TD Danny to stir up waves in Wellfleet

Tropical depression Danny passes through today with lots of wind and rain.  Expect surfers to take advantage of the growing waves.  Many will watch from parking lots.

Surfing promises to improve tomorrow morning as winds shift, coming out of the west.

Sunrise and lobster boat

This sunrise marks another working day for lobstermen and myself.  The small waves give no hint of the bad weather and high waves coming tomorrow.  I will be checking them out both saturday and sunday mornings.  Check the surf forecasts and come out to visit me in the morning at Newcomb's.

Newcomb's Hollow in Wellfleet at sunrise

Beautiful sunrises often reward those of us who get up early to visit beaches.  This day (Aug 26th) provided long rides on backlit, waist high waves to those few who arrived ready to ride them.  

The previous evening brought us twilight surfing of chest to head high waves and 100 yd rides.  The upper foot and a half of warm water became streaked with cold with each breaking wave.  Surfing continued, lit by the setting moon and beach fires.  

Did some surfers really break out the glow sticks?  

Hurricane Bill passes near Wellfleet during the night

Hurricane Bill came and went overnight.  Wave watchers, beachcombers and dog walkers stroll along the rejuvenated beaches.  Some carry items lost (or tossed) by beach goers of past years.  Styrofoam, plastic items, charred wood, lumber and even some large pieces looking suspiciously like bits of shipwrecks litter the base of the dunes at the high water line.  Perhaps a doubloon or two will be found.

Sturdy grasses have held their ground despite being submerged by waves overnight.

The Old Timers' Surf Contest has been cancelled today due to high surf.  Tee shirts can be picked up at the White Crest parking lot at 4:30 today. 

Pancakes

My son and I went out very early this morning hoping that the swells had arrived.  Flat as a pancake just about describes what we found.  So we watched the birds and talked with some of the early risers and went home.

Later I went back and the swell had actually increased.  Spent an hour talking news and trading stories and now it's time to do some work.

Waves are coming!

The waves are coming!  I plan to surf this evening (4-6 pm) and early tomorrow morning as well.

These low waves of August are giving way to the first storm waves of the fall.  They should be well organized since they originate from distant storms.

This is the last week before most schools resume and there are lots of people on the beaches.  Come and enjoy the last days of summer and ride some sweet waves.

Yet another blazing hot day to come

Today looks like a replay of yesterday with small waves, a wind from the west and hot, hot sun.  Bring the sunscreen, plenty of water and a lunch for a whole day at the beach.

There is talk about waves getting larger in the next couple of days due to hurricanes forming off the coast of Africa.  Pray for surf.

Blazing sunrise

It looks like a start to a blazing hot day here in Wellfleet.  Get to the beach early to beat the heat.  

There seems to be a small swell today but the west wind has eliminated the chop.  The surf got better yesterday on the incoming tide.

Clear your calendars for the Old Timers' surfing contest on August 23 at White Crest beach in Wellfleet.  Sign up at the Pump House in Orleans near the rotary.