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timing is everything when the surf is big

noreastsurf

noreastsurf

Gerry Lopez status
Jan 14, 2002
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Central New Jersey
how exactly do you time the surf when its big, and you really dont feel like getting caught inside on your way out? i usually sit and watch for 10-15 minutes or so, and figure out exactly when to start paddling, so i make it out as quickly and easily as possible (this is important when the water is below 40* in the northeast). <P> also, theres an advantage to have a thicker board for better paddling power, but its also a disadvantage when you have to duckdive deep. which would be more important? thanks. <P><img src=http://www.localswell.com/files/sh1206dx.jpg> this is not fun when the water is in the 30's and the air is well below freezing (and this isnt even close to how big it can get in the winter)--localswell.com<p>[This message has been edited by noreastsurf (edited 12-15-2002).]
 
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JETBLAST

Billy Hamilton status
Jul 29, 2002
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EL SEGUDO CA.USA!
Ouch! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by noreastsurf:<BR><B> how exactly do you time the surf when its big, and you really dont feel like getting caught inside on your way out? i usually sit and watch for 10-15 minutes or so, and figure out exactly when to start paddling, so i make it out as quickly and easily as possible (this is important when the water is below 40* in the northeast). <P> also, theres an advantage to have a thicker board for better paddling power, but its also a disadvantage when you have to duckdive deep. which would be more important? thanks. <P><img src=http://www.localswell.com/files/sh1206dx.jpg> this is not fun when the water is in the 30's and the air is well below freezing (and this isnt even close to how big it can get in the winter)--localswell.com<P>[This message has been edited by noreastsurf (edited 12-15-2002).]</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>
 
noreastsurf

noreastsurf

Gerry Lopez status
Jan 14, 2002
984
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Central New Jersey
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by aikaugoes:<BR><B>I look for a nice rip to suck me out... I found a good jetty yesterday with a nice rip. Dry hood paddle out.<BR>Where did you surf yesterday?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>actually i was really sick yesterday, so i didnt get out. i was planning on heading up to sandy hook, and i found out today it was going off
unfortunatly, with no surf today, ill have to wait until next time<p>[This message has been edited by noreastsurf (edited 12-15-2002).]
 
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aikaugoes

Sep 17, 2002
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bradley beach, NJ, USA
I surfed in Spring Lake.. It was macking.<BR>I heard the hook was fun but only like 3-4 and maybe bigger but real clean and fun. I just paddled out local cause it was going off. Got a few hold downs but survived!
 
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Darryl

OTF status
Apr 22, 2002
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Ride the board that is most suitable for catching and riding the waves you will face that day. Time it for a lull if possible and paddle with a relaxed stroke that you can sustain, not a rushing sprint-like stroke that will tire you out. Also jumping off the end of a dock/pier/jetty beyond the waves is a nice way to avoid battling to get outside.
 
noreastsurf

noreastsurf

Gerry Lopez status
Jan 14, 2002
984
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Central New Jersey
longislandsurfer- theres no way the cove was DOH yesterday. if the cove was DOH then every other break in jersey would be TOH. the cove is always smaller than nearby breaks, but it sure is fun. <P>aikaugoes- how big was spring lake? the belmar cam looked to be around 8ft+, but sometimes that cam makes it look bigger than it really is.
 
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aikaugoes

Sep 17, 2002
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bradley beach, NJ, USA
I dropped in on a couple doh sets. It was a weird swell, kinda shifty with alot of water moving (current). The smaller (3ft oh) were a little more lined up with no sections the doh were a little unpreditable with sections and crazy makable tubes...
 
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Hump

Phil Edwards status
Jan 10, 2002
5,951
2,341
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Vancouver Island
<P><BR>Report for the North Shore Today = BIG<P>North Shore Height Conditons <BR> Sunset 20- to 25-feet light winds, unrideable conditions <BR> Pipeline 15- to 20-feet light winds, unrideable conditions <BR> Haleiwa 15- to 20-feet light winds, unrideable conditions <P><BR>It's all relative I suppose.
 
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JETBLAST

Billy Hamilton status
Jul 29, 2002
1,712
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EL SEGUDO CA.USA!
Which cove? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Long Island Surfer:<BR><B>i heard that the cove was DOH yesterday</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>
 
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Long Island Surfer

Michael Peterson status
Sep 4, 2002
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islip
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JETBLAST:<BR><B>Which cove? </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>not one that you surf
<P>(its in jersey)<BR>
 
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