fort ross

my brothers from the north.  how is the water up there.  the swell looks like it is going to be down starting sunday and my cousin wants to pop his dive cherry.  we were thinking about the fort ross area.  any info is greatly appreciated and anyone who wants to join, the more the merrier.  thanks
hotplate

Fort Ross is pretty much a safe bet. If you see a wave breaking into the cove, don't do it. Be safe.

Vis can be a crap shoot up there man, its generally milky and will vary in different parts of the cove. Its not a bad trip during ab season cause you can always score a limit and come home with something but spearing only might make it a 3 hour drive for crap vis and only a couple fish.  You might be better off hitting monterrey or carmel, same fish better vis and not 3 hours away.....better dive for a cherry popper.

Might as well go Ab diving if your in the area I hear the fines are A slap on the wrist!

Sunday is looking good as of today from what NOAA says here is link to PT arena bouy
 SAT
 NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
 NW SWELL 6 TO 8 FT.
 SUN
 NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
 NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT.
http://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=pzz540&syn=pzz500

Here are a couple of web cams that come in handy as well they give you a good idea of what the water looks like. the first one is bodega bay head
http://www.bml.ucdavis.edu/facility/webcam.html

and here is one to casper cove in mendo
http://www.casparbeachrvpark.com/webcam

hope these help and I would add them to your bookmarks that is what I did.

 Ft. ross cove is a good place to take a new guy.It is very protected from the northwest swell. Let me know if you want more detailed logistics.

Go south!  Carmel area in winter is way better.  you can't get any abs now anyhow - so go south.