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Hi. Ecola State Park ("Indian Head") is really mellow, quite pretty, and has terrible surfers, so it would be a safe place to check out. The rip is not bad - in fact, you will wish there were more...

So I went out on Sunday and Tuesday (the "3x-4x overhead day"). Both days, Westhaven State Park (south of the Jetty) was completely Victory at Sea - a whitewater mess. But both days, the cove was...

I'll let you know how it was after I go this weekend. I will try stick around to Monday out of morbid curiosity to see what a triple overhead wave looks like.

I am moving to Washington this week - I can't believe the swell forecast! I wonder what it really looks like on the ground.

This has proven to be an interesting topic to post for discussion!
Well, after numerous visits to both CB and Wrightsville, I have noticed some differences. This does take into account swell...

Today sucked.:mad: I know Swellinfo called for choppy/bumpy, but Carolina Beach was still a letdown after thinking about surf all week. Oh well, there will be much more swell to come.

I have been to Pelican Watch. What are other popular bodyboard spots? I am the only bastard with a sponge usually.

Hi Micah/Swellinfo,
I read in the mid-atlantic forum that you said long-period ground swell (like the 16 sec period we might see this weekend in SNC) is normally bad for the mid atlantic due to...

I have often heard different people argue over the quality of waves at Wrightsville Beach versus grittier Carolina Beach. Some people in CB swear to me their wave is punchier and more hollow. Some...

Has anyone four-wheeled north of the Carolina Beach pier and surfed there? Is quality of wave better/same/worse than south of the pier? Crowded?
Thanks in advance.

No kidding. The worst part will be waiting hours on Sunday for the wind to shift!