Damage control

Discussion in 'Weather and Surf Forecasting' started by Guod, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. Special Whale Glue

    Special Whale Glue Well-Known Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    This morning’s 6am forecast update says 1ft or 1.3@7 (ankle high). The 44065 buoy is showing 3.3@12 at 6am (chest-head, I checked it). All of the buoys off the NE coast are showing considerably more swell then forecasted. Why would you say 1.3@7 when at the very same moment (6am) it was 3.3@12? That’s like me trying to convince you a red car is blue while you’re looking at it. Did a computer spit that forecast out? Why wouldn’t you adjust the error (damage control)?
    I know it’s free, not easy, a fluid science, I don't have to look, and so on. Swell Info does a great job and is my top pick for surf forecasting. I just want to know if this issue can be fixed or adjusted. Maybe SI is working on it already? I don't know, just my 2 cents. Hope ya'll got a few waves yesterday, I did!
     
  2. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    i got one word- web cams...
     

  3. SouthJerseyShred

    SouthJerseyShred Well-Known Member

    82
    Dec 16, 2008
    Did you skip math again?
     
  4. whitewater

    whitewater Well-Known Member

    158
    Feb 25, 2010
    it's webcams. no space. it's a compound word
     
  5. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Thigh high junk here...
     
  6. brek

    brek Well-Known Member

    430
    Jun 17, 2008
    What the buoy measures is not the same as what shows up on the beach. Looks bigger than ankle though.
     
    Last edited: Feb 21, 2012
  7. Special Whale Glue

    Special Whale Glue Well-Known Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    Swell Info! Can I get a what, what? Inquiring minds want to know! In case it wasn’t clear, I was referring to the swell height on the chart when you roll the mouse over it versus the current buoy measurement at the time of the 12hr update (6am). Brek, you’re kidding right? I knew long ago that the height of my chest, shoulders, and head were all greater than 3.3 ft.
     
  8. goldenarowplacement

    goldenarowplacement Member

    6
    Feb 23, 2012
    I know it’s free, not easy, a fluid science, I don't have to look, and so on. Swell Info does a great job and is my top pick for surf forecasting. I just want to know if this issue can be fixed or adjusted. Maybe SI is working on it already? I don't know, just my 2 cents. Hope ya'll got a few waves yesterday, I did!


    recruitment agencies in ahmedabad
     
  9. Aguaholic

    Aguaholic Well-Known Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    Wait.....I just saw a waist high wave. LOL. But, you know the tide is fat right now, right?