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MalibuGuru
Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 6:09 pm Post subject: Davenport options this week |
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It appears that there will be an XL swell event this week. Are there options to Davenport that might be more manageable? I've sailed Davenport on close out over mast high conditions, but no longer feel comfortable doing that.
Perhaps Steamer lane? Waddell? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Once it gets overhead, the North reef is more fun...easier..than the normal break. Never seen it work on SW wind, so wait for NW.
It's shorepound can get mighty intimidating, with it's lighter wind where you beach start. Also, the channel might be full of kelp. |
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MalibuGuru
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen it close out between the north reef and south reef. I suspect Wednesday and Thursday will be this big. Is Steamer lane an option? |
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windward1
Joined: 18 Jun 2000 Posts: 1400
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Steamer Lane gets wind shadowed by Lighthouse Point. And it is more of a surfer's only location.
Its, on the other side of Lighthouse Point will probably have a gear breaking shorepoiund. I have sometimes launched at Mitchells Cove to sail up to Its, but there is no beach there yet this year and will probably have shore pound all of the way to the stairs from the south swell. |
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kevinkan
Joined: 07 Jun 2001 Posts: 1661 Location: San Francisco
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Outside Limantour, low tide, big S swell, some closeouts, but safe deep zone inside.
Palo when NW wind kicks in. Point is better at low tides than Round Rock. |
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