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- 2006 Surf Reports - Archived |
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You
may have surfed today but the experience isn't complete until you
find out how good it was by reading about it here.
:-)
You definitely won't see the words "Local
Knowledge: We don't have any" at this domain. We live here and surf
here. If you're in the mood, check out the original "milk and bread" storm in Rhode Island here |
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12.23.06 Saturday PM |
Great session this afternoon! Just read on a different web site that it wasn't rideable today. Wrong! It went from messy waist high at 1:00 PM to chest and then to shoulder then to head high plus (sets) at sunset. Bombs away! Excellent 3 hour session! Clean rights late. Long rides. Perfect. Nice swell at the end. Not sure if this one will last until tomorrow but we'll see. | ||||||
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12.21.06 Thursday AM |
Possible waves Saturday. Been a bit of a drought lately. | ||||||
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12.07.2006 Thursday PM |
Nice little 3 hour session at the haus today. Temps in the 50's, sunny and some knee to shoulder hi. Very few people out there - kinda reminded me of a spring session. Decent. Fun. Good to get wet today. | ||||||
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12.02.2006 Saturday 7:00 AM |
"Call of the month" goes to Sven N. and the RISK kayak surfers who said the wind would drop today so that the New England gathering could be held as planned in Little Compton. Well done Sven. | ||||||
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11.30.2006 Thursday Noon |
Big wind on the doorstep and it's hard to predict rideable waves. At the moment it looks 50-50 as to whether it will be rideable Fri/Sat. With this kind of forecast in the past I've seen it windswept and unrideable and I've also seen the wind slack off (despite the marine predictions) and some nice sessions develop. On this one I'm - watching and waiting, like you. Best guess: 60% chance of rideables. Mostly a wind storm. Be careful out there. | ||||||
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11.23.06 Thursday AAM |
Looks like the forward motion of the current storm has sped up over what was predicted originally so we may see a shorter time for waves. Happy Thanksgiving! | ||||||
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11.21.06 Tuesday AM |
Advance forecast of a big Thanksgiving storm lasting several days! Looks impressive at the moment. Time will tell. It's about time to leave the 3/2 behind, dust off the dry suit and upgrade my hole-y boots and gloves in anticipation of the winter season upon us now. | ||||||
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11.18.06 Saturday PM |
Surfed maybe 3 1/2 hours today in average waves at the Haus and vicinity, Lots of bodies out there but there wasn't a defined break so most were pretty well spread out. OK session. Going flat for a few days at least. | ||||||
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11.17.06 Friday 3:10 PM |
Waves are mushy and not that good. I hung in there for a while but it wasn't worth getting wet. Optimism in forecasting will only take you so far! | ||||||
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11.16.06 Thursday 10 PM |
Big wind at the moment is southerly with 30K gusts. The ocean remains stirred up and we're watching and waiting to see how this storm plays out. I'm optimistic. Also, at the moment we're weighing the possibility of moving some video to RIRiders. It's an issue of "available time" but it hasn't been ruled out yet. A complete rework of the QuietWaters side of this domain has been in the works for a year now - also an issue of time available. Oi veh! | ||||||
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11.14.06 Tuesday PM |
Been on the road for 24 hours - taking some much needed time off from work. Way up there and clean yesterday afternoon and this morning it was smaller but with an occasional decent set. Been surfing my brains out since yesterday noon and the stoke is ongoing. For some reason there was no one out there this AM. Eventually there were 3 of us divvying up and choosing the choicest morsels! The stoke was so good that it carried over to off-water: last night in Home Depot in Westerly had a conversation with Dave Prescott about carpentry. Found out he had surfed that AM and was Vice Chairman of SurfRider Foundation (RI). Cool. | ||||||
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11.10.06 Friday PM Supersession |
Early morning
was big and occasionally closing but as the day went on it cleaned up and
set waves were Big, Meaty and Fast. Spent some of the morning shooting
film and have got the goods. I'm just blown away by how good it was.
Had 2 waves in particular at the Haus which seemed like at least a solid
double up but who knows? I just remember trying to get the speed to get
down the wave and getting sucked higher up as the wall formed down the
line. Then that release and the fast diagonal down with the old fly
on the wall feeling. Whoa momma. Did you have fun too? I'll
bet you did, especially if you were on a short board. Overall I'd
call it solid head high on average. Yesterday was different - different break and it took almost 40 minutes before I was able to catch the first wave. Unfortunately that first wave was a close out and I got thumped, just like the Republicans! Boom, bam, bing and ouch. After that it went better but today was the class of the waves. Excellent super-session. |
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11.07.06 Tuesday AM |
Looks good in 48 hours. I've been working non-stop lately and haven't had a whole lot of time to get wet. I hope to and soon! | ||||||
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10.28.06 Saturday PM |
Seas are currently 17 feet every 11 seconds but winds are 30K and building! Plus, it's after dark. Will we see rideables out of this storm? Time will tell - I certainly hope so! | ||||||
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10.21.06 Saturday PM |
I'm on the road for a bit so no updates during that time. Short term we're into a NW air flow so it's a good time to be on the road! | ||||||
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10.18.06 Wednesday |
Fairly small but rideable with a few guys out on a nice 70 degree day fall day. Disorganized around 10 AM but it cleaned up after a short time. Good to get wet for a change as I've been working a lot of hours recently. (updated 10.18 AM) | ||||||
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10.17.06 Tuesday AM |
Prognosticator was running around the house with his frisbee last night. It was, like, "Mon, look out de window!" I did. Nada. Then I looked at the Intel - whoa. Possible in 24 hours or so. | ||||||
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10.13.06 Friday AM |
We had forecast "flat" for today yet a buoy early this morning was 5.9' at 9 seconds! Soooo, we fired up trusty van way before sun rise and drove to the water. It was immediately clear that the forecast was right and whatever was out there certainly wasn't getting into shore. Hung around for maybe a half hour but it stayed almost flat with an occasional "barely knee hi" trailing in. Oh well. | ||||||
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10.03.06 Tuesday AM |
Had a nice little 3 hour session on the 1st of October but haven't had the chance to post it until now. Wind and rain slacked off and about a dozen of us had a few hours of waist to shoulder in semi glass! Sun set was spectacular with the sun lighting up the edges of dark clouds like gold foil. Bonus situation! | ||||||
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09.25.06 Monday PM Good session! |
Saturday was not happening; Sunday was worse; then came Monday. It was goin' off this morning at the Haus. Dial-amatic surf from waist to head high easy. About 9:30 AM the place cleared out as the early morning crowd left and a short time later it started goin' off! Couldn't believe I had it all to myself for a short time and then Bobby paddled out to get his share. Occasional really nice long rides mixed in with waist high breaking in close. It took a while for my 09.20 optimism to be rewarded but today was de day! Hoot. | ||||||
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09.20.06 Wednesday AM |
It was
unrideable yesterday although I saw a few out there trying! The 11
second period still wasn't getting in to RI. This morning the period
has increased so there should be occasional waves for a few days. I
saw one brief NOAA report that was optimistic but the day shift yesterday
AM removed all references to the "S" word. After Labor Day the hype
diminishes as the summer boaters vanish. My optimism remains
unchanged. PM update: Sets are rideable and infrequent - got in maybe 2 hours worth this afternoon. As many as 20 guys out there but not enough waves to go around. The "zone" changes with each set so just stake out a position and wait for your turn! |
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09.18.06 Monday AM |
The Atlantic is stirred up due to a low south of RI as well as several hurricanes. The offshore buoys are showing a wave period of 11 seconds which is definitely healthy. Looks like we'll have small surf for the indefinite future - at least until "Helene" gets closer to New England. Forecast is an increasingly optimistic one for the next week. 12 year old Surf Prognosticator was up early this morning, did one 360 degree turn and stood on his hind legs for a better look at the incoming when his breakfast was served. We're pumped here at surf central! |
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09.15.06 Friday AM |
Looks like buoy 44025 came back on line yesterday so that leaves 44017 still down until October (update: 17 is back up again). You know, I think most surf sessions boil down to one or two waves in the memory banks after a few days have gone by. For me it was 1 wave on Wednesday when a long wave topped the horizon and I sprinted left and out to get away from the closeout side to the right. Just got to the center of the wave and had a late drop with that "fly on a wall" feeling . . . dropping, dropping but not in danger of getting eaten! Sometimes the best waves are the ones you think you're inside on. That was a really nice wall and long ride. Thanks to its Creator! | ||||||
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09.13.06 Wednesday AM |
Drove around Tuesday morning and finally hit paydirt at Tunces. Solid waves mixed in with closeouts. Sets were really up there - occasional 1 and 1/2. The lot was full with cars going down the road. I found an unoccupied right with a rare left and had it all to myself for a few hours. Couldn't believe it. A Super Session until the tide got unfavorable. I see it still going off this AM! Great googliemooglie. | ||||||
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09.11.06 Monday noon |
Windy, choppy, not a whole lot going on as of noon time. South side was rideable early until the wind shift from NW to SE. Predawn patrol got in maybe 2 hours in occasional waist hi before the wind shift. | ||||||
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09.10.06 Sunday PM |
Knee to waist. Choppy but rideable this afternoon. 18 were out at one small break. I was content to watch today. | ||||||
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09.03.06 Sunday PM |
It was going off today!!! In the water this afternoon for 5 hours at 2 different breaks in waist to overhead (sets). Half the State of RI was in the water today but the crowds were unusually cool - no hot heads in the water as far as we could see. I counted around 70 people in the water at one location. What a session! Dog tired tonight; how about you? Wind went light SW late and the waves cleaned up. There were some really great clean drops at the second break. Whew. Over and out! | ||||||
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09.02.06 Saturday 10:30 AM |
Out watching the waves between 7 and 9 AM this morning and it's not worth getting wet. Fairly small, occasional thigh hi, and windy. Anyone out there selling "I surfed Ernesto" bumper stickers is not going to be making much $ today . . . | ||||||
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09.01.06 Friday AM |
Several buoys are down but all you have to do is put your head out the window and smell the salt air! Remnants of Ernesto are on our doorstep. Quiet at the moment but that will change . . . | ||||||
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08.29.06 Tuesday Noon |
Yesterday was glassy and knee to chest high in the morning. The wind switched to NE just as the waves were getting larger so it was a tough go with the cross chop. Looks like some small waves out there again today. | ||||||
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08.23.06 Wednesday AM |
Completely flat for a few days and tropical storm Debbie has formed. Haven't been in the water since that 4 hour chest high session around the 14th after the overnight wind. Didn't have the opportunity to post here. We're cutting firewood and waiting to see if Debbie curves away from the coast and goes way out to sea or . . .? | ||||||
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08.06.06 Sunday PM (Posted 08.07 AM) |
Checked out
the haus about 12:30 PM and ended up surfing boat wakes (not that bad!) as
there were a lot of boats out there. I was told the AM waves were
better. Good to get wet. Not much power so most waves were "mushing out". Forecast for this AM (Monday) changed overnight and was downgraded. I've seen this before - where 1st shift and 2nd shift disagree. Looks like 2nd shift (3 AM) at NOAA was correct. |
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07.25.06 Tuesday AM |
Nice little session yesterday at the Haus in diminishing surf. Missed the main swell due to work but the residual was OK! Looks like it will go flat over the next few days unless another tropical depression should suddenly appear. As far as RI surfers are concerned, tropical storm Beryl was not a "depression"! | ||||||
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07.20.06 Thursday AM & PM |
Tropical storm
Beryl is on our doorstep; 60 mph and going in closest to the Massachusetts
coast. It's overcast and wind is Easterly at the moment. Looks like
the biggest surf will be in the overnight hours tonight. Be careful
out there my friends. PM update: It's waist to rare head high + and a lot of people out. Saw a few friends in the line up and the 2 hour session was good. Really clean at times. |
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07.14.06 Friday Posted: Saturday AM 07.15.06 |
Yesterday there was a definite SW to South swell that held up until noon and then faded. With the cam not working it was actually quite enjoyable because there were no "attitudes" out there. The buoys didn't really indicate a swell and there weren't a whole lot of people out! A rare RIRiders salute to the cam meister! Suggest you make this a regular policy. Got in a solid 4 hours in a nice session that reminded me of the Southwest hurricane swells (although a lot smaller). All current intel suggests it is going to be really hot for a few days and quite flat for a spell. | ||||||
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07.14.06 Friday AM |
Had a nice little session at 2 different breaks on Wednesday. Good to get some exercise for a change. Basically it was waist every 5 minutes. There was a slight SE swell but you had to be patient. That has been the case for a week now. Looking forward to that head hi plus in a month or so. On the road this AM. | ||||||
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07.10.06 Monday AM |
Fairly quiet at the moment. Back off the road and retuning to the forecasts and possibilities. Best guess: an occasional rideable boat wake now and then . . . PM UPDATE: nice little knee hi+ in the PM. Small but rideable - fun session | ||||||
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07.01.06 Saturday AM |
Been on the road for the last 8 days and going back on the road for another period of time. Looks like we've had some waves here and there. Saw a whole lot of kayaks and canoes in the north country - rivers are running huge right now. Happened to see a big fireworks display while going down the highway last night. I love Independence day USA. Happy 4th of July from our house to yours! | ||||||
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06.22.06 Thursday PM |
I'm on the road for a week or so, so, no updates here for a little while. Forecast: There was, are, or will be waves which were, are, or will be very small, medium or large which you will miss or ride due to work or vacation or skipping work, usually. That's a wrap, for now. Mostly. | ||||||
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06.20.06 Tuesday Noon |
It was very foggy and flat early but at mid morning became rideable with an occasional waist hi. Small summer surf conditions starting to go flat again at noon. Got wet for about 2 hours - no one else out for most of that time. | ||||||
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06.15.06 Friday PM |
Surfed a few times recently - mostly small. Late yesterday afternoon a few waves showed up and they continued into this morning. Caught a few hours worth at the haus while Manny changed my front windshield in the van (it was cracked). Insurance paid 100% (but the insurance sure ain't free, is it?). Laid back summer crowd today! Russ and Bobby were out there. | ||||||
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06.09.06 Friday AM |
Nice little knee to waist with a rare shoulder hi yesterday (Thursday) morning. The lineup was a mix of winter and summer riders. Took off the lobstah claw mitts for the first time as the water and air are warming up but it's still "3/2 and boots" weather! There isn't anything big on the horizon so I continue to look for that solid knee high whenever it shows up. | ||||||
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06.06.06 Tuesday AM |
Quiet at the moment. This last Saturday got out at Tunces with Big Bob and maybe a dozen others but it was really small, technical surf at best. We talked briefly about the demise of Fast Freddie from Craaaanston and perhaps holding a funeral for him even though he, like Elvis, has been rumored to have been seen at various locations both there and on "the Hill". The off shore waves Saturday weren't really getting in. Wind currently going NE but there is a good probability that we won't get any rideables out of it. Time will tell. | ||||||
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05.27.06 Saturday PM |
Nice little South swell today. The rides were fairly long at times at the Haus with sets at head high. Very foggy early AM - had to wait until it lifted a bit. Wore the 3/2 today for the first time. Just about everyone still has gloves on. Good session. | ||||||
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05.25.06 Thursday AM |
Well, it has been an interesting few weeks. Desktop machine sputtered and then finally died a quiet death one morning. Looks like a RAM chip failure. It has taken a little while to get up and running with a new machine but . . . we're back! There have been several water sessions in the last two weeks of constant rain and wind storms. Had a few barrels here and there and watched others too. You know who you are. Flat now and warming up for the weekend. Been seeing lots of rubber_legs riding out there but that's normal with the seasonal transition. Transitioning to my 3/2 "soon". It is definitely good to get rid of the cold water hood. Big A-Men on that one! | ||||||
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05.02.06 Tuesday PM |
Today was finally the day - some nice occasional solid head high and mostly chest hi down the line. Excellent 4 hour session. Some spots are getting a bit crowded - counted 17 at one small popular location today. T's was working and the best wall was the right. A normally unexciting break was goin' off. Biggest was early with the swell showing signs of slowing down a bit by noon time. Our group turned into a hoot session and the vibe was good. Hope you got some! | ||||||
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05.01.06 Monday 9:00 AM |
I'm still underwhelmed by the waves. Drove around this AM just before the wind picked up and there were a few guys out but I passed to do some other stuff. Occasional waist and rides not that long. The swell, so far, is really not getting into shore. I still expect that to change . . . | ||||||
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04.28.06 |
Interesting . . . wind has gone NE and is (currently) predicted to be that way through Tuesday. Rain is on the way. In these parts we call that a Nor'Easterner and we have some understanding of the implications of that! The Surf Prognosticator had a restless night last night. Dreams of dog biscuits or something else? We'll know "soon". | ||||||
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04.24.06 Monday AM Posted 04.25 |
Goin' off yesterday morning! Surfed 2 breaks and eventually it glassed off as the swell dropped. Matt (in the straw hat) takes the early lead in the transition from full rubber to swim trunks. Dave was out there and saw Vic in the parking lot just before leaving. Nice session yesterday! | ||||||
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04.22.06 Saturday PM |
We have an Easterly system that should send rideables "real soon now" and it looks good for a few days. Avoid the wind in the near term! At 2:00 PM today it was mostly flat. That should change. | ||||||
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04.15.06 Saturday AM |
Yesterday morning was marginal for getting wet - fairly small - but
southside wasn't too bad. Little peaks that were occasionally
rideable. Waves were 1-3' so just ride the 3 footers! Water
is amazingly clear this time of year. Time for the annual "No RubbahKook" contest. First one to spot someone out there with no wet or dry suit gets one free "that's my wave" pass when Dr. Surf is about to make his move! With water temps in the 40's and air temps occasionally in the 70's you know some part timer is going to make a bad move and soon. |
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04.14.06 Friday AM Long Opinion
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There seem to be several trends the last few years related to weather forecasting. For example - if the weather is simply overcast then "the possibility of showers" is often predicted also - like today. In marine weather forecasting, when the wind is SW and there are small craft warnings the forecast is often 4' - 6' waves (a decent chance of rideable waves) when, in the past, the forecast would have been the more accurate 3' - 4' waves indicating "not really rideable wind blown junk". Have the regular weather forecasters and the NOAA marine weather forecasters laid off the men who understood accuracy in forecasting? From where I sit, it looks like the forecasts has become so inclusive, general and pre-emptive to criticism that forecasts are often useless. On the other hand, it keeps RIRiders in business because we tell it like it is. For example, today you might potentially break out the wax if it's after 2:00 PM and the wave period increases by another 3 seconds. Otherwise, don't. In any event, it's the season of the remembrance of the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples (often referred to as "Maundy Thursday" because the Latin word "Mandatum" means "mandate", or "commandment"). The commandment? Quote: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Jesus . . . John 13:34-35 | ||||||
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04.08.06 Saturday PM Excellente! |
All points, reefs and breaks today in some solid waves. The haus was half full early and there were bodies wall to wall. No thanks. Surfed another nearby break with no one out! Woo Hoo! When the wind finally came up went in and ended up at another break that was too good to mention here! Rain was fairly constant at the end and there were lots of locals out. Excellent session. | ||||||
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04.08.06 Saturday 4:35 AM |
Been flat for a while and today shows rain and small craft warnings posted with (so far) short period waves. Little drive around this AM just for the fun of it. | ||||||
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04.04.06 Tuesday AM |
The storm track / speed has changed and, with it, the probability of waves. I don't see anything out there to get excited about at the moment. | ||||||
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04.02.06 Sunday PM |
Nice little waves but it looks like the best stuff was very early this AM before the wind came up. At 4:00 PM wind was fairly strong from the NW so it was a challenge to ride. Wet about 2 hours and had fun in mostly chest hi. Sets at nearby breaks were larger at times. Good to get some exercise. | ||||||
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04.01.06 Saturday 2:20 PM |
It's flat. Flat, flat, flat. Did a drive around, had a burger, drove around again. Still flat. | ||||||
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03.31.06 Friday AM |
Daylight savings time is upon us (this Saturday night), temps. in the mid-60's, daffodils are up and blooming and the peepers (frogs) in the swamp are peeping. IT'S SPRING TIME PEOPLE! sorry. Oh yeah, could be some wind waves the next few daze. | ||||||
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03.28.06 Monday PM |
Swell was
working all today. Got in the water around 5:00 PM - tide was
really high and breaking really close in. Waves were super fast
at times but rideable. Surfed until dark. Just want to extend a Tip of the ole RIRiders hat to the group of 5 short boarders at the haus tonight. They saw me go outside and grab a medium sized fast wave and any one of them had the skill to pick that wave off on my inside but they didn't! They let the old guy ride it in. I always did like the local RI winter short boarders. They rule. |
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03.27.06 Monday AM Excellente! |
Last night it was GOIN' OFF! Surfed the haus for a while in the afternoon but there were a lot of close outs. It was a case of surfing about half way in, popping out early and then digging to avoid the crush from the follow on sets. Surprisingly, there were very few people out there. Went to another break and surfed into sun set. Late afternoon was classic: semi glass, super clean with occasional set waves at overhead on takeoff and maybe shoulder hi down the line. WO WO. It was 6' but there was a lot of power due to the 13 second wave period. I notice the cam is turned off this AM. There's an excellent reason. | ||||||
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03.14.05 Wednesday PM (Posted 03.15 AM) |
Yesterday had an appointment in Narragansett cancelled so drove by the **** at 10:15 and, my goodness, what to my wondering eyes should appear but some shoulder hi stuff and an empty parking lot! Got into the water although it was really choppy at first and almost unrideable. As time went on it got better and ended up surfing 3 different breaks until 3:00 PM. Good session - really tired. Minor sun burn. | ||||||
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03.14.06 Tuesday AM |
Thinking of doing a little drive around at noon. Wind predicted to go strong west which means another bout with late winter is on the way. | ||||||
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03.11.06 Saturday The drought is over |
On the road
at 5:15 AM and in the water at sun rise. SW swell with an outgoing
tide made for squirrelly waves at times but, you know, there were WAVES!
It got bigger around 8:00 and there were some serious set waves at
times. I counted about 30 boards at one point - it would have been
seriously overcrowded but the lack of a consistent zone had everyone
spread out. Good thing. Lots of shaky legs out there as well as a
few locals who were taking the drop deep and getting the job done. That
was an excellent session if you took the right wave. I guess that about
describes any head high+ day doesn't it? Stoke is back and I ain't the only one. That 1 barrel made the day! |
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03.10.06 Friday 8:00 AM |
Did an early drive around and checked out the breaks. Basically wind driven unrideable mush. It would be great to get wet soon - time will tell. Got an email from "da Cat" - this AM; looks like the surf drought has reached Craaaaanston! | ||||||
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03.08.06 Wednesday AM |
Well, what's there to talk about? How about: almost 12 hours "sun up" time now; daylight savings starts in 3 weeks; advance forecast of a 60 degree day coming Sunday. Hang in there compadres, spring is on the way! Olay! Speaking circumspectly, who knows, we might even see some waves some time before summer. | ||||||
| 03.04.04 | Winter surf season cancelled. Rumor central is closed. Surf prognosticator is seeing a shrink. Dr. Surf has retired. Forget it. I'm outa here. Can you say "YMCA Pool"? | ||||||
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03.02.06 Thursday AM |
It remains
flat as a lake. One more week of this and we will consider
officially canceling the winter surf season. I surfed once in February
and have not been in the water for 28 consecutive days. ARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG. There. Still don't feel better. I need waves. You? |
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02.26.06 Sunday |
Flat, flat, flat. February was a tough month for rideable surf. We're in an extended period of surf drought. I checked out getting a membership at either Riverbend or the YMCA in Wakefield. Need some exercise! Oi veh! Hopeful that March will be better although, historically, February is usually better. We shall see. | ||||||
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02.17.06 8:00 AM Saturday |
Did a drive around earlier this AM early but it is f l a t. Thought there was an outside possibility of waves before the wind increases later this AM but no go. RIRiders this morning goes h u n g r y . . . . | ||||||
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02.04.06 3:15 PM Saturday |
All points, reefs and breaks this morning at sun up! Ripley's Believe it or not: I had a certain break all to myself for at least an hour and a half. Wo wo! On a Saturday with no wind? Occasional nice set wave with that straight down take off feeling. Good session Bro. Thanks to everyone who slept in this morning from those who didn't! | ||||||
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01.31.06 8:00 AM Tuesday |
At the moment this particular ocean storm looks like it will pass too far south of us and get wound up too far out to sea to give us any significant surf. | ||||||
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01.24.06 AM Tuesday Excellente! |
Going to do
a little drive around this AM just in case . . . S to SE swell. In the water just before 8:00 AM in some waist high at first but within an hour it started going off! Sunny, no wind and a glassy surface made for some really sweet winter surfing. There were some clean, head high+ set waves for a while. It was a great 3 1/2 hour session. The low sun coming through the upper half of the green water made for some beautiful looking surf. Perfect session. |
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01.19.06 PM Thursday Excellente! |
All points, reefs and breaks were goin' off this morning early! It was heavy at times! In the water late at 8:00 AM in occasional overhead+. Waves were thick and meaty without much shoulder so you had to take the drop . . . to ride, Clyde. Had a few hand in the wall rides and the tonight the stoke is no joke, bloke. It was an excellent session, that's the confession. Had one break all alone for about 45 minutes. Woooo! | ||||||
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01.18.06 AM Wednesday |
Looks like some waves in the near future after the wind dies down. Right now that South wind is howling and it's 53 (F). Not too bad for January! | ||||||
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01.10.06 Tuesday PM |
Just before dawn there were a lot of cars driving up to check the waves, sitting for a few minutes and then leaving. It was really small but, still, I eventually got dressed. Mostly knee to waist hi at first. In about an hour things picked up and several sections were working. South was occasional head high and f a s t! Wet 3+ hours. Good session. | ||||||
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01.04.06 Wednesday PM |
In the water before sun up and surfed 3 hours. Wind was blowing fairly strong but there was a dedicated group of locals up to the challenge. <posted 01.05> Diminishing East swell at the moment. | ||||||
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01.02.06 Monday PM |
Interesting current marine forecast with wind gusts up to 55K for tomorrow night. In the winter that prediction is called "very windy"; in the summer time the media hype would be such that Home Depot would be sold out of plywood! Looks like we've got a Rhode Island Nor'easterner coming but not a classic one - the classic ones last 3 days. Who knows - perhaps we'll get some waves at some point. | ||||||
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12.30.05 AM & PM Friday |
There are
waves but the strong NW wind is a disincentive. Gusts to 30K are not
helpful! The dawn patrol doesn't roll this AM. However, this afternoon was something else! Got in the water about 2:00 PM and it was goin' off! Very windy at first but as it got closer to sun set the wind died down, there was a great sun set and surfed that head high super clean right into darkness. Stoked tonight! |
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12.29.05 PM Thursday |
Completely flat at 1:00 PM. | ||||||
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12.26.05 AM Monday |
Just might do a little drive by. Expectations are low but you never know. PM: Surf was rideable but took a while to clean up. Mostly waist to shoulder with a few exceptions. Good to get about 3 hours worth of exercise! Looks like it will go flat at least through the end of the week. | ||||||
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12.24.05 AM Saturday  |
It's just about flat. Surf Dawg had a restless night but it turned out to be indigestion, not approaching waves. Thinking of going to see that Narnia movie - heard it was excellent. May you have a very Merry Christmas - from our house to yours - may the peace of the Living God be in your hearts. | ||||||
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12.20.05 Wednesday noon |
I see that buoy 44017 is down. Some of you know that already, but did you know the scheduled repair date isn't until August 2006 ??? Contact the people at webmaster.ndbc@noaa.gov if you have an opinion on this. I did. | ||||||
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12.17.05 Saturday PM Excellent session |
It has been goin' off the last 2 days! Surfed 3 different breaks today in variable conditions ranging from 1 1/2 to chest hi - depending on the break. Some sets were "way up there" in a very nice RI swell on a nice sunny Saturday day. There are a whole lot of people who are stoked tonight! Water is starting to get cold now . . . Got some film but no time to post it now. Will get to it "soon". OK! - Pictures now here | ||||||
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12.14.05 Wednesday AM |
Flat at the moment. With a local temperature of 7degrees (F) this morning, we have officially transitioned over to "Heavy Rubbah" weather. Water is cooling down now but still not too bad from a RI point of view. Looks like we have some weather on the way in a few days. Do you think it's time to replace those "lobsta claw" gloves you have - the ones with a hole in them? You'll soon be glad you did! | ||||||
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12.11.05 Sunday PM |
Nice little "solid waist high" in the PM on the down side of yesterday's waves. In the water for a few hours as the wind steadily picked up from the west. Average surf but it was good to get wet. Kinda crowded today . . . Good to see a few of the RI locals out there. | ||||||
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12.01.05 Thursday PM |
Nice, super clean chest hi sets this morning in bee_ooo_tiful Rhode Island! 3 Hours. Backside was working - deep takeoff - under the small peak - nice little wall - threading the needle - Bro. Waves got smaller at the end. Cool session. Half dozen of us out there. Good vibes. Happy December! | ||||||
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