You havent missed much Howly and not getting much myself been at least 3 weeks here since that last 6-8' short period wind swell. Saw the south pulsing a little last week and heard a few reports from way south, but was to busy at work to chase it and I know how those swells go locally hit or miss, mostly miss. Headed east to beat the heat in a nice high mtn lake with water temps around 75.
On another note, plenty of waves and quality set ups in RI that can hold legit long period swells. Swell can be fickle, but when its on during hurricane season (esp Sept) there are few places I'd rather be. My homie Sid Abruzzi an EC surf and skate ledge has run a legit surf shop (Water Brothers) since the late 70's in Newport.
This was one to remember maybe 5 years ago. 90% sure that's me head turning about to go there to the far left. I often sit a little inside off the main peak esp this day because I was riding a 5'11" JS Nitro I had at the time, kind of a fishy grovely shape when I shoulda been on a HPSB. Marie had blew past us so fast we thought we weren't getting any swell. Last full day on my annual family visit, had scored another swell earlier in the week, and had my boards pretty much packed. Then I got the call from my cousin the point was going off while I was strolling though town with the wifie. Had to bail, run home, unpack a board, and scored this sneaky pulse very uncrowded and as good as it gets. Even though the storm was well north off Nova Scotia, there was a short period of fetch in our window that eventually hit.
That said, 7 days is a gamble in early Aug. Scored a fun one last year, but you never know. Either way will stay salted on our island swimming, spearfishing, etc in the warm Atlantic at the least prepping for fall North Pac swell.
Routine is a vampire. Manu Chao-