I've been out off Westport in waves that high and would not even consider it in a 20 footer. There are some nasty crossings out there. It's not pretty.
Me too. Cold windy, and currents that can exceed 10 knots around points. You add shallows, 8' waves, and bad currents and you'er in deep do-do.... Not my idea of preasure..
The water is so screwy I would not even think about Scuba as a threat here. They die pretty quick too....
Even on the best of days, the trip out of Westport can be pretty rough... especially crossing the bar