Fading steep SW, smaller SW and NW on tap

Aloha!  Some fading steeper SW swell for the Friday session in the waist high range at most spots but some chest high waves at the better summer spots.  Swell fades even more Sat with some NW wind swell on top of the small fading S.  A bit of low pressure will make it down our way on Monday bringing more NW wind swell with some background small S. Waves in the waist/chest high range but a little messy I’m thinking with the wind swell dominating. Mostly NW wind swell in the waist high range for Tues and Wed. South Pacific is showing signs of some groundswell development but we don’t see it for at least a week or so.  The big story is the NW ground swell that looks to show up around Thurs/Fri. Looks like some good energy with plenty of west in it to make for some fun sessions throughout SoCal!

Weather is definitely turning towards Fall as temperatures start to cool down into the low 70s along the coast, some moderate morning and late evening marine layer and cooler nighttime sleeping temps in the mid to low 60s.  We should still see sunshine midday though.  There’s a slight chance of drizzle late Monday and into Tuesday.  Calm morning breeze turning E early and then SW by the afternoon.  This will definitely put some bump on most spots mixing with that NW wind swell.  More westerly winds by Monday.  Water temps are in the high 60s/low 70s with the southern half of the county seeing the colder end of the spectrum.  Tides aren’t doing much through the weekend with little or no movement as we’re mid-moon cycle. 

Still looks like some fun but smaller surf out there.  Definitely have to pick your spots a little better but water’s still pretty warm and the sun’s still shining!

Get wet!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       The big event is HERE this weekend!  From the creator of Sacred Craft it’s The Boardroom!  Saturday and Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is everything you ever needed to know or see that’s related to surfboards!  This year’s show is a tribute to the legendary Mark Richards. There’s everything from surfboard shaping legends, new school shapers, live shaping demos, auctions, movies, and food!  On Sunday morning at Power House park in Del Mar you can even demo boards, wetsuits and fins from 7am –noon.  This is THE place to be this weekend!

2)      If you’re interested in putting solar in your house why not check out SDG&E’s free seminars later this month.  There’s one for solar water heaters and another for solar systems in general.  They’re continually rolling out helpful seminars for home and businesses.  And, uh…FREE!

3)      With the spooky Halloweek season upon us I can’t help but mention some of the fun events around town.  If you don’t already know about the Bates Nut Farm then you’re missing out!  This place is Halloween and Fall celebration in…well, a nutshell! Pumpkins from 40-200lbs are just the start.  Check out their link for more info on all their fun events!

4)      And now for something a little more surfy surfy!  The Quicksilver Pro is going OFF in France right now with insane waves being ridden by the world’s best.  You know who I’m talking about…THE BEST in awesome waves.  Check out the pics from Day Four.  Sweetness!

5)      And I will end with this beautiful composite of gorgeous waves from around our planet this past September.  We need to keep our planet healthy and our oceans clean so we can continue to enjoy waves like this.  (sigh)

One from the archives...

 

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with October 5, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

F    5     High   1:13 AM     3.2   6:47 AM     Set 11:43 AM      80

     5      Low   5:25 AM     2.7   6:28 PM    Rise 10:10 PM

     5     High  12:05 PM     4.8

     5      Low   7:41 PM     1.2

Sa   6     High   2:43 AM     3.0   6:47 AM     Set 12:31 PM      72

     6      Low   5:42 AM     3.0   6:27 PM    Rise 11:00 PM

     6     High  12:53 PM     4.5

     6      Low   8:59 PM     1.3

Su   7     High   2:17 PM     4.2   6:48 AM     Set  1:15 PM      63

     7      Low  10:21 PM     1.3   6:25 PM    Rise 11:53 PM

M    8     High   6:17 AM     3.5   6:49 AM     Set  1:57 PM      54

     8      Low  10:09 AM     3.3   6:24 PM

     8     High   3:57 PM     4.1

     8      Low  11:23 PM     1.1

Tu   9     High   6:33 AM     3.9   6:49 AM    Rise 12:49 AM      44

     9      Low  11:29 AM     2.8   6:23 PM     Set  2:36 PM

     9     High   5:14 PM     4.3