Never seen so much hype in my life

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by shark-hunter, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. shark-hunter

    shark-hunter Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2012
    Why do you even check magic seaweed? It's the worst site around. Their horrible. They try to give a forecast for each individual break. That's a big part of their problem. I've seen them give shoulder high forecasts the night before a swell and it barely knee high on multiple occasions.
     
  2. apbb

    apbb Well-Known Member

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    Jun 2, 2012
    The best days are going to be Friday and Sunday. Both days will have offshore winds and decently sized waves. Sunday will probably be the biggest of them all if you look at the swell chart, i'm thinking 6ft waves maybe.
     

  3. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008

    Yep, so much for 'the Sunday bump of swell from Kirk' that several prognosticators were calling for.
     
  4. Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    MSW is good for forecasting in the Caribbean and Eastern Atlantic. Their forecasting for the US is a joke, but then what else do you expect from a bunch of Brits?
     
  5. super fish

    super fish Well-Known Member

    Sep 2, 2008
    well i expect them to send me organic wax made from recycled tea leaves
     
  6. BlueBlood

    BlueBlood Member

    6
    Jul 28, 2011
    I agree with the premise... and I gotta say, get some money and go surf somewhere consistent. Everyone knows the EC is hit and miss. Use your energy for good... not posting bogus **** on a stupid messageboard.
     
  7. Erock

    Erock Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2011
    Would you like your wax in Earl Grey or English Breakfast? One lump or two?
     
  8. skater

    skater Member

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    Aug 11, 2012
    How much swell can the nj/ny beaches handle before they start closing out?
     
  9. shark-hunter

    shark-hunter Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2012
    Totally dependant on the individual sand bars. Look for a sandbar that extends far out and doesn't have a sharp drop off. Going to take lots of spot checking.
     
  10. shark-hunter

    shark-hunter Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2012
    Ideally, you would want a cove/bay with a really long sandbar and somewhere where the swell refracts into. Most of The geography unfortunately of nj/ny is straight wide open coastline.

    So you're stuck basically looking for where a lot of sand built up with a fairly long sandbar. This can vary because of shifting sand. Check a bunch of spots. There are some spots that generally work better than others obviously. That goes for anywhere.
     
  11. meatloaf

    meatloaf Well-Known Member

    335
    Nov 30, 2011
    i just toss beats on choppy days
     
  12. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    troll ..............
     
  13. skater

    skater Member

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    Aug 11, 2012
    Thanks for the tips! Do you have any specific recommendations for beaches or specific spots on queens or long island? I'm willing to go as far south as point pleasant, nj if I knew it would be rideable. I suppose there will be other people out where it is rideable, so once I get there that could answer my question. Not to be whiny, and I am thrilled to have access to beaches after being landlocked for so many years, but it is kind of a bummer that this happens on the east coast. Something I just never thought of happening, but should have. Another stupid question, if it is closing out everywhere, is there any possibility of rideable waves at coney island where they normally never get waves? I really need to take a geology class to get better at this.
     
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2012
  14. beachkat

    beachkat Well-Known Member

    99
    Oct 16, 2009
    forecast already changing ....
     
  15. Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

    Nov 16, 2007
    Icy beats?
     
  16. shark-hunter

    shark-hunter Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2012
    I'd help you out, but I'm not from the area. So you're probably more familiar with the local breaks than I am. Only been to ny and nj a few times.
     
  17. littlerhody

    littlerhody Well-Known Member

    443
    Jan 16, 2009
    I agree completely.

    this swell already downgraded. everyone gets so excited about a hurricane. winter time swells are way better. these storms are only preidictable about a few days in advance and everyone is talking about what training techniques to be ready for the big ground swell. hahhaa-may get a few good days overhead sets but not a week of solid waves like thought


     
  18. LOSTsoul

    LOSTsoul Well-Known Member

    543
    Apr 29, 2009
    it's pretty dam good up in these parts. Overhead this morning on set...easily.
     
  19. shark-hunter

    shark-hunter Well-Known Member

    Apr 29, 2012
    NOW I'm excited! Looks like solid chest to shoulder high up here. It certainly took long enough for a tropical storm to FINALLY deliver something more than knee high after all those named storms we've had. I think it was some kind of record. Just waiting for those pesky local winds to cooperate. Winds aren't looking to good. That's the only bad thing :( Of course it was overhyped/overforecasted by many sites. MSW had 8 feet at 18 seconds forecasted yesterday for Sunday into Monday. lol
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2012
  20. wavesliderac

    wavesliderac Well-Known Member

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    Jun 25, 2012