Offshore winds - how strong is too strong?

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Seabiscuit started the topic in Tuesday, 6 Jun 2023 at 2:35pm

Keen for some opinions - at what strength does an offshore wind diminish a surf (4ft as a reference point)?

a) making it a bit tricky
b) making it a shitfight
c) go fly a kite instead

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Seabiscuit Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 2:34pm

Keen for some opinions - at what strength does an offshore wind diminish a surf (4ft as a reference point)?

a) making it a bit tricky
b) making it a shitfight
c) go fly a kite instead

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southernraw Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 2:53pm

Probably about this strong mate, other than that, she's apples.

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basesix Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 3:15pm

is that RCJ or TC?

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blackers Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 3:20pm
basesix wrote:

is that RCJ or TC?

Not sure but its a funny post. Onya Southern.

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flollo Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 3:27pm
Seabiscuit wrote:

Keen for some opinions - at what strength does an offshore wind diminish a surf (4ft as a reference point)?

a) making it a bit tricky
b) making it a shitfight
c) go fly a kite instead

15 knots. Anything in the 15-20 knots+ range and I'm wing foiling rather than surfing.

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blackers Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 3:34pm
flollo wrote:

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15 knots. Anything in the 15-20 knots+ range and I'm wing foiling rather than surfing.

Fark, you wouldn't surf much in Vicco flollo. Gets a bit hard over 25 knots.

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flollo Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023 at 3:42pm

Haha, that's true. Although the above rule can be avoided with some of those less windy locations under the cliffs etc. I should come for a visit, it's been a while.