Monday, May 21, 2012

NW wind swell...and wind


Cheers mateys!  Sorry, busy busy work schedule has been boggin’ me down so my computer time is scare.  I’ll try to make up for it now…well, the bad news is that tomorrow will be pretty small as far as surf goes. We have the tail end of a crazy steep SSW that’s basically passing us by and the dregs of a small NW wind swell.  That translates into small bumpy surf to start the day…knee/waist high is my best estimate for Tuesday.  The good news is that we’re getting more surf starting late Tuesday and picking up and up and up Wed thru Friday.  By Wed morning we’re looking at some waist high waves with some chest high sets here and there. Remember, this is a wind swell so not the nicely times sets like a groundswell.  Increasing swell through the day will deliver some chest/shoulder high surf by evening and we’re looking at HH+ surf for Thursday and Friday with surf backing down to shoulder high early Sat and waist/chest by Sat evening.  The not-so-good-news is that most of that swell will be tainted by winds making for less than ideal conditions.  (Don’t hate the messenger!)  Sunday is looking to drop off significantly with a few lingering waves in the waist high range for the morning sessions and then knee high for the start of next week.  There are some more NW wind swells that aren’t too impressive milling about in the N. Pac but the Southern Hemi is looking like it might just produce a nugget if the projections continue on their current course.  We even have a Tropical Depression that isn’t going to deliver any juicy into our swell window but it’s a good sign of things to come…keep your fingers and toes crossed!

I think Spring is lingering into our summer this year as the winds will be our nemesis this week.  As the swell picks up the SW winds will as well.  Tues winds will pickup out of the S by mid-morning.  Wednesday morning, with that incoming wind swell should be a good window for surf as things start off calm but get pretty gusty in the afternoon.  Interestingly, the winds look to be out of the SE for a good part of Thursday with gusty winds but mainly out of the SE.  There are a few choice spots in the county that will hold SE wind quite nicely.  Friday the winds turn a little more S and SW making for messier conditions as that wind swell peaks.  I think Thursday morning will have the best window for that swell…and perhaps Friday morning early before it gets REALLY gusty.  Luckily the water temps are remaining warm…low/mid 60s all around town.  Tides are making the swing a fair bit as we arrive at the New Moon tomorrow.  Negative dawn patrol tides push up to medium highs around midday and then back out to a medium low for the late afternoon session.

Looks like there will be a few windows of surf this week.  Catch them early before the winds get on the fun NW wind swell.

That’s all she wrote!
Mish


Ocean Notes:

1)       For all the surfistas who read this and for the men who can handle it you should check out this article on women’s big wave surfing.  They may not have balls but they’ve got cajones!!!  http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/examining-womens-big-wave-surfing_70407/

2)      This weekend in Encinitas is an E-waste collection event. If it’s waste and has a cord…re-Ecycle it!  Details and location info here: http://www.solanacenter.org/event/e-waste-recycling-event-3

3)      I don’t know about you but I never tire of seeing Rob Gilley’s surf pics and hearing his stories. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you have to check out his blog… http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/rob-gilley/ Or if you do know then you probably already read it!

4)      And now, for something completely surfy…John John Florence ripping Lowers… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBZyD3nq5Kk …and Pipeline… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIzaQax0qPU&feature=related


Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with May 22, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Tu  22      Low   4:58 AM    -0.5   5:45 AM    Rise  7:01 AM      0
    22     High  11:29 AM     3.5   7:46 PM     Set  9:27 PM
    22      Low   4:07 PM     2.1
    22     High  10:24 PM     5.5
 
W   23      Low   5:34 AM    -0.5   5:45 AM    Rise  7:53 AM      3
    23     High  12:11 PM     3.4   7:47 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    23      Low   4:39 PM     2.3
    23     High  10:56 PM     5.3
 
Th  24      Low   6:13 AM    -0.3   5:44 AM    Rise  8:47 AM      7
    24     High  12:58 PM     3.3   7:48 PM     Set 10:54 PM
    24      Low   5:17 PM     2.4
    24     High  11:33 PM     5.1
 
F   25      Low   6:55 AM    -0.1   5:44 AM    Rise  9:44 AM      13
    25     High   1:50 PM     3.3   7:48 PM     Set 11:33 PM
    25      Low   6:08 PM     2.6
 
Sa  26     High  12:16 AM     4.7   5:43 AM    Rise 10:42 AM      20
    26      Low   7:42 AM     0.1   7:49 PM
    26     High   2:47 PM     3.5
    26      Low   7:24 PM     2.7

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