The winds in Negril look like they are mostly offshore. Northeast from what I can tell.
Does the wind ever blow onshore or sideshore out of the West or Northwest or straight North?
Is there many ppl that kiteboard (or attempt to) in Negril?
I know the best areas to ride are in Falmouth and Ocho Rios from what I read. Was hoping to get a session in on 7mile beach though.
Thanks
Nick
Last edited by nickcanada; 02-06-2013 at 08:56 PM.
Never saw anyone doing it.
Over thanksgiving. The wind was killer a few days. Blowing on shore. Atlantic sized waves.
Was it followed by a storm front?...or a distant hurricane or tropical depression?
Im wondering if the flow is different in the fall compared to spring?
big waves are fun for sure!
It was a "cold front" pushing in.Originally Posted by nickcanada
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Yes when we were there over Thanksgiving there were a few people doing it. The winds were only strong enough for a few days. My guess is that it was a "fluke" and doesn't happen too often.
Seen one out at Point Village area a couple weeks ago.
Forget it. Its just not worth shleping all the gear to negril for one or two random days. I just came back from a three week stay in negril. 95% of the time winds are off shore. Occasionally you get a side shore north wind. One day we had a freak SW wind at about 12-15 which was perfect but now you have the launch and land issue. Beach is very narrow and crowded. You're best bet for this would be by Cosmo beach next to Beaches if the owner doesn't get all bent you're on his beach which happened to me just flying a large foil one day. He shewed me away off his beach. If you do get lucky with an onshore or side shore wind you better be pumped up and ready to go cause in a heart beat this can just die and go off shore. As far as waves, nada. If you get anything they are powerless windswell with no push. So as far as surfing or kiteboarding this is not the spot. Like you said Falmouth and Ocho Rios are probably better for this but that's a day trip from negril. On the other hand you are in SUP heaven. The water is calm and clear and you can SUP the entire seven mile beach. Rentals are available at the Tree House and if you want to do it everyday you could probably work something out with Gail, the owner. She is a SUP enthusiast.
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