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Surf Forecast

The surf has been flat for a while now, since Hermine. There is a boundary of air just above Louisiana, but it’s going to pull out of the south and into the northeast. It isn’t going to dip into the gulf. In the coming weeks cooler air will begin entering our area with troughs dipping far enough south to change our weather. They will start out mild, but once October rolls around, we will begin to get surf. With the increasingly fall like pattern, increasingly stronger cold fronts will get us into spring-suits, then wetsuits. The water temperature is at 85 degrees right now, but the mild cold fronts will decrease nighttime temps. Lower nigh-time temperatures will slowly bring down the water temperature. With a few decent cold fronts the water will quickly drop 10 degrees or more. There is usually one cold front mild enough to wear a spring-suit, then the cold wind will quickly put us into full-suits. Surf is coming.

Seafood Restaurant Renovations

The old Crabby Bills at the main round-a-bout on Clearwater Beach is taking on a major renovation project.  The old building is being replaced by this new 3 story facility.  And from what I have heard, this is one of the few restaurants on the island that will cook your catch for you.  The restaurant is expected to reopen in March of 2017.

Surf Expo: Summer 2016

If your wondering what’s going on with the latest and greatest in surfboards, beach clothing, and anything even resembling the surfing world, the surf expo is the place to look. This amalgamation of surf companies comprises the entire surfing industry. What better place to meet the legends of surfing, view the hottest women on the planet strutting around in skimpy bikinis, and test out the latest and greatest in surf tech. Today is the last day! I know I’ll be back.

Groms Rip
Groms Rip