This storm took shape as tropical storm Bertha in the carribean near Barbados. It needed to cross harsh atmospheric environment and land masses before it was able to strengthen into a hurricane. After emerging into open water of the western atlantic it began to strengthen and just as it emerged into the wave window for most of east Florida it’s winds were sustained at 75 mph, the minimum to be categorized as a hurricane. At 3am on Monday tropical storm Bertha’s winds were sustained at 65 miles per hour. By nine in the morning the winds were sustained at 70 miles per hour; not quite hurricane winds. At 3pm the reconissance team returned with evidence of sustained winds at 80mph, and so on August 4 at 3pm the storm was considered a Hurricane. Continue reading Tropical Storm/Hurricane Bertha
Category Archives: Regions
Winter in the Summer
We are now in the months of the year that usually are the least consistent for the entire state of Florida. We are all sitting around waiting for that perfect storm. We are waiting for that storm that sits 100 miles off the coast of category 3-5 strength. Continue reading Winter in the Summer
Winter in the Summer
Sweet Tea at New Smyrna
The water at the beach today was a murky brown color, identical to sweet tea. The shade gave the inside an erie feeling. The thoughts of the shark attack last week kept repeating in my mind as the drift drew surfers closer and closer to the jetty (the location where the most recent shark attack occurred). Swirls in the water Continue reading Sweet Tea at New Smyrna
Hurricane Arthur
Gorkin was smashing, thrashing, and gashing waves this whole swell. The NSB local was Continue reading Hurricane Arthur
Hurricane Arthur
Hurricane Arthur cruized along the east coast of Florida. This swell had waves between waist high and over head high. The size and shape was relatively static. The second cleanup day of the swell held waves with better shape and longer lines. Read the three part write up from this swell by clicking the links below.
http://www.surfingthegulf.com/nsb-dios-mio/
Arthur Continued
Living a life as a surfer in the state of Florida, especially as a gulf surfer, opportunities to surf are infrequent, random, and require a person a freedom to capitalize on these opportunities. The knowledge that is required to find the best waves based on seasonal demands and swell directions is something that takes years to master. What does it take you may ask. Continue reading Arthur Continued