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Easter Surf Contest, Huge swell at Teahupoo photo, and Surf report, Tuesday morning surf forecast (8:00 Am) for Cape Canaveral n Cocoa Beach (posted 04/19/11)

by oldwaverider, posted in Brevard Surf Predictions Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach, Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach, Miscellaneous Videos, galleries, etc., World Big Wave Events and Articles

Teahupoo finally had a huge day after a year has passed. Magicseaweed.com has this awesome gallery of some locals, and some big wave names that caught this swell in the last few days. Mark Healey on this bomb.
Teahupoo finally had a huge day after a year has passed. Magicseaweed.com has this awesome gallery of some locals, and some big wave names that caught this swell in the last few days. Mark Healey on this bomb.

An easterly swell east/southeast swell is starting to hit our beaches now.  Looks like it hit the minimum to classify as a ground swell at the 120 buoy at 1 Am this morning. (Tuesday morning )

It hit 3.5 @ 11 secs. ,  I just looked at the surf at the end of Johnson, at 7 Am and in another hour and a half,  the full first part of this 6 to 8 day swell should be here.  It looked thigh high on the sets and even with the light onshores, the left shoulders were holding up a little.  The waves don’t hit there size until Thursday and will continue to build a little each day from Thursday morning till at least Saturday or Sunday, maybe even Monday  🙂

Thursday morning should be the first big day of the swell,  with light 5 to 7 mph SSE winds, with 3.5 to 4.0 feet at 10 seconds hitting the beach.   Satellite Beach and Patrick at mid-tide should provide some solid chest high waves.

And,  looks like we’ll have waves all thru the Easter Surf Fest/contest, with maybe some showers on Sunday, but not too much.  As it stands right now, I don’t see a day where the winds will turn offshore yet, but as the swell moves in we’ll let ya know.

Anyhow, we’ll keep ya posted with the winds and as the second and third stages of the swell come in.

Sorry no pics here.  Okay, I snagged one tonight, check out the awesome gallery that was just posted to Magicseaweed.com today here.  In a hurry this morning.

Later,

oldwaverider

Dub Kulcha at the Sandbar & Grille, plus Surf report, Friday afternoon surf forecast (1:30 Pm) for Cape Canaveral n Cocoa Beach (posted 04/15/11)

by oldwaverider, posted in All The People and the Surfers, Brevard Surf Predictions Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach and Satellite Beach, Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach, Miscellaneous Videos, galleries, etc.

Three friends from DC listening to the spectacular sounds of "Dub Kulcha", 4/8/11, at the Sandbar & Grille in Cocoa Beach during a week of spring break for many.
Three friends from DC listening to the spectacular sounds of "Dub Kulcha", 4/8/11, at the Sandbar & Grille in Cocoa Beach during a week of spring break for many.

Friday night at Sandbar & Grille , Cocoa Beach was Jeff’s birthday, he turned ___?  Ha, you’ll have to ask him.  Chad, Jeff, John, Daniel? and Myself were celebrating Jeff’s birthday, but like a bonehead, I didn’t take his picture. (forgive the photo quality, they were taken with a phone 😦

I met up with a real nice friend from church at the Grille, the first time we had a chance to hang out.  She was with a group of friends but they had to leave early.  But I will have her out surfing by the end of the summer 🙂

The three to the left were enjoying some time in Cocoa Beach on vacation from DC, and taking in 100% of the band’s great sounds and vocals.

Anyhow, the spectacular Reggae band “Dub Kulcha” was playing, a gift we only get every couple months or so here, and they were incredible, see photos below.  To check their schedule or stay updated check them out here.

Okay,  Surf coming,  we have a large mass of area in the Ocean kicking up a wind swell for us, in probably the 3 to 6 foot face size, which starts to arrive Monday night or afternoon.

It’s hard to even guess, when the winds may turn around for a brief offshore session.  Right now the swell appears to peak in size on Thursday, and slight chance of going offshore Friday some time.   Thursday could have some head high waves down south, at the Cape, yeah some smaller but easier to paddle out too 🙂

Dudley at the keyboards, with “Dub Kulcha”, sorry I don't know the other's names. Friday night at the Sandbar & Grille, Cocoa Beach.
Dudley at the keyboards, with “Dub Kulcha”, sorry I dont know the others names. Friday night at the Sandbar & Grille, Cocoa Beach.


Dub Kulcha at the Sandbar & Grille, Cocoa Beach
Dub Kulcha at the Sandbar & Grille, Cocoa Beach

The waters warm, about 76 degrees at the Cape,  so paddle out anytime at high tide, and you’ll have the least bounce, easiest paddle out, and probably some fun semi-slop chop.   You know that you always get a couple of great shoulders during a chop session.

Have a great weekend, and as the swell gets closer, we’ll give ya updates as to the size changes, wind directions and any other anal-retentive data that I think we may need.

Later

oldwaverider

Voting on mid-term day Tuesday (11/2/10)

by oldwaverider, posted in Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach

I couldn't resist, but just get out and Vote ! - compliments of graphicshunt.com
I couldn't resist, but just get out and Vote ! - compliments of graphicshunt.com

Okay,  maybe a little cynical humor !

Today’s a great day to try and eliminate the dummies.  Polls are open till 7 PM at the Cape Canaveral Public Library for those of us nearby.

Grab that voter sheet you got in the mail a week or so ago, that you wanted to throw away, check your people, and you’ll be in and out in literally  5 minutes.

Those people volunteering at the voting booths do a great job, so thank them too!

Have a great day, and yes, we have more waves coming this weekend…

Sunday nite Halloween Party for Kids at 5:30Pm in Cape Canaveral

by oldwaverider, posted in Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach

Click on the image to download or see the PDF flyer
Click on the image to download or see the PDF flyer

Take your children to a real fun time,  a Halloween Party for Kids at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday night (Halloween night, 5:30 to 8 PM, Oct. 31st).

Games, fun, candy.  Plus a pseudo-hayride out back on our 5 acres of beautiful Indian River front property.

Feel free to give your children some special attention time, parents you can help out too or just socialize.

Plus we’ll have some appetizers for all to eat in case your hungry.  Lots of fun games planned for the kids, its FREE, so come on by.

Call: 783-3303, ask for Vivien at Christ Lutheran Church and she’ll get you signed up, or stop by if you didn’t have time to call ahead.  Where its at : 7511 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral.

Hope to see ya there.

oldwaverider (Art)

Friday Fest for Cape Canaveral (10/1/10)

by oldwaverider, posted in Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach

Friday Fest - Cape Canaveral, Oct. 1st flyer
Friday Fest - Cape Canaveral, Oct. 1st flyer

Hey All,

Don’t forget about the ONCE A MONTH Friday street festival for Cape Canaveral (the first Friday of each month).

Walk around, check out the street artists, vendors, cold beer and wine available to relax.   I think it runs from 6 to 10.  I’ll check it out for an hour and I hope to see ya out there.  Support your local vendors/businesses, Fire Dept., Sheriffs, and whoever else 🙂

Later

oldwaverider (art)

Events is a new category, like surf contests, Friday fest in the Cape, etc.

by oldwaverider, posted in Local Events in Canaveral or Cocoa Beach

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