The traditional wisdom has been
Sebonac isn't good for NW (Meschutt is)
The Peconic at high tide isn't good (low to mid incoming is).
But it was blowing NW Saturday, and Artie reported that swimming ropes at Meschutt have nixed that launch until the fall. Christian and I discussed Tiana "but that will be flat water sailing" Christian texted. "Let's try Sebonac."
There was the issue of the incoming tide well past half way, but what the heck…let's get some terrain. We arrived to a beautiful field of whitecaps…it looked 4.7 but can it be? I announced I was rigging 5.4 but another eyeing of the bay caused me to switch to a 4.7/medium board strategy. Also, did our eyes deceive us? We were looking at rolling swell coming through! Christian put a 5.0 on his midsize, I popped the 4.7 on my 93 and we were off to the races. Good jumping on both tacks, jibing off of swell was workable, and while the wind wasn't steady (the gusts lead me to board down to 77, and the lulls back to she of 93) the fun was excellent. Massimo joined us for his maiden 2022 session, struggling a teense with the shore break but still he broke the seal.
After two hours I had to leave. Christian and Mass called it a day about the same time and so we left. But check it out: Sebonac on NW at high tide!
h/t to Frank for the post title.
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