Hot and Flat-ish

No real waves to speak of- and nothing really on the horizon, either. Boo.

In Tropical News... a storm just west of the Cape Verdes Islands has started to spin. NHC has called it Invest 99. Doesn't look too impressive. Another wave will come off the African coast later this week. Stay tuned. One of these things has got to pop eventually.

Seas a bit higher

Some strong storms passed through the region last night, and left seas a bit larger than when they came. It's not big by any means, but it is bigger than it's been this week. Looks like we'll see this stick around, then grow a bit for the weekend.

Basically, onshore/siseshore and waist high consistently over the next few days with bigger pulses.

Go surf...

More Summer Surf

Friday was pretty good for summer... consistently chest high. Saturday had some leftovers that continued through today (sunday). More south wind will bump seas up a bit, looking about 6-7 feet at 7 secs for monday. The rest of the week stays onshore and fairly rideable.

Can't complain about waves every day in summer!

Rapidly Intesified Storm

One of the lows I mentioned in an earlier post has rapidly intensified off the Jersey coast and is steaming up to New England. Seas built rapidly, in an already agitated state. Buoy 44025 is showing heights and period increase. Wind has switched north, and is starting to blow the swell out to sea...which means it's a wind game now.

This storm came pretty much right over our area, and became quite strong very rapidly. The wind forecast is difficult, but should clock N to W, eventually become more southerly. Timing and intensity is too tough to call- and will vary across the region.

I'm on alert from dawn to dusk tomorrow.

Windchop

Looks like some windchop on south facing shores today- and maybe tomorrow. It's not all that big, and definitely not organized but it is probably worth a surf anyway.

I'm hoping that it sticks around tomorrow morning, because wind should be pretty light.

It's pretty nice out, and it looks somewhat ride-able. That's enough for me to go down to the beach and check it. I'm going to wait until later this afternoon/evening- should be a bit bigger and maybe more organized with an outgoing tide.

Summertime

Yup, it's summer. There's been a flurry of 'waves' now and again. Nothing really that good, but probably worth getting wet every once in a while.

Looks like we might have a small windswell come up on thursday- looking similar to Sunday, which was waist high, maybe a touch bigger...but weak. Might be a good idea to keep an eye out.

Later into the weekend or so, another system approaches. Could be better than what we've had recently, too.

Summer Flatness

Not looking too good for surf in the near-term. The big 4th of July weekend is looming, so I'm calling it summertime flatness. If you're heading to the beach, I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring a log and hope for a ride-able bump.

Nothing happening in the tropics, either.

I should get on a plane and visit my friends in Hawaii. Good swell on the way there...again. They're having a ridiculously good summer season thus far.

Waves Thurs-Sat?

Forecast is calling for a little swell to come through starting on Thursday. Nothing big, about 3.5 feet at 9 secs. Should be decent if you can line up all the variables. Looks like it will hold up for a couple of days, as well.

More of the same

It doesn't look like we are going to break out of this trend for the next few days. Waves and weather stay pretty much the same. Swell heights stay around 4 feet at 7 seconds, maybe a bit stronger every now and then. Go find a decent sandbar at the right tide when there's good wind and it'll be pretty fun.

Waves Friday...

Looks like seas will peak on Friday- It's looking mostly short period windswell- maybe up to 6-8 feet at 6 or 7 sec. Should be pretty fun. Winds go lighter on late Friday into Saturday.

Seas should stay active for the next few days as systems roll through- maybe a bit of a longer (8-9 secs) period swell early next week.

So basically, go surf Friday when the winds calm, and probably Saturday.

More rain and maybe waves

Another series of disturbances will pass over us this week. Thursday sees building seas, peaking on Friday. I'm waiting for the forecast to firm up before getting too excited- but it look like waves at the end of the week...

Maybe something decent

Forecast is calling for a swell of 4' at 8 secs on saturday. Not sure that forecast will hold- but it would be nice. Winds are supposed to be NW, too.

Could make for a fun saturday.

Summer?

Not looking to good for waves this week. It's possible that we'll see something on Friday/Saturday as a storm comes by. Looking like onshore short period windswell , with maybe a small cleanup. I'm not too optimistic, but it might be enough to get wet.

Friday Waves

OK- This is looking like it's becoming a weekly event!

Waves should build overnight, and then start to glass off as winds die into the early morning.

Looking like some windswell in the chest+ range on Friday. I'm thinking it might stick around for some fun leftovers on Saturday, and maybe even a slight rebuild on Sunday.

All in all- should be some waves over the next few days.

Friday Funday

Hey Hey

Last weeks swell was pretty fun. Saturday was actually in the chest high range pretty much all day- which was awesome.

Looks like we'll see another swell for this Friday, fading Saturday and maybe bumping back up for Sunday?

Time will tell- I'm pretty sure we'll see some rippable waves late this week into the weekend, though.

Fish Frye on Sunday in Long Beach, too!

Good Waves Friday Morning?

There's been a little swell hanging around the last few days- I haven't had the time to look around, but I'm sure there was some fun waves to be found lately.

Look for winds to increase over the next 12-24 hours as this next system rolls through. Waves will come up as this storm passes. I am hoping we'll get some light winds- Right now, it looks like Friday morning could be good.


Oh yeah, certain spots in NJ should get good for this one. Probably a lot earlier if SW winds work where you are planning to surf...

Windswell on it's way

Front is coming through, and winds are picking up. Saturday-Looks like the winds will be outta the west, then shifting more northerly later in the day. Looks like a tricky wind forecast, so I'd stay on top of it.

Waves should be at least around the chest high mark.

Nothing now...maybe weekend?

That front that came through last night didn't do much for the waves. There's a small wave, but nothing really...

Later in the week another system will come through. Depends on the wind on the backside of this front... There will be waves- but will it be clean in LI or NJ or both? Time will tell.

Stay tuned.

This week's forecast

A cold front will pass by on Tuesday. It may have a rideable windswell on the backside, but the models aren't calling for much. Keep an eye on the buoy.

Later in the week, looks like a solid swell shaping up for Saturday. We'll see.

Wind dies...morning session?

Well, the wind really died off this afternoon. I am guessing a few lucky folks got out there in time for the 'glass' off. I'm sure it never got all that clean, but it was probably pretty fun.

Wind is forecast to be light overnight, and into tomorrow. I'd imagine there could be some fun waves to be had tomorrow...as long as the wind stays as forecast.

Check it if ya can...