How's Apr 1 condition looking for Sonoma?

Any weather expert(s) want to help us out and give us a reading?

Bad. 

The conditions leading up to opening day aren't lookin too pretty eaither.....braille diving at its finest.   None of that matters when your name is fuzz though....I heard he just stands on shore and the abs come to him. 
 

Conditions look like garbage unfortunately. Be careful out there.
Anybody remember the 2008 opener? We'll still be talking about that one 20 years from now.

I have been out to many Sonoma coast openers and probably actually dove at 3 of them. I have been thoroughly entertained by many at Ocean Cove, Salt Point and Horeshoe. Horseshoe was the place to be in the SW swell. Flat always. Timber Cove will be diveable but if the S wind keeps pounding the rocksd the viz will be crap. It can change in a day though. Down by Jenner just north of it is a great little spot but the river is pumping brown water right now. So that will be poor viz. The opener is usually for the knuckleheads when the conditions arent prime.

Conditions look like garbage unfortunately. Be careful out there.
Anybody remember the 2008 opener? We'll still be talking about that one 20 years from now.

What are yourefering to? Havent heard of this but heres A reference of abalone diving deaths.

http://sonic.net/~rocky/deathidx.htm

Conditions look like garbage unfortunately. Be careful out there.
Anybody remember the 2008 opener? We'll still be talking about that one 20 years from now.

What are yourefering to? Havent heard of this but heres A reference of abalone diving deaths.

http://sonic.net/~rocky/deathidx.htm

Maybe he was thinking of 2007?



I love diving and all, but even I know my limits... will happily sit this one out and recommend others do the same.   

The abs aren't going anywhere and it's not much fun to dive in a washing machine of poo-colored water... not to mention plain dangerous. 

Sonoma Coast Conditions for April First, 2012 = DONT DO IT.

Wait for a spectacular day, call in sick to work, and take your sweet ass time being safe and having fun.

Thanks guys, I'll be keeping watch on the conditions. 

In years past I had only dove Fort Ross, Stillwater, and Gerstle; now with Fort Ross out and Gerstle is often rough, I might have to venture further north.  Anyone can give some tips on Horseshoe Cove mentioned above (on stuff like gate/no gate, park fee/no fee, where to park, how to access, etc.

How about Timber Cove?  I heard it's private property and require a fee; does that mean anyone paying that fee can get in?  Tried to Google but did not find much specific answers.  Thanks a lot!

Wish everyone a successful season (that starts with surviving the season )!

Conditions look like garbage unfortunately. Be careful out there.
Anybody remember the 2008 opener? We'll still be talking about that one 20 years from now.

What are yourefering to? Havent heard of this but heres A reference of abalone diving deaths.

http://sonic.net/~rocky/deathidx.htm

Maybe he was thinking of 2007?

As I recall, 2008 had a flat calm, crystal-clear opener for nearly a week. Definitely wasn't 2007 as I wasn't ab diving yet, but maybe it was 2009?
I guess if I can't remember the year, I won't be talking about it in 20 years!

Conditions look like garbage unfortunately. Be careful out there.
Anybody remember the 2008 opener? We'll still be talking about that one 20 years from now.

What are yourefering to? Havent heard of this but heres A reference of abalone diving deaths.

http://sonic.net/~rocky/deathidx.htm

Maybe he was thinking of 2007?

As I recall, 2008 had a flat calm, crystal-clear opener for nearly a week. Definitely wasn't 2007 as I wasn't ab diving yet, but maybe it was 2009?
I guess if I can't remember the year, I won't be talking about it in 20 years!

Given the thread's context, I erroneously assumed you were saying people would remember it because it was BAD conditions.   

2008 sounds like the ballpark.  I remember diving up there one opener weekend in crystal clear (albeit FREEZING) waters. 

Horesehoe is in the MLPA zone now. Thats out.

Poop!


PZZ540-271600-
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
301 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY
SE WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 8 FT. NW SWELL
3 TO 5 FT AT 10 SECONDS...SHIFTING TO THE W 7 TO 9 FT AT
12 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON.  RAIN.

TONIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT...DECREASING TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. W SWELL 8 TO 10 FT AT 12 SECONDS. RAIN IN THE EVENING...
THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 8 TO
10 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 10 TO 13 FT.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.

THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 9 TO
12 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 9 TO
12 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN...THEN RAIN LIKELY.

SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 10 TO
13 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

More poop!  Magicseaweed.com swell for Sunday.  I hope it changes.

Yep I agree poop !!! That is typical for opening day !!! Hey all lets not get Ab fever just cause it is the opener, Lets all be safe this weekend and be smart. if it is rough stay safe and stay on land we have a long season ahead of us those snails are not going any where.