Bill swell overhyped??

[wik]

The numbers Swellinfo is putting up for hurricane Bill are confusing. The interval can't be as long as they say it is with the size. The storm just isn't big enough. 10 ft. @ 17 sec. is being predicted for much of the coast and thats the number that starts Mavericks breaking??? I'm from Nor Cal and I know what it takes too make those swells and it takes a much larger storm. This is probably going to be a CAT 3 storm passing a few hundred miles offshore. That doesn't seem worthy of those generous interval numbers. At best the peak of the swell will arrive with 14 sec. behind it. Also, the interval will effect breaks differently because of swell refraction and those areas nearest to the continental shelf will be significantly stronger (OBX will focus more energy and surge as well as south facing spots like NY and RI). I'm expecting the significant swell energy to roll in around 5-8 ft. at 14 sec. These numbers are a little more believable and if you research other swell forecasts I think this falls more in line. I could be wrong but 10ft. @ 17 sec. sounds out of place to me. Perhaps the Swell Info guy can better explain the prediction.

[terra-firma intolerant]

The numbers Swellinfo is putting up for hurricane Bill are confusing. The interval can't be as long as they say it is with the size. The storm just isn't big enough. 10 ft. @ 17 sec. is being predicted for much of the coast and thats the number that starts Mavericks breaking??? I'm from Nor Cal and I know what it takes too make those swells and it takes a much larger storm. This is probably going to be a CAT 3 storm passing a few hundred miles offshore. That doesn't seem worthy of those generous interval numbers. At best the peak of the swell will arrive with 14 sec. behind it. Also, the interval will effect breaks differently because of swell refraction and those areas nearest to the continental shelf will be significantly stronger (OBX will focus more energy and surge as well as south facing spots like NY and RI). I'm expecting the significant swell energy to roll in around 5-8 ft. at 14 sec. These numbers are a little more believable and if you research other swell forecasts I think this falls more in line. I could be wrong but 10ft. @ 17 sec. sounds out of place to me. Perhaps the Swell Info guy can better explain the prediction.

I hope so, because double overhead isn't exactly the friendliest wave to surf :eek:

[Skooba]

the only thing that really matters is the direction and the wind cause there is gonna be surf everywhere, 5-8 @ 14 is head high to 2ft or so overhead at the right break. Also I think everyone is overly stoked but ya never know, tings change

[Swellinfo]

This hurricane is a very wide storm... It is quite impressive, and I can't recall such a scenario where we received such a large swell from a hurricane.

You are correct in that many of your average breaks will not handle the long period swells, and the continental shelf will play a major roll.

Having said that, the offshore swell energy predicted by Swellinfo, is based on using hurricane models, while other sites are not using this...

I will have a video update today if I can ever find my microphone.

[WesB]

Either way for me since I missed the last good swell a couple weeks ago, I will be happy to see it come in as clean as they are predicting. Double overhead...well I believe I would sit on the beach and watch it...6'-8' and 14 seconds is still a good set of numbers and I might even try to venture out ;). Lets see what happens and pray there are no losses of life over the weekend.

[WBLoafer]

I remember when you had to actually drive to the beach to check the surf - you guys should try it. ;)

[MTKSURFER]

montauk, ny is predicted to be 17.4 ft at 16 sec
ive never seen that big of a wave in my life even with bigger hurricanes than bill

[kook95]

This hurricane is a very wide storm... It is quite impressive, and I can't recall such a scenario where we received such a large swell from a hurricane.
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This is true, Bill seems to be taken that classic path we have not seen in a while. It seems the last 7 or 8 years systems have either hugged the coast giving most of us unfavorable winds, or have been too far away to give us significant size. The foward motion of the storm has pointed to the south-east coast for several days, I believe this swell will be bigger than alot of you think. I just hope we don't get south-west cross/chop at Wrightsville Beach.

[Swellinfo]

dont forget that bill is still 4 or 5 days away... swell will definitely be on the way, but the track and proximity to the coast will be crucial for coastal winds.

[pawley]

breakout the jetskis

[terra-firma intolerant]

Friday is gonna be my warm-up day, hopefully a few overhead bombs will come through just so I can get used to them.

[kook95]

Friday is gonna be my warm-up day, hopefully a few overhead bombs will come through just so I can get used to them.

Seriously, we haven't had anything challenging at all this year. I can't recall any over-head days last winter.

[terra-firma intolerant]

Seriously, we haven't had anything challenging at all this year. I can't recall any over-head days last winter.

Nope, biggest last winter was MAYBE head-high.

[respecttheocean]

Man,
why is everyone hating so much? It has been pretty flat for a while (some fun small surf here and there), but there are waves coming. So, if you know your spots, you'll be able to make the right call. Hating brings bad karma fellas....

[kook95]

Nope, biggest last winter was MAYBE head-high.

We are long overdue.

[terra-firma intolerant]

Man,
why is everyone hating so much? It has been pretty flat for a while (some fun small surf here and there), but there are waves coming. So, if you know your spots, you'll be able to make the right call. Hating brings bad karma fellas....

Who's hating?

[kook95]

Man,
why is everyone hating so much? It has been pretty flat for a while (some fun small surf here and there), but there are waves coming. So, if you know your spots, you'll be able to make the right call. Hating brings bad karma fellas....

I'm not hating, if I'm who your talking about. Just stating reality, its been a long time since we had large surf, and it can't stay small forever.

[terra-firma intolerant]

I'm not hating, if I'm who your talking about. Just stating reality, its been a long time since we had large surf, and it can't stay small forever.

That's what she said!

Sorry, it was an opportunity that couldn't be passed... as riding well overhead faces also is.

[kook95]

That's what she said!

Sorry, it was an opportunity that couldn't be passed... as riding well overhead faces also is.

Damn, and I thought that statement was flawless.

[Skooba]

I remember when you had to actually drive to the beach to check the surf - you guys should try it. ;)

I'd rather walk:D

[hanna]

I remember when you had to actually drive to the beach to check the surf - you guys should try it. ;)there is still nothing like checking it in person - there's not a webcam or online report out there that tell you exactly what's happening at your beach;)

[swell5]

what are the thoughts on swell hanging around into the midweek after the peak on sat.?? be great if we could get a good 4 days of swell

[jace]

i dont know if its gonna get to double overhead but ive been talkin around the surf shops around bogue and down here at eastern nc we're sure to get atleast 6-8 footers and i cant be complaining due to the slop we've been gettin most of the summer

[locals are lazy]

Don't forget to eat your Wheaties and remember what our old basketball coach told us when we were rats, "Shoot within your range boys!"

Good waves for all hopefully.
Be strong!

[apafootball9]

i mean what do you expect, its the first hurricane of the season boys/girls!!!!!!!:D
plus weather people are hardly ever perfect
and like one guy said, double overhead would probably get a little hairy:eek:

[NCsurfer]

double over head on some one six foot is almost triple over head on me, breakout the guns.

[NCsurfer]

I would like to get one of those guns that kelly slater surfs at pipe

[NCsurfer]

Im gonna take a camera there to capture some crazy pics

[NCsurfer]

now it says only 1 to 2 foot overhead on sunday looks like wik was right good job doing better than swellinfo wik!:D

[ImpactSurf]

I hope so, because double overhead isn't exactly the friendliest wave to surf :eek:

ur a biitch.

[ImpactSurf]

i hope this ****t is tripleoverhead to keep all the *****y surfers at home and only let the real surfers ride the waves

[wbsurfer]

ur a biitch.

i think you might be the biitch.

[terra-firma intolerant]

ur a biitch.

... because I don't have a step-up or mini-gun to surf DOH (duh :eek: shocker). About half of us are gonna be buying brand new sticks by Friday.

[rpepe]

Yeah the wind has got to leave it alone, seems past few summers wind always messing with it

[MGTipi]

i just have one question
i know the winds really arent gonna be all that bad but where is it gonna be most offshore, or which beach is facing the best for these winds??

[terra-firma intolerant]

i just have one question
i know the winds really arent gonna be all that bad but where is it gonna be most offshore, or which beach is facing the best for these winds??

is it that hard to figure out?

[ivan]

is it that hard to figure out?

i know, right? look at a map, and compare which way the wind arrow is going to the beach. best bet for sw/ssw wind...drive north to nags head where they take sw straight offshore, but for around here, find your own nook/cranny.

trip OH in snc? that would be the day....head north if you have a pair.

[terra-firma intolerant]

i know, right? look at a map, and compare which way the wind arrow is going to the beach. best bet for sw/ssw wind...drive north to nags head where they take sw straight offshore, but for around here, find your own nook/cranny.

trip OH in snc? that would be the day....head north if you have a pair.

too bad i'm stuck down at wb... I'm gonna make the best of it

[wbsurfer]

too bad i'm stuck down at wb... I'm gonna make the best of it

remember what we were talking about heading somewhere else.

[WBLoafer]

remember what we were talking about heading somewhere else.

I agree with ledzep - being stuck at wb under normal circumstances is being "stuck" at one of the greatest beaches in the country. However, for the 3 or 4 days that it is going off at wb - it is being stuck. Cuz every tom, **** and larry are headin' right for wb and every wave is going to be a Chinese Downhill...no matter how much Tony tries to straighten kooks out on wblive. It is probably going to be pretty incredible at wb on sat and sun, but i am not going to stick around to find out...you guys fight it out - I'm heading north.:o

[slopman]

It is probably going to be pretty incredible at wb on sat and sun, but i am not going to stick around to find out...you guys fight it out - I'm heading north.:o

sounds like a great plan, you can duke it out with every other semi-pro wanna be from Va-beach to cape look-out in un-makable surf. You'll be sittin on the beach with the rest of them.:D

[terra-firma intolerant]

I figure that come Saturday and Sunday, all the kooks/wannabes will be rejected trying to paddle out. It's Friday and late Sunday that'll be the most crowded. Tip, avoid c-street and Crystal pier, they're gonna be zoos. heck, they're already zoos when it's knee high!

[kook95]

I figure that come Saturday and Sunday, all the kooks/wannabes will be rejected trying to paddle out. It's Friday and late Sunday that'll be the most crowded. Tip, avoid c-street and Crystal pier, they're gonna be zoos. heck, they're already zoos when it's knee high!

It sucks this swell has to come on the weekend, but like you said, Saturday and Sunday will hopefullly be big enough to scare away the weekend warriors and UNCW transplants.

[ivan]

as a semi-pro uncw transplant from virginia beach, i resent that. category 4? sick, im getting flashbacks from costa/nica. its funny how people are starting to talk ****, about how it's going to be so massive and they're the only ones that are going to be able to make it out. im going spray paint my user name on the bottom of my board, longsleeve, ass of my boardshorts, and tatoo it in my back so that everyone can see how hard i rip while you all are sitting on the beach crying bc you couldnt make it out. damn, im such a sick surfer and everyone here sucks. look for me on the surfline feature for obx getting shacked silly on a pride step up with red arrows...that or one of the other 20 boards that dave has shaped for me because im so freaking sick. wow, you all are going to be super jealous because i rip so hard.

shut up. honestly, big surf isnt hard to paddle out into. i just hope that they dont close the beach like they have in SC before.

[Enjoytheslide]

You're a douche man

[WBLoafer]

You're a douche man

I actually thought it was pretty funny.

As for getting tangled up with the wannabes from Va Bch - I would rather tangle with them, than the d-bags that roll up on WB.

And, as for "weekenders" being scared - they will be...except they will still clog the line-up. During Ernesto, there were 400 heads in the line-up between the jetty and Crystal and only about 30 or 40 riding. So, if you are ready to charge the fatties, you will get your pick, but you will have to dodge a little traffic.:eek:

[cricha]

I think I will go surfing this weekend. Heard there might be some waves. Hope you hardcore types dont beat me up if I catch all the good ones.

[NCsurfer]

I wonder if when someone breaks their board and it washes up I can steal their tail and get a free fin set or if their leash breaks I could just take their board. Hahahahahaaha

[terra-firma intolerant]

I wonder if when someone breaks their board and it washes up I can steal their tail and get a free fin set or if their leash breaks I could just take their board. Hahahahahaaha

If a board broke, the tail would stay attached to the surfer via leash. The most you would get is a possible nose guard that some people stick on their boards.

[Swellwatcher]

understandibly there a lot of beaches that cant hold these waves... my question is, what will the waves be like at those beaches? will it just be flat? or will the beaches just hold what they can? an informational response would be nice, smart@sses need not reply

[bfloyd]

understandibly there a lot of beaches that cant hold these waves... my question is, what will the waves be like at those beaches? will it just be flat? or will the beaches just hold what they can? an informational response would be nice, smart@sses need not reply


The admin. summed it up good in a short explanation. Think large and do your homework. I for one am taking a bit of an exploration with this one, and hope my thought process and experience of the area pays off. We'll see, no one can really have a definitive answer for this one at all, b/c of the very rare size and conditions they are expecting. Some models are decreasing the size quite a bit. Might sound cheesy, but think as if you were a wave from a cat 4 storm making your way to shore.. (wide and size and at what rate the wave is moving) and dip into your geographical intellect or phsyics side of this.

[kook95]

understandibly there a lot of beaches that cant hold these waves... my question is, what will the waves be like at those beaches? will it just be flat? or will the beaches just hold what they can? an informational response would be nice, smart@sses need not reply

Closed-out, alot of surge and rips.

[WBLoafer]

Closed-out, alot of surge and rips.

Correct. Might have to break out the thinking caps with this one guys.:rolleyes:

[ivan]

understandibly there a lot of beaches that cant hold these waves... my question is, what will the waves be like at those beaches? will it just be flat? or will the beaches just hold what they can? an informational response would be nice, smart@sses need not reply

wrightsville beach is probably the only place around here that can hold surf that size. i wouldnt even bother checking other places, they're just going to be complete closeouts with no shoulders. last few big swells i was there, it did that, and the times that it didnt, it was flat...i just wasted my time driving down there. like i said, if you have a pair either head north or go to wrightsville, or carrot island.

[nsurfecoast]

Beaches that can't handle the swell (eg pretty much every beacbreak around) will just be a cauldron of white water and rip tides if the swell actually gets that big. There will be waves, they will just be extremely difficult to navigate and the lineup will be constantly shifting. Its still Wednesday though, no one knows whats gonna happen, it could easily change. 11 feet at 15 seconds or so is still pretty intriguing. I'm practicing holding my breath. Dammit i finally have fell for the hype and have begun to feed into it. Well i guess it was inevitable. Fine then. I am the real kelly slater and I am the only one who is gonna make it out and everyone else is a kook.

[wedge1]

There are spots within 30 miles of 'WB' that can handle the period and size...i will have pics up by tues

[BookemDanno]

Reading strings like this every now and again is about all the entertainment one needs. You get drama. Action. Virgins. Mafia. Self proclaimed VIPs. Etc.

Hell, it's almost as much fun as this upcoming swell's gonna be. Mmmmmmmmmaybe not.

[NCsurfer]

So will Hamlet Ave, Carolina Beach be one of the ****ty closeout places?

[NCsurfer]

Since when did Swellinfo make the stars ******* by itself

[surfny]

Wishful thinking, wishful thinking

[nsurfecoast]

I live in CB myself near hamlet. I have only been here for a year and a half and have never seen swell this large. I am definitely curious whether or not it will handle this swell. My gut says no way, it takes a really great beachbreak to handle triple overhead (think Black's in San Diego or Puerto).

[sab69]

.....or new jersey

[nsurfecoast]

show me a picture of triple overhead new jersey.

[SurfingNoob]

I've only been surfing 10 times... I am new at it and I think it's pretty lame some of you trash the new people. Without new ppl taking up the sport, it would die! Me and my friend, who has surfed his whole life will be hitting the waves Fri, and Sat. Now, I know I'll prob get hurt but it is fun and I love it!

[terra-firma intolerant]

I've only been surfing 10 times... I am new at it and I think it's pretty lame some of you trash the new people. Without new ppl taking up the sport, it would die! Me and my friend, who has surfed his whole life will be hitting the waves Fri, and Sat. Now, I know I'll prob get hurt but it is fun and I love it!

Sorry, but let me tell you, if you have trouble paddling out, don't push it. I find the scariest situations are facing down a set a waves right before you make it out, and if you think you can't make it, turn around and head in.

Don't take this personal, I'm sure many other people won't even try :p, just be safe.

[wkarch]

Following is a quote from the weatherunderground site. Check out the wave heights at the end of the quote.



Bill's big waves
Large swells from Bill will begin impacting the U.S. East coast from Florida to Maine beginning Friday night or Saturday morning. Seas will build to 5 - 10 feet in the offshore waters from central Florida northwards to South Carolina, and to 10 - 15 feet from North Carolina to Cape Cod. Near shore, waves will be about 40% less. This will cause a significant coastal erosion event along some portions of the coast. The latest run of the NOAA Wavewatch III model suggests that significant wave heights near Bill's center will reach 50 feet on Sunday. Since maximum wave height is typically about a factor of 1.9 greater than the significant wave height (which is the average trough-to-crest height of the top 1/3 largest waves), a few huge waves near Bill's center may reach 95 feet high.

[WBLoafer]

Since when did Swellinfo make the stars ******* by itself

Yeah, I got starred for saying "richard" in reference to a noob's name. SI must have some built in censor so the moderator doesn't have to sift through all the nonsense.;)

[nsurfecoast]

I've only been surfing 10 times... I am new at it and I think it's pretty lame some of you trash the new people. Without new ppl taking up the sport, it would die! Me and my friend, who has surfed his whole life will be hitting the waves Fri, and Sat. Now, I know I'll prob get hurt but it is fun and I love it!

This is not to trash anyone. I am not trying to be derogatory. However, IF YOU HAVE ONLY SURFED TEN TIMES DO NOT GO OUT ON SATURDAY IF THE SWELL IS AS BIG AS EXPECTED. You are not good enough and have no business being in life threatening waves. You are not just endangering yourself but also the surfers around you and anyone who might have to rescue you.

[WBLoafer]

I've only been surfing 10 times... I am new at it and I think it's pretty lame some of you trash the new people. Without new ppl taking up the sport, it would die! Me and my friend, who has surfed his whole life will be hitting the waves Fri, and Sat. Now, I know I'll prob get hurt but it is fun and I love it!

I am so stoked that you have decided to take up surfing - it makes me happy knowing that because of you surfing will continue forever. Have fun this weekend and don't let your BIC hit anyone out at C-Street.:D

[Tmoney]

I know we're expecting a massive pulse from this storm - and I agree and think it has the potential to be as big of a wave that SE NC has seen in several years - but the textual forecast says 'triple overhead' in the afternoon??? I've surfed here for more than sixteen years, and can honestly say I've never seen triple overhead on this beach or any close by. Head high to an adult guy is about 6 feet - multiply that by 3, and you get a number which is bigger than any wave I've ever seen around here. Not trying to bag the FX, but I feel like it gets over-hyped. SE NC will hold a wave height to roughly 12 feet in my opinion. Regardless - kudos to swellinfo on a fantastic site, and what I consider a fantastic surf forecast source 99% of the time.

[swimsurfer]

triple over head might be possible at WB, it just won't be pretty. I remember the evening before Isabel hit the outer banks it was huge. I was surfing down by crystal pier and there were a ton of people on the beach just looking at the waves, but only a very few in the water. I went in north of the pier and only rode 3 waves before I drifted to the jetty at the south end. I saw lots of broken boards that day. Almost every wave was closed out so all you could really get was a nice drop. It was at least double OH, but I bet there was some close to triple OH.

[ivan]

i just got out of the water at wb between classes...and all that i have to say is that all of you kooks need to die. or find a spot where only kooks surf, you can bubble wrap yourselves, and everyone's board is a big soft piece of foam. i mean, seriously...do people not pay attention anymore? if you see someone down the line coming at you, hauling ass, and killing it, why the hell would you drop in? COME ON! there was this one kook with a red board, dropped in on me, so i did a rodeo flip and punched him in the face. now my barrel dragging hand hurts. damnit.

[terra-firma intolerant]

i just got out of the water at wb between classes...and all that i have to say is that all of you kooks need to die. or find a spot where only kooks surf, you can bubble wrap yourselves, and everyone's board is a big soft piece of foam. i mean, seriously...do people not pay attention anymore? if you see someone down the line coming at you, hauling ass, and killing it, why the hell would you drop in? COME ON! there was this one kook with a red board, dropped in on me, so i did a rodeo flip and punched him in the face. now my barrel dragging hand hurts. damnit.

Did you surf at c-street?

That's your problem :p And was that the kook who got on Wblive. If he even checks the site, he's gonna be all stoked and crap... until he reads the description.

[SurfingNoob]

What do you guys think Myrtle Beach will be getting? A few of my friends are going to Wrightsville Beach. As for some of the advice seen, if I have trouble paddling out when the big set comes in, I'll call it a day and watch the experts surf. I am going to go out Friday as it builds so I can at least have fun surfing something since all this place gets is 1 footers.

[WBLoafer]

Did you surf at c-street?

That's your problem :p And was that the kook who got on Wblive. If he even checks the site, he's gonna be all stoked and crap... until he reads the description.

I'm STOKED! -- I got the main pic on WBLive! Yes!

Dinged my NSP though - oh well, it was worth it.:p

[SCYankee]

as a semi-pro uncw transplant from virginia beach, i resent that. category 4? sick, im getting flashbacks from costa/nica. its funny how people are starting to talk ****, about how it's going to be so massive and they're the only ones that are going to be able to make it out. im going spray paint my user name on the bottom of my board, longsleeve, ass of my boardshorts, and tatoo it in my back so that everyone can see how hard i rip while you all are sitting on the beach crying bc you couldnt make it out. damn, im such a sick surfer and everyone here sucks. look for me on the surfline feature for obx getting shacked silly on a pride step up with red arrows...that or one of the other 20 boards that dave has shaped for me because im so freaking sick. wow, you all are going to be super jealous because i rip so hard.

shut up. honestly, big surf isnt hard to paddle out into. i just hope that they dont close the beach like they have in SC before.

When did they close the beaches in SC?

[cricha]

Im scared . someone please hold me

[mmt]

... so i did a rodeo flip and punched him in the face. now my barrel dragging hand hurts. damnit.

that helps out everything doesn't it...

[NCsurfer]

Got best barrel of my life today im only 12 so the'll keep comin

[ivan]

When did they close the beaches in SC?

i used to live down there, and i think that it was fran back in the late 90s...they closed most of the beaches further south near pawley's island, and people had to paddle down the intercoastal through inlets. i was pretty young then, but this is what i remember.

[NCsurfer]

Im not bringing my best boards for fear they will break in half. I will only bring my boards that have turned yellow from the sun that I drew pictures on with a sharpie and have so much pressure dings that they are a quarter inch thinner than they were brand new. One of my boards' fin set probably costs more than it.

[NCsurfer]

How big was Hanna's swell last year?

[bfloyd]

Depends where you were, CB had some sets overhead for sure and it was fun, clean and offshore til mid afternoon. There were some closeouts, but the higher the tide, the more open it got.. The inside became fairly brutal though for that last little hack section.

[SCYankee]

How big was Hanna's swell last year?

I live in SC and my spot was like 6-8' last year for Hanna! Im guessing it was bigger up by you in NC

[SCYankee]

i used to live down there, and i think that it was fran back in the late 90s...they closed most of the beaches further south near pawley's island, and people had to paddle down the intercoastal through inlets. i was pretty young then, but this is what i remember.

Oh Ok i wasnt down here then. I moved here 5 years ago from Long Island! That does sound like something SC would do though.

Better not do it Saturday!!!!

[respecttheocean]

All I have to say if people stay aware, we can all have fun. There are too many people out who have no idea who is around them and just paddle for every wave. It really gets dangerous. I am not trashing anyone, we all surf because we love it...just please be respectful of your fellow surfers.

Was anyone out near access 39 during that last swell we had? Not naming any names, but there was one surf school out there with all of their soft tops just cutting everyone off and getting smashed. On our way out we saw the surf school ring leader drop in on like 5 guys. Is that what surf school is for?-teaching improper etiquette? Seriously....Everyone has a right to learn to surf, but those doing the teaching should know better.

Hope everyone has fun wherever you surf....!

[ivan]

yeah, thats definitely right...but on the other hand, if i see someone thats a complete kook and they cant ride a high line and thus can not draw enough speed to catch up to me when i drop in on them, then it's fair game. i dont just drop in on anyone, when im out i'll watch how everyone is surfing, and if someone is a total goon, and they're missing set waves and messing it up for everyone.. then i dont feel bad about it at all... if anything they can watch my ass down the line and see how its done haha. stuff like that exists all over the world, so im not going to give anyone slack. no one gave me waves when i was starting out, so i see no reason to break the cycle.

[respecttheocean]

" if someone is a total goon, and they're missing set waves and messing it up for everyone.. then i dont feel bad about it at all... if anything they can watch my ass down the line and see how its done haha.[/QUOTE]

Ivan:

Yeah man, you are spot on. I hope that's not what you thought I meant man. Giving waves...no, although I will occasionally give a wave if it is a buddy or a mutual thing going on. The goons that you are talking about are fair game in those instances....especially if they are out in surf that they shouldn't be in. If you just have to paddle out in surf you really aren't ready for, just stay out of other surfer's way and just watch....or just stay on the beach and watch good surfers techniques and learn....

The surf school thing though......that was lame

[SurfingNoob]

I am surfing Friday and Sunday but I'm leaving Sat to the pros! Everyone be safe and have fun!

[respecttheocean]

Well, Just so all you Bill being over hyped talking fellows out there know, Surfline is saying this for Saturday:
FAIR-GOOD
SURF: 6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead and fair-good conditions.
Fun SE swell from Ana; standouts see bigger sets with the favorable tides Lingering SE Ana swell early; bigger sets likely in PM as Bill swell moves in Solid long period SE/ESE swell from Bill

We'll see huh!? It's like being a little kid knowing that "Santa" is coming, but not sure what he is going to bring.....

[NCsurfer]

no one gave me waves when i was starting out, so i see no reason to break the cycle. I totally agree

[beagleagle]

I asked santa for froth this year!

Who's not even going to try wb this weekend? I want to hit up CB I think just due to the crowd. Don't really know any other sic spots? I wonder if Fig 8 will be happening.

[WBLoafer]

I asked santa for froth this year!

Who's not even going to try wb this weekend? I want to hit up CB I think just due to the crowd. Don't really know any other sic spots? I wonder if Fig 8 will be happening.

I doubt you will find very many helpful suggestions asking that question on this forum. My suggestion is to look at a map and pick a spot. BTW, if you don't think it will be crowded at CB this weekend, you might want to lay off the pipe.

[NCsurfer]

I like how for location you put "in a house"

[zach619]

So, this thread is long, but now that you guys have the swell over there, was Bill over hyped? Every swell that hits either coast gets hyped up, and from the pics and cams I saw this morning over in NC, it looks really fun....

But did they overhype it? It looks a foot or so over head and pretty clean... Its only lunch time. You guys let me know if you see any of these illusive DOH sets. Either way, have fun. Its a few solid days of swell... And long period windswell is basically ground swell... So, that swell should be acting very "california-esk"

[NCsurfer]

Today around eight I was out at Hamlet Ave., Carolina Beach and I saw a freak wave that was at least 9 foot! I was close to crapping my shorts cuz im only 4 foot 9 inches, and then later while I was paddling out and another freak wave came and broke right in front of me the whitewash explosion was a little taller than the wave and it looked unreal. I wanted to watch it go all the way to the beach but i was about to get pounded if I didnt do anything. By that time it was too late to get me and my board under it, so i got a huge breath and swam to the bottom and hooked my hands into the sand, but got tumbled anyway. That wave looked a little bigger than the first one.

[terra-firma intolerant]

Today around eight I was out at Hamlet Ave., Carolina Beach and I saw a freak wave that was at least 9 foot! I was close to crapping my shorts cuz im only 4 foot 9 inches, and then later while I was paddling out and another freak wave came and broke right in front of me the whitewash explosion was a little taller than the wave and it looked unreal. I wanted to watch it go all the way to the beach but i was about to get pounded if I didnt do anything. By that time it was too late to get me and my board under it, so i got a huge breath and swam to the bottom and hooked my hands into the sand, but got tumbled anyway. That wave looked a little bigger than the first one.

yeah same thing happened to me, it forced me and buddies to head in. 'Cept it was like 4 in a row

[NCsurfer]

Yeah I wet in for a while after that to, and only surfed more inside waves the rest the day which were still overhead on me, too bad it was closing ot today, I was paddling for this 8 footer today and saw it was closing out, but i rode it anyway to show that menehunes arent *****'s and arent afraid to charge!

[respecttheocean]

zach619:

Yeah man, we definitely got some solid surf today for sure. Most of the sets this am were overhead to well overhead in Wrightsville. Early on they were walling bombs but got better shape throughout the morning, into the day and evening. There were some sick ones coming through the closeouts though this morning if you found the right one-but that is just where I was. I had buddies all over the island that caught it good as well. The best surf we have had in Wrightsville for a while. Should have another day of fun surf tomorrow as well. I'm sure some good photo will show up in the next few days....Especialy from up North a bit...Dude from Surferphotos and SurfCarolinas photogs will probably have some up soon....

[zach619]

zach619:

Yeah man, we definitely got some solid surf today for sure. Most of the sets this am were overhead to well overhead in Wrightsville. Early on they were walling bombs but got better shape throughout the morning, into the day and evening. There were some sick ones coming through the closeouts though this morning if you found the right one-but that is just where I was. I had buddies all over the island that caught it good as well. The best surf we have had in Wrightsville for a while. Should have another day of fun surf tomorrow as well. I'm sure some good photo will show up in the next few days....Especialy from up North a bit...Dude from Surferphotos and SurfCarolinas photogs will probably have some up soon....



Nice, glad to hear you all had a fun day. I can't wait to see some shots of CB and WB. I bet Atlantic Beach etc. had a good day too. Its good to hear that everyone was able to get out and give it a try today. I know a couple of days ago a lot of people were worried about that swell getting way outta control. Sometimes a couple feet over head is all you want.

[conway]

Nice, glad to hear you all had a fun day. I can't wait to see some shots of CB and WB. I bet Atlantic Beach etc. had a good day too. Its good to hear that everyone was able to get out and give it a try today. I know a couple of days ago a lot of people were worried about that swell getting way outta control. Sometimes a couple feet over head is all you want.

wind was all wrong for atlantic beach, it wasn't that great

[terra-firma intolerant]

topsail beach sucked this morning, even Wrightsville was better

[wbsurfer]

topsail beach sucked this morning, even Wrightsville was better

why did you go to topsail?

[SurfingNoob]

this evening sucked.. i hope i get a few good surfing days before i go back to college next sunday. at least i get to come back in NOV for a month, so i can surf then. the forecast was right today, i wish it were wrong :rolleyes:

[blackie]

I'm STOKED! -- I got the main pic on WBLive! Yes!

Dinged my NSP though - oh well, it was worth it.:p

dude, you are an internet sensation. lmfao

[Scarecrow]

topsail beach sucked this morning, even Wrightsville was better

Sucked this morning (Monday), too. All closeouts. All the time. Got put through the washing machine on spin cycle this a.m.:o

[ivan]

cb was on point saturday, and sunday. cb is always on point

[Skooba]

to answer the question of the thread.... yes. Yes it was over hyped but goddamn it was fun!