Pretty slim pickings across the Northeast this morning — everything's sitting at a 1-star rating with ankle-to-knee-high surf and not much punch. Wind is light and offshore to cross-offshore at most spots, so at least the faces are clean; Maine's Higgins and Old Orchard are the tidiest with NNW flow, while the Cape spots like Nauset and Marconi have a touch more size but nothing worth rushing for. Conditions hold steady through the next few days, so don't expect a rescue anytime soon.
Slim pickings across the Mid-Atlantic this morning — everything's sitting at ★1 with choppy, wind-driven slop ranging from knee- to waist-high. Atlantic City is your best bet with cross-offshore flow keeping it slightly cleaner than the rest, but don't get too excited. Conditions hold steady through the next few days with no meaningful swell on the horizon, so unless you're desperate for water time, this one's a paddle-out-and-vibe situation at best.
Pretty forgettable out there this morning — everything's sitting at ★1 across the board, with small, choppy surf from 1-2.5ft and mostly cross-to-cross-onshore NNE winds making things messy up and down the Carolina coast. If you're itching to get wet, Emerald Isle and Ocean Isle Beach have the lightest winds and a touch of cross-offshore texture, which is about as good as it gets today. Conditions hold steady through the next couple days, so don't hold your breath for a major change — keep an eye on any developing swell later in the week.
Tiny and weak across the board this morning — we're talking ankle-to-shin-high slop at 1-star conditions everywhere. If you're determined to paddle out, Jacksonville Beach Pier, New Smyrna Inlet, and Ponce Inlet have the cleanest looks thanks to light offshore southwest winds. Conditions hold steady through the next couple days with marginal size gains, so don't clear your schedule — keep checking for anything meaningful to develop.
Pretty weak out there this morning across the Texas Gulf coast — everything's sitting at a 1-star rating with 2 to 2.5 feet of short-period SE/SSE chop that's more wind slop than surfable wave. Isla Blanca, South Padre, and Bob Hall Pier are your best bets at ★1, but onshore and cross-onshore winds are keeping conditions junky coast-wide. Conditions look to hold steady over the next few days with no meaningful swell on the horizon, so don't rearrange your schedule — this one's for the desperate or the stoked-just-to-be-out crowd.
Solid south swell is running up and down the coast today — 17-second period energy giving everything some real juice. Bird Rock and Strands Beach are your picks at ★3.0, with the cleanest winds; Malibu's also worth a look with that light cross-offshore touch, and Point Dume is showing the biggest face bump. Winds go onshore early at the LA County spots so get out before mid-morning. Swell holds steady through the next couple days, so no big drops coming — enjoy the consistency while it lasts.
Clean long-period swell — 17 seconds from the SW/SSW — is lighting up the coast this morning with light offshores keeping things tidy. San Simeon leads the pack at ★3.5, with Andrew Molera, First Peak, Sewer Peak, Steamer Lane, and Jenner all checking in at ★3.0; winds are minimal and favorable nearly everywhere, so take your pick. Conditions hold steady through the next 24 hours, so no urgency to rush — but enjoy it while it lasts, as this swell period will gradually ease over the next two to three days.
Small but decent period out there this morning — La Push Third Beach and Pacific Beach are your best looks at ★1.5, with cross to cross-offshore winds keeping things relatively tidy, and that 15-second W swell giving the sets some punch despite the modest size. Hobuck and Shi Shi are rideable too but already seeing light onshore, so prioritize Third Beach early. Swell is building through the next couple days, so expect faces to fill in and conditions to improve — watch for the wind to become the deciding factor as the fetch pushes closer.
South swell is holding at solid 14-second period but already backing off — catch it this morning while the NE trades are keeping things clean and offshore at Bowls and Kaisers (both ★3). Diamond Head Cliffs is worth a look too if crowds are thick at the main breaks. Expect faces to fade another half-foot through the day, and the next few days look smaller across the board, so get your sessions in now.
Surf is pretty much flat island-wide this morning — everything's sitting at waist-high or less with all spots checking in at ★1.0. If you're hunting the best of a bad situation, head northwest: Dogmans and Gas Chambers have offshore ENE winds keeping things clean, while Jobos, Middles, and Shacks are getting crossed up. Swell stays steady through the next couple days with no meaningful size on the horizon, so don't hold your breath — paddle out for the fun of it or save your energy.
