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HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES

Swell Summary

Ongoing NE swell will receive another pulse of medium-period reinforcement from the NE tonight and Thursday, then gradually diminish Friday and Saturday. The current small NW swell will gradually diminish through Thursday. A new long-period NW swell is expected to arrive late Thursday and peak Friday, with peak surf heights likely reaching High Surf Advisory heights along N and W facing shores. A similarly-sized (or slightly smaller) NW swell is expected from Saturday night into Monday, with a potentially larger WNW swell from late Tuesday into Thursday next week.

NORTH SHORE

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Surf: Stomach to shoulder high NNE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to head high.

Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NE winds 20-25mph in the morning decreasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.

SOUTH SHORE

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Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.

Conditions: Semi clean/textured with NNE winds 25-30mph in the morning decreasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

WEST SIDE

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Surf: Waist to stomach high NNE short period wind swell with occasional chest high sets.

Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with NE winds 20-25mph. Clean conditions for the afternoon as the winds lighten to 15-20mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com