when is it windy in atlanta?
We often get the comment from newcomers or former sailors: I went to Lake (fill in the blank) last July and didn’t see anybody there. I figured nobody windsurfs in Atlanta. This is the equivalent of saying, “I visited Aspen in August and didn’t see anybody snowskiing. The Southern shortboard season really goes from Labor Day to Memorial Day. This is the time of year when the jet stream dips far enough south to bring in strong cold fronts and their west and northwest blows. During the summer you might get the odd front, or more likely a tropical disturbance which might bring wind from any direction depending which way the low pressure passes Atlanta. And yes, some of us really do sail year round. Typically the year might go something like this: • Jan-Feb: Hard core season. As long as the temperature is above 35-40 and the winds greater than 10-12 mph (a 10-15 or solid 15 or more forecast), there is a good chance you’ll see folks (men and women) out sailing. Obviously, weekends and sunny
