to wait a little longer. Funny thing is that there are kiters close by. As soon as my kite goes up and they see movement, they show up.