We get it all here in the SF bay. Let me describe a rather typical November day, leaving San Rafael for the Light Bucket. Leaving San Rafael, we have wind-driven waves ("chop") in the shallow north bays, 4-6 foot short 4-6 second intervals. This stuff is a nightmare even on 40-
foot sail boats. Then we enter Raccoon Straights and the Gate itself where the wind may die, but we have the 3-5 foot...