Question about swells

Discussion in 'Southeast' started by terra-firma intolerant, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

    740
    Jul 5, 2008
    So right now, I believe the cold front is pushing anything that comes our way from the east out of the way. Is this right? If not, what exactly is causing those gosh-darned swells that form off our coast and bulldoze through potential waves :mad:? And when will it subside so swell can freely come from the east and give us waves?
     
  2. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    the stiff offshore winds dont help the situation, but the main reason its flat is there is no fetch in the north atlantic pointed our way.

    if there was, say an east swell, the e swell would move in to the beaches despite the stiff offshore winds. Generally, speaking swells act independently of one another, however the short period wind swells will get blown out by the offshore flow.
     

  3. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
    so when do you think we might see some waves next week? as im gonna be off from school and will be at my uncles beach house and hoping im gonna be able to surf.
     
  4. terra-firma intolerant

    terra-firma intolerant Well-Known Member

    740
    Jul 5, 2008
    Yeah, man, I'm itchin' for some wave

    Is the lack of east swells blowing our direction seasonal, or is it just an unfortunate weather event?
     
  5. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    both.... east coast winter season... goes from 1 week of flatness to overhead waves, then back to flatness...
     
  6. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
    so do you think were gonna get some good surf next week? please tell me we are as im needing the waves. and everyone reading this post do us all a favor and PRAY FOR SURF!!!!!!
     
  7. Shrekis

    Shrekis Member

    23
    Nov 21, 2008
    yea im dying for some surf guys
     
  8. Skooba

    Skooba Well-Known Member

    81
    Mar 17, 2008
    I'm just as stoked as the next person about some surf, trust me., but any forecast outside of 72 hours is a guess. Patience is a must if you wanna surf the east coast. Good things come to those who wait