Yesterday's fog did burn off and surfers were getting nice rides on sometimes head-high waves. Today will be the same with low tide an hour later (noon thirty). I'm sore from 3 hrs paddling but may make it to the beach again after my chores.
Sand slowly engulfs a fence at Maguire's landing parking lot. A slight breeze and overcast sky keep this morning cool and pleasant. No surf today. Thinking of Costa Rica again and planning for a larger trip than last time. Check out Witch's Rock Surf Camp for their latest photos.
Sunrise and a strong north east wind at Maguire's. Birds are flying north along the dune face and sand is piling up in the parking lot. The longer the wind blows from the east, the larger the swell will get. Rain forecast for the next few days. 
Bright sunny day on the way. Water is still cold and the waves are small. A still cloudless day will be perfect for the beach this time of year.
Beautiful sunrise with some small waves and an offshore breeze. A cargo ship in the distance brings goods to Boston from unknown ports. A grandfather pushes a stroller among the sand piles in the parking lot. A man enjoys his paper and coffee in a truck overlooking the beach. A nice start to what promises to be another great Cape Cod day.
Sunrise, calm and an empty bench on a cool morning at Maguire's make me wish for the weekend and time to sit and appreciate the scene fully. But the ship on the horizon reminds me that work is waiting and that I should get back on the road to Hyannis. It feels like summer has arrived and is quickly removing any excuses not to begin surfing. Perhaps this weekend....
Some nice small waves from yesterday being cleaned up by a faint offshore breeze. These would be good for surfing but the parking lot will be full due to the filming of The Lightkeepers. It was cold overnight and the water should still be in the lower 50s. So gear up and get out there.
Today the wind is coming strong from the north and east. The waves are building as the warmer surface water gets piled up along the shore. Birds take advantage of the updrafts along the dunes and bluffs to fly up and down the coastline in search of food. The strong winds blow sand off the beach and deposit it in the lee of the dunes and the parking lot. There is a filming company working here today. I hear it's a film involving Richard Dreyfuss.
This morning the fog rolled in thick but burned off to reveal crystal clear skies. A perfect day in the 60s is excellent for outdoor activities such as driving, bicycling, gardening and hanging out at the beach.
It's drizzling with a 10 mph wind from the southwest. Birds are hunkered down in the lee of the dunes. The waves are up to 4ft and there is hope of clean surf with continued offshore winds. Fences are repaired and the parking lot is cleared for the upcoming memorial day weekend. So get your gear together and take advantage of the empty beaches before summer arrives.
The spring rains and warmer weather have brought the dunes back to life. The plants catch wind blown sand and help the dunes to grow. Erosion increases in areas where plants have been removed. Sand fences redirect foot traffic and reduce surface winds which allow sand grains to settle onto the dunes.
Beach patrol commute along the dunes at Maguire's Landing heading south towards Marconi station. Small signs mark the nesting areas of piping plovers.
Early bird photo at Maguire's Landing. The slight offshore breeze settled the water and kept most birds on the beach. One person reading paper in parking lot. 
About 5:45 am heading down the path to Maguire's Landing. A cool sea breeze chopping up the water and providing lift for the gulls making their way north and south along the dunes. In stronger winds the paragliders can soar for hours along the outer beaches.
A nice wind from the west switching NW and cleaning up the chop from last week gives these waves some nice form. About a dozen people are on the beach this morning walking and enjoying Mother's day. Another perfect day on Cape Cod.
The only (or last) surfer leaving the beach today says the water is warming up. He was wearing his 3mm summer suit. The clean waves and spray indicate an offshore breeze. A pair of gulls are searching for a few fish to tide them over until morning.
Some 4 footers at Maguire's landing. A lone surfer arrived for a morning session. I won't go in yet since the water will give me instant brain freeze. So ill wait until late May.
Some surfers out yesterday evening. Even though it's overcast, the air is warm. But the water is still cold so 5 mm suits are still being used. I expect lots of people in the water this weekend.
Gray weather moving in from the south gradually hides a spectacular sunrise. I took about a hundred photos this morning and half were blurry. They are interesting to me but not necessarily to you. So this is a fairly clear shot of the sky as I arrived at the beach. By the time I left, the sky was completely gray. Tide will be low around noon and I expect to see some surfers in the water then.
A perfect afternoon of surfing for those few who braved the cold water today. Waves were 1-3 feet with an offshore breeze. The beach should have been more crowded today but the early rain seems to have kept them away. Those who made it to the beach had it largely to themselves.
It's cool and foggy this morning at Maguire's landing. A great day for a morning jog or walk along the beach.
