Foam

Worth paddling out now if you're on the learning curve or testing what wraps in. The swell is tracking from the northwest, which is the wrong angle for this south-facing cove, so the peaks won't form cleanly and the sets probably stay thigh to waist at best. What saves it is the offshore north wind holding the faces up and the shelter the bay offers from the Atlantic's full weight, plus you've got tide on your side still rising. Expect firm conditions where you earn each wave, but the sand bottom stays forgiving if you're sorting technique.

By mid-afternoon the wind picks up to 26 kph and the swell fades to knee-high, which ends the useable window. Tide will still be climbing, but smaller swell and stronger wind chop mean the day's done by 1 pm.

Tomorrow peaks at the same fair rating with ankle-to-waist range that should stack best in the afternoon. It's the same marginal wrap-around game as today, so don't expect dramatically cleaner peaks; the forecast confidence here is modest at this range, and the ocean often delivers less than the models suggest three days out.