Hermine is right in our swell window – NW swell on the way!

Ok I know I’m kind of the boy who cried wolf at this point and everyone hates me. And yes everyone is generally angry due to extremely hot temps and extreme surf deprivation. My bad call on Gaston couldn’t have come at a worst time. However, 75W to 65W and 40N to 25N is generally the giant box that is the ideal NW swell generation zone. Hermine has a very large wind field and has been sitting right in the box for a few days and is forecast to stay in that general area and strengthen. We SHOULD get some NW during this coming week. The tropical blob that is going to be passing over us will serve to keep the winds offshore but probably won’t make any swell of its own. If anything it will add some wobble into the mix out there in the ocean. Tuesday/Wednesday has consistently been pegged as the the biggest days of NW swell. I’m doubling down on Tuesday. I think Tuesday will be the best day.

Rincon got skunked on Hurricane Gaston

Other parts of the island got decent swell from Gaston. Rincon had one semi-glorious afternoon and evening. It was better than flat, but nothing spectacular. I’m reminded of why 65W is such an important line to cross. Tropical systems that remain east of that line tend to disappoint. I got all hyped up for nothing. I really thought we’d have some long period swell for most of the week. I hang my head in shame for they were all but wishes and dreams.

How about some surf for next week?

I hope so. An early season coldfront is expected to pull off the states. It’s the front that is currently swooping up Hermine. The combination of both systems is currently causing the models to call for some possible swell for the middle of next week. If it plays out as anticipated, we could see some super fun NW swell. I would be very happy to see this happen.

Hurricane Gaston goes cat 3 and makes surf!

Get ready to surf. You have fair warning, get your affairs in order now. Best case scenario, we could see perfect waves from Wednesday through next Monday. Hurricane Gaston went category 3 and though his position is not ideal for the swell to reach Rincon and he’ll be moving away from us, he’s powerful enough to make us some medium period swell that should wrap into Rincon. The North coast of the island should see plenty of overhead surf and glassy conditions. From Fajardo through Aguadilla, that whole coast should be firing. Rincon, should at least see some waist to chest high glassy surf each day though. Give the swell about two days to get here. We’ll see what we get on Wednesday. The remnants of TD 8 should blend with a weak front and that should push some more swell at us for early next week.

Storm Surf on the way for Rincon, Puerto Rico.

As I promised, we will have surf all weekend. The conditions might be a bit stormy and treacherous over the next couple of days, but the weather should clear up for the weekend. The north side of the island is going to have some overhead surf on just about the entire coast. Winds should be dead, but the conditions won’t necessarily be glassy. The weather system currently closest to us isn’t the most organized which means any swell it carries with it will probably be a bit wobbly. Here in Rincon expect some waist to chest high surf to show up from Friday through Sunday with a chance at the biggest surf on Sunday. Gaston will be the deciding factor as to what happens next week. If he can pass 65W then we have a much better chance at having waves for most of next week. If he keeps his current track it will be more of a North coast of PR surf event. Have fun and be safe!