wrightsville beach, still going

after a week and weekend of rain and some  swirling winds, the swell started rising saturday morning.  you had to get out early or you missed the wind window.  yesterday morning the swell had increased and the wind was light and slowly got up and freaked everything out.  overnight the wind was S and at 5:30 and 7:30 it was still S.  when i got to the beach it was NNW and light.  this is what was there, with only 3 guys on the South side and no one but me on the North side for about 30 mins.

pre maria wrightsville beach

post katia and pre maria saturday morning sunrise.  thigh high two kids out at the pier getting all they can.

sunday morning best day yet



5'5" and catches'em like a dream even an old bastard can get it on 



Saturday night I got a call from my boy AR (rooster shack).  AR, his wife, my son(8) and me short boat ride, secluded island, sunrise of purple, blue, orange and red, empty beach, perfect green waist high walls left and right, paddling out with two great friends and my son, sons first two waves unassisted (he paddled for an hour to get'em), riding a rooster shack minisimmons (pictured above) til my arms fell off.  no camera but it's all burnt in the grey matter.  10 years ago not a great day in the USA.  But Sunday September 11, 2011 one of my best days ever.   

Never Forget what has gotten us where we are and those that gave up life and limb to keep us here.

hurricane katia wrightsville beach pt3

10' at frying pan and 3.9' at 41110 slow grind on the bottom killing the swell

not exactly head high

old neighbor ruling the line up on his SUP

closing on the pier

hey look out

Lots of people were let down as they walked out on the beach before sunrise.  The head high swell was getting killed before it hit the beach.  It was 10' at Frying Pan Tower and 3.9 at the Masonboro Buoy.  Still fun and it lasted all day.  There were some (long swell period) big sets and some nice little barrels for the ones in the right spot at the right time.  Life at Wrightsville Beach.

katia pt2

pt 2 of Wrightsville Beach Katia swell.  afternoon was a bit more crowded.  multiple drop-ins going on as everyone was trying to get theirs.   school groms were out in mass and killing it. 

wednesday katia

The swell from Katia is picking up and the beach is empty of swimmers.  With summer officially done and swell on the way as Maria heads for the Caribbean more waves should be coming after this round.  Everyone stay safe and enjoy the ride.