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Have a trip scheduled for Sat 4/26. The wind/wave forecast doesn't look to promising. NOAA is showing 5 to 7's and 2 to 4's.
I need to give the motel at least a 24 hour advance notice if I am canceling or I can get charged for the room-so I want to make an informed decision.
With that in mind, where is the most reliable/accurate source for wind-wave forecasts for the western basin?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Tough call...
Depends on what you feel comfortable with.
I would say the 2-4's is probably most accurate.
I use http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwher...orecast+Graphs all of the time.
The old rule of thumb of 1ft of waves for every 5 knots of wind stands true enough of the time to use it.
With winds in the 14mph range, I would expect to see waves in the 3ft range. The winds are forecasted to subside to 12mph (2ft wave range).
The Isurf is a good one. I have www.windfinder.com save on favorites on my comp. Punch in the town and it gives a prediction for 2 hour intervals and direction with the "mean" wind speed and peak gusts wind speeds. These sites are generally better than noaa. Saturdays wind looks 10-20 west then moving north then east for saturday. Sunday is east 10-20. It can change and blow itself out also. For a small boat it is tough call. I would say 3 ft waves maybe alittle higher at times. Friday is a NO go in my mind. Check out these sites and make your call
Thanks for the info guys. I am coming Fri. and almost cancelled our trip because last night the marine forecast was calling for some rough water for a smaller boat. Looks like Sat. is going to be alright though.
Forecast changed a bit. Not as much wind Friday from what they said but directions are the same. Looks 10-20 mph with 1-3 ft and 2-4 ft all weekend. Wind changes to north and then east on Saturday and NE and East Sunday.
Sunny Sat afternoon. I will be out, jig rod in hand.
Thanks Gentleman. Boat is a 27 footer and forecast still looks pretty good for Saturday- so we are keeping reservations at the motel and heading up.
Captain Greg please save a couple of eyes for us.
Have a great weekend.
Guess I was right. Basically 3 ft average waves but had some 4s for awhile. Was sort of flat at 6:30 am.
Went to Flatrock first, marked alot of fish up high but not much near bottom. Made one slide just to see , then went shallower to the inside reefs.
Plenty of fish to catch if the weather cooperates to make a decent bite.
Trollers seem to be catching with short leads on crankbaits,