Saturday, August 12, 2023

Saturday 8 12 23 morning call

No photo from yesterday. This is an image of Teahupoo (where the WSL contest started) from Ben Thouard.

6am Surfline significant buoy readings and discussion. South shore
Barbers
  • 2.6ft
    , 13s, S 190º

Lanai
  • 2ft
    , 13s, SSW 200º
  • 1.1ft
    , 17s, S 190º


Both buoys show some decent energy. Check the Kihei webcam instead if interested, for size, conditions and consistency.



North shore

Mokapu

  • 3.5ft
    , 7s, E 90º
  • 1ft
    , 12s, E 95º

Only easterly windswell on the north shore also today. Home guess for Hookipa is flat to knee high.

 Wind map at noon. The other ones can be found here.


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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