Smaller to end the week but new swell to start next week!

Ahoy mateys!  Looking at some decreasing swell along our SoCal coast Wednesday.  Thigh to waist high to start the day and diminishing through the day. We’ll see a bit of small WNW wind swell sweep into town but surf will remain in the thigh/waist high range to start the day Thursday.  A bit of inclement weather moves into town as well so we’ll see a little pick-me-up swell  late Thurs with size picking up a little into the waist/chest range.  Friday looks like the back end of that swell accompanied by a chance of rain and SW winds.  A little more NW wind swell for Sat in the waist/chest range but wind will be a factor. Sunday the swell really backs down through the day starting in the waist/chest range but really dying off into the knee high range by nightfall.  Monday is when it looks like our next swell is due out of the NW. This storm doesn’t look to be holding a lot of energy but it’s in our swell window for a little while so we should see some inconsistent waist/chest high surf to kick off our work week with a bit more energy Tuesday and into Wed with size remaining in the waist/chest range.  The angle of the swell will give the better winter spots and the southern end of the county a little more boost that the other spots.

Seeing as it’s technically winter time it’s not uncommon to see cold rainy weather for a day or two.   We’ll see partial sunshine Wed with increasing clouds Wed night and Thursday with a decent chance of showers for Thursday night and throughout Friday and Friday night.  Slight chance of showers lingering into Sat but then clearing Sat night and sunny Sunday.  SW winds will pick up starting Wed through Sat/Sun with Friday being the messiest day wind-wise.  Air temps in the high 50s through the rest of the week and into the weekend.  A bit of warming in the middle of next week with clear skies.  Water temps are still hovering in the mid-50s.  We’re starting to see some more extreme tides as we approach the New Moon on Sunday.  The dawn patrol will see a pre-dawn high tide drain out to a midday negative tide then turn around for a little tide push at sunset. That will all get more extreme as we move into the weekend and really start to affect your session.

Looks like some wishy washy surf and messy weather for the rest of the week before the cleaner groundswell hits Monday.  Wear your rubber!  It’s still cold out there!

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)      While we’re having a last up here the past two months of super fun surf the folks south of the border weren’t too bored either!  Have a little look- see at some Northern Baja fun.

2)    Here’s a little cool video I found from the Academy Award nominated movie Chasing Ice.  Check out this time lapse video of a glacier calving. (just watch it even if you have no idea what calving is!)  The part at the end is the “WHOA” part…check it out.

3)    As we like to start thinking about the Spring thaw here in SoCal I thought you might like to check out this website: http://www.theoutdooradventure.net/ .  If you’re really an outdoor enthusiast this is just the site for you!  Lots of ideas of places to go, how to get there and what to do once you’re there…and which gear to use.

4)    An since we’re in an Earth-friendly mood here are 12 energy saving tips from our friends at Earth911…one for each month…that you can use to be more energy efficient around the house.

5)    And of course I always end with on a surfy note. Check out this footage from Big Monday in Nazare, Portugal…100’ wave anyone?  The vid is at the end of the Garrett McNamara article.  

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with February 6, 2013.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

W    6     High   5:35 AM     5.7   6:40 AM    Rise  3:22 AM      24

     6      Low  12:46 PM    -0.9   5:26 PM     Set  1:56 PM

     6     High   7:16 PM     3.7

Th   7      Low  12:08 AM     1.6   6:39 AM    Rise  4:18 AM      15

     7     High   6:30 AM     6.1   5:27 PM     Set  3:01 PM

     7      Low   1:29 PM    -1.3

     7     High   7:55 PM     4.0

F    8      Low   1:02 AM     1.3   6:38 AM    Rise  5:08 AM      7

     8     High   7:19 AM     6.3   5:28 PM     Set  4:08 PM

     8      Low   2:09 PM    -1.6

     8     High   8:31 PM     4.4

Sa   9      Low   1:50 AM     0.9   6:37 AM    Rise  5:53 AM      2

     9     High   8:04 AM     6.3   5:29 PM     Set  5:15 PM

     9      Low   2:46 PM    -1.5

     9     High   9:07 PM     4.7

Su  10      Low   2:35 AM     0.6   6:37 AM    Rise  6:34 AM      0

    10     High   8:48 AM     6.2   5:30 PM     Set  6:20 PM

    10      Low   3:22 PM    -1.3

    10     High   9:42 PM     4.9