Thursday, October 25, 2012

Smaller weekend but sunny and warm!



Cheers!  We’re on the tail end of this NW wind/short period groundswell with some smaller SW groundswell.  Surf for Friday looks to be in the waist/chest high range at the north facing beaches with some of the south facing beaches catching some inconsistent waist high waves.  Tides are really moving so they will definitely be a big favor on size and quality of the waves.  Swell backs off further Saturday and Sun with mostly knee/waist high surf. Looks like late Sunday we’ll see some small NW fill in with only waist high waves on tap.  Late Monday is when we’ll see the next slightly more energetic swell filling in.  Surf bumps up Tues morning into the waist/chest range.  The swell’s not really aimed at us (think…Hawaii!) but we’ll get some leftovers.  Halloween day will see the swell back off a little but still waist/chest high surf around the county.  Another NW looks to fill in for Thursday morning with some decent size…chest high by late morning.   

We’ve got Santa Anas on tap for Friday and Saturday.  East winds will pick up tonight (Thursday)  and blow all day in the 10-15mph range with gusts to 30mph.  Should be hot and dry!  Light NE winds Saturday AM turning W by the late morning then light E again Saturday night. That means some cooler nighttime temps, even cooler dawn patrols but once that sun hits the horizon it’s going to warm up into the low 80s for Fri and Sat.  The good part is that it makes the water feel super warm in the morning and even better when the sun comes out.  Big tide swings as we head towards Monday’s full moon.  Early morning high slows things down and the super low mid-afternoon low will probably do a number on the surf as well.  Gotta get it during the turn-around! Water’s in the high 60s around most of the county…probably cooling down Sat after a day of gusty offshores (Google “upwelling”).

Snag the leftovers and get some fun NW swell next week!

I’m out!
Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       The world of surfing has lost one of it’s great contributors…not only with great boards, great style but also with great Aloha!  Donald Takayama passed away Oct. 22nd at the much to early age of 68.  There are many articles online and fan pages on Facebook but here is one from Surfline.  Aloha Uncle Donald…your ohana here on Earth will miss you. Surf a few good ones for us up there!

2)      Another fallen surfer, Jay Moriarty is remembered in the movie, Chasing Mavericks, opening Friday at theaters near you.  Check out the trailer and other info about the flick here.

3)      Here’s something a little more lighthearted…planet friendly Halloween decorations!  Brought to you from…who else…but  Treehugger! 

4)      This Saturday is the Cardiff Surf Classic and Beach Fair  at Seaside Reef!  Lots of cool stuff to see, surf contest to watch, delicious food, entertainment, tarp surfing and best of all it’s all to help promote sustainable living. 

5)      If you’re needing a big wave fix here you go…Portugal going off and BIG!  





Today's morning session


Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with October 26, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
F   26      Low   1:23 AM     0.8   7:03 AM     Set  4:11 AM      85
    26     High   7:47 AM     5.5   6:03 PM    Rise  4:15 PM
    26      Low   2:09 PM     0.5
    26     High   8:14 PM     4.6
 
Sa  27      Low   1:55 AM     1.0   7:03 AM     Set  5:07 AM      91
    27     High   8:14 AM     5.7   6:02 PM    Rise  4:47 PM
    27      Low   2:44 PM     0.2
    27     High   8:54 PM     4.4
 
Su  28      Low   2:24 AM     1.3   7:04 AM     Set  6:03 AM      96
    28     High   8:40 AM     5.9   6:01 PM    Rise  5:21 PM
    28      Low   3:17 PM     0.0
    28     High   9:31 PM     4.3
 
M   29      Low   2:51 AM     1.5   7:05 AM     Set  6:58 AM      99
    29     High   9:06 AM     5.9   6:00 PM    Rise  5:58 PM
    29      Low   3:50 PM    -0.2
    29     High  10:07 PM     4.1
 
Tu  30      Low   3:18 AM     1.7   7:06 AM     Set  7:53 AM      99
    30     High   9:32 AM     5.9   5:59 PM    Rise  6:37 PM
    30      Low   4:22 PM    -0.2
    30     High  10:44 PM     4.0

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