Hiccup of S, then a bit more

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel…and it’s been a long tunnel!!!  We’re looking at a small new S swell to fill in for Friday Funday.  Don’t expect miracles but look for the occasional waist high wave at a south facing beach near you.  Waves stay in the knee to waist range all day then tapers off Sat with the ever lingering NW wind swell on top.  Sunday we’ll see more knee high surf with a bit more NW wind swell Monday.  There could be the occasional waist/chest high wave from the Tropical Depression “Nine” that’s heading our way but the angle is really aimed SE which means it should mostly fly right past us.  The more northerly summer breaks might catch a hint of it.   Otherwise, surf in the knee/waist high range with shorter periods from the windswell.  Tues and Wed is looking knee high again BUT Thursday looks like we’ll have some new SW groundswell and it might actually bump our swell past the waist high range.  We might actually see some chest high surf from this one.  It’s still a week away so we’ll have to see what happens to the storm creating this swell.  Think positive!!!

Speaking of Friday Funday we’re looking at a mighty fine beach day Friday with sunny skies, lots of heat and humidity too!  There’s a wee tropical depression down south that’s making its way towards us and pushing the clouds away and bumping up the tropical humidity for a few days.  Friday and Sat look for mostly sunny skies and air temps in the mid to high 70s.  Sunday and the rest of the week should be in the mid 70s with a few more clouds until Tues then clear skies and sunshine!  We could have a thundershower or two and maybe even the random hail Sunday night and thru Monday but those models are backing off so we might just have some cool looking thunderheads.  Water temps are all over the map with warm water in the low 70s in the northern end of the county and some chilly mid to low 60 degree water down south.  Tides are swinging a lot with the Blue Moon we had last night.  We’re looking at a zero tide an hour before sunrise moving up to a pretty high tide midday and then back out again for the sunset session (good for a Friday evening walk on the beach!) and then back up to a high around midnight. 

Looks like some tiny waves for the gorgeous weekend but hopefully something on the way for the Labor Day weekend!

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)  Tahiti has been seeing some fun waves for the Billabong Pro…nothing monstrous but perfect, beautiful and pro surfers ripping them left and right…well, left anyway.  Check out Adrian Buchan  as he takes out Slater in the finals!

2) Surfrider’s at it again. Always cleaning up our beaches!  Go ahead and join in the fun this weekend in PB!  Click here for more info and details on other beach clean ups this fall!

3)  One of the greatest super foods for surfers to power up before or after a great surf session is beans.  “Bean, beans…good for the heart…” isn’t that how it goes?  Anyway, Treehugger  has some great recipes for beans and lentils.  Fuel up before paddling out!

4)  If you are looking to kill some time check out photographer Rob Gilley’s blog on Surfer Mag’s site.  Not only are there some great photos but some interesting insight as to how surfing has touched people all over the world…how the stoke has fueled folks in all walks of life and in tough times.  Check it out!

5)  This Sunday is the Leucadia Artwalk  from 10am – 5pm.  One of the cool local artists owns Swell Stuff wetsuit sales and repair.  Check out the swell hand knit beanies and other surf accessories while you’re in there.  Wetsuits on sale, consignment shop and even wetsuit recycling!!!  And bonus…local artist Golden Poppy Design  will be at Swell Stuff too!  Awesome handcrafted jewelry from local surfer girl Poppy deAnda.

6)  And to end on something totally surfy…Jon Jon and Buchan in Tahiti…doesn’t get much more surfy  than that right now!

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with August 23, 2013.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

F   23      Low   5:09 AM     0.0   6:18 AM     Set  9:05 AM      95

    23     High  11:28 AM     5.4   7:25 PM    Rise  9:01 PM

    23      Low   5:32 PM     0.7

    23     High  11:40 PM     5.0

Sa  24      Low   5:44 AM     0.6   6:19 AM     Set 10:07 AM      90

    24     High  12:07 PM     5.3   7:24 PM    Rise  9:38 PM

    24      Low   6:24 PM     1.0

Su  25     High  12:29 AM     4.3   6:19 AM     Set 11:06 AM      82

    25      Low   6:20 AM     1.3   7:22 PM    Rise 10:17 PM

    25     High  12:48 PM     5.2

    25      Low   7:23 PM     1.2

M   26     High   1:28 AM     3.7   6:20 AM     Set 12:04 PM      74

    26      Low   6:58 AM     1.9   7:21 PM    Rise 10:58 PM

    26     High   1:36 PM     4.9

    26      Low   8:37 PM     1.5

Tu  27     High   2:51 AM     3.1   6:21 AM     Set 12:59 PM      64

    27      Low   7:45 AM     2.4   7:20 PM    Rise 11:41 PM

    27     High   2:35 PM     4.6

    27      Low  10:11 PM     1.5

NW wind swell...and wind

Cheers mateys!  Sorry, busy busy work schedule has been boggin’ me down so my computer time is scare.  I’ll try to make up for it now…well, the bad news is that tomorrow will be pretty small as far as surf goes. We have the tail end of a crazy steep SSW that’s basically passing us by and the dregs of a small NW wind swell.  That translates into small bumpy surf to start the day…knee/waist high is my best estimate for Tuesday.  The good news is that we’re getting more surf starting late Tuesday and picking up and up and up Wed thru Friday.  By Wed morning we’re looking at some waist high waves with some chest high sets here and there. Remember, this is a wind swell so not the nicely times sets like a groundswell.  Increasing swell through the day will deliver some chest/shoulder high surf by evening and we’re looking at HH+ surf for Thursday and Friday with surf backing down to shoulder high early Sat and waist/chest by Sat evening.  The not-so-good-news is that most of that swell will be tainted by winds making for less than ideal conditions.  (Don’t hate the messenger!)  Sunday is looking to drop off significantly with a few lingering waves in the waist high range for the morning sessions and then knee high for the start of next week.  There are some more NW wind swells that aren’t too impressive milling about in the N. Pac but the Southern Hemi is looking like it might just produce a nugget if the projections continue on their current course.  We even have a Tropical Depression that isn’t going to deliver any juicy into our swell window but it’s a good sign of things to come…keep your fingers and toes crossed!

I think Spring is lingering into our summer this year as the winds will be our nemesis this week.  As the swell picks up the SW winds will as well.  Tues winds will pickup out of the S by mid-morning.  Wednesday morning, with that incoming wind swell should be a good window for surf as things start off calm but get pretty gusty in the afternoon.  Interestingly, the winds look to be out of the SE for a good part of Thursday with gusty winds but mainly out of the SE.  There are a few choice spots in the county that will hold SE wind quite nicely.  Friday the winds turn a little more S and SW making for messier conditions as that wind swell peaks.  I think Thursday morning will have the best window for that swell…and perhaps Friday morning early before it gets REALLY gusty.  Luckily the water temps are remaining warm…low/mid 60s all around town.  Tides are making the swing a fair bit as we arrive at the New Moon tomorrow.  Negative dawn patrol tides push up to medium highs around midday and then back out to a medium low for the late afternoon session.

Looks like there will be a few windows of surf this week.  Catch them early before the winds get on the fun NW wind swell.

That’s all she wrote!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       For all the surfistas who read this and for the men who can handle it you should check out this article on women’s big wave surfing.  They may not have balls but they’ve got cajones!!!  http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/examining-womens-big-wave-surfing_70407/

2)      This weekend in Encinitas is an E-waste collection event. If it’s waste and has a cord…re-Ecycle it!  Details and location info here: http://www.solanacenter.org/event/e-waste-recycling-event-3

3)      I don’t know about you but I never tire of seeing Rob Gilley’s surf pics and hearing his stories. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you have to check out his blog… http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/rob-gilley/ Or if you do know then you probably already read it!

4)      And now, for something completely surfy…John John Florence ripping Lowers… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBZyD3nq5Kk …and Pipeline… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIzaQax0qPU&feature=related

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with May 22, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Tu  22      Low   4:58 AM    -0.5   5:45 AM    Rise  7:01 AM      0

    22     High  11:29 AM     3.5   7:46 PM     Set  9:27 PM

    22      Low   4:07 PM     2.1

    22     High  10:24 PM     5.5

W   23      Low   5:34 AM    -0.5   5:45 AM    Rise  7:53 AM      3

    23     High  12:11 PM     3.4   7:47 PM     Set 10:13 PM

    23      Low   4:39 PM     2.3

    23     High  10:56 PM     5.3

Th  24      Low   6:13 AM    -0.3   5:44 AM    Rise  8:47 AM      7

    24     High  12:58 PM     3.3   7:48 PM     Set 10:54 PM

    24      Low   5:17 PM     2.4

    24     High  11:33 PM     5.1

F   25      Low   6:55 AM    -0.1   5:44 AM    Rise  9:44 AM      13

    25     High   1:50 PM     3.3   7:48 PM     Set 11:33 PM

    25      Low   6:08 PM     2.6

Sa  26     High  12:16 AM     4.7   5:43 AM    Rise 10:42 AM      20

    26      Low   7:42 AM     0.1   7:49 PM

    26     High   2:47 PM     3.5

    26      Low   7:24 PM     2.7

Weather but then some fun surf for the weekend

Hujambo!  (That’s “hello” in Swahili)  Good day to you all.  We’re dancing on waves between storms this week.  We actually had a fairly nice day after the clouds dumped their contents early this morning.  Waves actually surfable at some of the more protected spots this evening.  Not huge but in the waist high range.  We’re looking at some long period SW ground swell over the next day (Thursday) but surf will really only hit the waist high range for this one.  By Friday we’ll see a little combo starting with some NW groundswell but filling in with a higher energy SW groundswell. Surf will pick up by midday from the knee high to waist high range.  We’re looking at the swell to peak early Saturday morning at about waist/chest high.  The good news is that as the storms become history a new long period (think juicy groundswell) WNW will fill in Sunday and the action really gets going.  Look for surf to jump into the HH+ range with this quick moving swell.  OH to kick off the day but peaking early and fading just as quickly as it showed up through the day.  Probably in the chest high range by sunset.  We’ll still see waist high surf for most of Monday and then short lived SW swell for Tuesday with waves in the waist/chest range especially at the better summer spots.  Looks like plenty of activity in both hemispheres with some potentially nice storms brewing down south.  If you’re heading to Mainland Mex or CR look for some nice healthy south swells over the next week.

Of course, rain and wind dominate the springtime line up.  Looks like Thursday will actually be fairly sunny BUT early overnight SW winds and light NW winds will put some texture on the water.  Looks like it’ll be the best conditions all day.  Winds will pickup out of the SW around mid/late morning.    Gusty SW winds all day and then into Thurs night as the next storm system moves in Friday.  Gusty winds and rain Friday…not a lot of rain but just windy with sprinkles here and there all day.  More wind and chances of showers Fri night.  Increasing sunshine for the weekend but cool air temps remain in the high 50s/low 60s.  Things warm up as we head into Monday and Tues with high 60s/low 70s along the coast.  Look for the most water movement from the dawn patrol to the morning negative low and then minimal movement through the day to the late afternoon high.  These S swells are starting to push some warmer water our way…water temps up a hair in the upper 50s.

Looks like a small window of surf in the morning with some lump on it and then we’ll have to wait til Saturday before things start to clean up!

And remember…don’t surf in POO!

Lates,

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       Next week is EARTH WEEK so there are lots of Earth hugging events on the calendar for all of us surfers to help give back to Big Momma!  Check out the Reef/Surfrider/Sustainable Surf event at Oceanside on Thursday the 19^th.  Bring all your foam to this recycling/beach clean up event and you might just win a surfboard!  For more info click on the poster below or check out this link: http://www.reef.com/guys/featured/reef-redemption  And if you’re wondering about Sustainable Surf click here: http://sustainablesurf.org/

2)      How many old cell phones, lap tops, CTR TVs, and remote controls do YOU have laying around the house or garage?  Well, it’s time to get rid of the…for FREE!!!!  Click here to find out when the next eWaste event is happening near you!  Go on…click here… http://www.recyclesandiego.org/ewaste-erecycling-events/

3)      And since it’s springtime and we’re all planting our gardens and feeling the dirt under our fingernails I thought I’d throw in this link for Composting 101.  unless you eat every single thing that comes out of your fridge or pantry then you should be composting. Your garden will thank you and so will the landfills!  http://www.composting101.com/

4)      Here’s a nice blog article by pro photog Rob Gilley about Mission Beach local (and RIPPAH) Justin Poston. http://www.surfermag.com/features/home-boy/#comment-596047

5)      Chipping ice and snow off the boat before you make it to the lineup doesn’t seem like an ideal surf sesh…until you see the empty lineup and perfect hollow barrels.  http://www.dailysurfvideos.com/videos/north-334

6)      Speaking of frigid waters…how about these slabs in Ireland. Pour a pint and watch in awe!  http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/33268/mullaghmore+head+fathoms+left+to+fall/

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with April 12, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th  12     High   1:49 AM     4.9   6:22 AM    Rise 12:58 AM      67

    12      Low   9:21 AM    -0.1   7:17 PM     Set 11:32 AM

    12     High   4:31 PM     3.3

    12      Low   9:02 PM     2.5

F   13     High   3:16 AM     4.4   6:21 AM    Rise  1:45 AM      56

    13      Low  10:40 AM     0.0   7:18 PM     Set 12:35 PM

    13     High   5:50 PM     3.6

    13      Low  10:52 PM     2.3

Sa  14     High   4:47 AM     4.2   6:20 AM    Rise  2:26 AM      45

    14      Low  11:46 AM     0.1   7:19 PM     Set  1:36 PM

    14     High   6:39 PM     4.0

Su  15      Low  12:13 AM     1.8   6:18 AM    Rise  3:02 AM      35

    15     High   6:04 AM     4.2   7:19 PM     Set  2:34 PM

    15      Low  12:37 PM     0.1

    15     High   7:15 PM     4.4

M   16      Low   1:08 AM     1.3   6:17 AM    Rise  3:35 AM      25

    16     High   7:03 AM     4.3   7:20 PM     Set  3:31 PM

    16      Low   1:17 PM     0.2

    16     High   7:45 PM     4.7