OK lets start with the chart, explanation

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First off remember this is a forecast not a reality. Different beaches respond differently due to their unique situation in reponse to this forecast
The blue figures suggest the wave size at the beach believe me none of these are big next figure moving to the right is the actual swell size = about 1ft swell then if you add the 7s that is the period in seconds(wave length if you like, but not length of ride

) A low period and here it is below 9 seconds is usually weak the next figure is a black arrow showing dominant swell direction ,( sometimes a second swell arrow is added where another swell is happening)
Wind speed is next and then coloured arrows of wind direction.
So what do you do with all this information.......... You head to the beach and see what it actually translates to.
NOW THE IMPORTANT BIT,
IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE DAY.
DON'T GO OUT!!!
Now consider the Sunday surf conditions, let's start with the swell at biggest 2.4 metres close enough to 8 feet. and giving rise to a 5 to 6 foot wave at the beach. now note the period, not bigger than 9 seconds so each swell is hitting the beach every 9 seconds, so the swell is being generated locally the winds are stronger than Saturday but are side shore until the evening when they turn more offshore , this again shows the conditions and the swell is being generated locally , this is not hurricane swell (for that you would see bigger swell , longer period but winds could be local and light to strong .)
Unless the hurricane was on top of you and then you would have other worries than surfing.
So by all means read the forecasts then head to the beach and see how they translate, see if it is safe ,
You will learn your beach.
Did your lessons tell you how to read your beach, rips, rocks, currents etc, do you know how to get to shore if your leash breaks ( it is not a lifesaving device0 ,can you swim well?
This is important, have fun and realise that neither you or your boyfriend are going to follow the same surfing path, each of you,surf for your own enjoyment , if he wants to go gung ho, so be it the ocean will teach him what he needs to learn.
Go see a really big day then you will have the context of where death wish lies

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