possible offshore shift this afternoon

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by Swellinfo, Apr 4, 2007.

  1. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    Latest models showing an offshore shift late this afternoon/early evening for the de/md. Looks a little bigger than the forecast, prob 2-4' range. short period wind swell, so dont expect a lot of punch. let me know if you get in.
     
  2. oipaul

    oipaul Well-Known Member

    671
    May 23, 2006
    whats the prognosis for tomorrow AM? bleak?
     

  3. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    well, if you zoom out the wave maps, you will see a bit of NE fetch developing off cape cod. But, still offshores will be moving in overnight.

    The model is showing very little, but keep an eye on the de bay buoy(44009) tomorrow morning, to see if any longer period swell is showing.
     
  4. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    wind shift has occurred, oc looks decent.
     
  5. Fish

    Fish New Member

    2
    Feb 24, 2007
    Cleaned up nice after 2 in DE. Little bigger than 4 feet.
     
  6. jordan

    jordan Active Member

    28
    Oct 27, 2006
    Bethany was better than OC... def glad i decided to go today after missing all those days last week.
     
  7. jflo

    jflo Member

    12
    Jun 12, 2006
    Lots of fun waves at Tower Rd today 2'-4', crumbly but fun.
     
  8. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

    433
    Jan 26, 2007
    Even better, check the Corps buoy sitting right off ocean city since its just 1/2 mile out (less wind chop), and gives swell direction.

    http://sandbar.wes.army.mil/public_html/pmab2web/htdocs/md002.html

    Click "D" for the hourly data. Shows wave height in meters, period, and direction in degrees.
    you can see the 4 foot 9 second NE pop up right around midnight or so.
     
    Last edited: Apr 5, 2007