Tuesday, September 18, 2012

New swell moving in!



We’re on the up with a new SW swell on it’s way in.  The buoys have picked up and there were even a few early arrivers this evening.  After the last bits of Kristy swell dribbles past SD County look for surf to pick up around town Wednesday into the waist/chest high range with south facing beaches more noticeable of course.  Swell holds in size through the day and into Thursday morning before starting to taper off in the evening.  We’ll also see some NW wind swell mixed in there that will put some excess bump on the SW.  Friday we’re seeing more NW wind swell than SW but surf still in the waist high range.  Saturday things really taper off with knee high surf mostly from the NW wind swell…small still for the start of Sunday.  The good news is that a WSW swell should fill in starting Sun afternoon with a small pick up in size into the waist high range.  Monday and Tuesday will see most waist/chest high surf with the added bonus of…yes, our first NW ground swell!  The storm that is creating this swell is forecasted to just swoop down into our swell window for a short period so most of the swell will be aimed at the Hawaiian Islands earlier in the week before we get it around the middle of next week.  I’ll keep my eyes on that storm and update you in a few days.

More fantastic weather on board with some early morning fog, clearing skies and pleasant air temps in the mid/upper 70s along the coast.  Look for a little warm up for the end of the week and plenty of sunshine for the weekend.  Winds light to calm in the mornings with the usual light to moderate west winds for the afternoon.  Water temps are in the high60s/low 70s with the cooler water being in the lower half of the county.  We’re looking at some decent tide swings as we come off the new moon.  Still a big high just before midday that might give the new swell a nice push before slowing things down.  Then things drain out for the sunset session…could be pretty fun at the right south facing beach.

Looks like some Fall/Winter surf is right around the corner…

We’re overdue!
Mish 

Ocean Notes:
1)       If you’re a beer and bratwurst kinda guy or gal then get thyself to Encinitas this Sunday for the Oktoberfest celebration!  For more info click here!

2)      Goofy footer’s delight…some sweet footage of Craig Anderson from Daily Surf Videos.

3)      Hurricane Kristy helped out with some surf for Trestles just in time for the Hurley Pro this week.  And you have to love the free surf sessions.  Pros just ripping it up and having fun…just like you and I right?

4)      A horrendous oil spill down in Mainland Mex in the Oxaca region is now coating beaches over 120 miles of coastline.  Not only did the 4750 galls of oil go uncontained but you can imagine the havoc it’s wreaking on the marine life.  Read this Surfer Mag article for more of the ugly details.

5)      Here are some waves to really drool over…the Put Up or Shut Up  freesurfing tournament at G-land…come on…you know this has to be good!


Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with September 19, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
W   19      Low   5:13 AM     1.4   6:36 AM    Rise 10:34 AM      10
    19     High  11:40 AM     5.9   6:49 PM     Set  9:20 PM
    19      Low   6:32 PM     0.1
 
Th  20     High  12:49 AM     3.9   6:36 AM    Rise 11:41 AM      18
    20      Low   5:53 AM     1.9   6:48 PM     Set 10:13 PM
    20     High  12:28 PM     5.7
    20      Low   7:42 PM     0.4
 
F   21     High   2:10 AM     3.4   6:37 AM    Rise 12:43 PM      28
    21      Low   6:45 AM     2.4   6:46 PM     Set 11:11 PM
    21     High   1:32 PM     5.3
    21      Low   9:07 PM     0.5
 
Sa  22     High   4:01 AM     3.3   6:38 AM    Rise  1:41 PM      39
    22      Low   8:14 AM     2.9   6:45 PM
    22     High   2:56 PM     5.1
    22      Low  10:35 PM     0.4
 
Su  23     High   5:44 AM     3.7   6:38 AM     Set 12:13 AM      50
    23      Low  10:10 AM     2.9   6:44 PM    Rise  2:32 PM
    23     High   4:28 PM     5.1
    23      Low  11:47 PM     0.2

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