Report Pictures
Report Overview
Report Title:
Monday Late Afternoon IRMA @ St. Augustine Beach
Reporter:
Tory Strange
Report Of The Day:
3
Change From Yesterday:
Larger
Change From Last Report:
Wind starting to switch
Current Wave Size:
5-8 feet, with larger set waves
Surface Conditions:
Turning semi-glassy, Sprays off the top
Surf Station Surf Factor:
Comments: Definitely some fun surf.
6 Hour Forecast:
The out of control Hurricane victory at Sea conditions of eaRlier are cleaNing up; the wind swinging more offshore A we get closer to dark with the winds switching. More offshore winds tomorrow....
Swell Info
Form:
improving
Wave Size In Body Height:
Double Overhead
Largest Wave:
Triple Overhead on the far outside
Surf Is On Increase or Decrease:
Leveled off and now decreasing
Wind Swell / Ground Swell / Combo:
hurricane surf!
Swell Direction:
SE/ESE
Current:
Srong from the south
Swell Interval:
close together
Hard To Paddle Out:
5 (1-5 scale)
Wind Info
Wind Direction, Speed, & Air Temp:
Wind Direction / Speed For Florida:
Local Radar Link:
Tides
Temperature, Critters, & More
Water Temperature:
80
Water Clarity:
stirred up
Critters:
no new reports
St. Augustine Weather Station:
12:15 pm: Strong hurricane Irma to the west of us. Surf increased dramatically overnight. 6-10ft w larger set waves – waves breaking as far as eye can see. Local buoy: 17 ft 11 sec. ESE swell. SE 68 knots rotating more South at around 25 – 45 knots Seas up to 28ft. Starting to see sprays off the lefts. Lighter SW winds 15- 20 knots tomorrow – more cleanup then. Beginning of the clean up continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening. More offshore wind due here tomorrow. Photos in box #1.
2:45 pm: Really super large giant surf. More photos were taken and will try and get them posted before dark…
8:15 pm: The wind clocked some from Sideonshore to sideoffshore and thus the surf is beginning to clean up. Some photos from this afternoon will be posted soon in box #2.
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* Hurricane Irma and in this surf report in the days ahead: As always, The Surf Station will be here to report on the surf, and what’s happening with Ma Ocean. With the possibly of knocked out power during the storm and this website going down, there are other ways to check with us. Our Facebook page may be easier for us to access and report / update. Also our twitter and our Instagram. We will also try and keep our call in surf report up to date @ 904.471.1122. Yes we will be staying at the beach and reporting and if we go off line, please know we will be doing everything in our power to get back online, and we will see you on the other side. Thank you for all for your thoughts and prayers and for the great support over the years. -Tory
More Info
Major Hurricane Irma is hogging the headlines (rightfully so), but the best surf conditions come after Irma departs when the wind eases and clocks offshore, allowing Hurricane Jose’s clean long period ground swell to filter in for days on end. Dean’s Surf Station Surf Forecast has the call.