Wind Reports? - Gabriola, Hump, Bowen, Howe Sound, Van Harbour, Sandheads

[Rain City]

Thought maybe we could do a little less clogging of the fishing report threads?

 

[Stizzla]

Thought maybe we could do a little less clogging of the fishing report threads?

That’s forward thinking. I’d say you’re smart, but I think you’ve already mentioned that recently

 

[Rain City]

That’s forward thinking. I’d say you’re smart, but I think you’ve already mentioned that recently

Modest too.

 

[Stizzla]

Just start a new thread called the best things about Rain City. I don’t think the internet could handle that.

 

[RageWelding]

There already is such a thing. Its called bigwavedave lol

 

[Alex_c]

windy.com using NAM 3 mi and ECWM models has been quite reliable for me.

 

[Rain City]

There already is such a thing. Its called bigwavedave lol

windy.com using NAM 3 mi and ECWM models has been quite reliable for me.

Yah well most of us seem to know that but lot's of guys still ask.

 

[Alex_c]

To their credit at the end of the day it's just a model and may not be 100% accurate. Real time updates are about the best model going lol.

 

[searun]

This is the ONE to use.

https://www.windy.com/?48.810,-124.536,9

 

[Reeltime]

For the harbour Big wave dave http://www.bigwavedave.ca/forecasts.php?page=1
the most accurate i find, i'm in a 16' boat and need the lowest wind, can't stand chop, most of time it
reads wind in the morning but mornings are like glass.

Howe Sound has been https://forecast.predictwind.com/atlas/#Wind

Vancouver harbour first report Flat!! EDIT : picture will automatically update

 

[Che]

Wind predictions are just that... predictions.

Learning your local area's weather is more important. Look at the area covered by the wind warnings, they're quite large. "Strait of Georgia, South of Nanaimo," is basically Winchelsea Island all the way down to Sydney. Tide also plays a huge role in wave formation when fishing. Wind direction against the tide direction is going to churn up lots of waves. Wind going with the tide isn't going to do much.

http://www.fishweather.com/ gives a reading from all the wind stations in a given area, placed on a nice map. There's an ap too. Check the local winds, and trends, know the local weather patterns and the tides and you'll have a great day out there.

 

[Reeltime]

Bingo Predictions! .. i just go most of the time.

Howe Sound weather looking good . just don't launch lol . EDIT : picture will update

 

[wildthing]

reel time whats the web link for that horseshoe bay cam ....
can see which guides are out....lol

 

[Four-Reel Drive]

I have a few webcam links that I use to determine winds around the Vancouver area.

UBC/wreck beach cam (faces north-west) - shows Bowen island in the distance.
http://towercam.arts.ubc.ca/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=209572

West Van shoreline (faces south)
http://www.kiteboardbc.com/webcam/westvan/

Jericho Beach (faces north)
http://www.kiteboardbc.com/webcam/jericho/

Burrard Bridge / English Bay (faces west)
http://www.katkam.ca/pic.aspx

Hollyburn Sailing Club aka Ambleside Beach (faces south)
http://hollyburnsailingclub.ca/club/webcam/

If you know of any more that are useful please post!

 

[Reeltime]

reel time whats the web link for that horseshoe bay cam ....
can see which guides are out....lol

Ha i know right, here's the link wildthing it's the Sewell's cam sharpest one in town. http://www.sewellsmarina.com/live-webcam/

Great way to keep an eye on your ride if it's moored there.

 

[Reeltime]

@Rain City snap a live pic of the conditions .... i'll be out later this eve late eve fish on the flood.

 

[Rain City]

Boom.