bxlarry
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Can someone please tell me what is the best wind direction for detecting south Florida beaches?
My guess would be going straight out from land to sea,....
... Onshore winds that come at an angle are much better at creating cuts and scallops. ....
Although I think offshore winds are nice to flatten and smooth waves they are not any good unless you just want fresh drops. Onshore winds that come at an angle are much better at creating cuts and scallops. Winds more directly from the east will create more rip currents which means some deeper channels. That's my observation but I'm not an expert.
Some of the best finds are found during conditions that are NOT ideal. Afterall, you can strike spots while the cherry pickers and folks that only hunt prime conditions are sitting at home.
Something's not adding up here. If non-ideal conditions "produce some of the best finds", then wouldn't that make those conditions "ideal" ? By definition
In other words: Don't we define "ideal" as when the "best finds are made".
I think what your'e driving at is "flukes" happen. Ok, sure. Anyone can go to enough beaches long enough, and find random pockets at odd un-expected times. Or a fresh lost ring.
But if someone is wanting to make the best use of their time, then doesn't it make sense to play-the-odds for conditions which produce erosion ?
An example is : If you're in Las Vegas playing blackjack, and you have 20 in your hand, do you take another hit ? Or do you hold ? After all, the next card *might* be a one card. Right ? Yet as you know, the *odds are*, that it's not a one card. Same logic for md'ing : You *might* find a goodie on days when mother nature's conditions lean towards "sanded in". But the "odds are", that you won't.
If someone can have the best-of-both-worlds, (unlimited detecting hours), then sure. But if he wishes to hone his time to the most-likely-slots/days, then .... he goes on the most-likely slots/days.
He is saying the same thing Tom. Basically - some of the best finds are made during inclement weather. Big winds , big surf , rain , whatever... Point is , many are sitting at home.
Not when its sunny and calm , laying on the sand weather.
My guess would be going straight out from land to sea, helps blow the tide out a bit further than predicted and also helps flatten any waves a bit...
Although I think offshore winds are nice to flatten and smooth waves they are not any good unless you just want fresh drops.
Actually, the opposite is true. Surfers LOVE off-shore winds (from land to sea) because they hold up the face of the wave. On-shore winds beat waves down from behind.
I think this video describes it best...
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