The proper way to compared two very similar foils (my unchopped HA525 and a friend's chopped one) for downinders would be to do two back to back runs in the same day. I didn't have time yesterday and I had to return the chopped one, so at least I did a run with it. Today I'll do a run with mine and hopefully I'll have a better idea of the differences between the two. Meanwhile, here's a clip from yesterday's run with my impressions.
6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion.
South shore
Lanai
- 1ft, 14s, SSW 200º
- 0.9ft, 12s, SSW 205º
Small southerly energy at Lanai. Check the Lahaina webcam if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.
North shore
Hanalei
- 6.8ft, 8s, ENE 60º
- 2.6ft, 11s, NNW 345º
- 3.9ft, 6s, ENE 70º
Waimea
- 3.5ft, 11s, NNW 345º
- 4.8ft, 8s, NE 40º
- 2.2ft, 5s, NE 35º
Mokapu
- 8ft, 8s, NE 50º
The leftover NNW energy you still see at Hanalei and Waimea will continue to decline today while the short period NE-ENE one is rising. Home guess for Hookipa is head to head and a half and windy.
Fetches map (circles legend: red: direct aim, blue: angular spreading, black: blocked, yellow: possibly over the ice sheet) from Windy.
North Pacific (about 4 days travel time from the NW corner of the North Pacific):
South Pacific (about 7 days travel time from east/west of New Zealand):
Morning sky.
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