Rippin’ and shreddin’ all day long! Well, if you made it out and didn’t mind a little lump on the water and a few bombers on the head you were rippin’ and shreddin’! We’ve got a pretty juicy swell along the coast still with some well overhead surf today. Conditions weren’t ideal to start the day with left over chop making things a little chunky but things cleaned up a bit over the course of the day and there was a few hours of decently clean waves and some nice lines to be had all over So Cal. The swell peaked early early but we’re still looking at some HH/OH surf and really nice conditions for the Tuesday morning session. The surf drops off quickly and we’re looking at slightly steeper chest high by nightfall. Wednesday is looking in the waist/chest range with a hint of small S and a new WNW. Surf picks up around town Thursday. We’re looking at fairly consistent chest and maybe shoulder high range at the better winter breaks. That swell peaks Thurs afternoon but sticks around Fri with chest high surf only to back off Sat with waist high by morning. Down to knee/waist by evening with a few early arrivals from our next swell, a smaller SW ground swell for the start of next week. Looks like a smaller NW ground swell right around the same time so we will hopefully have some fun peaky waves. More to come…!
Our weather forecast is promising with more sunshine Tues, air temps in the low 70s and a lot less wind. Some moderate afternoon winds but nothing crazy like we’ve been seeing. Some patchy clouds mixing with our sunshine and cooling air temps after tomorrow for a few days but sunshine and air temps back into the low 70s for the weekend. A little more wind in the afternoon as we approach the weekend but just the normal Spring breeze. We’re looking at some fairly high and low tides as we approach Friday’s Full Moon. Water temps still hanging on in that mid to barely upper 50s range. Surf has been a cold Winter. These early S swells should be pushing some warmer water our way…patience young Jedi!
That’s about all that’s in the books for now.
Later!
Mish
Ocean Notes:
1) If you happen to be out surfing in the moonlight on Saturday thru Tuesday nights you may observe an interesting phenomenon known as a grunion run! These interesting little fish beach themselves during the higher tides at night to lay their eggs in the sand but only at beaches that have the perfect conditions. If you see them you can only catch them if you have a fishing license and must catch them by hand. You cannot use a new or bucket. For more info on these cool creatures of the night click here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp#runs
2) Ever been to Catalina? Well, there’s not much surf BUT if it’s your birthday the island is chock full of great deals thru April 2013! Check it out! http://catalinaexpress.com/birthdayIsland.php
3) And now…for something completely surfy! Dreaming of warm sand between your toes and a cold Pacifico in your hands…click here and open your eyes…ahhhhhhhhhh, Puerto Escondido! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6tvnKUEQP0
4) Moving back a few years is this awesome big wave video from 1966 at Sunset. Wow…big waves, big boards and no leash or jet ski in sight! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bCEdFCK43w&feature=channel
5) Wondering what this latest swell did at the Wedge? Wonder no longer… http://www.ocregister.com/video/v/1139252475001/news-latest-newport
6) And to close we’ve got Surfer’s Hot 100 video…is the next Slater out there? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DwpOuhMuLJg
Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with April 3, 2012
www.saltwatertides.com
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
Tu 3 Low 1:18 AM 1.2 6:33 AM Set 4:14 AM 79
3 High 7:20 AM 4.8 7:11 PM Rise 4:09 PM
3 Low 1:43 PM -0.2
3 High 8:05 PM 4.7
W 4 Low 2:01 AM 0.4 6:32 AM Set 4:50 AM 88
4 High 8:07 AM 5.0 7:12 PM Rise 5:15 PM
4 Low 2:17 PM -0.2
4 High 8:35 PM 5.2
Th 5 Low 2:44 AM -0.3 6:31 AM Set 5:28 AM 94
5 High 8:53 AM 5.1 7:12 PM Rise 6:24 PM
5 Low 2:51 PM -0.1
5 High 9:08 PM 5.7
F 6 Low 3:27 AM -0.8 6:30 AM Set 6:07 AM 98
6 High 9:40 AM 5.0 7:13 PM Rise 7:34 PM
6 Low 3:25 PM 0.1
6 High 9:43 PM 6.1
Sa 7 Low 4:13 AM -1.2 6:28 AM Set 6:50 AM 99
7 High 10:28 AM 4.7 7:14 PM Rise 8:45 PM
7 Low 4:02 PM 0.5
7 High 10:20 PM 6.2
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