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Conditions

Thursday, August 6

Moderate

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.9 ft

Max waves

Morning

Light

1.2-1.4 ft

Afternoon

Moderate

1.7-1.9 ft

Evening

Moderate

1.4-1.9 ft

Best window

8 AM – 12 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

8-11 kt from the S

Gusts to 16 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

80°F

Jellyfish

High

Thursday, August 6

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
3%
8%
15%
13%
20%
11%
27%
27%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

8
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
9
8

Seas (ft)

1.2
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.4

Tide

Tide Details

High 11 AM · Low 6 AM

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