She’s a small “fish storm” that will stay offshore. We’ll be getting modest swells in NE from Saturday into early next week.
Play time. 
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Enjoy!
Finally, it was a so-so surfing window from Odette 
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Went out Sunday at sunrise. Boston Buoy was registering 4’ plus swells with 11-12 second intervals, BUT also a stiff 20 knot north wind into the easterly swells.
Yup, pretty blown out with weird wind waves on top of the swells.
I clearly have lost my “youthful exuberance.” Where I used to just launch and paddle out into the mess, I found myself asking whether I wanted to do a lot paddle sprints with lots of bracing and rolling practice, just to get a few crappy rides at best? Quick answer was NO. Instead, got back into the car and drove to the Stars Restaurant at Hingham Harbor – one of the best, if not the best, breakfast restaurant in the Greater Boston area. 
Went back to the break after breakfast. Not much changed in conditions but there were now a few “swimmers” in the water: A dad with a couple of his kids, and a younger kid (10-12 years old?) by himself farther down the beach. There were no lifeguards after Labor Day and waves were generating some rip currents in different sections of the beach. 
Fortunately, nothing happened. However, later in the evening, the news was of a man who got pulled out in a rip in NJ and drowned. (We go by the grace of…) Anyway, my hope for a good surf Sunday was dashed.
With a clear morning work schedule yesteday (Tuesday), I decided to head over to the break for session before afternoon meetings. The buoy was still registering some leftover swells in the 3’ range, but a fairly calm on-shore breeze. Glad I made the trip. While the Odette waves lack the same zip as those from the more power TS Larry, warm temp and beautiful sunshine made up for a lot. I think the three of us surfing the entire beach greatly appreciated the mellow rides.
Mahalo.
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