Yesterday (Sunday) was fun!!!!!

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by bassplayer, Aug 26, 2013.

  1. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
    Not sure I'm allowed to post about this, and no one cares, but yesterday was so fun. Surf was up for 5 hours. Went to Island Beach State Park with friends and family just for a day at the beach. SI predicted 2.5 ft @7 secs but I was stoked to find consistent stomach high waves with occasional chest high peaks. All day! Had my 9'2". Dropped in on a wave that walled up so nice and I was dragging my hand in the face. Almost forgot what glide and speed felt like this summer! The wind killed it around 4:30 but I was wiped by then. The kids saw a seal too, they thought it was a dog at first. Great day.
     
  2. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Good stuff man, glad you scored, just a couple more weeks till things return to normal and that's more the norm than it is a suprise
     

  3. Whitiedred

    Whitiedred Member

    21
    Aug 20, 2008
    Nice

    Thanks for sharing your stoke. You just put a smile on my face, even after looking at the bismal surf forecast. I've had some real surprise days like that before too. Happy to hear you got yours, and thanks for bringing back some good memories. Can't wait for swell season.
     
  4. Paddington Jetty Bear

    Paddington Jetty Bear Well-Known Member

    Apr 23, 2013
    Kudos, BassPlayer.........see people, the waves have been there this summer. I don't know what New Jersey/New York area some of these dudes live in.

    But anyways, you saw a seal, Geddy Lee? In the summer? Oh oh.............Seals are usually a winter thang here in Jerz. If they start hanging here in warmer climes......well....you know what that means.......

    Glad you had an enjoyable day, Geddy.
     
  5. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
    Yeah PJB, they thought the seal was playing....I'm sure she was being chased....
    The waves could be there you just have a bit of luck and the right sandbar.
     
  6. johnnykans

    johnnykans Well-Known Member

    55
    May 23, 2013
    Yesterday I had to search a little but found a great sandbar was such a fun day
     
  7. mOtion732

    mOtion732 Well-Known Member

    Sep 18, 2008
    yeah it was probably knee high at best in long branch. you're full of ****
     
  8. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    IDK man, I believe it. In the summer it's all about knowing which spots pick up the smaller swells. Around here there are like 3 places that are my "go-to" spots when it's being forecasted as 1-3ft, only these spots pick up those swells normally, but what's funny is, you can literally walk down the beach, maybe a couple hundred yards from a spot that is breaking knee to waist and it will be absolutely FLAT. Not a car drive, a short walk. So It may be flat in your neighborhood but down where PJB is it might be waist high, it happens.
     
  9. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
    its cool, I couldn't believe it either
     
  10. wombat

    wombat Well-Known Member

    158
    Apr 10, 2012
    OCNJ (south side): the bass speakest the truth! Sunday morning was 2-3 with offshores giving a bit of a curl for short boarding. By midday the wind had dropped away but the swell seemed to pick up bit to keep it at 2-3 with nice long (50-100 yards) logging rides. even the wife was getting 25-50 yard rides. south winds blew it out in the evening. legit 3' with a few rogues coming in a but higher.

    rode as many waves yesterday from 7am to 5pm as I have in pretty much any recent day. good times, few dolphins, no seals
     
  11. windswellsucks

    windswellsucks Well-Known Member

    520
    Oct 20, 2007
    i got it chest high and some good ones in monmouth county... a little inconsistent but it had some punch especially right at dark last night
     
  12. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
  13. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    The cam's looking nice in RI right now, buoy readings significantly higher than forecast. If it holds, I'm not going to f**king work tomorrow.
     
  14. aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    yep. decent (for summer) in south jerz. Nice northwest wind bonus in the morning too.
     
  15. Mitchell

    Mitchell Well-Known Member

    Jan 5, 2009
    Nice! Fun chest high light onshore waves in Maryland on Sunday. Sloppy, but pretty ridable.

    This morning was much better: the wind was very light SW, clean conditions, and from 7-9 there were some waist to bigger lefts rolling in that had some nice long rippable walls. Got 3-4 good frontside turns on a few set waves.
     
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  16. Uncle Irish

    Uncle Irish Well-Known Member

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    Aug 16, 2011
    Went out in the morning and late afternoon in Monmouth County. There was a bit of a swell, but just couldn't find anything with punch. Seems to be my running theme this summer.
     
  17. ChavezyChavez

    ChavezyChavez Well-Known Member

    Jun 20, 2011
    Bout an hour after low tide in the AM was really fun at a sandbar South of OCNJ and North of Sea Isle City limits.
     
  18. bassplayer

    bassplayer Well-Known Member

    309
    Oct 2, 2012
    That's where the residents (non-yearly) made claims that surfers were naked in the streets and racked up a $43,000 water bill using someones waterhose.
     
  19. stinkbug

    stinkbug Well-Known Member

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    Dec 21, 2010
    Chest high on wee man. You guys are kidding yourselves.
     
  20. still stoked

    still stoked Well-Known Member

    162
    Aug 10, 2011
    Yesterday was OK, choppy sloppy lumpy and bumpy, but it was nice to ride a decent size wave for a change.

    This morning was nice. Light off shore and very clean. I feel good!