Sandlappers Blog of What's Happening at OIB & SB

There will be no setup today due to the storm this morning causing substantial damage to umbrellas and then subsequent high winds which are measured on the beach, not by apps on your phone. Wind speeds on the beach are always 4 to 5 mph higher than what you see on your phone as those…

Hi Folks, While we did setup the umbrellas today, they are left in the ‘down’ position. Please do NOT attempt to open them as the winds are too high and the forecast for today from noon onward is supposed to be even higher. If the forecast is wrong and the wind speeds drops to a…

Hey Folks, same as yesterday but with higher winds this morning than yesterday..17 to 18 mph. Umbrellas will be left in the down/closed position. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THEM. One person tried to yesterday and it flew out and hit a person next door. If you open them and they hit someone or…

July 1st, All umbrellas are left in the ‘closed/down’ position due to higher winds. Winds at 7:30 were measured on the strand at 15 mph. steady and the continued forecast is for increasing winds by noon. Please do NOT attempt to open umbrellas yourself. We left them closed due to our insurance requirements and beach/equipment…

Wouldn’t you know it? Rain and Thunderstorms through noon or beyond. If ‘Future Radar’ is any indication of the day, it’s going to be light rain through the mid-afternoon. Sorry folks this isn’t the way to start off your week, but we do need the rain. Monday and Tuesday don’t look much better 🙁 We…

Hi Folks. Weather this week is going to be very ‘iffy’ to say the least. We will advise you day to day of any happenings with your service as best we can. Umbs & Chairs are being setup today, but it is a day of forecast rain along with potential winds (winds last week were…