Comparing Buoy Data With Now and Conditions Yesterday PM Poor

Last night, wind SSW coming a short distance from land at NJ, is this what made the chop?

When I caught waves Monday, Aug., 30, 2010, I don't remember the wind but it was definitely not 20+ kts from SSW.  Last night wind 20+ kts SSW and conditions poor.

Looking at the LONG ISLAND buoy info currently, the wave periodicity is longer than yesterday and wave heights are double.  However wind is still 20+kts SSW.  I don't know what that means for Tobay & my sandbar, but I am going now to find out.

CURRENT LONG ISLAND buoy data from surfline