East Coast Surf

[jackstraw]

Pretty heavy winds today, but the direction is good right now. Must be knocking the swell down a bit, but Rog said it was punchy this am here -

http://cinnamonrainbows.com/surf-cam-report

[alev]

Only have a short window, so likely to the beach this afternoon. Tomorrow PM I have quite some time, so looking to mix it up a bit. Same with saturday morning.

Ott-know of any good spots of car or beach camping?

[Ottime]

Asking around. In summer, there no where south of Portland that comes to mind.

Small Point has some good waves and camping in the area. I don't have much beta as I've been up that way only once. I recall surfing a point and a small beach cove with camping nearby. I think it was a state park, but not sure about that.

You may be able to park near Laudholm Farms and hike from the reserve, down the dirt road to the coast. That pops out between the Little River and the Parson House. Doubt it is legal, but you probably won't be noticed. Tho, the surf down there is quite variable.

Sandy Pines Campground has tent sites but you will pay between $35-45/night. It is close to Rachel Carson Timber Point. From there you can walk out or paddle to the island. It would be an adventure. Leftys seemed to always work when swell got in there. The other spots are more variable. I imagine the swell will be just right for Outer, but that wave need the perfect angle to not be scary. The other breaks might be getting too much swell.

There is also a ledge at the south side of goosefare bay. Can't recall how we got to it tho. It was a fun right.

[Ottime]

Other options for pay site

Sea-Vu on rt 1 in Wells. You can see the jetties from your camp site. I grew up spending summers here and you can tell what the surf is doing by the whitewater running the rocks.

5 minute drive to Drakes Island or Wells Beach.

Also Beach Acres a little further south. Open field sites might be a bit cheaper, but not a nice and no view of ocean.

[alev]

Thanks. Im closer enough to head out in the AM.

Good long period waves with solid sets tonight. Nice off shore breeze too...beautiful night!

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Back from my Two day trip to point Judith RI.

I Didn't take any pics on the first day due to bad fog and low battery
But managed to snap a Couple today

Point Judith was getting wonky this am with the swell coming west too much; A Couple intrepid souls braved the whitewash and occasional scored, but it didn't look like it was worth it. us mere mortals headed to the K'S for some looooong lefts



If you look close you can see a guy at the bottom of the peeling wave. 10-12ft face?

Today the K was a little windy, but still fun as hell. "longest left on the east coast" goofy footers rejoice!

[jackstraw]

Way to hit it MPPG!

Just now...

[Ottime]

Thanks for the stoke.

The Ks are fun. Only surfed there once after a morning surfing the top of the point. Totally different experience. If memory serves me correctly, I was on a 6'8.5" pin tail. And I needed that 1/2". Big triple OH peaks that were doing a Sunset type of thing. You'd drop in and go straight to the bottom and just outrun the whitewater, waiting as the wave backed off and would begin to set up on the right. Time you bottom turn just perfectly back up into a 15' face that would slowly start to peel. As it dropped in size each section, it would move faster and faster until it was a 10' face that would throw a barrel section.

Often I was on the peak alone. At most two other guys. At the end of that barrel section the wave would go flat, and eventually bowl up again for a new take off zone. That spot was breaking in the 7-10' range and was quite pretty and had 25 at the peak and a good 100 down its line. Love the fact most east coasters don't like solid surf, and those that do line up at Ruggles.

Spent many hours out there before coming in for a rest and good. Decided to take my shortboard over inside the breakwaters and check out the Ks. It was just about head high, maybe a bit bigger on the better sets. Easy fun rippable waves. I love surfing that stuff after pushing the limits the session prior. Feels so good.

Have you gone across the inlet to M. Love those cobble stones over there.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Have you gone across the inlet to M. Love those cobble stones over there.

My board doesn't care for them; Getting out is a bear. Dinged my future fin and had to replace the screw.

Don't remember if I've done M I know I've done GH just up the road from there.

[WaistDeepGroomers]

Fun Higgins session at mid tide at nine this morning. Chilly air! First time the leaky ass 3/2 was feeling like too little coverage.

3-4 old dudes on longboards taking every good wave though which was grinding my gears. Can't you grab a normal board when it gets good? End rant.

Probably headed north to popham or south somewhere tomorrow am

[Ottime]

Find a punchier break that longboards can't rule is my advice. Once the waves get good enough they have no advantage, unless they rip.

Does anyone know Crow? Used to be a regular at the rivermouth. Always on a longboard. He tried to rule the point. All one needed to do was take off a foot deeper than he could. Easy enough to do.

Or just find a different peak. Higgins is kind of a short beach, so it can be hard.

[WaistDeepGroomers]

Find a punchier break that longboards can't rule is my advice. Once the waves get good enough they have no advantage, unless they rip.

Does anyone know Crow? Used to be a regular at the rivermouth. Always on a longboard. He tried to rule the point. All one needed to do was take off a foot deeper than he could. Easy enough to do.

Or just find a different peak. Higgins is kind of a short beach, so it can be hard.

Good point. Haven't found that Rye Rocks-ish point yet. There's a right that can be real good that's usually shortboarders only but it wasn't as consistent today for some reason.

[jackstraw]

3-4 old dudes on longboards taking every good wave though which was grinding my gears. Can't you grab a normal board when it gets good? End rant.

Pretty sure they were saying, "who the hell is the punk from out of town out here? Watch us take every wave from that kook! "

The way it works Dunfee...you know that!

My kid was at the rocks and an old local was taking every wave on his longboard...he knows me and my kids, since I'm old school in town. So, they get waves. The out of towners did not

[My Pet Powder Goat]

All fun and games till I break their board over my knee. Just kidding, but seriously...


I like to hit higgins at mid tide and start just north of the rock. It's fun to surf around and keeps most away.

[jackstraw]

Surfing...so agro. Why snow will always be superior...and it's way longer of a ride

[alev]

surfed o river mouth last night with incoming tide. south winds added texture but the river was protected enough for a few long right rides. maria fizzled quicker than i had hoped

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Surfing...so agro. Why snow will always be superior...and it's way longer of a ride

I actually almost never get attitude from other surfers. I find people are generally nice and stoked, especially one-to-one. Usually if they do call you out its because you really fucked up and endangered someone.

[Ottime]

surfed o river mouth last night with incoming tide. south winds added texture but the river was protected enough for a few long right rides. maria fizzled quicker than i had hoped

S winds usually come across the headland and don't mess with the waves. A little west in it and it funnels down the river and offshore. Any east in it and it does the opposite. If you were seeing texture I doubt it was true south.

[Ottime]

I actually almost never get attitude from other surfers. I find people are generally nice and stoked, especially one-to-one. Usually if they do call you out its because you really fucked up and endangered someone.

Same here.

I take my waves and try not to be too greedy. When someone is being greedy, I usually start taking waves from them, just because. I don't typically fuck up so don't typically get attitude for that.

Every once in a while I come a across an angry old man in the water. They seem pissed at the world. I figure they fucked up life and focused just on surfing. They are mad at everyone and everything if you are out of their very small circle. They are they type of guys who poke at people who are stoked on knee to waist high surf. You know the type. Biggest fucking losers at life. You can really on pity these guys. They will die alone.


East coast is way more aggro in the water than here. Weird as the level of surfingn is way higher here. Maybe it is due to the fact that we get waves almost all the time so folks are just stoked. Dunno.

Although, I do have fun crushing a wave when the other 10-20 are trying to out aggro me in the water. I go from being nice and sharing to taking whatever I fucking want. Happened at Judith last time I was there.

[PowerWhore7]

Every once in a while I come a across an angry old man in the water. They seem pissed at the world. I figure they fucked up life and focused just on surfing. They are mad at everyone and everything if you are out of their very small circle. They are they type of guys who poke at people who are stoked on knee to waist high surf. You know the type. Biggest fucking losers at life. You can really on pity these guys. They will die alone.

LOL sounds like someone we know & love

[WaistDeepGroomers]

Little sesssion this morning. Way faded compared to yesterday. Shoulda brought the foamie!

[Ottime]

Now it is time to start looking for some storms moving off Hatteras and driving up the coast. It is October after all.

[alev]

don't see a whole lot in the forecast...gonna hope that changes soon

[Ottime]

The banned noted this thread is Crickets. I know it is easy to become complacent after two plus weeks of solid surf. But don't. There is still some fun shit out there. Like some Alaskan boat wake limits or some drivel like that

[WaistDeepGroomers]

The banned noted this thread is Crickets. I know it is easy to become complacent after two plus weeks of solid surf. But don't. There is still some fun shit out there. Like some Alaskan boat wake limits or some drivel like that

True dat. Gonna be almost 80 on Sunday and wife will no doubt want to go to the beach so I'll have to bring the SUP!