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Port/starboard tack bias: Most locations have a port and starboard tack wind direction, so with one direction you may be enjoying starboard tack jumping and the other - port tack jumping.Please note that some beaches in cliff bound regions may be unsailable in certain wind directions, and also that a location is not worth windsurfing (and not safe to do so) in an offshore wind. Good wind directions: This indicates wind directions that the location is known to be sailable in.For example, a beach rated 5-stars for waves will not be up to much if the forecast isn’t cranking. Note that this is also not forecast-related and is based on how a location is expected to perform as a rule of thumb. Location rating: This is a rating of 1-5 for the following categories of windsurfing: wave, speed, freestyle and also a rating for beginners.Please note that depending on weather conditions a location can quite feasibly be good for beginners and advanced on separate days, so you must refer to the forecast when choosing a location. Furthermore, a location rated maverick is reserved for legendary or hazardous conditions. An advanced location generally indicates where a spot is known to get very good for wave riding and jumping. If you are new to windsurfing then you should try to prioritise visiting a location that has a high beginner rating. Suitability level: These levels are simplified as beginner, intermediate, advanced and maverick.There is also some windsurfing-specific data that indicates important aspects of the beach according to a windsurfer (and often kitesurfers, too) as listed below: The data also contains some or all of the following information particularly relevant to windsurfers, surfers and kitesurfers such as tidal range, which direction the beach faces, good swell direction, beach shelving rate and hazards.
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The beach data sections contain photographs from the local area as well as an introduction, a list of amenities and general beach facts.
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To migrate between these views, toggle the icons at the top right hand corner of the page. Every Bigsalty forecast locations contain up to date weather forecasts and in some cases location guides which describe the characteristics of the location for use by watersports enthusiasts.Įach location shown on Bigsalty has some or all of the following data accessible: