Never fails, we have a successful Surfrider event and WHAM! 3 days of Clean swell here in Miami and more just up-coast!

Forecast is for dying swell with windchop filling in as the week progresses. Winds today still NW. Here are a few pictures of Miami Saturday morning. Thanks Karen!

It was another sold out show at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens on November 6th when the South Florida chapter of the Surfrider Foundation hosted a double feature surf film night. Their goal was to raise funds for their campaigns to protect public beach access and educate the community on water pollution issues. The opening film was Echo Beach, a tribute to the birth of the surf industry in Newport Beach, California. The main feature was Spectacular Adventures, a montage showcasing east coast pros surfing around the world. Surfrider volunteers prepared and served delicious organic dinners for the guests while Barefoot Wines and Kona Beers donated the beverages. Many other volunteers were key for the success of the event, which has been held semiannually for the last three years. The latest event had the most raffle prizes to be won, including a new surfboard from Catch A Wave Surf Shop and a complete skateboard from Quiksilver Surf Shop. Other prizes were donated by: Island Water Sports - North Miami Beach, Liquid Tube Surf Shop, F1rst Surf Shop, Kulchashok Music, Jordan Kaplan Chiropractor, Cyclus, and CR Surf Travel Co. Reycling containers were provided by Rescue Earth. For more information on Surfrider's upcoming events and opportunities to get involved, visit - www.surfrider.org/southflorida. You can also find the chapter on Facebook along with photos from the evening. (search 'Surfrider SoFla')

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Hope everyone has been getting some lately. Plenty of surf locally, some good waves at the right tides at the proper spots.  Looks to continue for a few days and with the winds clocking more E then SE a cleanup (somewhat) should ensue. The main player behind the winds is the broad High out in the Atlantic and the pressure gradient with Ida. Speaking of Ida, latest track has her  in the Mid Gulf going North then turning E towards North Fla. Models hint of her taking a NE track after that and blowing up as an extra-tropical system. Many uncertainties and scenarios but interesting to see what happens to say the least. As far as around here goes , NWS and models initially had a wind turn to the SW on Wed but that is very dependent on the track of Ida. The closer it hugs the Fla coast the better the chance of a full turn of the winds . Not exactly in the forecast right now but its not out of the question.   As far as the West Coast goes, Right now much of it is being shadowed from the main wind and swell energy by the Western back of Cuba (see latest quickscat).  That should change come later today so a decent swell should be headed to those Gulf spots soon. Late Mon into Tuesday the lower part of the West coast should begin seeing Ida swell source . I wish I had time to chase that scenario but with the East coast  playing out like it is, not a bad idea to stay put and wait to see what happens over here.  In short lots of activity, something we have been sorely missing this year so enjoy and share .

FLASH-- ONLINE TICKET SALES FOR FRIDAY'S SURFRIDER EVENT ARE DONE! Still some left to buy at the door. GET THERE EARLY.. (6:40 P.M.)

New forecast calls for increasing NE winds late Thurday into Friday. Should be plenty of slop-o-rama locally with the winds getting up to 20-25 knts and seas up to 9-10 ft. Winds shift more Easterly Sat and beyond.  Actually some of the models have the winds blowing pretty good well into the early part of the week (Tues/Wed).  Bread and butter for this time of year.

Make sure you make plans to visit the Garden for our double feature movie event. No need to say but they always sell out and you are guaranteed a good time with great food , spirits and tons of givaways (more than ever). Good chance you'll take home more than you came with. Preliminary food items include:

Raw delicacies From Raw foods Gourmet (awesome food)

Wild Atlantic (not farmed) Salmon with Swedish mustard Gravlaxsas

Chicken, two styles - Honey BBQ and pesto style

Wyatt's famous grilled Churasco (skirt steak)

Sweet butter potatoe mash (back by popular demand)

Chilean style salad with Cilantro, Tomatoe, organic red onion and Palta (avocado)

Garlic baby roasted potatoe

Spring mix salad

Teriyaki stir fry vegetables.

Back by popular demand are a limited # of Salmon and organic veggie burgers

All plates $ 10 and we will give you plenty .

Beer provided by Kona Beer (one of my favs) and wine by barefoot wines.

Don't forget to BRING CASH as we do not run cards.

See everyone there

Enjoy