NorCal Kayak Anglers

Kayak Fishing Zone => Safety First => Topic started by: Yowlie on May 06, 2015, 12:54:33 PM

Title: 8ft swell with 23 second period
Post by: Yowlie on May 06, 2015, 12:54:33 PM

There was a recent discussion about the dangers of long period swell.  Here are some pics as an example:

http://magicseaweed.com/news/the-puerto-escondidio-horror-show/7512/

Title: Re: 8ft swell with 23 second period
Post by: CassisCaKe on May 06, 2015, 12:58:24 PM

Not always bad to have long period swell, I prefer long period swell for surf fishing.

Title: Re: 8ft swell with 23 second period
Post by: RBark on May 06, 2015, 01:20:50 PM

Wow. Perspective for sure. Thanks

Title: Re: 8ft swell with 23 second period
Post by: SlackedTide on May 06, 2015, 01:24:31 PM

That's a lot of water moving...damn.

Title: Re: 8ft swell with 23 second period
Post by: PISCEAN on May 06, 2015, 01:37:32 PM

The comment "hideous and awesome" pretty much sums that up.

waves like this would be over my limits :smt005