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Tuesday 3/19/24 Morning Surf Report
Tuesday, March 19th
Reporter: T. Strange
Surf Report comments:
7:25 am: Very chilly starting the day! A cold northerly flow with the waves 1 to 1.5 feet and on the increase. The waves are bigger than yesterday and once again, on the increase . The wind is NNW at 18-23 knots early this morning. On our local buoy the early wave height reading is 7.5 feet at 7 seconds way up from yesterdays 1.0 feet at 6 seconds. The marine forecast is calling for strong northerly winds this morning. The water temperature is measured at 65.5 degrees at The Pier this morning. See the ocean live by viewing The Surf Station Cam Page here.
8:10 am: Early morning photos are up and you can see the increase. Sweeping N swell pushing down the beach @ knee to thigh high with some larger set waves as the sun comes all the way up. A developing currenty from the N with the very chilly north wind. Look for increasing surf today.
Report Overview
Report Title: Tuesday 3/19/24 Dawn Patrol
Reporter: Tory Strange
Report Of The Day: 1
Change From Yesterday: increased
Change From Last Report: Choppier
Current Wave Size: 1 to 1.5 feet and on the increase
Surface Conditions: semi-choppy to choppy
Surf Station Surf Factor: 1.5 (on a 1-10 scale)
Comments: It’s ridable, not real good though.
Comments: It’s ridable, not real good though.
6 Hour Forecast: Very chilly to downright cold with waves knee to thigh high and on the increase. Strong cold N winds that may ease up later today
Swell Info
Form: fair to poor
Wave Size In Body Height: knee to thigh high and on the increase
Largest Wave: a few waist high peaks early as the swell increases offshore
Surf Is On Increase or Decrease: Increase
Wind Swell / Ground Swell / Combo: windswell
Swell Direction: N / NE
Current: Increasing from the N
Swell Interval: some 7 second readings on the local buoy offshore
Hard To Paddle Out: 2.5 (1-5 scale)
Wind Info
Wind Direction, Speed, & Air Temp: Click Here
Wind Direction / Speed For Florida: Click Here
Local Radar Link: Click Here
Tides
Temperature, Critters, & More
Water Temperature: 65.5
Water Clarity: fair
Critters: no new reports overnight
St. Augustine Weather Station: Click Here