Rockfish Derby Video!

[Dannowar]

as Andy (i think) said in another thread.... i was kinda surprised at how many people opted to launch/land in the surf instead of staying dry and launching/landing south of avenida del playa

[Chuck D]

Originally Posted by Dannowar

as Andy (i think) said in another thread.... i was kinda surprised at how many people opted to launch/land in the surf instead of staying dry and launching/landing south of avenida del playa

Its funny how so many people think that moving farther south by a few hundred yards is a huge difference in surf then the new launch. There really is no difference, I scope it out every time and it is the same waves, height, frequency, etc. There is no point to drag your yak down the beach for no real difference. On the same note if you were to launch north of the new launch area (which you are not supposed to do anyways) then there is a significant difference in wave height. Last time I went out I had a dude yelling at me "move south" for a minute or two and just south of me the waves were the same as where I was at.

[Iceman]

good stuff, loved the elevator music tight interval is the worst! Rather have it twice the height at 16 seconds!

[Iceman]

Chuck,

not as obvious on those 7 second wind swell days, but still less energy at the launch because of the canyon head eating it up. With Ground swell it is very obvious, love this photo of Brad back on Big Wednesday. There were 12-15 foot waves being ridden past the Cove and he came in with out surfing a wave. Wish I had a better shot of this one.

[Chuck D]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Chuck,

not as obvious on those 7 second wind swell days, but still less energy at the launch because of the canyon head eating it up. With Ground swell it is very obvious, love this photo of Brad back on Big Wednesday. There were 12-15 foot waves being ridden past the Cove and he came in with out surfing a wave. Wish I had a better shot of this one.

I have to admit thats a pretty sweet video! Was I kayaking that day?

[Dannowar]

Originally Posted by Chuck D

Its funny how so many people think that moving farther south by a few hundred yards is a huge difference in surf then the new launch. There really is no difference, I scope it out every time and it is the same waves, height, frequency, etc. There is no point to drag your yak down the beach for no real difference. On the same note if you were to launch north of the new launch area (which you are not supposed to do anyways) then there is a significant difference in wave height. Last time I went out I had a dude yelling at me "move south" for a minute or two and just south of me the waves were the same as where I was at.

dudes were landing at shores where the longboard crew surfs. GIGANTIC difference with any trace of swell.