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The Low Spinning Up


A low is expected to spin up by Monday afternoon or Tuesday. Tuesday mid-day the west swell spinning off the center of the low should be reaching the coast. The weather change looks like an increase in the rain chances, humidity, and a strengthening south wind. We’ll be surfing the gulf in this precursor to the hurricane season.

More Boating Preparations

The trip planned for today has been postponed until the near future. Getting everything ready for a trip on the water is taking longer than expected. The basic boat setup can be super involved. Fishing, diving, and other essentials take a little bit of prepping before a good day on the water. It takes a major prep to start. After that, prepping becomes an ongoing thing, it’s an ongoing process of adjusting, readjusting, and maintaining. When done well, with the right pieces, the ongoing minor adjustment should be all you need for an extended amount of time. Continue reading More Boating Preparations

Cold Front: It’s Heating Up


It’s really starting to heat up here in west central Florida now. Low 90s is starting to feel like summer with added humidity. Typically, this sensor runs a little above coastal sensor temps. A weather change is upon us today that might present an opportunity to find a nice wave on Monday evening. If it does appear from the slight increase in northwest wind on Monday afternoon behind the cold front it’ll be super fun. It’s great when surf comes up when the water warms up. Water temps are just below 80 degrees on Clearwater Beach. It may not be enough to make a wave. Keep an eye on it. A longboard wave could come up first thing Monday morning.