Gulf water temp

[DD]

Pensacola always warms up sooner than Destin, Walton and PCB. It's because of a natural current that runs onshore from the timberholes. So, while the temp reading of 77 is somewhat high for this time of year, it isn't out of line with the observed cooler temps further east -totally normal.

Related to this is the cobia season. Almost always, the first cobe will be caught between Navarre and the Pensacola pier. These fish are resident cobes, spending the winter in the timber holes and similar, deep-water areas. The reason is that these resident fish follow the warm water current inshore and along the beach. These fish are usually smaller than the migrating fish. The migrating fish that come up from the Dry Tortugas don't do so until a trigger is pulled, based on a combination of minutes of moonlight per night and water temp. When you see cobes caught between Destin and PCB, you know that the migrating fish are here, and that's when you'll see the 100+ lb'ers- the ones that win $100,000 for the angler.

That's just what I was gonna say. ;-)

 

[kathydwells]

That's just what I was gonna say. ;-)

Sure you were!!!!;-)

 

[DD]

Sure you were!!!!;-)

;-)

 

[Bobby J]

I finally started surfing without a wetsuit this week. Actually, last week. I thought the water seemed cooler this year then last.

 

[Hop]

I finally started surfing without a wetsuit this week. Actually, last week. I thought the water seemed cooler this year then last.

i went surfing the last two weeks....but only with a full wetsuit....it has been soooo beautiful in the water...Mr. SURF'S surf report has been saying were supposed to get some swell today!!! You going out Bobby J???

 

[jessifunn]

i went surfing last week with no wetsuit. water was about 68-69. a little chilly at first but after you dive in it is very refreshing.

 

[Bobby J]

i went surfing the last two weeks....but only with a full wetsuit....it has been soooo beautiful in the water...Mr. SURF'S surf report has been saying were supposed to get some swell today!!! You going out Bobby J???

You bet! It looks like I may be able to put away the longboard and go with a shortie. Lonboarding is funn but I like to short board more. I was looking at the bouys and Saturday looks the best.

 

[Hop]

You bet! It looks like I may be able to put away the longboard and go with a shortie. Lonboarding is funn but I like to short board more. I was looking at the bouys and Saturday looks the best.

where do you usually go out? maybe we could hook up...you could give me a few pointers..

 

[Mango]

You bet! It looks like I may be able to put away the longboard and go with a shortie. Lonboarding is funn but I like to short board more. I was looking at the bouys and Saturday looks the best.

Is a short board the same as a boogie board?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Is a short board the same as a boogie board?

A couple of feet longer than your ironing board.