The first signs of the much-anticipated south swell are coming through, with Rob Machado out in the water taking full advantage of the good-sized waves as I write this.

The waves are coming in at about 20-second intervals. According to Surfline.com, this could be the biggest south swell to hit our coast in years, with waves about 5 – 8 feet, and occasional 10 footers.

Starting about mid-day, we started seeing these, long, crested waves that were about 20 seconds between waves, said Sean Collins, chief forecaster for Surfline.com.

The sets are getting bigger, and a little more consistent,” he said. “It’s pretty much right on schedule.”

 The waves are getting up to 6 and 7 feet.  Collins said this swell will be peaking Friday afternoon, with large waves through the day on Saturday.

If they get big enough, surfers may get jet-ski assist to get back out to the waves. Word is, competitors are going to have to shoot the pier to get the waves they need.

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