China Creek onsite reports and info

[smartang]

Thank you! HQ cam seems to be down. You saved me a couple hours of refreshing it. Heading to China Creek around 2pm.

[girlonaboard]

Its blowing already 16 to 17 knots and a cold wind. Days like this normally pick up. Im hoping to go out on my 8m today

[KUS]

Any updates on road or wind? Hasn't been one in a while....gonna try for tomorrow perhaps

[girlonaboard]

Winds has been good. It started today at 930 and has blown all day. Average 17 knots

[thankgodiatepastafobreaky]

Thanks Nicole for the hospitality and all the work your crew (Martin) have been doing to improve the kite beach facilities. Great pump up areas, parking, seating, hang out zone. Beautiful location and lots of non-kiter spectators looking very interested. The locals are mostly saying ssshhhhhh and I can see why. Good to catch up Scarlet, Dale, etc.. Overall a very positive friendly relaxed vibe. I can say that this spot is excellent for foiling! Zero debris, kelp or logs in the water and great fan like wind.

[girlonaboard]

Smoke has cleared. We are hoping the wind will come back today or tomorrow.

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[girlonaboard]

We finally got the wind back. It was here from 3pm till sunset. We expect it to be normal tomorrow and start at 1pm

[Sandy Beach]

Just arrived to a half empty campground at China Creek on the Saturday of August Long weekend....a good amount of wind peeps though, just less long-term fishing people.
Half a dozen kites rigging and riding. 7 and 9 M conditions currently. Less hot than in town. Sweet!:)

[Sandy Beach]

Seems like a more typical weather set-up today. Sun has burned off the morning fog. Wind started building around noon. 19-23 knots now at 1:11pm. Better wind direction and less gusty than yesterday. Time to rig!!:)

[girlonaboard]

We appreciate all the kiters joining us to make china creek a safe and fun option to kite.

Wind has been good 25 knots all morning then dropped to 18 in the afternoo. Yesturday. Today it was 17 knots when i left this morning at 12

[Kite Kook]

Had 2 days and one evening session. Martijn and Lily were wonderful hosts, and the spot is a great alternative to the lake. A little lighter wind, and a little less predictable too, but seems like a great spot for lessons in the water!

Saturday was light wind, but it came around today and was really nice around 3:00 until we left at 6.

Hope to be back next year!

[smartang]

Any wind yet?

[nanmoo]

Worth noting (and it came as a surprise to us as it had not really been mentioned and we never bothered to look at Google earth) - CC isn't beginner friendly at all unless you pay for the Jetski boost upwind or a rescue downwind. There is no such thing as walking upwind and the launch is nearly dead onshore. Likewise if you miss the beach you are going to either have to fjord a dozen log booms or walk around a kilometre back. So you have to be at the reliably-going-upwind stage to sail here or pay for jetski assist.

[girlonaboard]

17 knots in the inlet. Its not pulled into shore yet. Looks good for a 12 oclock start.

[Sandy Beach]

Sailing PA in town or China Creek for us today! Just leaving work in Nanaimo and hope to get back for a session at the campground or downtown in PA today. Wind looks to be building from the latest reports at HQ!