BAYTUBERS MBF 4/23/16 REDONDO BEACH

[FishTaco]

In reference to the 'shitty' weather... are we talking about mostly wind here or what? What I've seeing thus far on Weather Underground is 74º and clear... with winds starting off at 6 AM at around 3 mph NNE, 5 mph WNW at 11 AM, 10 mph W by Noon, and 13 mph W by 1 PM

Doesn't seem like it would be a lot different over at Cabrillo but maybe I'm wrong on this... you dudes have more experience than I do... that's for sure.

Someone give me the run down... I'd like to learn what is going on.

- Ken

[Bellcon]

Possibility of some wind is all I see in the forecast
Did see temp drop but now that isn't has bad as earlier predictions

Wind picked up today around 4:30
I say keep it at Redondo
Unless you guys see something else?

[jorluivil]

The winds look fine but swells are going to be pretty tight


3.6' and climbing to 4.3' after 11am


just figured that we could avoid the swell and fish Cabrillo......................majority rules so I'm down for whatever.

[gregandrew]

I will be stuck working in Victorville all weekend, so i am out.

[Bellcon]

SATURDAY AT REDONDO / TORRANCE

Surf

Waist to stomach high short period wind swell with occasional chest sets. The swell will be coming from the W in the morning and shift to the WSW during the day.
Conditions

Fairly clean in the morning with NNE winds 5-10mph. Bumpy/semi bumpy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the WNW.
TIDES
Low: 05:01 AM -0.10 ft 04:33 PM 1.38 ft
High: 11:15 AM 3.72 ft 10:43 PM 5.00 ft
Wind Swell
6am
NNE 9mph W
4.3 ft @ 7sec
9am
NNE 9mph W
3.8 ft @ 7sec
12pm
NW 7mph W
3.4 ft @ 7sec
3pm
W 15mph W
3.7 ft @ 8sec
6pm
WNW 12mph W
4.4 ft @ 6sec


So Saturday is the start of a nice swell which looks to peak on Monday
Majority Rules? who told you that
Wherever you want Jorge you won the last one.

[theluckypig]

jorge is da man...

[theluckypig]

2 days...

[theluckypig]

[FishTaco]

The winds look fine but swells are going to be pretty tight

3.6' and climbing to 4.3' after 11am

just figured that we could avoid the swell and fish Cabrillo......................majority rules so I'm down for whatever.

Didn't research the swell info... thanks for that Jorge

This would be my first time fishing out front from Redondo, so I'm thinking... mmmmaybe play it safe and skip the swells? Fish Cabrillo? I dunno... Don't wanna seem like a pussy, but just don't know what to expect is all.

I had about a gallon of water or more in my hull in my Stealth 14 at the end of the day just from fishing at the end of the channel (as well as around the bay) from Mission Bay last Saturday! I even added the weatherstripping to my hatches earlier this year... dang. Those damn side hatches are the culprit I believe. I took on some water splashing over the sides while bobbing around in the sloppy channel, and guarantee it got down into my hull. Time to do the bilge pump mod or think about moving on to another kayak. Andy switched out my side hatches for me when Malibu sent him a new set for me (supposedly better than the original ones, but now I'm not so sure). I didn't even have my two batteries and Bassyaks on board during the tournament either... yikes!

What's the best website to find information on the forecasted swells by the way?

I'm good with whatever you guys want to do...

- Ken

[fulrac]

I say wait until friday afternoon to make the call...6ft swell is ok depending upon the interval.. A lotta times forecast is shitty for redondo but turns out to be great! But if jorge reaally wants to fish cabrillo....