updated by Bryan Davis 18 hours ago
Synopsis
Thursday: Longer period background swell takes hold in the thigh to lucky waist range in the better spots at 10 sec. Lighter, favorable winds in the AM turn onshore but manageable after the morning hours. It could turn into a fun day.
Looking ahead: Surf size drops off on Friday with a few smaller early leftovers possible. Winds turn onshore adding some wind swell to the mix for the weekend. Sunday may get a little more size but expect things to be a little disorganized and you’ll have to work for it. Winds stay onshore for the start of next week but it looks like conditions may organize a bit for mid week with a decent day on Wednesday. Then size drops off for Thursday and Friday.
Extented Forecast
Fri 4/26 - Fri 5/3 Looking ahead: Surf size drops off on Friday with a few smaller early leftovers possible. Winds turn onshore adding some wind swell to the mix for the weekend. Sunday may get a little more size but expect things to be disorganized and you’ll have to work for it. Winds stay onshore for the start of next week but it looks like conditions may organize a bit for mid week with a decent day on Wednesday. Then size drops off for Thursday and Friday.
Bryan and SurfGuru's predictions are his own observations!! He has to look at several models that all give different data then compare it to the buoys and historical data to decide what is going to happen every time. If you missed out on epic surf or a 12 second barrel, he's not responsible because he doesn't get paid enough or sometimes at all. So to help you and him out, always check the Florida Wave Models and other Florida surf forecast links below to see for yourself.
Surf Guru Wave Model
Florida Surf Forecast & Florida Weather Links
Wave Height Models
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Wave Period Models
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Scripps - Now 6hr 12hr 24hr 48hr 72hr 96hr 120hr Loop
NOAA Buoy Data
NOAA National Buoy Data Center
20 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy
120 Mile Cape Canaveral Buoy
St Augustine Buoy
Tides
Southern East Coast Tides
New Smyrna Beach, Ponce Inlet
Cape Canaveral
Cocoa Beach
2nd Light - PAFB
Conova Beach
Sebastian Inlet
Puntas Arenas, Costa Rica
Tropical Weather
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Outlook
NOAA Text Forecasts
Tropical Outlook
Marine Forecast
Surf-Zone Forecast
NWS Weather Forecast
NOAA Weather
Melbourne Florida National Weather Service
US Surface Map
Ocean Temperatures
NHC Atlantic Ocean
NOAA GOES Satellite Images
GOES Satellite Homepage
Eastern US
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Western Atlantic
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Radar Images
Melbourne Florida NWS Radar - Static Loop
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US NWS Radar - Static Loop
Weather/Oceanography Websites
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) Scripps Institution of Oceanography XTide - Harmonic tide clock and tide predictor University of South Carolina's Wethey Lab NOAA National Center for Environmental Predictions (NCEP) NWS Environmental Modeling Center's Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Always check the weather models, to see for yourself and learn to forecast the next swell... we'll post changes if needed... NOTE: Bryan's Predications are his own observations!! But he is not responsible if...
- you did not catch it offshore and glassy.
- you missed out on a 10 second barrel.
- you had to work yesterday and it was Stellar!
- you forgot to check with SurfGuru, DUH!
So what does all this mean? If it's flat, crank up the bikes, go fishing, go skateboarding or just watch some Anime! (seriously there is some good stuff there)
The Dawn Patrol is ready for the Swell to start, so "Come to the Source!" and check the Florida Surf Report!