Talk about bad timing.

Everything with surfing revolves around the conditions. And conditions are always changing. Therefore, surfing has a lot to do with timing.

All aspects of life on a barrier island have to do with timing for the same reason. Look at last Saturday, for example, especially if you had your little holiday heart set on attending the Ship Bottom Christmas Parade. Most of New Jersey has had below-average rainfall this year, which would signify below-average rainy days.