NE Forecast

ron.c · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460

Don't know if first post went through.

Sat NW 20-30 - CC Bay HT @ 10:15am - Anticipated Start Time 7:00am

All are invited to Skaket Beach - The drive is not that bad - It is easier off the highway than Chapin.

RC

nhsurf · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 13

I'm going to be down on the lower cape with my friend and our families this weekend. I won't be able to make it out that early on Saturday, but how would Corporation work out around noon time and later? Would Skaket would be a hike about 3-4 hours after high tide?

Thanks,
Chris

ron.c · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460

I've done it before.

It starts to be a pain in the neck at 2 hours either side of low tide.

Mayflower (per the reports) is less tide dependant.

Sunday's looking promising too.

RC

speedysailor · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

Chris,

For future reference- Chapin has a 15 minute walk to the water at low tide. Mayflower is about half of that, or less, so a lot of people go there at low tide. Corporation has an even shorter walk than Mayflower and is good in NW.

The forecasts I'm looking at say that the winds are likely to go to the W or SW in the afternoon, although it seems to depend on the timing of the front.

speedysailor · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

It's 15 minutes at walking speed. I did it in April. A few of us kept sailing as the tide went out and then had to make the walk at the end of the session. It took me 45 minutes because I made 1 1/2 trips. I was too tired to carry my board and sail in 1 trip.

ron.c · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 1460

I get the impression that Scopper and Bruce didn't get it today (noting the typing times)

A rare event happened today. Advertising for my local beach paid off. Brian from Scituate made the trip.

Strong 5.0 dead on shore, high tide and rain did not produce post card conditions. When the rain topped, so did the wind.

I appreciate the company, and I'll be sure to give you, and all, a heads up on any good to epic conditions.

RC

Dunoyer · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

Yep, normally, I would have caught the sesh this morning, but the freezing cold and rain was putting me off. I've had a good string of sessions this Spring, but now I need it a little warmer. I thought tomorrow was going to blow, but the forecasters have all backed off big time... My fingers and toes have had enough of being numb. Maybe it's also that I was watching a Frontline last night about 5 climbers freezing to death in high winds on Everest....

speedysailor · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 841

What didn't I get? Yesterday afternoon, I spent 4 or 5 hours on the water. Check out the wind archive for West Falmouth. http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=102&siteID=80&days=1&Isection=Wind+Yesterday
As I had mentioned earlier in the thread, the wind turned to the SW in the afternoon and gave us some good windspeed. I had a 9.6 up, and it was certainly a challenge to my aging strength. Today, I'm a bit sunburned, too. However, it's only the badge of a great day outdoors. Although the water was still cold, the air temperatures were wonderfully warm.