Huh? You talking rips or lateral drifts? Anyways, New Jersey rips very friendly. The east coast doesn't have real rips. Well, don't tell that to Laquinda visiting Ocean City from North Philly.
The rip in that photo is tiny. Rips weren't bad yesterday at all IMO. Nor was there much lateral drift. o rips
To me, an occasional rip is good. Find one, and paddle out in it. It's the expressway, man. Duck diving not required... a conveyor belt straight out beyond the breakers.
Every summer, the local news reports several tourists getting swept away and drowned by rips. Yet I've never encountered one in my 9 years in the area. I wish I could find one someday, I sure could use some help getting out to the break.
A long time ago, in a dim memory, we had some HH surf here. If it weren't for the rips next to the jetties (rock groins actually), Ida NEVER made it outside. We ain't got channels. Rips are the ticket out.
The waves in Japan 4 years ago were like: [video=youtube_share;w3AdFjklR50]http://youtu.be/w3AdFjklR50[/video]
one telling aspect of rips is water dis-colorization; when in comparison to surrounding waters. there is a permanent rip in a small town in moco that hibernates til the swell is straight east and then up it wakes and does its thing.....its power is fearful as well as inspiring. always exactly in the same place; never seen til the swell turns east.
Hugh dayummmm right it is c3dog! I go out for a rip whenever possible. For instance, yesterday, when I changed my oil and fuel filter. Took the truck out for a rip on the highway to let er breathe good. Then later in the eve, grabbed the Fishcuit and went out for a rip at mid tide dropping in 24mph onshores with a buoy reading 7@11. Then just this morn, when I was dayummmm near late for the train to the airport, I unclipped the skate from my backpack and went for a rip to get there faster. Always good to go out for a rip. How you been c3dog?
This is fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSflFPcyUoM I think I've seen this spot on a DOH day. A mistake or bad luck will land you in la liquadora. Shore break pound cycle. Only time I've been beached when it was obviously going off because I knew I wasn't up for the worst-case senario.
Re-read this like 5 times trying to figure how could a drowned tourist help you with that. That's dark! Hahaha my bad.
Let er rip. Takes on a whole new meaning in a packed elevator... Our rips are too easy to find. The rock groins are only 4 blocks apart. It is very common to see several surfers paddling out, single file, right next to the rocks. Not only is there a rip, but the rip digs out a trench. The deeper water creates a calm spot where the waves don't break. It's kinda weird being just a few feet away from the rocks, but it's no biggie after a few times doing it. Hey Emass... Check out the Vineyard vs Nantucket deal in the Texas tread if you get a min. Was hoping you could fill us in on any back info there. Let er rip.
Come on man, you've been there. I know I have. I think we all have. It's fun as hell trying to figure out the breathing schedule
