Some fun WNW AND SW on the way!

Happy Friday the 13^th all!  As luck would have it there’s actually a little swell on the way.  We’ve got some small WNW mixed with a slightly more dominant SW swell today.  We’ll see small WNW for Saturday with size bumping up a little for Sunday as more WNW fills in.  Size in the waist high range for late Sat and early Sun…tide dependant.  Late Sunday a late (or really early) season SW groundswell fills in.  Looks like we’ll see some fun waist high waves at the better summer beaches with the occasional chest high set especially as it fills in more on Monday.  Monday we’re also looking at new WNW groundswell that will give the beaches a boost with waist/chest high waves at the better winter beaches. Size builds through the day but really just maxes out overnight and early Tuesday morning in the chest/shoulder high range.  Peaking in the morning the swell backs down through the day but we’ll still see waist high waves by evening.  Wednesday will see fading waist high surf and back down to thigh/waist high be evening.  Interestingly another SW fills in late Wed and Thursday sees a combo of both SW groundswell AND later in the day some decent sized WNW. That WNW will be another quick one day swell with Friday looking like some good HH+ waves peaking early before backing off quickly through the day.

Weather wise we’re moving into a little weekend and early week Santa Ana with some warm sunny days and cold nights on tap through Tuesday. Look for daytime air temps in the mid-70s through Tuesday with nighttime temps in the mid to high 40s along the coast. Much cooler temps for the end of next week for that Friday swell.  Of course with Santa Anas we’re looking at offshore breezes out of the NE through Tuesday as well before turning SW for the end of the weekend.  Mostly sunny through Monday and then some clouds moving in with a little system.  Water in the high 50s/low 60s.  Hit the dawn patrol when it’s in the high 40s and the water feels like it’s 70!  Tides are screaming out through the day as it starts with a mega-high tide and drains out for great afternoon tidepooling in the mid-afternoon. 

Looks like some decent surf on its way.  Still not the HH/OH winter ball busters we’re all hoping for but it’s better than the flat we’ve had recently!

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Note:

1)      You HAVE to watch the finals of the Billabong Pro at Pipeline  on Saturday…Slater vs Fanning for the Title!  It’s all on the line and the surf’s gonna be pumping!!!

2)  Oh, and just in time for Xmas...some one on your list would love this Steve Walden 6'10" mini-gun single fin!  Excellent condition and great for pulling in and driving through those barrels!  Ping me at mishwoo@yahoo.com if you're interested.  Asking $350 OBO. 

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with December 13, 2013.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

F   13     High   6:09 AM     5.8   6:43 AM     Set  3:18 AM      81

    13      Low   1:11 PM    -0.2   4:44 PM    Rise  2:23 PM

    13     High   7:30 PM     3.7

Sa  14      Low  12:21 AM     1.7   6:44 AM     Set  4:14 AM      88

    14     High   6:45 AM     5.9   4:44 PM    Rise  3:04 PM

    14      Low   1:49 PM    -0.5

    14     High   8:13 PM     3.7

Su  15      Low   1:00 AM     1.8   6:45 AM     Set  5:09 AM      94

    15     High   7:19 AM     6.0   4:44 PM    Rise  3:49 PM

    15      Low   2:22 PM    -0.7

    15     High   8:49 PM     3.8

M   16      Low   1:35 AM     1.9   6:45 AM     Set  6:00 AM      97

    16     High   7:52 AM     6.0   4:45 PM    Rise  4:36 PM

    16      Low   2:54 PM    -0.7

    16     High   9:23 PM     3.8

Tu  17      Low   2:09 AM     2.0   6:46 AM     Set  6:49 AM      99

    17     High   8:23 AM     5.9   4:45 PM    Rise  5:26 PM

    17      Low   3:25 PM    -0.7

    17     High   9:56 PM     3.8