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Hutch
Number of posts : 3
Registration date : 2008-02-18
| | Subject: Help from the locals? Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:15 am | |
| So I'm a transplant (moved to Austin after living in New Zealand) and have never been able to work a surf in the Gulf yet. I've tried twice only to arrive too late. I'm chomping at the bit though to have a session. I desperately need a little help in finding the best place to be and knowing when to throw the boards in the car and go. Can anyone help? I don't want to step on any toes, and understand I'm the outsider, but I'm also a landlocked surfer and am openly asking for sympathy.
I hope everyone got some ysterday. The pictures look like I missed it again.
Many thanks
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PORT A SURF COMPANY
Number of posts : 1658
Registration date : 2007-03-29
| | Subject: WOW Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:18 am | |
| LOADED QUESTION...
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US..AND OTHER SURF REPORTS...
PROBLEM IS...NONE OF US REALLY WANTS TO FORECAST...
FORECASTING IS SOMETHING THAT CONCERNS ME, CAUSE I AM NOT A FORECASTER...
I WILL GIVE MY OPNINONS ABOUT THE SURF...BUT WOULD RATHER REPORT...
ILL BE BACK
BY THE WAY...WELCOME..... | |
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Coastal Ben
Number of posts : 813
Registration date : 2007-03-29
| | Subject: Clouds and Cows Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:35 am | |
| Hutch,
Welcome to Texas! There are two basic elements to predicting surf here in Texas, Clouds and Cows. If you look up and see Clouds racing from Southeast to Northwest, there is Surf on the way ! If you drive to a near by ranch and see the Cows laying down with their Heads pointing Southeast and thier business end pointing Northwest, there WAS Surf. Some time between the two, you will want to make the trip to Port A.
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Hutch
Number of posts : 3
Registration date : 2008-02-18
| | Subject: thanks, and about the cows Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:02 am | |
| i've looked for flags bouys kites trees clouds tides, etc. But cattle is a new one. Thanks for the tips. All the best.
Hutch | |
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PORT A SURF COMPANY
Number of posts : 1658
Registration date : 2007-03-29
| | Subject: PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:57 am | |
| - Hutch wrote:
- i've looked for flags bouys kites trees clouds tides, etc. But cattle is a new one. Thanks for the tips. All the best.
Hutch MY CELL IS 713 417 8604 SINCERELY... WE HAVE BEEN JOKING AROUND HERE PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CALL AND OUR SHOP PHONE IS 361 749 2837 | |
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Coastal Ben
Number of posts : 813
Registration date : 2007-03-29
| | Subject: Re: Help from the locals? Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:03 am | |
| Hutch, Here is a cam. http://www.corpusbeach.com/portacam2.htmIt does not always give an accurate indicator, but at least it will give you some idea. Chris is very modest, he can forecast very well. Give him a call. Come on down ! CB | |
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DaGriztx
Number of posts : 35
Registration date : 2007-12-18
| | Subject: Re: Help from the locals? Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:15 am | |
| I'm in San Antonio and usually make the drive down solo so could make room and splitting gas is not a bad thing these days. The cams are a great indicator as well as the weather links that can be found at http://www.surfrider.org/texas/links.html#Sites  | |
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oceanby5
Number of posts : 69
Age : 73
Localisation : Surfside
Registration date : 2008-02-08
| | Subject: Re: Help from the locals? Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:07 pm | |
| Welcome to the Texas Gulf, Hutch--
No worries at all on surf - Some of our best days can come in early Spring, and in addition.... when the chance of that elusive tropical swell presents itself-- just hook 'em up and go!
Just a small blow straight up the Gulf to Pensacola, and we will be dripping in swell.
And...... the rubber comes off, and the sun comes out, and that's the bomb.
Surf is the source. | |
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