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 06/12/2022 06:26 PM
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Central Floridave

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Talking about last swell, T.S. Alex proved many forecasters wrong and provided swell for Saturday thru Thursday. With Sunday thru Thursday glassy mornings. Swell was bigger on Thursday than Wednesday. This goes against conventional wisdom that we never get swells from a weak disturbance especially if it is moving away from us. I think a lot of us thought once the Low pressure moved out into the Atlantic that it fizzed out, but it actually almost got to hurricane strength near Bermuda. This is more than likely why Thursday was bigger than Wednesday. Also, never saw swell period over 11 seconds on the canaveral buoys. Thursday seemed more like a 12 to 14 second period swell and the NE angle was perfect for SattyBe.

From recent article:
"After flirting near hurricane strength Sunday night, Tropical Storm Alex's wind speed declined to 60-mph winds Monday afternoon, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center."

Looking at Sunday Stuff and having my muscles finally recovering from surfing 5 days in row and starting to itch to surf again:

Weather models are showing something spin off of Hatteras and move out to Bermuda and staying weak. Mid-week or later. Something to watch. Also, long range models are showing a possible hurricane yucatan/Gulf of mex next week/weekend.

This Sunday eve, stormsurf buoy forecast (41009) has a spike up for 6/20. Too far away in time to say for sure. But, i'm glad to see that.

NWS marine forecast off of Hatteras:

SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS
A cold front will move slowly SE over
the area later Mon into Wed night as developing low pressure
moves E along the front Tue into Tue night
. High pressure will
build SE over the region Wed through Thu, then shift E of the
area Thu night and Fri.

NHC has this tidbit in their Sunday discussion:

Looking ahead,
winds and seas may increase over the south-central Gulf by Fri as
low pressure possibly approaches from the northwest Caribbean.

Edit: Corrected date to 6/20 was typed wrong 9/20.



Edited: 06/14/2022 at 04:44 PM by Central Floridave
 06/13/2022 10:17 AM
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jdbman

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In June, this may be the best you could hope for:

From Surfline:

June 26

4-6ft+
Chest to 1ft overhead
4-6ft
Chest to overhead
Moderate short period waves from the ESE. Very strong ESE winds with very choppy, blown out conditions.

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 06/13/2022 10:56 AM
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Central Floridave

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Magicseaweed/Monday shows on period swell model: NE Long period swell showing for the 18th, 19th. But, what will be the size??? Long way out but models show the low move off hatteras and quickly move out to Bermuda and flare up some. Maybe a NE long period swell from that.

JUNE 26th...That is bold to put that out this far away in time! Wowsa.

For Monday, Stormsurf virtual buoy does show a big spike on June 26 and took yesterday's as I mentioned above, June 20th, away.

The long range models, giveth, and take away.
 06/13/2022 02:21 PM
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Not June, but at least Nov-March or so, there's "cheap" (meaning $860 or so) flights, Fort Lauderdale to Cape Town. Check Google Flights. Of course that's summer for them, and ironically enough, their water's colder in their summer. Camps Bay. Best time to visit is likely August. It's spring and the botanical gardens are spectacular.
 06/14/2022 05:56 AM
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Cole

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Was it a reverse hurricane swell that has never happened in my 40 plus years of surfing or a wind line farther south created by the pressure gradient?

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 06/14/2022 07:53 AM
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IamSAW2

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yeah that was weird, but in a very good way for a change, much much better than anyone expected. That past Sunday afternoon with Alex the local buoy was reading 3 ft 8 secs and the wave period showing at the beach had to have been 10 or 11 sec. Also same on Wed am, the buoy data didn't jive with the bigger/better swell showing at the beach. And then last Sun aft and Mon am the buoy was reading 1.6 ft and 10/11 sec, that typically gives us waist high LB heaven here, but it was very small. Not sure if the data recording equipment or software has changed or if its something else.
 06/14/2022 10:18 AM
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Central Floridave

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The Matrix had a cliltch!

Looking at the models today (Tuesday), eh...looking for swell in June is fool's gold.
 06/14/2022 04:43 PM
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Central Floridave

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6/20 now showing a spike up on virtual buoys. Monday. We will see...
 06/16/2022 10:30 AM
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Central Floridave

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SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 06/17/2022 10:10 AM
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 06/17/2022 10:13 AM
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LOL. Monday is a holiday. Hope there is something. chop or not.
 06/17/2022 11:35 AM
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tom

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Kinda fun at that rocket launch-alinda place today. Good show too.

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 06/18/2022 05:20 AM
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LIV2SURFDT

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I actually got a parking spot at HT Friday afternoon (a small miracle) and paddled on my big board and caught a few. Was breaking outside for about an hour. Was kinda fun only becuase I was on my 6-8...
 06/18/2022 06:51 AM
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LIV2SURFDT

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What is in the water this morning? Brown, slimy, stinky, with a bunch of nasty particles. Was as gross as I can remember. Caught two and rushed home to disinfect in the pool. Was like surfing in a toilet bowl. Weird because yesterday afternoon and evening was clean and "normal"...
 06/18/2022 08:07 AM
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tom

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Yes, some kind of red/brown algae soup with stuff mixed in. Been seeing it since we had that south wind and swell week before last. Yuckie. Coastal eutrophication?

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 06/18/2022 01:34 PM
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IamSAW

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couple LB sliders today at low tide for a few hours, pretty good June so far, waves on Fathers Day weekend? That hit the spot!
 06/18/2022 04:48 PM
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It was fun today at north jetty for me and few hundred of my closest friends. Still had a blast. Started off a bit slow but picked up as the day went on.

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 06/19/2022 12:05 AM
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Cole

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Swapped out the log for the shortie today. A good sandbar makes all the difference.

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 06/19/2022 12:43 PM
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Central Floridave

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A small ENE long period is on the 20 mile buoy this Sunday afternoon.
 06/19/2022 12:51 PM
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Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet

TONIGHT

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet. A dominant period 10 seconds.

MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.


TUESDAY

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet.


WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters.


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