Hurricane Dorian Delivers the Best Tubes New Jersey's Seen All Year

Last week, the Atlantic Ocean stirred from its summer slumber and the first major hurricane of the season whirled to life. Hurricane Dorian became the second strongest hurricane in recorded history, and as a Cat-4 storm, it absolutely devastated the islands of the Northern Bahamas.
As the hurricane continued on its path, it moved onward and upwards, delivering more favorable conditions to the New Jersey coastline in the form of perfect, offshore, make-you-call-out-of-work-“sick” tubes. Surfers all along the Eastern seaboard flocked to the Garden State-including ex-‘CT surfer Cory Lopez and Floridian Robbie McCormick-to get a piece of the Dorian pie alongside locals Sam Hammer, Rob Kelley, Jamie Moran and more.
Local photographer and 2019 Follow the Light finalistOpens a New Window. Ryan Mack was there on the scene to capture the above footage. Unfortunately, whilst chasing the waves further south in Florida, all of Mack’s gear was stolen - his cameras, his laptop, water housings, everything. Luckily, he was able to borrow some equipment and whip up the above “Amp Sessions” for us in a short amount of time.
While there’s much-in the form of flawless, sand-bottomed tubes-to ogle at in the video above, it’s a tragedy that that world-class waves in one area often coincide with devastation in another during hurricane season. If you’d like to contribute to a disaster relief effort, click here: www.surfer.com/features/hurri...

[@dk48surftv44]

great session! congratulations for the beautiful editing and images!

[@mosin9105]

One man’s Hurricane is another man’s long awaited surf session!

[@pedrobury6275]

I feel bad sometimes because I get so hyped with oncoming hurricanes

[@WorkForAvocados]

Nice edit. The east coast was fortunate enough to witness this beauty from afar

[@motoz30]

stand-up barrels 50' off the beach is always nice.

[@James-ip5gz]

The paddle out is no joke tho

[@jameskennedy4693]

@@James-ip5gz always worth it

[@GreenlightSurfSupply]

Most fun all year so far... more to come!

[@michaelmandell5374]

the waves are perfect dang I want to go surfing this weekend

[@ihatemyselfxoxos]

East coast baby! Jersey forever!

[@clarkewi]

Love it.

[@Postdisclosureworld]

Amazing

[@alexreid4131]

Wow! NJ doing a great impersonation of Hossegor.

[@craiglawrencetaylor]

I miss the Jersey Juice some of the best sandbars on the East Coast. Awesome clip.

[@Postdisclosureworld]

Why do the waves in Jersey break like this, but rarely if ever break like this in Florida? Even on a great day in Florida it doesn't seem to be quite as hallow.

[@yesfratbknowin1631]

gravy surfin 1 ft slop somewhere no doubt

[@bmalin]

Dude. I was in AC from 830-12 and saw the exact same thing. I’m totally a beginner and I was scared shitless. Never saw waves like that on our coast.

[@catinthehat8412]

that looks so good

[@MrHeavyduty007]

Where’s Ben Gravy?

[@GrooveDuude]

I think he is in France.

[@MrHeavyduty007]

@@GrooveDuude - yes...i know...just bustin' his chops for the dream!!

[@raydenolfi4258]

It's to big for semi pro.

[@daniilgerman410]

Where in nj were you? I def didn’t see waves that large

[@theoeguia3302]

Me either

[@thelovewaters]

1:08 whaaaaa

[@the40yogamer]

let's go not much size but clean

[@Stevie_Stacks]

Sick waves that day! Too bad Ben Gravy cant find a decent wave to surf, the kook surfs the same local spot.... El Trasho

[@eganc1976]

Hell yea, what a kook! He def ain't cool like us, right bro?

[@djizzah]

Why dont i ever see ben gravy surfing waves like this on his home turf??

[@jasonsonderfan2381]

dji zzah he was at el slammo or skeleton bay novelty hunting

[@digginballerdingle8985]

Because he's a fuckin kook

[@feereel]

He's in europe

[@Zanzabar5]

I don't get why there are lefts in Jersey when the hurricaine was south. Shouldn't most of the Jersey breaks be right?

[@ShuasiBjorlen]

The storms move up and off the coast turning counter clockwise, as the storm passes it pushes waves and wind in from the Northeast. Hence the term Nor’easters.

[@melissaportillo9964]

Sorry about Mack's gear, but he does talk a lot of smack on the Gram...

[@kirwanmactaggart8763]

Why does the water look dirty or brown?

[@lasgoamnesia7934]

There is typically a lot of different kinds of plankton in NJ waters that contribute to the green/brown/yellow murkiness of the surf. Also this day was churning up a lot of sand/sediment from crashing on the sand bars so violently.

[@scottgorman7166]

Plus the hurricane tends to act like a washing machine

[@CarianneRHixson]

It looks green and tropical

[@hillandrewdavid]

Where’s Ben Gravy

[@rickeykoga2312]

Amp Sessions = auto-click

[@kauairootsohana]

Scoring

[@hokuinsai4299]

🤮🤙🏾

[@davidackerman6837]

the cove was better.

[@richardgaul4906]

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[@richk4249]

1000's died. Have some decorum when you name videos.