Beverly Beach Ling Expedition 6/3-6/4?

To me the height of the swell isn't so much a big deal.  You need to look at the period of swell.  If it's 5 foot swell at 10 seconds, it might as well be flat.  If it's 5 feet a 5 seconds, well, that's not too much fun.

Also look at wind direction vs. swell direction.  A 15 knot wind with the swell is nothing compared to a 15 knot wind going againt the swell.

Lot's of factors to take into account.

Speaking of surf landings, I was coming in this weekend for what should have been a relatively easy landing.  Not thinking twice about it, I followed a wave into the beach.  It turned out to be one of those that goes way up the beach.  And of course then came rushing down.  Which in turn pushed me sideways into the next wave.  Luckily it was only 2-3 feet deep and I just bailed right as the next wave was about to hit me.  They yak and I came out of it just fine.

Another lesson learned this weekend is I really wish I had one of the Roleez sand carts.  Even for the short jaunt I took across loose gravel, it would have been much appreciated.

Anyway ... I'm rambling.

-Allen

what you call rambling is what I call learning from the best! Keep on ramblin My Friend!

I think I'm just paranoid about the surf.  I've run hundreds of miles down whitewater rivers, including rowing my own boat through Class IV drops, but I've never spent any time in a human-powered boat in saltwater.

Hey... on those surf landings, would something like the Hobie Sidekick outriggers make things more manageable?

Not sure if loc-tite bonds to plastic... you could always use a dab of Marine Goop instead.  Might want to hold off for a while though... given Hobie's record on costumer service, they may just send you a new fin.

I'm paranoid of breaking waves myself.  I stick well away from them.  You don't need to be in them to catch fish.

I find the hydraulics of surf to be much different than rivers.  I spent a number of years kayaking rivers and feel ok in them (well, in a "little" river boat that is).  The surf still puts a little scare to me every time I go through them.  Practice, practice, practice.  And know when to turn away when it goes outside your comfort/safety zone.

I don't think outriggers would help, but I haven't tried them myself.  It's just "more boat" to have to worry about and control in the surf.

-Allen

I don't think the outriggers are much help, I watched a guy launch (try) a TRIAK in the VERY CALM surf at a local tourist beach. He rolled it several times trying to get out past the 1 foot waves lapping the beach! While his buddy in kayak had no problems at all punching through. I agree with Pole, just more boat to worry about.