Best Summer in a long time?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by shorebreaker, Jul 30, 2013.

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  1. Jul 31, 2013 #21
    GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

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    Jun 29, 2008
    Totally agree,just talking about this the other night.Enjoy now before they fill in the beaches.
     
    GoodVibes, Jul 31, 2013
    GoodVibes, Jul 31, 2013
  3. Jul 31, 2013 #22
    Paddington Jetty Bear

    Paddington Jetty Bear Well-Known Member

    1,510
    Apr 23, 2013
    Sir, you need to find a better sandbar.
     
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Jul 31, 2013
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Jul 31, 2013

  5. Jul 31, 2013 #23
    shorebreaker

    shorebreaker Well-Known Member

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    Aug 29, 2010
    ...This is exactly what I meant in posting best summer in a long time. I'm talking about consistency as rvb said (guess I should have mentioned that). I've been surfing at least waist high days I'd say 60-70% of the days here in Central NJ. In particular, as others have pointed out the last few weeks have been really consistent. Of course it would be nice to have a few chest-head high days thrown in there, but I don't really expect that in NJ during the summer, until we really get into Aug-Sept during hurricane season...

    With that said, I've had a blast this summer and I think these waist high days have helped me improve my surfing, specifically my turning (just by the fact that its been so consistent... allowing to practice quite often). This brings me to the point of surfing in general in NJ and needing consistency to allow you to progress as a surfer. If you lived in Hawaii, Cali, etc. where it's more consistent I feel like people would progress much quicker and be better surfers. So for the consistency this summer, I am stoked on that aspect... We're not skateboarders who ride the same exact ramp every day, trying to practice the same exact move every time, without any variables.
     
    shorebreaker, Jul 31, 2013
    shorebreaker, Jul 31, 2013
  6. Jul 31, 2013 #24
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Mar 6, 2012
    +1 Man, the consistency has helped me progress big time
     
    DawnPatrol321, Jul 31, 2013
    DawnPatrol321, Jul 31, 2013
  7. Jul 31, 2013 #25
    windswellsucks

    windswellsucks Well-Known Member

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    Oct 20, 2007
    i agree this summer central nj has given me more time in the water than i can remember in the recent years past. hell, its not even august yet!! as you guys mentioned i also remember summer of 95, 15 years old looking at the weather channel and 3+ good hurricanes all going at the same time. i got fired from my first job that summer as a result
     
    windswellsucks, Jul 31, 2013
    windswellsucks, Jul 31, 2013
  8. Jul 31, 2013 #26
    Paddington Jetty Bear

    Paddington Jetty Bear Well-Known Member

    1,510
    Apr 23, 2013
    Hey y'all refresh my memory.

    I remember 1995 for all of it's hurricane swells that popped up late August through September.......

    But I don't remember June or July. Was it any good?
     
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Jul 31, 2013
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Jul 31, 2013
  9. Jul 31, 2013 #27
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Aug 21, 2012
    Can't recall any specific dates, but I do remember some good July days...I think Felix was pretty early in August. Godspeed PJB.
     
    seldom seen, Jul 31, 2013
    seldom seen, Jul 31, 2013
  10. Jul 31, 2013 #28
    scotty

    scotty Well-Known Member

    706
    Aug 26, 2008
    This describes Maryland this summer perfectly. Better than most summers with long flat spells, but very consistent weak knee-waist high days, and July should have 75 degree water NOT 65 degree water. Surfing two foot waves in a 3/2 got old.
     
    scotty, Jul 31, 2013
    scotty, Jul 31, 2013
  11. Jul 31, 2013 #29
    goosemagoo

    goosemagoo Well-Known Member

    900
    May 20, 2011
    I looked at the cam 10ish. I think they all called everyone on their phone and said Surf's Up!

    Holy bejeezus there are a lot of people out in VB. No need to paddle out, just step on the bobble heads until you're outside.
     
    goosemagoo, Jul 31, 2013
    goosemagoo, Jul 31, 2013
  12. Jul 31, 2013 #30
    Zman9398

    Zman9398 Well-Known Member

    341
    May 16, 2012
    Today was fun in WW, nice waist to chest with the occasional head high close outs. Around 7 this morning we had some punchy waist high barrels that I got to sneak in on a 7' foamie
     
    Zman9398, Jul 31, 2013
    Zman9398, Jul 31, 2013
  13. Jul 31, 2013 #31
    still stoked

    still stoked Well-Known Member

    162
    Aug 10, 2011
    I think I've only been in once or twice so far this summer w/o a 3/2.........amazing!

    Today was the best day this summer for me though. Waist to chest long period rollers, perfectly clean, no wind, cool air and water and almost no one in the line up!
     
    still stoked, Jul 31, 2013
    still stoked, Jul 31, 2013
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