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. 22^nd 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

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