Montauk

[sidelock]

Thanks for the report. Are the ground swells predictable in advance & if they are, how far in advance (days) can they be forecasted ? I am preparing to get down there in my 18' when the blitzes are in full swing & I want to monitor the conditions & hopefully pick a favorable window that will maximize the oportunity to utilize my boat to the fullest.

[oldfielder]

You need to watch the storms that keep lurking way out to the south and east. When the surfers get excited out there you can usually expect some sporty conditions. They weren't crazy swells this weekend- very long period. It's just when you combine them with the right moon/ tide/wind that things start to get interesting. I'd love to tell you the water is predictable out there, but it's not something that's easy to say. Choppy days are not so bad. Big swells either. Put them together and you enter the washing machine anywhere near the rips.
The main problem is the sheer volume of water emptying over a tremendous amount of structure within a few miles of the point. It's what makes the fishing so good!
You can read the swell and wind pattern on the NOAA buoy off Islip- the Montauk one has been down for a while. they have a pretty good app for their buoys.