To Pismo or not to Pismo?

[elli]

I am thinking of going there sometime next week after the 4th madness is over.

Is it worth taking the wind risk? I know it gets lighter down south. If a local can throw a word on average kite size and general wind conditions it would be great.

Also, is it all waves or some flatter spots around the beach?

Thanks

[BayAreaKite]

Pismo was awesome, I'd like to get another trip down there also, but don't know what's the wind's like either...

[D]

15-25 kts on Tuesday according to the NWS forecast.

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/PZ/670.html

[elli]

15-25 sounds good to me. If thats what you get on the coast I am there.

[Greg]

Pismo is usually on-shore. The surf is mostly small sand-bar break. The inside can be super buttery and shallow. You can ride for what seems like for-ever. Dont fly kites anywhere near nesting birds!!!! BAD JU-JU!
Good up-wind skills will be very helpfull.
Email Contact Kinsly Wong of "extreme big air" with a dot com.
Greg

[elli]

Thanks

[doubledogdare]

Here's a link to a spot North of Pismo/Cambria where you'll find most of the local central coast kiters. I saw Kinsley there last time I went down(He organized the kite-expo) . Nice bunch of guys! Someone even gave me bottle of "Windy Ridge" wine from a winery he worked at.

http://www.kiteboardingmag.com/article.jsp?id=8839

Enjoy,

ddd

[Sander]

First time I went out at Piedras Blancas I was fixated on the water as I walked my gear down, then I heard this huge fart, and looked over to see these massive elephant seals basking everywhere.
You know that's gotta be a sharky place with all them seals (snacks).

[kitebored]

why would you leave wind to find wind?