Excellent explanation, super helpful. We rely heavily on the swell forecasts and for years took an over simplistic approach based almost purely on swell height. Then we started to factor in wind. Now we realise that swell period and other factors need to be considered.
Moo thank you so much! This is a must watch, especially for beginners- which includes me. Kayak fishing can be fun and rewarding, but the ocean can humble even the most experienced fisherman.
Thanks for simplifying it for newbies like myself. I started the sport almost two years ago. I have learned a lot about kayak fishing and safety on your channel! With your advice, I practiced self rescue (on a lake) and it came in handy last year when i flipped for the first time in halfmoon bay.
Moo, this is the best Swell and Wind Forecast video I watched. To be safe, I watched many videos explaining the effect of swell and wind previously. Thank you.
Wow great job moomoo. I have been looking for a good app to predict the wind and the impact that will have on the water. Thanks for explaining the difference too. Definitely can save you a lot of time and pain on the water. Love the advice my friend.
Wow. Nice info. You beated me Moo with the topic. I am so glad that you beated me because I could have done a bad job compare to your. Awsome job explaining brother. Have a fun and safe working week. I hope to fish with you soon.
To me I’d rather plan to go when the conditions are more ideal. If I’m going to be waking up in the wee hours of the morning, driving an hour or more, I want to make sure when I go out it will be at least enjoyable. My preference is swells 6ft and under at 10 seconds or longer, winds under 10 mph. Although now I feel more confident in rougher conditions with my outrigger 😃. I must admit I don’t really look at the secondary swells and swell direction. 🙃 Thanks for the tips!
This breakdown is super helpful, especially for guys like me ocean fishing off a normal paddle kayak. Knowing how to read the report could be the difference between an easy or difficult day on the water. Thanks Moo.
Moo, I remember the day we had a nice relaxing breakfast after we saw the strong winds and white caps from our parking spot in HMB and decided not to launch. Good call that day Moo 😀👍.
I looked for a video like this one last week. It did come at the right moment. Great !!!!! I needed it. Thank you. I own a 11ft inflatable boat that acts just like a Kayak on the water. Lol
This is something I need to learn. Been out there with 15 mph wind and crazy swell. Man, all this is complicated🤣😂. Just invite me when you go out, so I known for sure it's gonna be glass out there. lol
nice! thanks for the references! a quick follow-up to this would be huge next time you go out just a lil forecast and what you experience live on that day!
@@MooMooOutdoors no pressure -- it will just pop into your mind while you're editing!! Sometime last year, I would get sea info from the actual buoys in Half-Moon Bay for example (another state though, just online referencing). Quite accurate--when they are online {functioning} and I am not sure who suggested but it was a tuuber from your fishing area
Don't forget if everything's coming from the same direction they stack up! 😬 Magicseaweed does have an Easy-to-Read layout but they only use 1 forecast model I love windy.com! They use at least 3 forecast models. And I found the app works better than the website for remembering places and settings... To show the little arrows you were looking for in your video you have to select "waves" from the bottom right corner of the screen under forecast model 🤓
@@MooMooOutdoors 🤣 yeah if you have two swells coming from the same direction with even just a moderate wind you're going to have a bad day! 🤣 Windy has so many options and things in there it's overwhelming to figure out but the app is much easier. And if you select certain places or cities not all of them give you the waves option so to get the little arrows to pop up you have to find a location that has it... I always just click on Depoe Bay first because I know it gives me that option and then I can just touch anywhere I want to check out
I remember being out on halfmoon bay without looking at secondary swells. Big mistake those waves were 8ft walls coming at me. Felt like I was in a valley at the bottom of it. Stay safe
Thanks for the education, super useful. Check out the live cameras at Pacifica Pier to help you decide to drive out to launch. David Chamberlin has good feed on his channel of couple of places near HMB.
Moo hows the view of the fish finder on your stealth ? I saw you mounted it forward of the hatch rather than on the hatch. Any reason for doing it that way?
Very informative! From your own long time experience using these 3 websites, which one of them do you find reliable? I compared 1 location using 3 of them and the Windy seems to be way off the other 2. Thanks.
Only if the period is long like 13-14 seconds and if one's experienced. 10-12 Second would be very sporty and I would strongly discourage anything less than 10 sec.
Thanks for your thoughts of safety. Up here in NorCal, just the combination of water temperature and fishing farther from shore makes kayak fishing an intermediate skill activity. The only way to get better is to push yourself. Sometimes when it is nasty we decide not to fish, but we still might go out and stay close to shore and practice rough water rescues, surfing, etc. Stay safe and have fun. Here is another rating system worth a look: tsunamirangers.com/articles/sea-conditions-kayaking-difficulty-rating-system/
@@MooMooOutdoors SaturdayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. SSW swell 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
@@MooMooOutdoors SaturdayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. SSW swell 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
When the Red Flag is up it's time to have a beer and kick back!! I use the National Data Buoy Web Site....For the eastern Gulf and western Atlantic the info is hard to beat .....Knot into a butt kickin' anymore!!
Uh... Today has a flag warning for small craft warning of gale winds.. Wind up to 40knts. You must have balls of steel to go out there in such conditions. Stay safe people.
Finally someone explained it so I can understand. Thank you.
Thank you
Excellent explanation, super helpful.
We rely heavily on the swell forecasts and for years took an over simplistic approach based almost purely on swell height. Then we started to factor in wind. Now we realise that swell period and other factors need to be considered.
Thank you so much
Moo thank you so much! This is a must watch, especially for beginners- which includes me. Kayak fishing can be fun and rewarding, but the ocean can humble even the most experienced fisherman.
Yes, I get humbled very often LOL.
Thanks for simplifying it for newbies like myself. I started the sport almost two years ago. I have learned a lot about kayak fishing and safety on your channel! With your advice, I practiced self rescue (on a lake) and it came in handy last year when i flipped for the first time in halfmoon bay.
Thank you. Safety first 🤙🤙
Captain Moo
Very good tips of Swells VS Waves.
Thanks
Moo, this is the best Swell and Wind Forecast video I watched. To be safe, I watched many videos explaining the effect of swell and wind previously. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Wow great job moomoo. I have been looking for a good app to predict the wind and the impact that will have on the water. Thanks for explaining the difference too. Definitely can save you a lot of time and pain on the water. Love the advice my friend.
Thanks Titus
That was a great, easy to understand, explanation of the swell. I’ve been trying to watch and learn. Thanks for your explanation!
Thank you
Wow. Nice info. You beated me Moo with the topic. I am so glad that you beated me because I could have done a bad job compare to your. Awsome job explaining brother. Have a fun and safe working week. I hope to fish with you soon.
No way. You would've done much better job. See you soon.
To me I’d rather plan to go when the conditions are more ideal. If I’m going to be waking up in the wee hours of the morning, driving an hour or more, I want to make sure when I go out it will be at least enjoyable. My preference is swells 6ft and under at 10 seconds or longer, winds under 10 mph. Although now I feel more confident in rougher conditions with my outrigger 😃. I must admit I don’t really look at the secondary swells and swell direction. 🙃 Thanks for the tips!
I too like calm waters. I get sea sick in big swells.
This breakdown is super helpful, especially for guys like me ocean fishing off a normal paddle kayak. Knowing how to read the report could be the difference between an easy or difficult day on the water. Thanks Moo.
Thanks for watching. Be safe out there.
Moo, I remember the day we had a nice relaxing breakfast after we saw the strong winds and white caps from our parking spot in HMB and decided not to launch. Good call that day Moo 😀👍.
It was a good breakfast and wonderful chat.
Very cool video! I have been kayaking the ocean and bay for about 15 years now and still learned a lot from it! Thanks
Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for the great video my friend 👍
Thanks
Thank you for explaining so well. I am a paddleboarder and need to understand this.. many thanks😊
Thank you. Glad it was helpful.
Thanks MooMoo
Thanks
I looked for a video like this one last week. It did come at the right moment. Great !!!!! I needed it. Thank you.
I own a 11ft inflatable boat that acts just like a Kayak on the water. Lol
Thanks
Thanks Moo
Thanks
Wow thank you so much, I really understand what you have said, you explain it so well 😊
Thank you for tuning in.
Great freaking explanation brother ...2 thumbs up!!
Thanks
This is something I need to learn. Been out there with 15 mph wind and crazy swell. Man, all this is complicated🤣😂. Just invite me when you go out, so I known for sure it's gonna be glass out there. lol
Okay Okay lol
Very good information
Thanks
Thank you for the information. That summarizes all of my concerns before thinking about kayak fishing.
Stay safe out there
Very informational love your videos. Looks like shin soo choo
Thanks. Are you saying I look like Shin-Soo Choo? I think I'm better looking 😜😂🤣
nice! thanks for the references! a quick follow-up to this would be huge next time you go out just a lil forecast and what you experience live on that day!
I'll try to remember to do that.
@@MooMooOutdoors no pressure -- it will just pop into your mind while you're editing!! Sometime last year, I would get sea info from the actual buoys in Half-Moon Bay for example (another state though, just online referencing). Quite accurate--when they are online {functioning} and I am not sure who suggested but it was a tuuber from your fishing area
Another very useful vid, thanks!
Thank you
Don't forget if everything's coming from the same direction they stack up! 😬 Magicseaweed does have an Easy-to-Read layout but they only use 1 forecast model I love windy.com! They use at least 3 forecast models. And I found the app works better than the website for remembering places and settings... To show the little arrows you were looking for in your video you have to select "waves" from the bottom right corner of the screen under forecast model 🤓
Yeah, I forgot to mention about stacking up. Okay, I need to select the "wave" not the swell. What a noob 😂🤣
@@MooMooOutdoors 🤣 yeah if you have two swells coming from the same direction with even just a moderate wind you're going to have a bad day! 🤣 Windy has so many options and things in there it's overwhelming to figure out but the app is much easier. And if you select certain places or cities not all of them give you the waves option so to get the little arrows to pop up you have to find a location that has it... I always just click on Depoe Bay first because I know it gives me that option and then I can just touch anywhere I want to check out
Helped me out a lot. Great info thanks
Glad it helped
This is exactly what I want to know ! Thanks moo. My last trip ended with puking my butt off
Haha. I think puking is part of the game for a lot of folks. I get sea sick so easily.
Great explanation thanks! I trying to launch windward side of the island more so this is super useful.
Thank you
Good information. Thank you.
Thanks
I remember being out on halfmoon bay without looking at secondary swells. Big mistake those waves were 8ft walls coming at me. Felt like I was in a valley at the bottom of it. Stay safe
Yes secondary can kick your butt. It kicked mine many times.
@@MooMooOutdoors most sites don't tell you about the second swells. I only used tide4fishing before. Now I use as many as I can find.
Yes I check all these 3 sites before every time I go out.
Very informative! Thanks Moo for making this video.
Thank you 😁
Awesome advice MooMoo! Keep up the great videos!!!
Thank you.
very nice.. well done, will be referring folk to this video..
Much appreciated!
Keep a close watch on the wind and waves. It can be very difficult to paddle home against strong wind and wind chop.
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Best explanation! Thanks and helpful as always!
Thanks
Thanks for sharing
Thanks
Always great info. Thanks Moo!
Thanks
Wow, those were dangerous waves. I hope your kayakers listen to your advice.
If I can get my hand on a dock demon
But when you’re in the Stealth swell doesn’t matter haha! Seriously though. Great video and great content as always!
Thank you
Great video! Thanks Moo
Thank you
Always great info Moo!
Thank you.
This has been what I been looking for. Which website you use for wind wave?
I judge the wind wave by the wind speed.
@@MooMooOutdoors one more question. Where you find the secondary swell?
You can see them at both windy and magicseaweed. Watch the part where I show these sites.
Magicseaweed has map option. Below your location, click on the county (in gray) will take you to map. There're more locations in the map.
Great. Thanks.
Good Info! My only question is what is Moo Moo’s comfort level? Does it like it rough? Or calm and smooth?😉
I'm don't shy away from little rough condition but I prefer calm and smooth.
Thanks for the education, super useful. Check out the live cameras at Pacifica Pier to help you decide to drive out to launch. David Chamberlin has good feed on his channel of couple of places near HMB.
Thanks
Awesome thanks for great video I learned something new
Thanks
awesome video take care
Thanks, you too!
Moo hows the view of the fish finder on your stealth ? I saw you mounted it forward of the hatch rather than on the hatch. Any reason for doing it that way?
It's aright. I can still see everything. I figured I'll be opening and closing it very often so didn't want to bang my ff too much.
Awesome!
Thank you
Very good infos thanks moomoo
Thanks
All you have to do is click “waves” located at the bottom, to get that visual you were talking about @ 5:50
Yes. Another person mentioned that too. Thanks. I'm a such a noob 😂🤣
Hey moo if you put half moon bay in the search tab on MSW it will come up. That’s how I do shelter cove and Trinidad up here in Humboldt.
You are right 100%. I totally forgot about that.
Very informative! From your own long time experience using these 3 websites, which one of them do you find reliable? I compared 1 location using 3 of them and the Windy seems to be way off the other 2.
Thanks.
Thanks. I can't really say any particular one is more reliable. I just expect the worst out of three.
sorry to be such a newbie, but what do you use clam cleat for? (holding paddle?) by the way your link for nrs wetsuit is out of stock, for a long time
Clam cleat is for Quick Release Anchor System. Safe way to anchor your kayak in a current. Thanks I think the link is outdated. I'll update.
magicseaweed also has a california, central which has half moon bay and santa cruz. my caplock is not working.
You are correct. I know it but some season I totally forgot when I was making this video. Thanks.
If swell is 6.7 but wind is like 5mph with 5mph gusts, would it be safe for kayak fishing at 6.7 swell? If theres almost no wind? Thanks in advance
Only if the period is long like 13-14 seconds and if one's experienced. 10-12 Second would be very sporty and I would strongly discourage anything less than 10 sec.
@MooMooOutdoors thank you so much. Do you ever use willys weather? Ive noticed their swell data shows much higher than windys app...
Thanks for your thoughts of safety. Up here in NorCal, just the combination of water temperature and fishing farther from shore makes kayak fishing an intermediate skill activity. The only way to get better is to push yourself. Sometimes when it is nasty we decide not to fish, but we still might go out and stay close to shore and practice rough water rescues, surfing, etc. Stay safe and have fun. Here is another rating system worth a look: tsunamirangers.com/articles/sea-conditions-kayaking-difficulty-rating-system/
Thanks for the link
Holy Cr@p!!! Great opening 👍🏼🤪🤪
LOL
The weather report said wind 5 knot or less but the wind wave is 4-5feet?
Which site/app?
@@MooMooOutdoors SaturdayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. SSW swell 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
@@MooMooOutdoors SaturdayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. SSW swell 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft.
I'm not sure why NOAA is calling it a wind wave. If you look at other site, they are calling it a primary swell.
I thought 6ft swell is not safe in kayak?
As I said it in the video, the swell period is just as important factor and also depends on kayaker's skill level.
When the Red Flag is up it's time to have a beer and kick back!! I use the National Data Buoy Web Site....For the eastern Gulf and western Atlantic the info is hard to beat .....Knot into a butt kickin' anymore!!
😂🤣
Uh... Today has a flag warning for small craft warning of gale winds.. Wind up to 40knts. You must have balls of steel to go out there in such conditions. Stay safe people.
Oh no. I wouldn't go out in that condition.
YOU ARE SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Dude, that is a normal Norcal day 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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조심해요 형... 큰일 나겠다...
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