How far out is weather predictable for fishing etc??

It'll be pretty close, in my experience, but of course can change. I would bet it be less likely to change in Venice than Wyoming this time of year short of a tropical storm. Weather changes faster the further north you go on "shoulder" seasons and we are definitely in fall in SE Washington....I would bet they are the same in Wyoming. I suspect its still pretty much Summer in Venice LOL...

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Marine forecast today is 8-10 foot seas. I'm sure the charter companies must be hurting right now.

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No doubt. Inshore is probably tough also except in specific locations. Hard way to earn a living....there is a reason it costs so much.

I'm hoping it pans out. Probably alot of people already rescheduling. Would have to put it off until next spring I'm sure.

When I look at the wind/weather forecast early in the week for a Saturday fishing trip I almost want it to be bad. Whatever they’re saying on Monday is guaranteed not to be the actual conditions on Saturday. I know it’s hard not to obsess over the forecast but I usually don’t put much credence into the predictions until Thursday. Even then there’s a huge margin for error.

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if Im fishing Saturday- by thursday night should be within 5 mph of the real wind forcast.

not at all predictable. my last two trip were supposed to be 1-2 but turned out 4-5.

they were calling for 5kt winds, and you could see from bouy reports and stations along the coast, the winds were 15plus. You would think someone would be looking at real time conditions and updating the forecasts.

2-4 hours is all you can trust a forecast.
What rock have you lived under?