Mid-Atlantic Surf Forecast
Covering Exposed Breaks from Cape Hatteras NC to Virginia Beach
(and breaks south of Cape Hatteras as time permits) |
| Day |
Trend |
Wind
(kts) |
Details
(Swell Number, Swell Size & Period, Arrival Time and Profile) |
Waves
(Set wave max face height) |
Swell Direction |
Wednesday
5/14 |
Down |
NW-> W 10+ |
Solid NE swell will continue to impact the coast at around 12-13ft at 12-13s. Wavewatch is still about 1m short on the NDBC 44014 buoy location, so my seas are higher than guidance for the forecast period. Winds drop off and blow more NW early and swing to the W late in the day. So, conditions will be big and cleaning up through the day. |
6-8ft |
60 degrees |
Thursday
5/15 |
Down |
SW 10-15 |
Weaker Low pressure approaches the region later Thursday, and SW winds should dominate the region for the day. NE swell will continue to slowly fall off, ending the day at about 7-8ft at 11-12s.
|
4-6ft+ |
60 degrees |
Friday
5/16 |
Down |
SW-> W 10-15 |
Low pressure should exit the coast late Friday, causing winds to swing from SW more towards WNW late. NE swell continues to fade down to about 5ft at 10-11s by dark. Some SW windswell will also linger around at about 5ft at 6-7s. |
3-5ft |
60/210 degrees |
Saturday
5/17 |
Down |
W 10-15 |
Mostly offshore flow for the day with residual NE swell still filtering at about 3-4ft at 10-11s. |
2-3ft+ |
60 degrees |
Sunday
5/18 |
Down |
W 10-15 |
Small surf should show at most breaks across the region as offshore flow continues and minor background swells impact the region. Seas 3ft or less. |
1-2ft+ |
60 degrees |
Extended
Outlook |
- - |
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Nothing doing through early week. Will update as needed and as more official guidance becomes available. |
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