Good afternoon, this is Burton with your 1:25 p.m surf update for Thursday August the 28th 2008. SSW winds at 10 mph with the outside air temperature at 77 degrees under cloudy skies. Waves for today are in the shin high range and under for all of Racine County beaches with very poor conditions for surfing on Lake Michigan. Today we will see light to moderate winds out of the south and are air temps will push into the upper 70's. This afternoon look for a slight chance of a thunderstorm and the sun will set at 7:32 p.m. Tonight look for a low around 62 degrees with winds light to moderate out of the SSW but will switch and turn more out of the northwest. Also look for a better shot of a thunderstorm with some areas of light to moderate rain. The water surface temps are right at 68 degrees and the sun will rise on Friday the 29th of August at 6:13 a.m. Really not much going on for surf for the next several days for Racine County but that could change quick so keep checking in for new surf updates. Check for Fridays surfcast and for the Dairyland weekend. This fish was caught today here in Racine, a beautiful Chinook salmon fresh and ready for this weekends 20th Dairyland Surf Classic, get those coals ready and see you there.  |
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 Good middle of the week, this is Burton with your surf update recorded at 11:46 a.m on Wednesday August the 27th 2008. Winds are light out of the ENE at 5 mph with the outside air temperature at a nice 73 degrees under very sunny Wisconsin skies. Wave heights early this morning were up to thigh high at most of Racine beaches with light east winds and waves also out of the east with poor to fair conditions for surfing out on Lake Michigan. The waves have dropped off fast through the morning hours with waves right now in the knee high range and under. Today we will see mainly sunny skies with our air temps pushing up to about 74 degrees with light winds out of the east for most of the day. Tonight we will see a low air temperature around 64 degrees with clear skies with only a few passing clouds and the winds will still be light out of the east. The sun will set around 7:33 p.m this evening and the water surface temps off of Racine beaches is very comfortable with temps right around 68 degrees. A little bump up for surf from the south going into Thursday but not for around here you will have to go past Milwaukee to get some ridable surf. Looking further out for this up coming weekend up at The 20th Dairyland Surf Classic in Sheboygan Wisconsin, the surf is looking rather very small and weak for most of the weekend but early Friday morning we could see a slight bump up for surf out of the northwest. Other then that keep checking in for new surf updates and have a great Wednesday. Also this evening look up into the sky and try to find Mars it will be the closes to earth then it will ever be in our lifetime,we are looking for mostly clear skies so try to find it. |
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This is Burt with your 9:42 a.m surf update for Racine County beaches effective on August the 26th 2008. East winds at 15 mph with the outside air temp at 66 degrees under very sunny skies. Wave heights are a little bigger then expected at Racine beaches for this morning with waves in the knee to thigh high range with top standout spots up to waist high on the set waves with fair conditions for surfing out on the lake. Today we will see a high air temperature around 71 degrees with mainly sunny skies and moderate winds out of the east. Tonight we will see a low air temp right around 60 degrees with clear skies and still moderate winds out of the east and ESE. A few fun little waves for some parts of Racine County beaches for this morning but the waves will be dropping off into the afternoon hours so get on it if you can. Water temps off Racine are still hanging in the 68 degrees range with very comfortable water conditions for surfing or just enjoying the lake. The sun will set at 7:35 p.m this evening. Have a great Tuesday and check for Wednesdays surfcast. Picture, Lake Michigan and not today. |
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Good start to the work week, this is Burton with your surf update recorded at 11:55 a.m August the 25th 2008. Winds are out of the NNE at 16 mph with gusts to 20 mph with the outside air temperature at a nice 69 degrees under sunny Wisconsin skies. Wave heights for this morning are in the shin to knee high range with better st waves up to thigh high. Mushy and junkie at the top standout spots with your best bet would be finding a little shielded spot from all that east wind, waves are out of the northeast. Not the best conditions for surfing out on the lake but there are a few corners to be had with fair to poor conditions, and the water temps are still very comfortable with temps in the upper 60's. Today we will see a little cooler temps in store for Racine County beaches with our temps pushing right at 70 degrees with moderate to strong winds out of the NNE and NE. Look for waves to tapper off into the afternoon with waves in the late afternoon to be in the knee high range and under. Tonight look for mainly clear skies with our night time low air temp right around 57 degrees and winds will be light to moderate out of the ENE. Nothing too much in store for any kind of solid waves for Racine County for the next several days except we will have some small waves for the next couple of days out of the east and ESE with waves not over thigh high though. The sun will set tonight at 7:36 p.m and the sun will rise on Tuesday the 26th of August at 6:10 a.m. Good Ole Lake Michigan giving up the goods, somewhere on Lake Michigan. Have a great Monday and check for Tuesday's surfcast. |
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| Good Sunday morning, this is Burt with your surf update for Racine County beaches effective at 8:51 a.m for Sunday August the 23rd 2008. Winds are out of the north at 8 mph with the outside air temperature at 64 degrees under sunny Wisconsin skies. Waves are up to the knee high range for this morning with little waves building through the day out of the north and NNE. By this late afternoon and into this evening we will see wave heights up to thigh high at the top standout spots here in Racine, overall waves will be on the poor to fair side for surfing depending the time and where you surf. Today we will see our air temps top out right around 73 degrees with sunny skies and the winds will be pretty moderate winds out of the north and NNE. Tonight look for a comfortable low air temperature around 58 degrees with light winds out of the northeast and clear skies. The sun will set at 7:38 this evening and the water surface temps are still very nice with temps hanging at 68 degrees. Looking into the surf future it looks like another moderate north wind and swell is lining up for next Friday the 29th of August but we will have to see if it holds up into this next week. So keep checking up on new surf updates and have a great rest of the weekend. |
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 This is Burton with your surf report updated for Racine County beaches effective on August the 22nd 2008. South winds at 14 mph with the outside air temperature at a nice 77 degrees under mostly cloudy skies with a few peeks of sun. Moderate winds for today out of the south with a high air temperature around 80 degrees with increasing clouds going into this afternoon and a good shot of a thunderstorm along with some light to moderate rain showers. Waves for this morning and going through the day will still be on the very small side with wave heights in the shin to knee high range with maybe a slightly bigger wave but still on the poor side for surfing out on the lake. Tonight we will see a low air temp rather mild with the air temps right around 69 degrees with winds still moderate out of the SSW and also we will still see a good shot of a thunderstorm or two a long with some moderate rain. Saturday we will see moderate winds out of the southwest along with some more scattered thunderstorms and a mix of sun and clouds. Saturdays highs will be right around 83 degrees and Saturday evenings lows will be right at 61 degrees, so a little cooler than tonights low air temps. Waves for Saturday will still be on the very small side with waves in the knee high range and under. Looking into the next several days it looks like this next Monday morning on August the 25th we could see some stronger winds and waves out of the northeast. Water surface temps are right around 70 degrees and the sun will set this evening at 7:42 p.m and the sun will rise on Saturday at 6:07 a.m. Have a great weekend and check for Sunday's new surf update and lets just hope this one holds up for Monday morning. Happy Birthday Mary Mom 2. |
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Good Thursday, this is Burton with your surf report as of 12:09 p.m August the 21st 2008. ESE winds at 13 mph with the outside air temperature at 76 degrees under mostly cloudy conditions for Racine beaches. Waves are in the shin to knee high range a most of Racine beaches with little mushy and weak little waves out of the ESE. Not much size with very poor conditions for surfing out on Lake M Michigan. We will see a high air temp today right around 76 degrees with mostly cloudy conditions with a few good peeks of sun here and there. Going into the afternoon hours we will still see moderate winds out of the ESE with more clouds filling in with a good chance of a few rain showers. Tonight we will see a low air temp right around 67 degrees with a chance of a thunderstorm and some moderate rain and winds will be light out of the SSE. Still not much for surf in the forecast for the next several days to get stoked about but keep checking in for new updates. The sun will set this evening at 7:43 p.m and our water surface temps are hanging in there at a warm 68 degrees. Have a great Thursday and check for Friday's surfcast. Picture from TW, the other days surprise, freshwater floater. |
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| This is Burton with you 10:07 a.m surf update for Racine beaches effective on August the 20th 2008. Southeast winds at 13 mph with the outside air temp at 72 degrees under sunny skies. Little waves this morning out of the ESE here in Racine up to knee high with a few plus set waves before it starts to drop off into the noon hour. Today we will see a high around 76 degrees with mainly sunny skies with only a few clouds around. Tonight look for a few clouds around also but mainly clear skies and a low around 63 degrees. Winds will be moderate today out of the ESE and east and the sun will set tonight at 7:44 p.m. Have a great Wednesday and check for Thursdays surfcast. |
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| Good Tuesday morning, this is Burton with your 9:21 a.m surf update for Racine County recorded on August the 19th 2008. Northeast winds at 9 mph with the outside air temperature at 69 degrees under cloudy skies. Waves are a little bigger this morning than expected with wave heights in the knee to thigh high range with top standout spots up to stomach high on the set waves. The standout spots are very junkie though with your best bet finding a little more sheltered spot with a few cleaner corners to be had with fair to poor conditions for surfing here in the Racine area. Winds for today will be light to moderate out of the NE and ENE with a mixture of sun and clouds for most of the day. Air temps pushing into the mid 70's for today and the water surface temps are still rather warm with temps right around 70 degrees. Tonight look for a low air temp right around 61 degrees with clouds in the early evening but then the clouds will clear out leaving us with clear skies. A few little fun waves to be had this morning so get out if you can with very comfortable water temps along with a least something to ride. The sun will set at 7:46 p.m this evening, have a great Tuesday and check for Wednesday's No Salt surf update. |
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Good Monday morning, this is Burton with your Lake Michigan surf update recorded on August the 18th 2008 at 11:29 a.m. WNW winds at 9 mph with the outside air temperature at a warm 81 degrees under sunny Wisconsin skies. Very flat conditions out there on the lake for surfing here in the Racine area with mainly winds out of the west. Another beautiful day in store once again with our air temps pushing up into the mid 80's with plenty of sun and winds will stay pretty moderate out of the west. Tonight look for lows around 63 degrees with only a few clouds in the area but overall mainly clear and winds will be light out of the northwest. The sun will set tonight at 7:48 p.m and the sun will rise on Tuesday the 19th of August at 6:02 a.m. Water surface temps off Racine beaches are relatively staying on the nice side with temps right around 68 degrees. Another very weak northeast wind is setting up for the overnight hours into Tuesday with some very small waves on tap for Racine standout spots but overall very weak with poor conditions for surfing on Tuesday. Other than that still not much going on in the surfcast for the next several days but check for new updates. Have a great Monday and check for Tuesdays surf update. Up north somewhere, hope we get some of these soon I think we all need it by now.  |
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