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Old 06-08-2016, 10:37 AM   #1
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Central Coast Conditions?

Hey All,

Any of you guys pretty familiar with the central coast? I'm headed up to San Simeon to do some camping with my wife and kids next week. I was checking out the conditions forecast and found this:



I'm going to be there Wednesday-Friday of next week. I was planning on going out on San Simeon Cove/Hearst State Beach & Leffingwell, but now I'm not sure I'll be able to go out at all. The cove at San Simeon is south-facing and looks sheltered; Is that cove sheltered enough to be an option? Is Magic Seaweed misleading me AGAIN?! Can I count on the wind and swell being calm in the mornings like we get down here?

I've been watching the forecast in Cambria for the last few weeks and it seems like it's always rippin'.

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Old 06-08-2016, 10:49 AM   #2
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Looks like I'm still too far out for an accurate forecast, but if I am reading this swell report correctly the cove @ Hearst State Beach should be sheltered to some degree.

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Old 06-08-2016, 11:13 AM   #3
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I went under the same conditions memorial weekend and the forecasts were wrong with respects to the swells. Bring your gear and be prepared to fish. If conditions get bad the fishing grounds are within 15 minutes from the launch.
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Old 06-08-2016, 11:30 AM   #4
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I went under the same conditions memorial weekend and the forecasts were wrong with respects to the swells. Bring your gear and be prepared to fish. If conditions get bad the fishing grounds are within 15 minutes from the launch.
This makes me hopeful. Thank you for that info! =)
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Old 06-08-2016, 12:50 PM   #5
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Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.
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Old 06-08-2016, 01:08 PM   #6
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Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.
A guy at the NorCal Kayakers forum recommended Leffingwell also. Just so I can understand better what is it about leffingwell's geography that would make it the best choice?
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A guy at the NorCal Kayakers forum recommended Leffingwell also. Just so I can understand better what is it about leffingwell's geography that would make it the best choice?
Most of the swells originate from the northwest. Leff is a cove that is protected from that. People launch aluminum boats with outboards from there
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Old 06-09-2016, 06:21 AM   #8
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Left is my go to when fishing that area. Go early so you can get time in prior to the wind.
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Old 06-09-2016, 06:23 AM   #9
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I use this one too
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...latest/six_day

A little too far out to get an accurate report. Wind will be the biggest issue
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Old 06-10-2016, 11:37 AM   #10
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I fished Leffingwells last weekend sat and sun

its a protected cove
you can launch there even when the swell is 10'+
but with that the seas are hard to fish anyways
4-5 is fine
5-6 is a bit bouncy
any more and I would pass

bottom of low and top of high tides can get a bit surgey at times

fog and afternoon wind is more of an issue
fog can be thick
and wind is mostly guaranteed early afternoon

water temps are cold
I bought a farmer john wet suit for there specifically
made by NRS and works great

fishing was slow sat
and decent sun
wind stayed mellow both days

Leffingwell is at leffingwell creek
just at the north end of moonstone beach
cambria
and south of san simeon

and slow means I still managed 5 keepers including a toad red

good luck

my fav place to fish prob

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Old 06-10-2016, 11:47 AM   #11
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how is Morro Bay when the waters outside are too rough? Seems that this time of year the halibut should be biting pretty good up there.
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Old 06-10-2016, 12:17 PM   #12
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Thanks guys! Especially for the recent reports. The forecast is looking a little more favorable. I picked these 9" MC Viejos today in hopes of enticing some big lings:

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Old 06-11-2016, 05:32 PM   #13
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Cory makes some good stuff
xmas tree works very well too
got a nice ling on one of those big white halibut grubs with the glow lead head too
made a mack by accident, sent it back down and nabbed a keeper ling
the lings are pretty aggressive when on the bite

keep your drag tight
let the rod do the work
don't give em an inch
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Old 06-12-2016, 02:10 PM   #14
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I'll be in the area this week

Hey Dave Legacy,

I'll be doing work-related training during the mornings/early afternoon in SLO all week long and I'm hoping to fish the afternoons/evenings Mon/Tue and Fri if weather allows.

I'm PM'ing you
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