Alex_c
"Depends on wind direction and tides. If the tides, currents and winds are moving in the same direction from deep water to shallow water, the waves really whip up I have found."Ah that's good info, I was thinking wind against tide would create steep high breakers. So now I'm watching out for NW's going with the tide creating large high waves/rollers.
Alex_c
" Also, residual waves from strong winds can stick around after the wind dies. I have been out at the cap mouth after gale NW winds, and big tides, and even though the wind was only blowing 10kt, the waves were still whitecaps on top of sizable rollers. This is totally non scientific and anecdotal, so take it for what it's worth. Either way, there are so many factors at play that there doesn't seem to be a set formula of x * y = z"I have the past 24hrs weather stations saved on my phone, so we'll wait for a good period of calm before leaving Howe Sound.
Thanks alot guys! There is definitely a storm hanging around so we'll wait and see what happens. Don't want to be out there for 15 hours battling NW's!!
Sorry, I meant to say that winds against tides suck the most ... as the owner of a small power boat wind in general sucks lol. Good luck on your trip!
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