In Point Pleasent Beach NJ, how can i find out when it will be yellow flag swimming conditions?

Question

yellow flag means when the waves are huge

me and my friends love big waves

is there a way you can find out when it will be yellow flag

if not, do big waves occur before or after a storm

Answer 1

This information is included in your local weather forecast from NWS, although I see that flag colors are not mentioned.  The 2nd reference is the 7-day forecast for your area.

From NWS:

"Coastal Flood Statement

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ

350 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2008

DEZ004-NJZ014-024>026-161000-

/O.CON.KPHI.CF.S.0007.000000T0000Z-080...

DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-

COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-

350 PM EDT TUE JUL 15 2008

...MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS...

SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH MUCH DISTANT TROPICAL STORM BERTHA WILL

CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COASTS OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY. SINCE

BERTHA IS MOVING FARTHER AWAY, THE SWELLS HAVE LOWERED TO HEIGHTS

GENERALLY BETWEEN 2 AND 3 FEET.

A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT AS THE LONG

PERIOD SOUTHEASTERLY SWELLS CONTINUE. EVEN THOUGH THE RISK IS A

BIT LOWER THAN PREVIOUS DAYS, CONTINUING TO USE EXTRA CAUTION AND

CHECK WITH LIFE GUARDS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

REMEMBER, A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IMPLIES THAT INDIVIDUALS

PLANNING TO ENTER THE SURF SHOULD CHECK WITH LOCAL BEACH PATROLS

FIRST. BE SURE TO SWIM WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFE GUARD, AND NEVER

SWIM ALONE OR AT NIGHT."