San Clemente State Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Kevin · 05-16-2007, 02:15 PM

I've launched from the state beach several times. If you aren't very confident in your beach launch skills, you might be better off heading to dana point.

The negative low tide in the mornings will make for very hollow surf there and with the shorter interval swell forecasted this weekend, the launch window will be very narrow as well. Watch for a good long while before you commit to the paddle. Sunday there is also a longer period south swell forecasted to build (= sets are less frequent) and if you get caught by that with the low tide you will be toast.

And like the others, the hill up to the campground will kill you. Not fun. So pack light or make several trips.

Cabo or Zed, you guys up for an assault on the barn kelp/box canyon? Perhaps the weekend after this one?

Kevin

05-16-2007, 02:15 PM	#4
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 78	I've launched from the state beach several times. If you aren't very confident in your beach launch skills, you might be better off heading to dana point. The negative low tide in the mornings will make for very hollow surf there and with the shorter interval swell forecasted this weekend, the launch window will be very narrow as well. Watch for a good long while before you commit to the paddle. Sunday there is also a longer period south swell forecasted to build (= sets are less frequent) and if you get caught by that with the low tide you will be toast. And like the others, the hill up to the campground will kill you. Not fun. So pack light or make several trips. Cabo or Zed, you guys up for an assault on the barn kelp/box canyon? Perhaps the weekend after this one? Kevin