Sand Bar

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by jaabarlow, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. jaabarlow

    jaabarlow Member

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    Sep 14, 2009
    It is nice to see the surf reports today. The last two days, while it looks beautiful, have been a mess - low tide crashing close out on the sand bar and high tide slamming the shore. I had made a lot of progress in the past couple months, as a beginner long boarder, and was beginning to think I was taking a big step back.
     
  2. frylock89

    frylock89 Well-Known Member

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    Sep 20, 2008
    the sand bars are a lil messed up,(not a bad thing necesarily) just have to find the right spots...go explore
     

  3. lbsurfer

    lbsurfer Well-Known Member

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    Apr 20, 2009
    the spot by my house pretty bad rights now, but there's actually lefts now so I've been having some fun with that and there isn't much closeouts either :D
     
  4. pokesmot420

    pokesmot420 Member

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    Sep 14, 2009
    bro heres the deal, the storms out in the tropics have been messing with the sand bars. Whenever the storms come close to shore the waves move some of the older sand from the back around with the wind so the sand bars get all messed up. But the storms generate some waves so its like trying to have your cake and eat it to.

    I had some much fun shredding during bill and danny though, most of the time you couldnt even see me because I spent so much time tokin in the barrel. I ripped it hard so much fun bro I wish september was year round, or there was like a permanent hurricane right of the coast of jersey I would shred all day every day.

    Bob Marley isn't my name. I don't even know my name yet. ---- Bob Marley
     
  5. surfskibum

    surfskibum Active Member

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    Oct 22, 2008
    I have no clue what you just said....

    In a simple way:
    Storms generate sandbars from bigger wave action moving sand from the beach to the bars. This is why there are better sand bars in the winter---more winter storms. Bill, Danny and the Nor Easter have moved the sand around and have created a lot better sandbars than before Bill.

    Summer is generally flat without wave action the sand bars move back towards the beach.
     
  6. billabongmoney

    billabongmoney Well-Known Member

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    Sep 23, 2008
    NO DUDE thats all wrong the sandbars are being effected by planet X its drawing closer to the earth so all the sand is being sucked out of the ocean and being sent into space where it is sucked into plant x ultra vortex that is headed towards earth 12/12/2012 all sand will be gone
     
  7. infinity8

    infinity8 Member

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    Aug 20, 2009
    Sandbars and stuff

    I went to 3 spots yesterday that I know well. One is sandbar city...which is normally a good peeling wave, except there were alot of closeouts right onto the sandbar, after 30 min I decided it better not to break my board or neck! Another jetty break spot (not posting location since I don't want to get harassed) has completely lost its floor...completely rearranged and waves are breaking but totally inconsistent. Another spot same thing...only a few pockets where there are any waves...also where everyone is lined up! I've only been surfing consistently since last Aug, and I've come to learn that conditions are not always what they appear, and you can't always depend on surf reports...unless it's from someone who is just leaving the water. I thought things looked good yesterday but when I paddled out there were currents, closeouts, and cussing. :eek:
     
  8. mOtion732

    mOtion732 Well-Known Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    it was like waist high idiot you're nto going to break your board or neck unless you're retarded
     
  9. infinity8

    infinity8 Member

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    Aug 20, 2009
    Wow...didn't realize these boards were so pent up. My point was the rides were steep and short lived and dumped you onto the bar...not my kind of day. Things happen, but I won't give any cases in point for entertainment purposes. With everyone back in school and days to myself I can surf to my heart's content in perfect conditions...why would I settle for less?? Woooomp wooooomp ...hahahhaha:p
     
  10. aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    learn how to ride steep fast waves. variety will make you better
     
  11. beaner

    beaner Well-Known Member

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    Jun 4, 2006
    is it the sandbar or the swell direction that affected said waves?
     
  12. infinity8

    infinity8 Member

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    Aug 20, 2009
    ESE groundswell, west winds 5 -10 knots... I would say it's the sandbar :) I'm not an expert in wave formation, but ground swells are the cleanest...with a mild west wind, why else would they be closing out? The Bobcats were out piling sand back onto the beaches this morning....
     
  13. souljahsky

    souljahsky Well-Known Member

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    May 28, 2006
    Don't you mean the Army Corps of Engineers? They're the ones who pumped all the sand in, not these latest few tropical storms....
     
  14. surfswell

    surfswell Well-Known Member

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    May 18, 2009
    I hope these sandbars stay cause heavy waves are great, its so much better then all this weak **** we normally get
     
  15. surfskibum

    surfskibum Active Member

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    Oct 22, 2008
    groundswell usually equals closeouts on east coast sandbars.