Big Jaguar Shark Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Anyone up for some surfing tomorrow night at the usual Hampton spot? Looks like nice weather with some swell leftover from Irene. Swellwatch says 3-4 feet at 9 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Anyone up for some surfing tomorrow night at the usual Hampton spot? Looks like nice weather with some swell leftover from Irene. Swellwatch says 3-4 feet at 9 seconds. Not sure about making it on Monday....but I am planning on tues around 5 .....seeing similar conditions predicted.....low tide is 6:46 on Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Tuesday at 5 sounds great to me too.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jaguar Shark Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Alright, see you guys Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 At Hampton Beach today MONDAY: Swell 4.5ft @ 9secs Wind 7mph Temperature Sea 64°f Air 72°f HAMPTON / SEABROOK Surf Session TUESDAY NIGHT ... ON FOR TOMORROW (TUESDAY) Swell Wind 4.5ft 9secs 5mph Swell Components 4.9ft 9secs 4.7ft 9secs 1.1ft 17secs Breaking Wave Estimate 7ft Overhead THIS COULD BE SERIOUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jaguar Shark Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 That looks serious indeed. I see 4 foot swells predicted and think that means there will be 4 foot breaking waves. Obviously, I'm wrong and there's something else going on that I'm unaware of. Doug, can you tell me where you got the info about the breaking wave height so I can educate myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 That looks serious indeed. I see 4 foot swells predicted and think that means there will be 4 foot breaking waves. Obviously, I'm wrong and there's something else going on that I'm unaware of. Doug, can you tell me where you got the info about the breaking wave height so I can educate myself? The swell period has a great effect on how swells turn into breaking waves. A 4' swell with a period of 9 sec will produce bigger waves than a 4' swell with a period of 4 sec. The reason is that the longer the period of a swell....the more (moving) water it contains...so when it piles up into the shallows...it stands up higher....and with more power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 That looks serious indeed. I see 4 foot swells predicted and think that means there will be 4 foot breaking waves. Obviously, I'm wrong and there's something else going on that I'm unaware of. Doug, can you tell me where you got the info about the breaking wave height so I can educate myself?magic seaweed dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jaguar Shark Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Sal, thanks for explaining that if very easy to understand terms. Doug, I appreciate the link. It looks like that site's a lot nicer than swellwatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jaguar Shark Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Another paddling opportunity popped up with one of my friends. Looks like I'm going to sit out tomorrow's surfing and do something a bit milder. I'm not sure I want to surf 7 foot waves at a beach that's likely to be crowded with swimmers. I hope you guys have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well, I'm not so sure that 7' waves will actually materialize. Cinnimon Rainbows is showing waves of less than 4' tonight. But, in any case, have an enjoyable paddle and we'll see you another time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysan Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well, I'm not so sure that 7' waves will actually materialize. Cinnimon Rainbows is showing waves of less than 4' tonight. But, in any case, have an enjoyable paddle and we'll see you another time I've missed you guys this summer. Am trying desperately to catch high tide today, but would also like to do this... Come watch, hang, catch a couple babies maybe -- ya know? I have a new (used) play boat that I just picked up yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yes Sal, waves appear to be chest high now and getting smaller throughout the day but water tems reported from 57 on Magic Seaweed to 60 from Cinnamon Rainbows.See you tonight.Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancysan Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Think I"m gonna do the tamer choice of a little spin right now... Have fun -- wish I had time for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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