Don't even read this. There is a sliver of good in it, but as a water weekend, this last one stunk. Saturday morning it was blowing NW 4.7, but by the time Christian, Peconic Jeff and I got on the water at Sebonac, a 7.5 was called for. And the biggest we had were 5.8-6.2. Le Bust #1.
A few hours later text messages were flying. The waves at Ponquogue were said to be wonderful and clean...SUP heaven! Drive to Ponquogue to find a dozen surfers sitting in front of a decent but narrow wave, perhaps five feet. We went out, spent time on the shoulder, and caught a few okay rides, and of course it's always nice just to be out there, but mostly it was a lot of paddling for naught. Le Bust #2.
Sunday afternoon the wind was called for due South. Scott called for a Mattituck session (later moved to South Jamesport) but I had time limitations, so instead of driving All The Way to the North Fork I went to Shinnecock Shores to join Christian, figuring I'd trade more dramatic conditions for an hour less of round trip driving. This was an error. Classic Spring mixdown problem: Closer to the cold ocean, the warm southerly couldn't get down to the water, hence Christian was planing in the gusts on an 8.5, whilst on the North Fork the warmer Peconic had Scott howling "tspickinUUUUUUP!" and no doubt had a fine sesh.
I don't know how Jeff netted out...hopefully he caught is somewhere. iWindsurf's meter says it didn't blow on the South Fork until 6P, at which time I was on the LIE westbound.
Looozah.
not to rub it in but...it nuked at jamesport.we were on 4.7 chasing gusts till @ 5pm & started derigging.wrong move...it became 4.2 & very steady.timing is everything!& location.
Posted by: scott k. | April 08, 2013 at 08:59 AM