On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:27:56 -0500, Harryk
wrote:

Are there four to five foot breaking waves in the summer on the
Connecticut River?

It can get pretty gnarly at the mouth of the breakwater. All it takes
is a strong ebb hitting a windy sou'wester. We got whacked there one
day in our old 24 ft cuddy, very nasty and steep, probably 3 to 4
footers.