Surf Conditions Look Good For Waterman Challenge

By Bob Freeman // June 7, 2014

Waves are looking best for longboarders for Friday. Mid-morning's high tide will make it difficult for the smaller waves at most locations. A steady southeasterly wind will produce bumpy surface conditions for the day. — Surf conditions looking fun for this year’s Waterman’s Challenge Surf Contest at the Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach!

SURF REPORT FOR JUNE 6 – 8, 2014

Bob Freeman has been surfing Brevard's waves since 1966. — Bob Freeman has been surfing Brevard’s waves since 1966.

Surf conditions looking fun for this year’s Waterman’s Challenge Surf Contest at the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach.

Waves are looking small and best for longboarders for this morning. Late-morning’s high tide will make it difficult for the smaller waves at most locations. Winds will become more offshore for the rest of the morning.

Saturday’s outlook improves as a distant offshore groundswell source will produce enough fetch energy to build waves into the thigh- to waist-high range. I expect clean lines from an offshore breeze.

Sunday’s surf conditions should remain in the thigh- to waist-high range with clean conditions again from a steady offshore wind.

Ocean water temperatures are in the 76 degree range. Wetsuits won’t be necessary, but rashguards and sunscreen are now a must.

WATERMAN CHALLENGE AND LUAU THIS WEEKEND

The Cocoa Beach Surf Museum presents its 13th annual Waterman’s Challenge and Luau. This family friendly event features surfing competitions of all types and skill levels as well as food and live music.

WATERMAN-300-2 Registration begins Friday, June 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Mambo’s in Cocoa Beach. Saturday competition heats begin on the beach at 8 a.m. at the International Palms Resort.

Saturday night, the popular Waterman’s Luau will take place at the Cocoa Beach Country Club Pavillion at 6:30 pm and will include food, drinks, authentic Hawaiian dancers, live music by the Aquanuts, raffles and more.

Competition finals begin Sunday at 9 a.m. and are followed by the trophy presentation. All events are family friendly.

More information and tickets are available at Cocoa Beach Surf Museum’s website

WAVE HEIGHT MAPS

FRIDAY
Playalinda … 2 ft
Cape Canaveral … 1 ft
Cocoa Beach … 1-2 ft
Satellite Beach … 2 ft
Indialantic … 2 ft
Melbourne Beach … 2 ft
Sebastian Inlet … 2 ft

SATURDAY

Playalinda … 2-3 ft
Cape Canaveral … 1-2 ft
Cocoa Beach … 2 ft
Satellite Beach … 2-3 ft
Indialantic … 2-3 ft
Melbourne Beach … 2-3 ft
Sebastian Inlet … 2-3 ft

SUNDAY
Playalinda … 2-3 ft
Cape Canaveral … 1-2 ft
Cocoa Beach … 2 ft
Satellite Beach … 2-3 ft
Indialantic … 2-3 ft
Melbourne Beach … 2-3 ft
Sebastian Inlet … 2-3 ft

Bob Freeman has been surfing Brevard’s waves since 1966.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bob Freeman has been surfing Brevard’s waves since 1966. He was also the first to surf several of North Carolina’s remote islands in the mid ’60s and travels frequently to surf in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Mexico and Hawaii. He provided his first surf reporting and weekend forecasts in 1968 live on WKKO radio from the RonJon Surf Shop on Cocoa Beach Pier. He was the 1968 Florida Men’s Surfing Champion and is the current Florida Legend’s Surfing Champion. He has gathered over 300 amateur 1st place awards in both shortboard and longboard divisions. He is a 2014 Inductee into the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame.