Monday, October 29, 2012

Small to medium sized WNW on tap for the week


Salutations all!  Some fun new WNW swell filling in late today.  Tuesday morning we’re looking at high tide slowed waist high surf by daybreak and fun waist/chest by midday.  Swell peaks in the afternoon and tapers off ever so slightly for Halloween Wednesday.  Good direction to give most beaches around town some fun surf with the right tide choice.  Still some waist high swell through the day before a new WNW swell starts to fill in Thursday.  This swell has a little more energy with waist/chest high by midday Thursday and picking up through Friday.  Swell peaks late Friday with chest high surf and some left over swell for Saturday starting in the waist and occasional chest high range but tapering through the day..  We’re looking at a little NW wind swell as a small low pressure system kicks in this weekend.  Shorter period small knee high surf for Sunday with a hint of background SW groundswell.  Looks like small surf to start next week with a small NW groundswell to fill in starting Tuesday.  We’ll have to see how that swell pans out.

The weather looks pretty nice even with that small low pressure system swinging down for the weekend.  The one thing we’ll see is fog…very thick fog.  Thick morning and evening fog for the rest of the week.  That should clear by midmorning and then we’ll see sun and temps in the low 70s.  Light east winds overnight turning light and out of the west midday.  That looks to be the pattern for a few days.  Then a few more clouds for the weekend and slightly cooler air temps.  Tides are still swinging pretty heavily as we come off the full moon.  Big morning high tides are slowing the midmorning sessions and the late afternoon sessions are pretty drained out with negative tides but a little turn around push for the sunset session…if you can see the sun set through the fog.  Water temps dropped a little with all that offshore wind this weekend.  Water temps in the mid to high 60s.

Looks like some fun medium sized surf around town.  Still waiting for the North Pacific to really wake up and start delivering.  I know…patience…patience.
Oh, and GO GIANTS! 
Mish

Ocean Notes:
1     1)       Sweet West Oz big surf. Check out this session from the latest secret spot in West Oz.    And check out the video on slide 6...portable waterproof HD cameras have revolutionized surfing and surf videos.

2     2)      And just another quick one from Surfline…pre-chaos Hurricane Sandy swells.  Wow, nice stuff.  Things are a little different now as I type. Hope everyone stays safe. 

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with October 30, 2012.
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

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

W   31      Low   3:44 AM     2.0   7:07 AM     Set  8:46 AM      99
    31     High   9:59 AM     5.7   5:58 PM    Rise  7:19 PM
    31      Low   4:57 PM     0.0
    31     High  11:23 PM     3.8

Th   1      Low   4:10 AM     2.2   7:08 AM     Set  9:37 AM      96
     1     High  10:27 AM     5.5   5:58 PM    Rise  8:05 PM
     1      Low   5:34 PM     0.1

F    2     High  12:07 AM     3.5   7:08 AM     Set 10:26 AM      91
     2      Low   4:36 AM     2.5   5:57 PM    Rise  8:54 PM
     2     High  10:57 AM     5.3
     2      Low   6:16 PM     0.4

Sa   3     High   1:01 AM     3.3   7:09 AM     Set 11:11 AM      86
     3      Low   5:04 AM     2.8   5:56 PM    Rise  9:46 PM
     3     High  11:31 AM     5.0
     3      Low   7:05 PM     0.6

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

Crossed up NW swell energy with some SW

Quick Thursday morning update:

Some funky mixed up NW groundswell with a lot of water on the high tide at 7am.  As things back down we'll see some fun surf through the day....kind of shifty and peaky but some good energy.  Looks like a one day swell with some background SW.  Friday looks to be a little smaller and significantly smaller for Sat.

Santa Anas kick in today.  Cold AM dawn patrol is opening up to a gorgeous sunny warm day with air temps in the low 70s today and mid to high 70s for Fri and through the weekend.  Look for calm winds today with light offshores this afternoon.  Tonight the E winds kick in and start really blowing offshore Friday.  Tide sucks out for a low early afternoon.  Water is still toasty in the high 60s and even low 70s with the onshore tide push this morning.  I'm expecting a little cooler water to show up after Friday's gusty offshores.

Updated forecast this evening...

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish



Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with October 25, 2012.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
Th  25      Low  12:47 AM     0.6   7:02 AM     Set  3:14 AM      77
    25     High   7:17 AM     5.2   6:04 PM    Rise  3:43 PM
    25      Low   1:29 PM     1.0
    25     High   7:29 PM     4.6
 
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

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Messy start to the week with sunshine and surf ahead!



Howdy So Cal!  Some funky surf out there this weekend along with drizzly conditions.  We had some decent overnight drizzle/rain in parts of the county so heads up on the run off locations.  Surf looks like it’s going to remain in the knee to waist high range for Monday with a little NW wind swell and little change for Tuesday.  Look for a small SW to fill in late Tuesday with some waist high surf for Wednesday afternoon.  We’ll also see some more NW wind on Wed/Thurs with size picking up into the waist /chest range with some shoulder high sets possible for Thursday as the swell peaks at the better winter spots.  Things back down a little Friday with wait/chest the norm as conditions also clean up for the end of the week.  The start of the weekend’s looking pretty small with the last of the NW and SW swell putting out knee to waist high surf.  The good news is that it looks like we’re going to catch some NW groundswell from a storm that’s swinging low out of the N. Pacific.  Of course, if you’re looking for the BIG stuff I’d head to the Islands for this one…it’s gonna land right in their swell window with a BANG!

Weather is going to continue to be kind of ugly for a few days with west winds over night and cloudy and cooler (high 60s) Monday and Tuesday with slight chances of showers.  Wed looks to start to clear up with sunnier skies and a few degrees warmer.  The end of the week should see mostly sunshine and clear skies with air temps back into the high 70s and low 80s by Saturday.  Expect some cool nights this week though…definitely Fall weather!  Water temps are cooling down with mid to upper 60s around town.  The midday tides aren’t doing much with the big swing happening overnight.  Look for more water movement later this week with a dawn patrol high tide moving out to a more significant low in the early afternoon and a little tide push for the evening session.

Slow and messy start to the week but some fun surf to look forward to this weekend along with nice weather!

Happy Monday!
Mish

No Ocean Notes today…sorry!



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

www.saltwatertides.com
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
M   22     High   5:11 AM     4.0   6:59 AM     Set 12:13 AM      47
    22      Low  10:15 AM     2.7   6:07 PM    Rise  1:59 PM
    22     High   4:08 PM     4.6
    22      Low  11:09 PM     0.4
 
Tu  23     High   6:05 AM     4.5   7:00 AM     Set  1:15 AM      58
    23      Low  11:42 AM     2.2   6:06 PM    Rise  2:36 PM
    23     High   5:30 PM     4.6
 
W   24      Low  12:03 AM     0.5   7:01 AM     Set  2:16 AM      68
    24     High   6:44 AM     4.9   6:05 PM    Rise  3:10 PM
    24      Low  12:43 PM     1.6
    24     High   6:36 PM     4.6
 
Th  25      Low  12:47 AM     0.6   7:02 AM     Set  3:14 AM      77
    25     High   7:17 AM     5.2   6:04 PM    Rise  3:43 PM
    25      Low   1:29 PM     1.0
    25     High   7:29 PM     4.6
 
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

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Smaller and little more disorganized



Alooooooha! I’m back and ready to surf!  Looks like Friday will be the day to surf as things get kinda small for the weekend. Some waist and maybe chest high surf Friday from left over Paul swell but mostly shorter period NW wind type swell.  Size drops off for Sat and definitely for Sunday with waist high and then thigh/waist for the end of the weekend.  Some WNW swell will show up for late Sun and into Mon wish size bumping up a bit and back into the waist/chest high range.  Tuesday’s kind of a transition day with left over WNW swell before a new late season SW groundswell shows up Wed and surf at the better summer spots hits the chest high range on the better sets.  We’re looking at some slightly larger surf for the end of next week as a system stays low out of the north and delivers some potentially fun surf to end the week.  Overall not a stellar few days of surf ahead but something to keep you wet if you need it.

Some funky transitional Summer/Fall weather with some weak low pressure systems bringing more clouds and even a little drizzle here and there for the weekend and into the first part of next week.  Look for some gustier winds Friday by midday with scattered clouds. For the weekend we’ll see more clouds, cooler air temps along the coast (high 60s) during the day and definitely cooler nighttime temps (low 60s/high 50s)…feeling like winter!  South winds for the weekend to accompany the clouds…hardly stormy but just not the hot sunny stuff we’ve seen the past month.  Still seeing some pretty big tide swings in the second half of the day from the New Moon with medium lows for the dawn patrol going pretty high midday and then really sucking out for the evening session with a negative low.  Water temps are cooling off too…high 60s along the coast.

Some smaller but still fun surf around town.  Winds will play a big factor on conditions this weekend.  Looks like the AM sessions will be your best bet.

Stay wet!
Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       With cooler water temps it’s time to dig that 3/2mm out of the pile and throw it in the car for that dawn patrol session or second session after work!  Need a second suit or thinking about selling some old suits to cash in for a new Rip Curl Flash Bomb?  Check out Swell Stuff's wetsuit consignment sale in Leucadia.  Sell your stuff or buy a gently used or fixed up full suit.  Or have them stitch up your old suit!  New location: 948 N. Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia.

2)      Next weekend is the Cardiff Surf Classic at Seaside Reef bringing “environmental awareness to our coastal communities.”   This awesome event combines green living with good fun surfing!  And there’s a great grom contest too!  Sign your grom up here!

3)      Looking for a beach cleanup this weekend or wondering how you can help keep our beaches and ocean clean?  Check out the San Diego Chapter of Surfrider's page for plenty of opportunities!

4)      Slater and Fanning knocked out of competition in Portugal  in the early rounds?  WHAT WHAT WHAT?  Messy surf opens the door for some unlikely winners!

5)      And we’re still getting footage of insane Jaws from last week.  Kudos to Keala Kennelly for this paddle-in monster! 

6)      And don’t miss this Dorian BOMB at Jaws a day later…it looks like an ant on a perfect little peeler…a 30’ peeler that is!   

7)      And last but not least…more footage from Jaws because…well, because it was just so dang big and perfect!




 My two- year old enjoying his sunset session in Hawaii

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

www.saltwatertides.com
Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon
           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible
 
F   19     High  12:55 AM     3.8   6:57 AM    Rise 11:33 AM      15
    19      Low   5:38 AM     2.3   6:11 PM     Set 10:04 PM
    19     High  12:07 PM     5.9
    19      Low   7:29 PM    -0.2
 
Sa  20     High   2:16 AM     3.6   6:58 AM    Rise 12:28 PM      25
    20      Low   6:45 AM     2.7   6:10 PM     Set 11:09 PM
    20     High   1:12 PM     5.3
    20      Low   8:43 PM     0.1
 
Su  21     High   3:51 AM     3.7   6:58 AM    Rise  1:16 PM      35
    21      Low   8:24 AM     2.9   6:09 PM
    21     High   2:35 PM     4.9
    21      Low  10:01 PM     0.3
 
M   22     High   5:11 AM     4.0   6:59 AM     Set 12:13 AM      47
    22      Low  10:15 AM     2.7   6:07 PM    Rise  1:59 PM
    22     High   4:08 PM     4.6
    22      Low  11:09 PM     0.4
 
Tu  23     High   6:05 AM     4.5   7:00 AM     Set  1:15 AM      58
    23      Low  11:42 AM     2.2   6:06 PM    Rise  2:36 PM
    23     High   5:30 PM     4.6