GoPro Video of the Day: Cutaway Fail with Andy Lewis
Andy Lewis is in the midst of a standard base jump cutaway when things go unexpectedly sideways. Figuratively and literally. Dirt and grit buildup cause Andy’s cutaway cable to jam when he goes to perform the cutaway, leaving him spiraling under a partially inflated parachute with only a couple of seconds to pitch. When that…
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Monday, March 1st, 2021
Reporter: Tory Strange
5:50 am: This is a predawn report with the best guesstimate on the wave size based on sounds at the beach and buoy data. Waves are likely 1-2 feet, possibly a little larger on some sets. The wind is light SSW at 2 knots so the surface conditions are likely glassy . The marine forecast calls for the wind to clock more offshore as the day goes on. On the local St. Augustine Buoy the early wave height measurements 3.3 feet at 5 seconds changed from yesterdays is 3 feet at 8 seconds . Our live cam page is here with a closer up look here: Surf Station Surf Cam. The Surf Station Weather Station is back up and running: see local wind here.