These are some of the recent readings from the Egmont buoy. It doesn’t pick up readings of waves at those heights or wave periods in the wintertime very often. That is some big surf headed our way. Hurricane Hermine is pumping solid surf over to the coast.
The surf was moderately glassy this morning, and through most of the morning. Around mid-day the storms and winds really started blasting the beaches. The conditions are gnarlier near the coast. The storm surge and waves are taking their toll on the beaches. Most of west Florida is now under a tropical storm warning, and places as far south as Anclote are under a Hurricane watch. The surf is still pumping. The surf may be fun at a few spots, especially between the squalls. The Pier 60 weather station says the wind is southeast, so surprise surprise, non-stop offshore winds. Get out there if you see a break in the storms. Unfortunately, Honeymoon and Sand Key are closed. The swell continues tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon/evening may be the time to surf tomorrow.
Reports are coming in from Clearwater Beach and Sunset. The swell is here. It has some solid size. “It’s firing,” says Bubs about Sunset. “Its breaking like a point down the beach,” says Reily about south jetty in Clearwater. Honeymoon looks fun on the cams too. I would guess Honeymoon is the best spot north of central avenue. Sunset is the best spot south of central (without having to go over thr skyway). Its going to be raining a lot so get your sandbags if your in a low lying area with poor drainage, and go surf.
