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Sat-Sun,
05/03-04/03
Assateague NS and spots
north
Sunny
50F on Sat, 49F on Sun
Ok early then on-shore
and blowing
Southerly waist highs
on Sat; chest to head on Sun
DNR
Chris Smith; Paul; Mark
Vermillion |
The Chris Smith Report
for Saturday:
Well I just had to do it, woke up way too early and drove on down to Assateague.
I arrived just as the sun was breaking the surface and the waves were a
bit small, waist high but nice shape coming from the south. I went
for it and was able to get about an hour of fun before the wind took its
toll and things switched to the NE. It started to get real mixed
up and I decided to bag it. It has reorganized and is pretty steady
coming in from the NE now. I am on the fence about going on Sunday,
so if anybody is interested drop me a line.
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The Paul Report, Saturday:
I checked
all the way from rehobeth, bethany, fenwick, O.C. and it was uniformly
awful from 9am to 3pm when I went home. Uggh. Blown-out disorganized wind
chop.
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The Mark Vermillion Report,
Saturday: We
had a similar experience at the Chinco end of Assateague. I awoke in the
campsite before dawn because
the van was rocking from the wind. I knew it was a bad sign. I was right.
What a mess. Tried to salvage the day by catching some fish, but the current
was so strong that our lines were pushed S and washed up on the beach within
about 30 seconds. If you walked S with the current, you could keep up with
the drift, but that's no way to fish.
Oh well. Next week.
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Snake says, "You Need
To Know Where To Look"
Drove down very early Sat morning to be greeted by increasing wind
chop. About the only
beach rideable with any wind protection was Bethany "secret" street.
However, got in the water around 6:30 am and by around 8:00 it was a mess.
Aaron Powell's 21st birthday party started at noon so I spent a couple
of hours visiting around town, then back to Bethany for the party.
I've known Jack and Aaron for many years and their house is where I usually
stay most weekends. Aaron is currently the top ranked professional
surfer from Delaware and often shows up with his dad at my luau's.
Started celebrating a noon when all of a sudden it was 5pm and the wind
shifted and started to drop. A quick run to secret street showed
super head high peaks, with easy catchable lefts and longer rights.
The word was getting out quickly though as within a half hour it seemed
everyone and his brother was out. Luckily the jetties create breaks
over a couple of blocks so there is still plenty of takeoff spots.
Surfed until just before dark, then back for a short nap. Aaron works
at a restaurant on Sat from 5 - 10pm and a few of us planned to lift a
few glasses with him at the bar after work. Later on we got back
to his place, watched a surf movie and crashed. About the only break
rideable on Sunday morning was the Cove at sunup. The tide was high
but the wind direction was
just right to hold the faces on the rights from turning to junk.
I didn't feel all that great but went out for
about an hour just to wake
up. I got home around noon with a sore back but a fun weekend.
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| The KC Filer Report:
I checked out Assateague at 0930 Saturday, and it was not rideable.
A long trip on a thin hope. Checked out 34th street in town -- no
better. Swung up to IRI North -- I don't even know why I look there
anymore. That place looks totally ruined.
On the plus side, I tossed
the long board in the in river out back and got in a good 25 - 30 minute
paddling session down to the point and back. My shoulders were definitely
out of shape.
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| The Chris Smith Report
for Sunday:
Well, I had to do it by myself again, arrived predawn at Assateague to
find small close outs and so the trek north started. 8th street wasn't
closing out so I just stayed there and got in 2.5 hours of choppy but rideable
surf. Virtually no drift for the first hour, then the wind started
to pick up and the drifting started. There was a nice overhead wave that
cruised through that I only successfully rode one time but the waist to
chest stuff was fairly fun. The surf is building a bit but the chop
is heavy enough some serious offshore would be required to glass this off,
good luck if you go on Monday. I am negotiating a contract most of
the day, so I will not be able to attend.
Now for the bad news, Saturday
water temp was 50 and this morning 49. |
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