Surf Check: Horseneck Beach

A heavy rainstorm formed off of Carolina that, try as she might have, couldn't quite become organized into a tropical storm.

She did manage to dump some heavy rain on parts of the state, and rough surf on others.

We went to Westport to check Horseneck Beach. Westport is a good spot for when a South wind is blowing, as the Vineyard, the Elizabeth Islands and Nantucket knock the waves down from New Bedford to the Outer Cape.

Nice show, nothing too impressive... one of the downsides of arriving at low tide.

The surf check columns rarely get us to the beach on a sunny day, although we did OK in Nauset a few moons ago.

I told Teresa that I was going to the beach, and she was like "Today???"

Some people have a different definition of a good beach day.

Me? I could watch this ish all day... in fact, I often do.

...just like my man here. Seagulls at popular beaches with snack bars generally are at ease with people, who they most likely view as french fry dispensers.

I chucked this back in the water, just in case.

If you drive all the way out to Westport, you may as well go to Gooseberry Beach.

Both sides of the road we're getting surf today, which is always cool.