Anybody want to do a wind forecast for LA Xmas?

[isobars]

[cbknap]

County Line is probably the best clearing wind site in LA although it's a looong way up there if you live South of LA. Other good sites, and their pitfalls, North to South:

Cabrillo--wind goes way outside when it's west veering WNW, so be prepared to slog out thru the surf on a big board and small sail. If the sensor (broken right now) says 8-20 @ 14 it's actually 8 at the beach, and averaging 20 outside, gusting 30 or more. Not for the novice.

Belmont Shore--straight sideshore in WNW although the water can have trash and there are no waves. Some people like it.

Seal--easy get-out with lighter, planeable winds on the inside and getting windier the farther you go out. Don't wait too long to jibe! A very pleasant place to sail but watch it after a big rainstorm--big scary trash washes down the river.

Sunset--direction is great on W or WNW but there is a very strong side-shore current and swell is often double-overhead. Experts only and on some gnarly days even the experts pack it in and move over to Seal.

I wish you all a windy Christmas.

[markpeters]

[windoggi]