Disagree. NOAA/NWS gives wave heights in forecasts as crest to trough, not crest to mean.

http://www.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?letter=w

Basically, it's the height of the wave 'face' you'd be seeing. It just feels like they're wrong about the forecast by a factor of 2. ;)

The top of the Mud Hole from the Highlands is less than 10 miles.

I've run up from Shark River Inlet ( Belmar, NJ ) to the top of the Mud Hole lot's of times, and anchored in the 130' of water for bluefishing.

Not a problem for your boat, or mine- which is a 93' Mako 201 center console.

Just pick your weather - and consider any " left over chop" if it was blowing the day prior.
Marine forecast of 5-10, preferably not from the E, as the seas have so much room to build.

Go and fish. If all's fine but you're still nervous about the run, don't go.
No shame in fishing within your comfort zone - that's the way it's supposed to be.

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just bought my boat in sept. from guy in brick had a hole in gas tank took out floor and tank had it welded buy midland radiator in garfield he did a great job with a patch no more leaks

sounds great Ju-sey.....you know what we say around here though is that we need pictures!! Start a new thread with some pics, we'd love to see it...Welcome to the site by the way.