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| + | ===== Beyond Seattle ===== | ||
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| + | * **[[:puget_sound#downwinding_in_puget_sound|Puget Sound Downwinding]]** | ||
| + | * **[[:juan_de_fuca_strait|]]** | ||
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| * **Lake Sammamish ** | * **Lake Sammamish ** | ||
| * Idlywood Park [[https://youtu.be/AEGN-d0ae6E|laps video]] | * Idlywood Park [[https://youtu.be/AEGN-d0ae6E|laps video]] | ||
| + | * **Lake Washington ** (watch for boat traffic) is a fresh water lake that is connects to Puget Sound via the Lake Washington Ship Canal and the Ballard Locks. | ||
| + | * **Cedar River** - **Enatai Beach** 5.5 miles | ||
| + | * [[:races:length_lake_washington_2014|Wild Race - Length of the Lake 2014]] | ||
| + | * **Juanita Bay **- one of those catcher's mitts that will catch you for a run with **S, SW** wind. [[https://youtu.be/5_fZRWgMFPU|video]] | ||
| + | * (washdown station at Juanita Beach Park with non-freeze showers on all winter) | ||
| + | * **Evergreen Point - Juanita Bay** 4 miles [[https://youtu.be/5zGjfEh6uPY|video]], [[https://youtu.be/-9ROQgeetck|video2]] | ||
| + | * **Sand Point** | ||
| + | * **** **Adams Street boat ramp - Sand Point **8 miles | ||
| + | * **Madison Park - Sand Point **3 miles [[https://youtu.be/_7THADh9jCM|video]] | ||
| + | * **Conditions on Lake** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.wsdot.com/Traffic/Bridges/sr520/|520 bridge webcam]] | ||
| + | * [[https://www.windguru.cz/299449|WindGuru Magnusen Park]] | ||
| ==== Marine ==== | ==== Marine ==== | ||
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| - | **Downwinders** | ||
| * **Alki Point** | * **Alki Point** | ||
| * Dynamics similar to West Point (described below) with good surfing options on a strong S/SW wind against a flood current, creating ideal conditions for many laps. A large back eddy often forms north of the point, steepening and smoothing out the waves as one passes the point. Also possible to do a downwind run to West Point and beyond (or vice versa). Plenty of street parking near Alki Point Beach. | * Dynamics similar to West Point (described below) with good surfing options on a strong S/SW wind against a flood current, creating ideal conditions for many laps. A large back eddy often forms north of the point, steepening and smoothing out the waves as one passes the point. Also possible to do a downwind run to West Point and beyond (or vice versa). Plenty of street parking near Alki Point Beach. | ||
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| * Between Alki Point and West Point, Duwamish Head juts into Elliot Bay just west of the Duwamish Waterway (industrialized estuary of the Duwamish River). | * Between Alki Point and West Point, Duwamish Head juts into Elliot Bay just west of the Duwamish Waterway (industrialized estuary of the Duwamish River). | ||
| * Good surfing on strong **N**/**NW **winds with ebb current out of Elliot Bay, especially if there is strong flow out of the Duwamish River (the Duwamish is the name for the last (lower) 12 miles of the Green River). | * Good surfing on strong **N**/**NW **winds with ebb current out of Elliot Bay, especially if there is strong flow out of the Duwamish River (the Duwamish is the name for the last (lower) 12 miles of the Green River). | ||
| - | * **Lake Washington ** (watch for boat traffic) | ||
| - | * **Cedar River** - **Enatai Beach** 5.5 miles | ||
| - | * [[:races:length_lake_washington_2014|Wild Race - Length of the Lake 2014]] | ||
| - | * **Juanita Bay **- one of those catcher's mitts that will catch you for a run with **S, SW** wind. [[https://youtu.be/5_fZRWgMFPU|video]] | ||
| - | * (washdown station at Juanita Beach Park with non-freeze showers on all winter) | ||
| - | * **Evergreen Point - Juanita Bay** 4 miles [[https://youtu.be/5zGjfEh6uPY|video]], [[https://youtu.be/-9ROQgeetck|video2]] | ||
| - | * **Sand Point** | ||
| - | * **** **Adams Street boat ramp - Sand Point **8 miles | ||
| - | * **Madison Park - Sand Point **3 miles [[https://youtu.be/_7THADh9jCM|video]] | ||
| - | * **Conditions on Lake** | ||
| - | * [[https://www.wsdot.com/Traffic/Bridges/sr520/|520 bridge webcam]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.windguru.cz/299449|WindGuru Magnusen Park]] | ||
| * **Shilshole Bay** | * **Shilshole Bay** | ||
| - | * **Ballard Elks Club - Olympic Beach Park (Edmonds Marina) **10 miles [[https://youtu.be/nXyNi6ILRh0|video]] | + | * **Ballard Elks Club - Olympic Beach Park (Edmonds Marina) **10 miles [[https://youtu.be/nXyNi6ILRh0|video]] |
| + | * **Balllards-West Point-Edmonds** 12 miles (initial leg upwind) [[https://youtu.be/hcE-z1Z3K7o|ripping OC downwinder]] | ||
| * **SalmonBayPaddle** | * **SalmonBayPaddle** | ||
| * [[https://www.salmonbaypaddle.com/shilshole-bay-downwind-tips/|Shilshole Downwind Description]], [[https://www.salmonbaypaddle.com/4-shilshole-bay-downwind-runs/|4 Shilshole Bay Downwind Runs]] | * [[https://www.salmonbaypaddle.com/shilshole-bay-downwind-tips/|Shilshole Downwind Description]], [[https://www.salmonbaypaddle.com/4-shilshole-bay-downwind-runs/|4 Shilshole Bay Downwind Runs]] | ||
| * [[https://ballardelks.org/shilshole-bay-webcam/|Webcam]] | * [[https://ballardelks.org/shilshole-bay-webcam/|Webcam]] | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/cvyVAwaVJXA|Downwind Video 2019]] | * [[https://youtu.be/cvyVAwaVJXA|Downwind Video 2019]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd4N2cqGJZY|Tug Wakes]], [[https://youtu.be/89Hj64jX8yA|Freighter Wakes]] | + | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd4N2cqGJZY|Tug Wakes]] |
| * **Golden Gardens ** [[https://youtu.be/u5NkLQKw6to|downwind laps]] | * **Golden Gardens ** [[https://youtu.be/u5NkLQKw6to|downwind laps]] | ||
| * **Shilshole Bay - Apple Tree Lane (27th Ave NW?) **approx 6 miles? [[https://youtu.be/puehfHVQ0as|video]] | * **Shilshole Bay - Apple Tree Lane (27th Ave NW?) **approx 6 miles? [[https://youtu.be/puehfHVQ0as|video]] | ||
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| * [[:surfable_boat_wakes|Boat Traffic]] | * [[:surfable_boat_wakes|Boat Traffic]] | ||
| + | * **Lake Sammamish** | ||
| + | * [[https://youtu.be/sozKOhyd9Gg|video]] | ||
| * **Lake Union** | * **Lake Union** | ||
| * [[https://youtu.be/raTDJOFQHMw?t=66|Lake Union wake surfing video]] | * [[https://youtu.be/raTDJOFQHMw?t=66|Lake Union wake surfing video]] | ||
| + | * **West Mouth of Lake Washington Shipping Channel (Ballard Locks)** | ||
| + | * On the south side of the west end channel mouth there are shallows that tend to build up waves whether they come from Freighters south bound in the Sound or smaller boats headed toward the Locks. | ||
| + | * [[https://youtu.be/6g-dI54mGM8|Freighter Wakes]], [[https://youtu.be/89Hj64jX8yA|Freighter Wakes2]] | ||
| * **West Point/Discovery Park Beach** | * **West Point/Discovery Park Beach** | ||
| * [[:west_point_lighthouse|West Point Boat Wake Surfing]] | * [[:west_point_lighthouse|West Point Boat Wake Surfing]] | ||
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| * **Local Lakes** | * **Local Lakes** | ||
| - | * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the __//mid 30’s//__ in the winter in lakes. | + | * Always take care with cold water and most years you need to take adequate precaution for dealing with water in the __//mid 30’s F (1-3 C)//__ in the winter in lakes. |
| * **Green Lake** - where Seattle Canoe and Kayak trains, with the goose poop and lack of fresh water recharge probably not great to take a swim… | * **Green Lake** - where Seattle Canoe and Kayak trains, with the goose poop and lack of fresh water recharge probably not great to take a swim… | ||
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| - | ===== Beyond Seattle ===== | ||
| - | |||
| - | * **[[:puget_sound#downwinding_in_puget_sound|Puget Sound Downwinding]]** | ||
| - | * **[[:juan_de_fuca_strait|]]** | ||
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| * From Blue Crab on Standupzone: | * From Blue Crab on Standupzone: | ||
| * "…**Southerlies and westerlies** are associated with **big fall / winter storms** and often occur before or after rain. Water depth seems to have much less of an effect on quality of swells. In fact, we usually shoot for the channel where the depth is 400-600 feet. Winds are gusty and temperamental, in contrast to the more consistent northerlies. We hit 40 mph a bunch of times, and 50 at least once last winter. On big days like this, the major challenge to connecting tens of glides is simply staying on the board. For most of our southerly runs, the fetch is 10-20 miles which seems to be sufficient only for days with >20 mph wind (in contrast to the northerlies which are great with ~15 mph or even less). Tide is a major consideration. Low tide is universally awesome. Moderate can be equally fun, but is technical with both on and off shore swell. High tide is to be avoided both because of massive floating logs and a complete loss of wave patterns in the water…." | * "…**Southerlies and westerlies** are associated with **big fall / winter storms** and often occur before or after rain. Water depth seems to have much less of an effect on quality of swells. In fact, we usually shoot for the channel where the depth is 400-600 feet. Winds are gusty and temperamental, in contrast to the more consistent northerlies. We hit 40 mph a bunch of times, and 50 at least once last winter. On big days like this, the major challenge to connecting tens of glides is simply staying on the board. For most of our southerly runs, the fetch is 10-20 miles which seems to be sufficient only for days with >20 mph wind (in contrast to the northerlies which are great with ~15 mph or even less). Tide is a major consideration. Low tide is universally awesome. Moderate can be equally fun, but is technical with both on and off shore swell. High tide is to be avoided both because of massive floating logs and a complete loss of wave patterns in the water…." | ||
| - | * [[https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9447130&legacy=1|tides]] | + | * [[https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9447130&legacy=1|NOAA Tides and Currents]] |
| + | * [[https://www.tideschart.com/United-States/Washington/King-County/Seattle/|Tides Chart Seattle]] | ||
| * [[https://www.ventusky.com/seattle|Ventusky - wind/weather]] | * [[https://www.ventusky.com/seattle|Ventusky - wind/weather]] | ||
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| ===== Boat Dealers ===== | ===== Boat Dealers ===== | ||
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| - | [Local are free to post their contact info here.] | ||
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| * **Epic** | * **Epic** | ||
| - | * [[https://www.aqua-adventures.com/lesson/surf-ski-rental/|Aqua ]][[https://www.aqua-adventures.com/lesson/surf-ski-rental/|Adventures]]**Seattle**and boating accessories | + | * [[https://www.aqua-adventures.com/lesson/surf-ski-rental/|Aqua Adventures ]]**Seattle **boating accessories |
| * **Farther Away** | * **Farther Away** | ||
| - | * [[:bellingham#surfskioc_dealers|Bellingham Dealers ]] **Carbonology Sport, Epic, Think, Fenn, Nelo, Nordic Kayak** | + | * [[:bellingham#surfskioc_dealers|Bellingham Dealers ]]**Carbonology Sport, Epic, Think, Fenn, Nelo, Nordic Kayak** |
| * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#surfskispaddling_gear_rentbuy|Gorge Area Dealers]] (click on link to expand) **Carbonology Sport, Epic, Think, Fenn, Nelo, Nordic Kayak, Kai Wa'a** | * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#surfskispaddling_gear_rentbuy|Gorge Area Dealers]] (click on link to expand) **Carbonology Sport, Epic, Think, Fenn, Nelo, Nordic Kayak, Kai Wa'a** | ||
| - | * **Vancouver, BC** [[http://www.coastoutdoors.ca|Coast Outdoors]]**Epic, Think** | + | * **Vancouver, BC** [[http://www.coastoutdoors.ca|Coast Outdoors ]]**Epic****, Think** |
| * +16049872202 [[info@coastoutdoors.ca|info@coastoutdoors.ca]] | * +16049872202 [[info@coastoutdoors.ca|info@coastoutdoors.ca]] | ||
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