Hey everyone, I've been fishing off kayaks and now I want to start diving off of them as well. With fishing, I'm in the boat so its not a big deal if my anchor were to pull loose, but with diving I'd really like to be at the bottom with the peace of mind that my kayak will be waiting for me where I left it. What kind and weight of anchors do you guys use and how do they perform?

When it comes to MDO I'd play it safe. Look for those NW winds and swell... and stay away from any Southerly swell. When it comes to cutoffs....it's really a personal thing. How experienced are you? Are you going out with a friend that can help you get out of sticky situations? Are you a strong paddler? Do you have a radio? These are all questions you should ask yourself before going out there. If you are renting a kayak then you definitely want the least amount of swell and wind when you are trying to plan things out. It's really hard to give you an exact number. I have been out there with 8' swells from what seemed like all directions when the report called for easy conditions. The opposite is also true. You really need to make the call when you get to your launch site. i know that sucks....but it's how we all play the game. Don't ever go out in bad conditions because you got everything ready to fish that day. There will always be another day....there isn't another you. And hey...if it's ever bad at MDO, Morro bay is just a short drive away. Oh...and when it comes to the current out there; it can be a real pain in the ass. Look for relatively small differences between high tide and low tide. The smaller the difference...the smaller amount of water there is moving back and forth. Just my 2 cents. Have fun!

For Cambria (Leffingwell Landing) https://magicseaweed.com/Cambria-Surf-Report/261/
For Cayucos (Windmills)               https://magicseaweed.com/Cambria-Surf-Report/261/

One or two stars= Calm seas are more than likely.  3 stars or more, probably too rough for a newbie, or most, in my opinion.

To get a good understanding of what these forecasts really look like in action, look at a forecast and then find a beach camera one of these locations.  Now you will have a real-time understanding of the relationship between forecast and actual ocean conditions.  I google search "morro bay beach camera" or Cayucos, Cambria, Pismo, etc.

So if you want to fish Friday morning, start looking at the forecasts and videos (videos during the same time you plan to fish) earlier in the week.

Finally, regardless of weather,  try and find someone to fish with.  The older and wiser, the better!

I think im going to wait I think I will to cant find one to demo

If your looking for a kick-ass Camo 2018 Outback, and not trying to steal it, I may know someone selling one.................