Wave size thigh to rib high, occasionally a little larger
If a window of opportunity appears,
don’t pull down the shade.
The kid was so gifted. He had the biggest heart and was loved by everyone the moment they met him. ~Jimmicane on the life of Jonny Barclay
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DetailsToday was good but nothing like yesterday. Today’s swell was 3.7ft @ 13 seconds out of the ENE. The swell is on a slow decrease and winds were out of the SSW all morning. Waves were around chest high with overhead sets. Below are the shots I took. Enjoy 🙂 **CLICK TO ENLARGE THE PHOTO**…
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Monday, March 8th, 2021
Reporter: T. Strange
6:40 am: Very choppy surf starts out the work week. Wave size looks thigh to rib high: choppy and disorganized with the brisk onshore NNE wind. the marine forecast calls for continued but slowly diminishing NE winds today. On the local St. Augustine Buoy the early wave height measurements is 6.6 feet at 6 seconds down from yesterday 7.2 feet at 6 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.