Hurricane Surf 2023: Six Storms in Six Weeks!

After 48 consecutive days of tropical activity, the Western Atlantic is finally transitioning into a more recognizable autumnal pattern of shorter days, darker hues and cooler temps. But before we break out the booties and cold-water wax, let us reminisce on this abnormally pumping (if not best-ever) Atlantic Hurricane Season as captured by dozens of videographers scattered throughout the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean Islands.Starring Franklin, Idalia, Lee, Nigel, Ophelia and Philippe. Featuring just about everyone. Shot on location in Nova Scotia, New England, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Barbados, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. And brought to you by your friends at Surfline.

Oh, yeah, we covered all these swells as they happened, too:

Credits:
Executive Producer: Ross Garrett, Graham Nash

Directed by: Marcus Sanders, Michael Weybret

Written by: Matt Pruett, Kurt Korte

Narrated by: Matt Pruett

Forecast Team: Kurt Korte, Jamie Bateman, Charlie Hutcherson, Tim Kent, Rob Mitstifer, Mike Watson

Forecast Interview: Kurt Korte

Edited by: Michael Weybret

Produced By: Matt Pruett, Michael Weybret

Contributors and Footage by: Cody Hammer, Jeffrey O'Neil, John Bellingeri, Jorgito Rivera, Bryan Bacich, Bruce Beach, Cory Lopez, PJ Doughtery, Mike Nelson, Matt Booth, Brody Lewis, Ben Hicks, Steveo Clark, Christian Rua, Manuel Garcia, Jerry Molina, Wolf Photographe, Clay Mein, Asher Nolan, Mark Harris, Turner Kinal, Dick “Mez” Meseroll, Raúl Hernández, Nilus Mattive, James Katsipis, and Surfline Camera Ops Team

Forecast Interview Filmed By: Mike Leech

Surfers: Levi Slawson, Lucas Rogers, Kepa Mendia, Kolohe Andino, Michael Dunphy, Brett Barley, Dimitri Poulos, Will Warren, Jacob Pace, Tommy Bursian, Babby Quiñones, Andres Flores, Manuel Selman, Dana Quinn, Rob Kelly, Stevie Pittman, Cruz Dinofa, Balaram Stack, Luke Johnson, Jacob Burke, Skip McCullough, Logan MacLennan, Dick “Mez” Meseroll, Cam Richards, Alana Lopez, Luke Lopez,

Additional Surfers (not credited in lower 3rds): Danny Marrero, Paul Francisco, Max Beach, Pat Schmidt, Dean Petty, Mauro Diaz, Angel Alvarez, Vela Mattive, Mikel Kauffmann, and Quentin Turko

Special Thanks To: Johnny Marcon, Nick Carroll, Lauren Sharabianlou, Jake Tellkamp, Nick Liotta, Matt Kibby, Dick “Mez” Meseroll, Michael Dunphy, Andres Flores, Rob Kelly, Brett Barley, Cory Lopez, Ralph Fatello


Music Credits:
Music Bed SYNC ID - MB01LZPKUDMGSKW
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[jacobsmith]

Feels like central Florida got the snub this year. Hurricane Lee was like our only decent swell. The rest were ruined by local winds. To compare this season to the 95 season made me spit my cofffe out! Anyone who experienced that season up and down the coast would say the same: there’s never been a hurricane season like the 95 season period.

[cantrecall]

Great aerial shot of Point Judith...place holds size and has great Striped Bass fishing! Inside at the K on NE to ENE winds.

[jamestew]

What a production!! Amazing, love from the other side of the Atlantic ❤

[qanonbrasil]

Of these swells I only missed hurricane Franklin, the others were a surf show!

[hlpvxtx]

1996 was better in the sense that the hurricanes were spread out from July thru the Fall and it was BIG. The bad part of 1996 was in NJ we had a lot of north winds so a lot of those days it was best in Long Island, RI and anywhere with south facing beaches. 2023 was the best 6 weeks of NJ Fall surf that I have ever seen since I began surfing in the mid 80's. It wasn't big, just awesome fun and good conditions.

[flasponge]

Indeed, was a good season! Not sure if as good as '95.... lmao

[Cwarnershapes]

I remember being stuck cape may New Jersey USCG’ training that summer 2000’ flat flat flat, , flew too Honolulu and Bam’ 2000-2003’ biggest swell of the century, , my roommate was a outer banks kook, . But able too surf 🏄‍♂️ big days Oahu, , but wouldn’t surf 🏄‍♂️ hamburger reef or heavy spots, , Waianae for life ‘ 🌺🌺

[mikebarker]

East Coast is what it is mostly junk. Hey every once and awhile it's good but is very short lived