Rough Surf Saturday From Odette Swells

Small craft and rip current advisories are up until this evening.

(Sept 18, 2021) … The swells are five to six feet and will calm down some Sunday afternoon. The rip current risk will last into Sunday afternoon. Just be careful in the water. No one is swimming in this junk on a drive on beach, we know better. Okay I think we know better. Not just rip currents but debris is an an issue as well. Careful when you are casting while standing in the surf wash area. Never know what will wash in and gift wrap your leg.

Fish are biting they are mostly the small puppy drum, some pompano, kings etc. The southern beaches are less stirred up water than than Cape Henlopen. Low tide is around noon. The surf wash will be wide all day.
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Marine Forecast Discussion Mount Holly

.MARINE...
Swells from Tropical Storm Odette will result in 5 to 8 ft seas 
across the coastal ocean waters. A Small Craft Advisory remains in 
effect, but was extended until 8 pm. Conditions subside to sub-SCA 
criteria tonight. N winds 15-20 kt this morning will shift to the W, 
then SW at 10-15 kt this morning. Winds become NW 10-20 kt tonight.

Outlook...

Winds and seas should stay below SCA criteria through at least 
Tuesday. On Wednesday, there is a chance that seas on the Atlantic 
coastal waters could build to 5 feet.

Rip currents...

Swells from Tropical Storm Odette will result in increased seas and 
rough conditions in the surf zone today with breaking waves of 2 to 
4 feet. There is a HIGH risk for the development of dangerous rip 
currents today. Conditions begin to abate tonight, and then there is 
a MODERATE risk for the development of dangerous rip currents on 
Sunday.

Indian River Inlet tides NOAA …

2021/09/18	Sat	12:59 AM	0.36	L
2021/09/18	Sat	07:22 AM	2.68	H
2021/09/18	Sat	12:54 PM	0.19	L
2021/09/18	Sat	7:56 PM	3.35	H
2021/09/19	Sun	01:46 AM	0.24	L
2021/09/19	Sun	08:11 AM	2.80	H
2021/09/19	Sun	1:46 PM	0.11	L
2021/09/19	Sun	8:40 PM	3.30	H