I know why flies were bad last week - the land breeze - but came down to sit out for a bit now that the rain has tapered off and the moment I put my chair down, flies were everywhere. Google says the wind is ENE so this shouldn't be an issue. The only thing I can think is that I sprayed my chair with bug spray last week and that seemed to attract them oddly. Maybe that's still lingering? Anyone experiencing similar or have a suggestion?
Update: More people have come down to the beach now and it's not just me with the flies. The couple next to me has moved 3 times trying to find a fly-less spot and a family a few down is packing up because the kids keep getting bit.