# EP 89 | Chasing Hurricane Surf: Worth It? | Pinch My Salt

An episode of [PINCH MY SALT](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1708803404), 1 Sep 2025, 58 min.

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Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code: SALTY at https://bruntworkwear.com/salty #Bruntpod Hurricane Surf Florida—is chasing East Coast hurricane swell worth it or just hype? In this Pinch My Salt episode, We break down what really makes hurricane surf work in Florida: swell angle around the Cape, offshore wind windows, big tide swings, sandbar shape, and why perfect-looking cams still hide mushy walls. We compare spots from Cocoa Beach and Sebastian Inlet to New Smyrna, Fort Pierce, and Hatteras; talk lineup etiquette and why “the spot everyone lies about” stays quiet; and explain the board choices that matter on storm swell (fish vs shortboard vs glider/noserider). You’ll get first-hand stories from Florida’s surf mecca, quick history on Sebastian’s jetty changes, plus real talk about FOMO, nine-hour drives, and whether you should just fly to Costa Rica instead. We also shout out local shapers (Ricky Carroll, Cronin, Fat Cat), cover wide point forward/back, rails and volume for windy takeoffs, and how drones changed the game. Planning a hurricane mission during the 2025 season—or just love Florida surf culture? This is your score vs bust field guide. #HurricaneSurf #FloridaSurf #EastCoastSurf #ChasingSwell #HurricaneSeason #SpaceCoast #CocoaBeach #SebastianInlet #NewSmyrna #Hatteras #MiamiSurf #SurfTrip #StormChasing #SurfingPodcast #PinchMySalt #Yansy #SterlingSpencer #SurfCulture #SurfComedy #SurfBoards #LocalShapers #RickyCarroll #CroninSurfboards #FatCat #BoardDesign #WidePointForward #OffshoreWinds #WindVsSwell #MushyWalls #ScoreOrBust #HypeVsReality #SecretSandbar #SurfEtiquette #FOMO #FloridaEastCoast #SurfForecast #SwellAngle #SebastianJetty #EastCoastBarrels #FloridaWaves #HurricaneChase #DroneClips #LineupDrama #SurfCommunity #SurfHistory #KellySlaterCountry #BoardQuiver #Longboard #Fish #Shortboard #Glider #Noserider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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