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OCT 20 FORECAST
Oct 20th
Winds currently 11 and not to get much more than that throughout the day. Fri-Sun. 20-25mph SE…looks like a great weekend.
Surfs flat with 4-6 this weekend
OCT 18 FORECAST
Oct 18th
Does not look like much today but break out the big kite if you have it, 14-15mph this afternoon. GREAT DAY FOR SUP’n..come buy and rent one!
Surf Forecast: Near flat surf through the week with S to SE wind at 10-15. Strong southerly winds up to 25kts begin by Friday lasting through the weekend, SE swell will build through the weekend up to 4-6′ or more. Swell continues into next week with a weak front possible Tuesday.
Slingshot Rider LAURA MAHER in SPI
Oct 14th
Gorge local and Slingshot rider Laura Maher will be working the shop and teaching through the fall. Laura has been a predominant figure in kiting since the beginning. This lady has done it all, competing, clinics, camps and KB4Cancer Co-Organizer.
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Oct 13th
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Oct 14 FORECAST
Oct 13th
KITE ALL DAY-early morning to 1pm 20′s decrease starting around 1pm and 15mph by 5pm
| Surf: Waist to stomach high NNE short period wind swell with occasional chest high sets. | ||
| Conditions: Choppy/sideshore current with N winds 15-20kt in the morning decreasing to 10-15kt in the afternoon. |
OCT 13 Forecast
Oct 13th
| Currently 13mph NNE , This afternoon peak at 1pm (17mph) down to 15mph by 3pm
Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf. |
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| Conditions: Light sideshore texture in the morning with NNW winds 5-10kt. Sideshore/choppy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting NNE 10-15 kt. |
OCT 10 OH YEAH!!!
Oct 10th
Finally some wind, pay no attention to the wind forecast, currently blowing 19mph ESE where it should stay through the afternoon possibly changing SE. It came in a little early today and looks to hold .
| Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf. | ||
| Conditions: Semi choppy with S winds 5-10kt in the morning shifting SSE 10-15kt in the afternoon. |
Hang up the phone, Wind is off for Sat
Oct 8th
So the forecasters change their story and moved the same forecast to Sun. aafternoon 16-18mph SSE
Surf report….let’s just say..come rent a SUP, gulf will be smooth
HOLD THE PHONE SAT. Wind?
Oct 7th
Change in forecast for Sat. (if true) SE 16-17mph in the afternoon
OCT 7
Oct 7th
| One word for conditions today through the weekend: CRAP!! But not all is lost..GO SUP”n. Half day rentals $30
Surf: Knee to thigh high E short period wind swell with occasional waist high sets. |
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| Conditions: Semi glassy/semi bumpy with SE winds less than 5kt in the morning shifting ESE for the afternoon. |