what do you think of this swell?
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 11:22 pmby surfsc77
http://magicseaweed.com/Hunting-Island-Surf-Report/407/
for monday and tuesday, that is probably the biggest swell ive ever seen in my area. is the wind going to just make it a huge mess, or is there any possibily for nice waves? the beach faces south/southeast and works best on a higher tide, low tide makes it a lot tamer.
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 11:34 pmby tomcat360
Dang, I didn't see that coming. Of course they're saying a 12 foot offshore swell right now for me (a wee bit north, VA).
Ok just checked it, they aren't far off. Wow. It was like 1-2 this morning, it's a washing machine out there now.
I would say just keep checking them. Wetsand.com is good, check the cams with Surfline, and go to the beach and do your own report as much as possible. Should be at least some left overs.
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2007 11:59 pmby miamisurfer
That swell is going to be awesome. I hope it makes its way down to Miami so I can go after school. I Want to try out my new 6'4''.
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 12:02 amby surfsc77
im going monday after school, then skipping part of school tuesday and wednesday to go.
if the wind doesnt screw things up its gonna be nice. ive never been out in waves that big
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 12:06 amby miamisurfer
I hear it could be 10 ft and plus down here!!! I might skip some school too.
I hope that wind stays down though.
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 12:53 amby nsidla
I've been out in a swell like that up here in RI one day, 5 star magic seaweed though, it was insane actually (considering it was like the 3rd day ever I had gone surfing in my life). It produced (and I am talking literal wave measurements here) probably 7ft-3ft overhead, it was barreling and was actually making a beach break near Block Island go off that I have never seen go off in the 16 years of my existence. Good luck, hopefully you're just a wee bit more experience than I was at that time
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Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 1:17 amby miamisurfer
I surfed 10 foot nicaragua last year, but florida is so much scarier, especially my break. Shallow, hard packed sandbars, crowded, and powerful, really powerful. But I'm still pumped for all the shacks to be had, i hope.
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 11:47 amby surfsc77
just rup it in our east coast faces...
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 2:49 pmby tomcat360
Sucks......I'm home sick and the waves will be pumping.
Gahhh, perfect week to skip too.
Posted:
Mon May 07, 2007 2:55 pmby tomcat360
Double overhead at hatteras right now
Posted:
Thu May 10, 2007 12:30 amby miamisurfer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_IqJDitryE
Some footage from tuesday at my local break. The drops were really hard since there was alot of backwash, but it was so awesome.
