A little chilly surf!

Salutations!  A new NW wind swell is on its way in with some waist/chest high surf along the coast for Monday morning.  The not-so-good news is that we’re looking at some NW winds to kick up as well and a blustery day will make mincemeat out of whatever swell there is.  Tuesday the swell backs off rather quickly with waist high to start the day and ankle/knee high to end the day.  Wednesday is looking up for some new waist high surf out of the NW that should stick around all day and half way through Thursday.  The second half of Thursday things taper off and Friday we’re back into the really small stuff with knee high surf and interestingly some background SW swell…yes, SOUTHWEST swell. The better summer beaches will really only see an occasional waist high set out of it but we’ll take anything at this point eh? Saturday we’ll see some SW in the morning but for the most part we’re looking at NW wind swell in the knee high range that will move on into Sunday.  The tail end of Sunday should see some new NW groundswell making its way onto our shores.  At this point it’s looking like waist high waves at best but we’ll have to re-evaluate in a few days. 

Weather wise we’re looking at some pretty chilly weather with the dawn and sunset patrols taking a beating!  Brutally chilly air temps in the mid to low 40s a night and east winds overnight make for insanely cold dawn patrols this week.  Daytime temps along the coast only make it up into the low 60s. Skies will be clear so at least we’ll see sunshine all week.  Monday will have some significant west winds with gusts up to 25mph.  Through the week middays it looks like we’ll have some moderate westerly winds.  Water temps are consistently in the low 60s which will feel warm compared to the brisk morning and evening air.  Tides are fairly flat for most of the day with a medium low first thing in the morning moving to a medium high just after midday/mid-afternoon before moving out to a pretty low tide a few hours after nightfall.

Tough call on the surf with a little bit to work with and some chilly winter air temps. Best bring some rubber to the beach this week!

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)      I don’t know about you but I NEVER get tired of seeing perfect…or near perfect Pipeline even if there are 70 guys out. 

2)    Star Trek meets Foodieville.  A group in Barcelona is working on a 3D printer that prints…yes, “fresh” food.  Beam me…and my pizza…up Scotty!

3)    Stick this one on your calendar…December 18^th is the Surfrider Volunteer Appreciation Party Stone Brew in Liberty Station.  Want to thank Surfrider’s Volunteers for your clean water and clean beaches?  Hit up the holiday party and get some beverages, tasty treats and live homegrown music!

4)    Tired if flat surf?  Head to the mountains to keep those legs in shape!  Mammoth has 12-16” of freshies to give them a nice 25-30” base!  Get carving San Diego!  For current conditions click here.

5)    And just in case you didn’t know…tulips aren’t the only thing going on in Holland !  How about some mega-cold waves!  Ok, so maybe December in Lake Michigan might be better than Holland but who knew?

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with December 8, 2013.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Su   8     High   1:48 AM     4.3   6:40 AM    Rise 11:18 AM      30

     8      Low   7:18 AM     2.3   4:43 PM     Set 11:20 PM

     8     High   1:06 PM     4.4

     8      Low   7:54 PM     0.3

M    9     High   2:53 AM     4.6   6:40 AM    Rise 11:55 AM      41

     9      Low   8:55 AM     2.0   4:43 PM

     9     High   2:34 PM     3.9

     9      Low   8:55 PM     0.7

Tu  10     High   3:52 AM     4.9   6:41 AM     Set 12:22 AM      52

    10      Low  10:25 AM     1.5   4:43 PM    Rise 12:31 PM

    10     High   4:07 PM     3.6

    10      Low   9:55 PM     1.1

W   11     High   4:44 AM     5.2   6:42 AM     Set  1:22 AM      63

    11      Low  11:35 AM     0.9   4:43 PM    Rise  1:07 PM

    11     High   5:31 PM     3.5

    11      Low  10:50 PM     1.4

Th  12     High   5:29 AM     5.5   6:43 AM     Set  2:21 AM      72

    12      Low  12:28 PM     0.3   4:44 PM    Rise  1:44 PM

    12     High   6:37 PM     3.6

    12      Low  11:38 PM     1.6

No crowds...less surf...more on the way!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarg matey!  Some smaller surf this week but don’t fret.  We’ll see a little NW wind swell Thursday with some waist high waves and a bit more NW groundswell for Friday in the waist/chest range.  Things will peak late Friday night so Saturday is starting in the waist/chest range with fading surf through the day and Sunday.  Back into the knee/waist high range by the end of Sunday.  We’ll see a hint of background south swell Fri/Sat but the NW will dominate.  Monday it looks like we’ll see some weak WNW to keep things barely alive and in the knee/waist high range.  Size will hold for Tuesday but a couple of storms in both hemispheres look like they should throw us some fun surf.  That’ll start with some SW late Monday and then some NW groundswell picking up around Wed.  The jet stream is pushing the Northern Hemi storms north so they’re not having as much time to build momentum…we like momentum!  Of course, that’s also making for some nice weather down our way.  I’d rather have clouds and swell than sun and no surf.  How about you?

Speaking of sun…we’ll have a cloudy and possibly drizzly day Thursday with clouds and patchy fog for Friday.  A bit more sunshine for Sat and mostly sunny and warming up for Sunday. Mid 60s for the work week and some mid to upper 60s for the weekend and into the start of next week.  Clearer skies towards the end of the weekend will make for some chilly nights!  Winds don’t look like they’ll be a factor for the next 5 days with very light winds if any at all throughout the day.  Mild SE or calm at night and light west by midday.  Tides are pretty mellow through the daylight hours with a bit more water movement as we hit the weekend and into next week.  By Saturday and Sunday we’ll have some bigger morning high tides draining out to near or negative low tides midday.  Water temps are still pretty nice though...maybe dropped a degree or two…high 50s to low 60s around town.

Looks like some smaller but decent surf in the next few days.  Hit a beach break for the most short board action I’m guessing…or log it at a reef.   Just stay wet!

I’m out!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping you can still get in on the good…the green goods that is!  Our friends at Treehugger have provided suggestions for everyone on your list…foodie, kiddie, techie, and of course the treehugger!  And if there is someone who just has everything…check here for something unusual but useful from Uncommon Goods!

2)      Looking for things to do over the next few weeks to get you in the holiday mood…besides spending a billion dollars at a shopping mall?  Check out this local holiday calendar for all the holiday happenings around town.  December Nights in Balboa Park is this weekend too!  Parades…ice skating…tree lighting…how could you NOT be festive?  Festivus with the rest of us!  

3)      Heads up!  That drizzle we had down here last weekend was a whopper of a storm up north and that translates into SNOW for Mammoth. The whole mountain is open this weekend after 4-6’ of beautiful powpow fell last week.

4)      Yes, I was looking forward to seeing all the pics from last weekend’s swell…ask and ye shall receive!  Thank you Surfline!

5)      And of course there are bound to be countless videos from this last swell that lit up California… here's one of them!   

6)      And what would a WNW swell be without pics from the North Shore?

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with December 6, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th   6     High   3:07 AM     4.1   6:38 AM     Set 11:52 AM      58

     6      Low   9:06 AM     2.4   4:43 PM

     6     High   2:23 PM     3.5

     6      Low   8:48 PM     1.1

F    7     High   3:54 AM     4.6   6:39 AM    Rise 12:20 AM      47

     7      Low  10:24 AM     1.7   4:43 PM     Set 12:26 PM

     7     High   3:57 PM     3.3

     7      Low   9:43 PM     1.3

Sa   8     High   4:37 AM     5.2   6:40 AM    Rise  1:23 AM      37

     8      Low  11:25 AM     0.9   4:43 PM     Set  1:04 PM

     8     High   5:18 PM     3.4

     8      Low  10:37 PM     1.5

Su   9     High   5:20 AM     5.7   6:41 AM    Rise  2:28 AM      26

     9      Low  12:16 PM     0.1   4:43 PM     Set  1:45 PM

     9     High   6:24 PM     3.6

     9      Low  11:28 PM     1.6

M   10     High   6:03 AM     6.3   6:41 AM    Rise  3:36 AM      17

    10      Low   1:03 PM    -0.7   4:43 PM     Set  2:31 PM

    10     High   7:20 PM     3.8

Fading NW but big bigger waves on the way!

Happy Holidays!  Yes, I can’t believe I’m saying that either.  Luckily, with the holidays has come some surf.  We had a few days of some fun and finally sizable surf.  Good thing no one else knew about it eh?  Well, Saturday we’ll see the tail end of that NW groundswell with just waist and the occasional chest high wave around the winter beaches.  The SW is lingering as well but it’s really not much of a factor with a knee/waist high wave on occasion.  Sunday we should see a little hiccup of NW swell keeping things in the waist/chest high range and then things taper off for Monday and Tuesday with knee to waist high surf and a hint of SW in the background.  By Wednesday we’ll see a short burst of NW to bump things up a hair…waist high I’m thinking.  The big news is next WNW groundswell. The models have this storm forming very quickly and becoming very big but also dropping down into our neighborhood.  That means midday Thursday we should see the swell pick up rapidly with foul weather close on its heels as surf jumps into the shoulder high range by evening..  The timing will be crucial for surf conditions.  Looks like Friday will be the best day with S winds but surf hitting the HH/OH+ range early and building throughout the day.  Saturday is looking like a big surf day…the models show significant rain but we’ll have to see how this storm develops.  Oh, and if you happen to be heading to the Hawaiian Island…this swell is gonna ROCK THE HOUSE!  Triple Crown Action for sure!

Weather wise our immediate hassle is the dense fog for the dawn patrol.  Looks really thick until about 10am and then again for that evening session.  That should be the case through Tuesday.  Midday we will see clouds and light winds.  Wed we see a chance of drizzle but Thursday is when the clouds start to move in and Friday our chance of showers increase.  Forecasters are calling Saturday and Sunday as rain days.  Light SSW winds so at the right spot that could mean some pretty awesome surf.  Again, I’ll have to track that storm and see if it stays on track and lives up to the hype.  We know how things can change!  Water temps in the high 50s/low 60s.  Tides are starting to get a bit extreme as we see an early high tide slowing down the foggy dawn patrol and things draining out midday.  Those extreme tides will also play a big role in conditions as that new NW arrives for the end of next week.

Looks like this weekend was just a warm up!  Wooohooooooooo…winter swell is on its way! (keep your fingers and toes crossed!)

I’m all tuckered out from good food and fun surf!  Hope you are too!

I’m out!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       You can’t miss this one…Bird’s Surf Shed is having a killer auction and holiday shopping fun event Saturday with some insane boards and great raffle prizes too!  It’s going on all day (shopping!)  and into the evening (live and silent auction).  Lots of action at the auction…boards that dreams are made of!  For a preview of the auction items check out the Surf Shed’s Facebook or Instagram sight…I guarantee you’ll start drooling!

2)      With Winter fast upon us we’ll also see some snow showers in the mountains!  Mammoth Mountain should get a healthy dump of snow next weekend…fresh pow pow anyone?

3)      If you need to burn some time and get super stoked on surfing check out these free surf flicks on Surfer Mag’s site! 

4)      As things heat up in the North Pacific keep your eyes on the action at the Vans Triple Crown on the North Shore.  Juicy swell and juicy surfing delivered to your doorstep…LIVE!

5)      Does your grom rock?  Well, check out the grom competition  that was shredding at Lowers this past week.  Mini rippahs!

6)      And last but not least….while it was boomin’ that NW swell we had the past few days gave the folks on the North Shore some nuggets to play with.  See!

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with November 24, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Sa  24     High   6:12 AM     5.5   6:28 AM     Set  2:58 AM      80

    24      Low   1:02 PM     0.3   4:44 PM    Rise  2:23 PM

    24     High   7:11 PM     3.8

Su  25      Low  12:18 AM     1.6   6:29 AM     Set  3:53 AM      87

    25     High   6:42 AM     5.7   4:43 PM    Rise  2:58 PM

    25      Low   1:37 PM    -0.1

    25     High   7:53 PM     3.8

M   26      Low  12:51 AM     1.7   6:30 AM     Set  4:48 AM      93

    26     High   7:11 AM     5.8   4:43 PM    Rise  3:36 PM

    26      Low   2:09 PM    -0.3

    26     High   8:30 PM     3.8

Tu  27      Low   1:22 AM     1.9   6:31 AM     Set  5:41 AM      97

    27     High   7:40 AM     5.9   4:43 PM    Rise  4:17 PM

    27      Low   2:40 PM    -0.4

    27     High   9:05 PM     3.8

W   28      Low   1:52 AM     2.0   6:32 AM     Set  6:33 AM      99

    28     High   8:09 AM     5.9   4:43 PM    Rise  5:02 PM

    28      Low   3:11 PM    -0.5

    28     High   9:40 PM     3.7