MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WPRI) Isaias is still days away from the Ocean State, but local surfers are enjoying the waves before the storm.

Today there were good waves out and got a few good rides in and its going to get better throughout the week, Bret Werner said.

Its getting better Ive heard, so I came down with my friend Bobby and were enjoying the day, Johnny Rodriguez said.

Isaias is expected to pass by Rhode Islands coast late Tuesday night. The storm is bringing heavy rain and wind, creating possible perfect conditions for surfers.

If its safe we will be out here, Werner said.

Possibly yeah, I make take a break tomorrow, but Ill see how Tuesdays going to be, Bob Luongo said.

Bob Luongo has been surfing for fifteen years. The Fall River resident says he checks the wave size and rip currents before going in the water during a storm, but says he has surfed during a hurricane.

I surfed during Hurricane Maria. The storm was out to sea, it wasnt right here, but the waves were really big. Usually theres a lot of people, but the waves were so big there wasnt as many people that day. It was so exciting. It was beautiful, like Heaven on Earth, Luongo said.

The surfers told Eyewitness News, theyre looking forward to the sizable waves.

When a storms out here you get waves like you do in California or Hawaii and like that so everybody does comes out for the waves. Its fun for the ones who know what they are doing, Rodriguez said.

As Isaias continues north, waves along are coast will become much bigger.

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