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The Tropical Wave Over Florida

There’s a tropical wave moving past the state tonight.  NOAA is calling it a surface trough.  This area of weather is kicking up substantial storms, but it’s just a big area of tropical moisture.  Just a little east wind and high rain chances for the coming days. Storms will be active in the afternoons.

Unfortunately, no surf in our long term forecast. There should be something springing up in the near future.  Approaching August statistics tell us the chances of a large wave producing storm is far more likely than previous months. August and September has a big spike in tropical activity every year. The gulf or east coast is sure to see fun surf in the coming months.

A Wave on Mothers Day ’17

It’s possible that we could see a wave over the next few days.    The west/northwest winds will be up as another cold front crosses the gulf. The winds will range from 10 to 15 knots.  Saturday and Sunday are the best chances for surf from this front.  The chances will be best in the evenings after the sea breeze increases the wind strength, and the sandbars shallow out. The high tides are just after mid-day, and dropping through the afternoon/evening.

Surf Forecast: For Monday/Tuesday – April 24/25 – 2017

Surf is on its way. The front is just a day away from crossing west Florida.   Around noon on Monday the surf comes up to the 5-6 foot wave mark on the Egmont buoy. Monday evening will be the peak of the swell.  Early Tuesday morning waist high surf remains, decreasing in size through the morning. We’ll have air the mid 70s, and water just below 80°.  I wouldn’t miss this one.

Monday afternoon shwacks.