chosstronaut wrote:

8GCBC wrote:
I surf the Yaquina jetty and South Beach but, only when small. Using a 5mm wetsuit. I surf to have fun only! Let's go out if you are in town.

Take me climbing in the Cascades! The only place I go is Smith Rock and the camping there is terrible!

South Beach scares me because that is where all the sharks hang out those damn river mouths! But I can put those fears aside to hang-ten for a while.

Lots more than just Smith Rock; http://www.oregonchoss.com

If you do ever want to go to Smith I have a house near Sisters, sure beats camping

Cool dude! I climb about 5.7 and follow 5.8. Have a massive rack and rope collection!

There has been some harassment by Great Whites in the area! We could surf Agate up by the light house. I agree river mouths are not the safest places to surf!

I will PM if I get a chance in KONP... Thank you for the updates!

Weather.gov...

SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
400 AM HST TUE JAN 21 2014

OAHU-
400 AM HST TUE JAN 21 2014
Surf along north facing shores will be 10 to 14 feet today, rising rapidly to 40 to 50 feet late tonight into Wednesday.
Surf along west facing shores will be 6 to 10 feet today, rising rapidly to 20 to 30 feet, with occasional higher sets, late tonight into Wednesday.
Surf along east facing shores will be 1 to 3 feet today, rising to 4 to 6 feet late tonight into Wednesday.
Surf along south facing shores will be 2 to 4 feet today, rising to 4 to 6 feet late tonight into Wednesday.

Terrifying waves and wind! Hurricane force.

8GCBC wrote:

chosstronaut wrote:

8GCBC wrote:
I surf the Yaquina jetty and South Beach but, only when small. Using a 5mm wetsuit. I surf to have fun only! Let's go out if you are in town.

Take me climbing in the Cascades! The only place I go is Smith Rock and the camping there is terrible!

South Beach scares me because that is where all the sharks hang out those damn river mouths! But I can put those fears aside to hang-ten for a while.

Lots more than just Smith Rock; http://www.oregonchoss.com

If you do ever want to go to Smith I have a house near Sisters, sure beats camping

Cool dude! I climb about 5.7 and follow 5.8. Have a massive rack and rope collection!

There has been some harassment by Great Whites in the area! We could surf Agate up by the light house. I agree river mouths are not the safest places to surf!

I will PM if I get a chance in KONP... Thank you for the updates!

Awesome, well go climbing sometime for sure. I've got uhhh quite a bit of shit too. My friend and I where talking the other day and figured probably enough crap to climb 5 hard el-cap routes simultaneously...

I've got a jeep stashed at the Sisters Airport, so that makes flying out to Smith pretty easy

I work out at Smith Rock during the spring through fall so if you or anyone flys into Sisters(which btw has avgas, courtesy car, courtesy bikes and fresh pavement), I'm happy to take you climbing/fishing or whatever if I am around....

Yeah I've honestly never surfed South Beach for that reason, Agate and Otter are great tho and a little further from a river mouth

I should be out in Newport sometime next week for some frisbee golf. Sooner if this fog lifts! I've got a very good friend moving to Newport in March so in the future I will be out there quite a bit.

Wow! Heading to Maui in four days. Would love to see Pe'ahi going off!

chosstronaut wrote:
Awesome, well go climbing sometime for sure. I've got uhhh quite a bit of shit too. My friend and I where talking the other day and figured probably enough crap to climb 5 hard el-cap routes simultaneously...

I've got a jeep stashed at the Sisters Airport, so that makes flying out to Smith pretty easy

I work out at Smith Rock during the spring through fall so if you or anyone flys into Sisters(which btw has avgas, courtesy car, courtesy bikes and fresh pavement), I'm happy to take you climbing/fishing or whatever if I am around....

Yeah I've honestly never surfed South Beach for that reason, Agate and Otter are great tho and a little further from a river mouth

I should be out in Newport sometime next week for some frisbee golf. Sooner if this fog lifts! I've got a very good friend moving to Newport in March so in the future I will be out there quite a bit.

Righteous! Will email you or PM.... I may put floats on if there is no snow!

denalipilot wrote:Wow! Heading to Maui in four days. Would love to see Pe'ahi going off!

Jaws will be 60+ tonight. It might still be big when you get here.

You guys are killing me with this surfing/climbing talk.

We just had a 4 days of 4' swell out here. Been quite a drought. Not much climbing in the winter for me. Climbing on ice always seemed so sketchy.

Smith Rocks is a cool place. Some great climbing there.

8GCBC wrote:

denalipilot wrote:Wow! Heading to Maui in four days. Would love to see Pe'ahi going off!

Jaws will be 60+ tonight. It might still be big when you get here.

Are you on Oahu now?

denalipilot wrote:

8GCBC wrote:

denalipilot wrote:Wow! Heading to Maui in four days. Would love to see Pe'ahi going off!

Jaws will be 60+ tonight. It might still be big when you get here.

Are you on Oahu now?

Yes. But, leaving tomorrow for Oregon to fly Scout.

This swell is going to epic. Next time PM me before you head out here!

I would love to take the kids and wife over to see it! What do I need to know? Can I get there in my two wheel drive escalade if it rains tomorrow ? Are there good vantage points up high? Any info would be great.

Thanks
Bob

8GCBC wrote:

denalipilot wrote:

8GCBC wrote:Jaws will be 60+ tonight. It might still be big when you get here.

Are you on Oahu now?

Yes. But, leaving tomorrow for Oregon to fly Scout.

This swell is going to epic. Next time PM me before you head out here!

I'll do that! Wish I was there tonight. Oh well, soon enough!
How's Pipeline?
Aloha,
DP

Bkn4thr wrote:I would love to take the kids and wife over to see it! What do I need to know? Can I get there in my two wheel drive escalade if it rains tomorrow ? Are there good vantage points up high? Any info would be great.

Thanks
Bob

Hi Bob,

Are you on Maui? The roads are going to be PACKED with cars tomorrow. Get you google maps and leave for the North Shore really early! 2 wheel drive gets to most shores.

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Ya we are here! We made it to hookipa (I think) the other day and watched the surfers!
I got the map and figure I know where to go but do you think that road will be drivable tomorrow with my pos escalade?

Thanks

Bob

denalipilot wrote:
Yes. But, leaving tomorrow for Oregon to fly Scout.

This swell is going to epic. Next time PM me before you head out here!

I'll do that! Wish I was there tonight. Oh well, soon enough!
How's Pipeline?
Aloha,
DP

Aloha DP,

Been down here at Ala Moana and bowls. Have not been North!

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Bkn4thr wrote:Ya we are here! We made it to hookipa (I think) the other day and watched the surfers!
I got the map and figure I know where to go but do you think that road will be drivable tomorrow with my pos escalade?

Thanks

Bob

Hi Bob,

Not sure. Have not been to Maui for awhile! I have to leave and secure my boat ... good luck, it's going to be big! Maybe the biggest day in recorded history!

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Cool.
I'm going to do my best to get the family over there and get some pics.

Thanks and good luck with the boat.

Mahalo

UngaWunga wrote:You guys are killing me with this surfing/climbing talk.

We just had a 4 days of 4' swell out here. Been quite a drought. Not much climbing in the winter for me. Climbing on ice always seemed so sketchy.

Smith Rocks is a cool place. Some great climbing there.

What break did you surf at? Sounds pretty good.

UNABLE.

To much for my young family. Kids are only 3 and 4. We would have had to carry them for 3 mile round trip in mud.

On our way back after lunch the traffic was backed up to mile 2.5. The JAWS turn off is at mile 12.5.

We did watch some nice 30 ft sets roll into hookipa! Very powerful and only the best of the best with a lot of support (helis, boats, jetskis) we're surfing JAWS 60 ft plus rollers!
Next time...lol

Bkn

Bkn4thr wrote:UNABLE.

To much for my young family. Kids are only 3 and 4. We would have had to carry them for 3 mile round trip in mud.

On our way back after lunch the traffic was backed up to mile 2.5. The JAWS turn off is at mile 12.5.

We did watch some nice 30 ft sets roll into hookipa! Very powerful and only the best of the best with a lot of support (helis, boats, jetskis) we're surfing JAWS 60 ft plus rollers!
Next time...lol

Bkn

Sorry about the rain and mud! At least you got to see a few gnarly waves! We had a strong Kona (on shore) wind today in Honolulu. Really messy surf. Our sailboat at the Ala Wai was bouncing around a bit.

I just arrived in Portland, OR tonight. Hopefully will be flying this weekend in the
Scout.

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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
412 PM HST WED JAN 22 2014

...HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU
KAUAI OAHU AND MOLOKAI...FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF MAUI AND FOR
WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...

HIZ001>003-006>009-012-013-017-019-020-023-026-231515-
/O.CON.PHFO.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140124T1600Z/
NIIHAU-KAUAI WINDWARD-KAUAI LEEWARD-WAIANAE COAST-
OAHU NORTH SHORE-OAHU KOOLAU-OLOMANA-MOLOKAI WINDWARD-
MOLOKAI LEEWARD-MAUI WINDWARD WEST-MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY-
WINDWARD HALEAKALA-KONA-KOHALA-
412 PM HST WED JAN 22 2014

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY...

A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST FRIDAY.

* SURF...NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF NIIHAU AND KAUAI AND
NORTH FACING SHORES OF OAHU MOLOKAI AND MAUI...40 TO 50 FEET.
WEST FACING SHORES OF OAHU AND MOLOKAI...20 TO 30 FEET. WEST
FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND...12 TO 18 FEET.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST SURF WILL CONTINUE ACROSS AFFECTED
SHORELINES TONIGHT. SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT BUT REMAIN ABOVE WARNING LEVEL DURING THAT TIME.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME...GIANT BREAKING SURF...VERY LARGE
SHOREBREAK...AND DANGEROUS CURRENTS WILL MAKE IT EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS TO APPROACH THE SHORELINE. ANYONE APPROACHING THE
SHORELINE COULD FACE SIGNIFICANT INJURY OR DEATH. SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL INUNDATION AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. ROAD
CLOSURES ARE LIKELY AND BREAKING WAVES MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE
TO ENTER OR LEAVE HARBORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE MEASURES TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND
MONITOR INFORMATION FROM EMERGENCY PERSONNEL FOR POSSIBLE
EVACUATION ORDERS. DUE TO THE VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF ROAD CLOSURES...AVOID TRAVEL NEAR THE COASTLINE IN
THE AFFECTED AREAS. MARINERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE TO HARBOR FACILITIES AND FOR HARBORS
BECOMING INACCESSIBLE DUE TO LARGE BREAKING WAVES.

&&

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