does anyone know why the surf has been so down for the east coast this winter?

Discussion in 'Global Surf Talk' started by 252surfer, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. Jan 11, 2011 #1
    252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

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    Please any scientific explanation would be greatly appreciated
     
    252surfer, Jan 11, 2011
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  3. Jan 11, 2011 #2
    SantosLHalper

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    La nina? Or maybe it's just punishment for a full summer of rideability.
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2011 #3
    252surfer

    252surfer Well-Known Member

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    haha yea your probably right. this summer was great for east coast standards. i hope we get another one just like it man
     
    252surfer, Jan 12, 2011
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  6. Jan 12, 2011 #4
    Swellinfo

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    God is punishing us for our sins... I'm surprised you didn't know that. :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2011 #5
    252surfer

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    haha ruh roh. even the admin agrees thats not good haha
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2011 #6
    sinnid8472

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  9. Jan 17, 2011 #7
    252surfer

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    Damn. I guess La Nina this year is really screwing us over here in virginia beach. Thanks a bunch man
     
    252surfer, Jan 17, 2011
    252surfer, Jan 17, 2011
  10. Feb 8, 2011 #8
    JimmyM

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    Still dreaming about September.....
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2011 #9
    252surfer

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    haha yea i cannot wait for hurricane season
     
    252surfer, Feb 13, 2011
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  12. Feb 13, 2011 #10
    banxsurfer

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    The surf has been fairly decent on the Outer Banks. Plenty of waist to chest high days, and some small clean days as well. You just gotta hit it and not always read into the reports.
     
    banxsurfer, Feb 13, 2011
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  13. Feb 14, 2011 #11
    252surfer

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    true ^^ there just havent even been waist high or in between days here. its either completely flat or big and theres only been like 3-4 times there has been any real rideable surf up here. i check surfline cams and here like 3 times a day just waiting for a day to paddle out on
     
    252surfer, Feb 14, 2011
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  14. Feb 20, 2011 #12
    wavejunkie

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    this has been the worst NJ winter since i've been surfing. I've noticed mostly all the storms haven't reached the coast before heading North. Last year was the opposite, with the storms riding up the coast providing us with ample South swells. So instead of the head-high/overhead surf that winter storms usually produce, they've been tracking up the coast further inland and only producing about waist high waves for half a day. there actually hasn't been a 6 foot wave in NJ since official winter started. exactly one month from the day until spring starts...i'm staying very optimistic...we are over due for something incredible and once it comes, it will make it all worth it. but we'll all be too out of shape to take full advantage, haha
     
    wavejunkie, Feb 20, 2011
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  15. Feb 21, 2011 #13
    252surfer

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    damn im right there with ya man. if summer doesnt make up for it im gonna be angry haha
     
    252surfer, Feb 21, 2011
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  16. Feb 23, 2011 #14
    Willy

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    Still nothing to write home about on the OBX! Hoping we get a Noreaster Soon. March/April/May is the season!
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2011 #15
    JimmyM

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    Better a dryspell in the dead of winter than summer, I guess, but this is getting ridiculous!
     
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  18. Mar 12, 2011 #16
    ColonelSanders

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    I think I might head that way tomorrow! Looking really good!
     
    ColonelSanders, Mar 12, 2011
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