Solent sea state today

[Kittycarter]

Just wondered if anyone was out on the solent today. I was planning to head from Chichester to Port Solent this evening and wondered if anyone new how rough the sea was???????

Thanks

Sean

 

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http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0068&PredictionLength=2
High tide today is 17:40, so you don't want to be going over Chichester bar on the falling tide, or you'll be thrown around all over the place.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine-inshore-waters/#?tab=map
Inshore forecast is "Southwest 4 or 5, veering west or northwest 3 or 4 for a time" for 12:00 today to 12:00 tomorrow, so it should ease off a bit.

http://www.chimet.co.uk
CHIMET shows a steady SW F5, dropping slightly, so it all depends on what boat you have, and how happy you are going out in F5.

Edit: Have seen you have a Fairline Sprint.
Should be fun out there - it will be a bit bouncy, but hey...

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[Kittycarter]

I have a Fairline Sprint 21, so I have been out in a F5, but if waves are too high, its really hard on her, and I end up off the plan. That takes far too long.

 

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This was taken a few minutes ago.
A bit bouncy, but planing should be possible with the occasional splash.

Dropping off to F4 now: I think it would get better once you could turn westwards at West Pole.

 

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Hmm, I wonder if he survived the voyage to Port Solent.