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da22y · 05-21-2020, 08:49 PM

[QUOTE=BenCantrell;307236]Why on earth everyone doesn't come in for the landing backwards is beyond me.

Going backward does not always assure you happy landing 100%.

Today I bail out before a roller , grab the side of my revo 13 planning to be push in by the wave.

Wishful thinking... I got rolled.
Everything tied down, lost a mini sprayer bottle.

daperrin · 05-22-2020, 08:41 AM

Yes I have tried the backward entry where you face the waves and paddle backwards to shore. I thought it worked out pretty good. The waves were such this day I felt I would likely get toasted by the breakers even if I was facing them so better to just time it and book it to the shore. Ended up working for me

As for the short swell interval. I think I just picked a bad day. The graph I pulled from Thursdays marine records (second box below) show a large spike in the short swell interval. Notice how they drop from 15 sec interval to 8 or 9 sec intervals. Just shows the forecast is only so good and big changes can suddenly appear.

The first box shows what the surf actually was compared to forecast. I was looking for 3 footers but they were more like 5. Anyway these are buoy wave height readings I think but it will definitely translate into higher surf than expected that day.

Yes I have tried the backward entry where you face the waves and paddle backwards to shore. I thought it worked out pretty good. The waves were such that day I felt I would likely get tost by the breakers even if I was facing them so better to just time it and book it to the shore. Ended up working for me

As for the short swell interval. I think I just picked a bad day. The graph I pulled from Thursdays marine records (second box below) show a large spike in the short swell interval. Notice how they drop from 15 sec interval to 8 or 9 sec intervals. Just shows the forecast is only so good and big changes can suddenly appear.

The first box shows what the surf actually was compared to forecast. I was looking for 3 footers but they were more like 5. Anyway these are buoy wave height readings I think but it will definitely translate into higher surf than expected that day.

GregAndrew · 05-22-2020, 01:06 PM

Congrats on your In N Out. How did the water look?

daperrin · 05-22-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Congrats on your In N Out. How did the water look?

It seemed a bit dingy but nothing terrible. No strange odors.

05-22-2020, 08:41 AM	#2
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 241	Yes I have tried the backward entry where you face the waves and paddle backwards to shore. I thought it worked out pretty good. The waves were such this day I felt I would likely get toasted by the breakers even if I was facing them so better to just time it and book it to the shore. Ended up working for me As for the short swell interval. I think I just picked a bad day. The graph I pulled from Thursdays marine records (second box below) show a large spike in the short swell interval. Notice how they drop from 15 sec interval to 8 or 9 sec intervals. Just shows the forecast is only so good and big changes can suddenly appear. The first box shows what the surf actually was compared to forecast. I was looking for 3 footers but they were more like 5. Anyway these are buoy wave height readings I think but it will definitely translate into higher surf than expected that day. Yes I have tried the backward entry where you face the waves and paddle backwards to shore. I thought it worked out pretty good. The waves were such that day I felt I would likely get tost by the breakers even if I was facing them so better to just time it and book it to the shore. Ended up working for me As for the short swell interval. I think I just picked a bad day. The graph I pulled from Thursdays marine records (second box below) show a large spike in the short swell interval. Notice how they drop from 15 sec interval to 8 or 9 sec intervals. Just shows the forecast is only so good and big changes can suddenly appear. The first box shows what the surf actually was compared to forecast. I was looking for 3 footers but they were more like 5. Anyway these are buoy wave height readings I think but it will definitely translate into higher surf than expected that day. Attached Images __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

05-21-2020, 08:49 PM	#1
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	[QUOTE=BenCantrell;307236]Why on earth everyone doesn't come in for the landing backwards is beyond me. Going backward does not always assure you happy landing 100%. Today I bail out before a roller , grab the side of my revo 13 planning to be push in by the wave. Wishful thinking... I got rolled. Everything tied down, lost a mini sprayer bottle.

05-22-2020, 01:06 PM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Congrats on your In N Out. How did the water look?