Hurricane Bertha Slams Into New Jersey

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$Lineups were crowded! As one session was ending, another was about to begin, and others were still in progress. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Lineups were crowded! As one session was ending, another was about to begin, and others were still in progress. Photo: Mary Dunham

$Being able to wait out the smaller sets paid off for Daniel McGillis as he takes off deep on this Monmouth County, NJ, bomb. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Being able to wait out the smaller sets paid off for Daniel McGillis as he takes off deep on this Monmouth County, NJ, bomb. Photo: Mary Dunham

$Although the waves were not of typical hurricane size they didn’t lack for power. Hesitation bought many a ticket over the falls. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Although the waves were not of typical hurricane size they didn’t lack for power. Hesitation bought many a ticket over the falls. Photo: Mary Dunham

$Finding the right spot was the hardest part of this hyped swell. Sets were fairly consistent with long, clean lines. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Finding the right spot was the hardest part of this hyped swell. Sets were fairly consistent with long, clean lines. Photo: Mary Dunham

$Wave selection was the key to drawing the overhead wave and having a chance to drag a hand and enjoy the view. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Wave selection was the key to drawing the overhead wave and having a chance to drag a hand and enjoy the view. Photo: Mary Dunham

$Bertha brought a fun swell and kept the water temps nice and warm along the Jersey coast. It was nothing massive by any means, but a chance to have some fun without a wetsuit. Photo: <a href=\"http://shoreshotimages.zenfolio.com/\">Mary Dunham</a>$

Bertha brought a fun swell and kept the water temps nice and warm along the Jersey coast. It was nothing massive by any means, but a chance to have some fun without a wetsuit. Photo: Mary Dunham

Hurricane Bertha hit New Jersey recently, and for all the build-up, it was a disappointing swell to say the least. In Jersey/Monmouth County, it was definitely over-hyped. Every kook with a board came out. Until the next swell!

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