Last Cast 10/29-30

[Geoff]

OK, wind dudes and dudettes…last cast of the season as I’m away next weekend for work and those of you still reading this probably have a good notion of how to find wind.

Jazzed to write this for you, coming off a GREAT mini-session this evening. It’s not often that I have a perfect session, usually only 1 or 2 half days when I’m down in Hatteras, but Myers fires for me late this afternoon into the pre-dusk hours. Had about 75 minutes of 6.5-7.0 wind, on my 7.5/iSonic combo (which is how I do best – overpowered to very overpowered). Planed out of every jibe, no falls, the wind was squirrelly as hell (even the steam off the power plant was making “S’s” in the sky) but somehow I timed maneuvers right and luck was with me. That’s the allure of Myers Point…once in a blue moon she’ll deliver a great session.

It’s been an interesting week, as I really don’t recall (could be rare, could be my aging brain) such a week where the NW flow was so strong and persistent for such an extended time. Well, tonight it ends. The weekend is a more typical frontal story of S to SW to NW to NE. What’s a bit atypical is that it’s gonna get pretty warm again, 60s for most of the area tomorrow. Likely to see some showers, but shouldn’t be a rain-out. But it’ll all be tomorrow, so get ready and get while the getting is good.

SAT – starting S, gradually veering SW to WSW. Best call is for Lake E, SW in the SW 20s. Unfortunately, the days ARE short now, so for many boarders it’s not worth the drive to Hamburg, et al. Rochester gang might sit tight and wait for it to come into alignment for Long Pond, which should see upper teens and 20s, but the longer you wait for it the more likely there will be showers (and big dynamics). Seneca should start off S, mid-teens gusting to mid-20s, and gradually veer SW to WSW late in the day. Showers late in the day, so AM arrival is the best call. Likely state park side > Geneva town dock side.

All venues should expect big dynamics, so the real question is – what is the bottom end going to be? Recommend those who have a choice (i.e., you lucky dogs living in Rochester) get up, don’t sleep in too late, take a look at current winds, and take your pick on what is “known” at Seneca vs what is expected at Long Pond / Hamburg. Whatever you choose, end of October, use-able wind, upper 50s to 60s, no complaining allowed.

SUN – forget it. Barely even SUP / windSUP territory, as the overnight wind won’t be kicking up any swells on Big O, and it’ll be 5-10.

Seneca is pretty much the only logical call for me, so if you’re up there I’ll see you. If not, have a great winter season. Here’s hoping for a real winter!

As a native Illini, I’m allowed this political advertisment:

GO CUBBIES!

Out, GEM

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