Down wind conditions on west coast

[1tuberider]

I hear about great downwind conditions on Maui and Hood River. I don't hear much about it on the west
coast.

On our north coast we get high wind from the nw. It is usually to far offshore or going offshore for coastal
runs. The coast is rocky from Pt St George to the harbor and then South Beach. Its ok to paddle thru the rocks but if
any swell it can be -- well difficult. To avoid the rocks you end up offshore and then when you get to the south end of the
run you find yourself to far offshore and facing a couple mile paddle to the beach.

For southerlies forget it. Conditions would be to out of control. Huge swells, rocks and major wind makes it to dangerous.

Who gets downwind conditions on the west coast? I hear inlanders say they would like to come to the coast to dw. Where? Are the conditions good, safe and fun?

If its windy, most wind surf or kite sail or just surf in this area.

[K-541`]

 Oregon The town of Port Orford to just North of Gold Beach straight downwind a good 7 to 8 miles 20 30 knts nice windswell ,of course nobody does it. Who wants to drop 2k on a downwind board not me I'll stick to the surf.

[Bulky]

Nothing consistent here around Santa Barbara.  The winds aren't that strong and only rarely do they line up with the swell.  Having just done my first Downwinder in Maui (which was mild by their standards), I realized that it would have been impossible to try and paddle into the wind.  I can't recall ever having anything like that here.  There are times where it would have been slow going, but not impossible.

I've heard tell they downwind from Avila to Shell Beach.  Hoping to check that out sometime.