Soooooo small with some weekend fun

Hi y’all!  Well, we’re looking at some pretty small swell right now and things will stay the same for Thursday and Friday.  We’re talking ankle to knee high at best out of the NW.  We’ll see a hint of background S on Friday but no real pick up in surf along the coast.  By Saturday we should see some NW groundswell with size picking up slightly for the dawn patrol, knee/waist high and waist/chest by the end of the day.  Sunday will see the peak of the swell with waist/chest high surf to start the day and things will start to fade through the day.  Monday is looking at some waist high surf with some small background SW groundswell.  Not expecting much out of that system…waist high at the south facing beaches to compliment the winter beaches.  Tuesday see’s both systems fade a bit with Wed even smaller with a little NW wind swell.  Thanksgiving Day looks like surf may pick up but mostly with NW swell and a little background S.  I’ll see how those swell pan out over the next 48 hours and let you know if you should offer to help out with Thanksgiving dinner early or just wait to be on the clean up crew!

Our weather has been pretty spectacular with clean glassy days and very little wind.  Look for increasing dense fog tonight and Thursday morning with calm winds and clouds for Thursday night and an ever so slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny for Fri, again light winds all day with more clouds and chances of showers thoughout the weekend.  Air temps in the mid60s.  Water temps have taken a dive with high 50s around most of the county.  Some huge tide swings with tonight’s new moon.  A really high high tide will hit mid-morning and drain out quickly to a negative low in the late afternoon.  For the weekend the tides are most extreme in the afternoon with much less movement in the morning. There’s some great afternoon tidepooling if you can get to the beach midafternoon as the tide is draining out. 

Looks like a job on the beach at low tide or paddling a SUP for a few miles will be your best bet for the next few days.  Let’s hope Mother Nature stirs things up a bit soon!

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       I mentioned tidepooling earlier.  Great time of year for it.  Grab a wetsuit, a pair of reef walking shoes and pair of polarized sunglasses and hit the reef midafternoon for the best tidepooling.  Don’t forget to leave all the creatures where you found ‘em and don’t take anything home!  And digging critters out of their hole might make for fun viewing but be gentle.  They hide waaaaay back in there for a reason!

2)      If you’re itching to give to a good cause why not head to the annual San Diego CoastKeeper fundraiser this Thursday.  It’s toned down a bit this year but the silent auction and drawing at the Del Mar Powerhouse is still hot!  Check out the event and get your tickets here!

3)      If you missed either of Donald Takayama’s paddle outs it was obvious that he was not only a legend in the industry but a friend to so many.  Surfline has a nice recap of both events.

4)      And of course I’ll leave things with something surfy surfy.  There hasn’t been anything on our coast to report so how about checking out the early rockin’ North Shore!  And the water’s a nice 75 degrees…almost makes you want to move eh brah?

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with November 15, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th  15      Low   2:50 AM     1.6   6:20 AM    Rise  8:17 AM      1

    15     High   9:13 AM     6.8   4:47 PM     Set  6:47 PM

    15      Low   4:18 PM    -1.4

    15     High  10:49 PM     4.0

F   16      Low   3:38 AM     1.9   6:21 AM    Rise  9:17 AM      5

    16     High  10:00 AM     6.5   4:47 PM     Set  7:54 PM

    16      Low   5:12 PM    -1.1

    16     High  11:50 PM     4.0

Sa  17      Low   4:34 AM     2.3   6:22 AM    Rise 10:10 AM      12

    17     High  10:53 AM     6.0   4:46 PM     Set  9:00 PM

    17      Low   6:09 PM    -0.7

Su  18     High  12:57 AM     4.0   6:23 AM    Rise 10:56 AM      21

    18      Low   5:44 AM     2.5   4:46 PM     Set 10:06 PM

    18     High  11:54 AM     5.3

    18      Low   7:10 PM    -0.2

M   19     High   2:11 AM     4.0   6:24 AM    Rise 11:36 AM      31

    19      Low   7:14 AM     2.7   4:46 PM     Set 11:08 PM

    19     High   1:09 PM     4.7

    19      Low   8:14 PM     0.2

left over SW, NW windswell and easing winds

Ahoy surfers!  Some nice SW swell mixed in with some sizable NW wind swell capped off by some really ugly winds and a bit of rain too.  It looks like things are going to calm down a little over the next few days so conditions should improve a little.  We’re still going to see some winds out of the NW tonight but that should turn into E and NE winds for the next few days.  Swell wise we’re looking at some leftover SW swell for Sunday with more NW wind swell.  SW swells in the waist/chest range with some shoulder high sets earlier in the day.  Swell backs off through the day with the leftovers for Monday in the waist high range.  Tues, Wed and Thursday look to be pretty small with waves in the thigh/knee high range from local windswell and the dregs of the SW swell.  Friday we’ll see some new WNW swell start to fill in with some waist high waves by midday.  We should see some decent surf out of this one for a few days with size picking up Saturday and Sunday.  That’s still about a week away so I’ll update you on that swell in a few days.

Weather looks to calm down as a high pressure system moves in over the next few days.  That means slightly warmer air temps but we’ll also see some E and NE winds earlier in the days with W winds in the afternoons.  We’ll also see clear sunny skies and clear cold nights.  Fog will finally show up midweek along with a few more clouds and even a little chance of showers again by Thursday.  Water temps have really dropped with the latest batch of wind and windswell.  We’re looking at low60s around most of the county.  Tides will be a big factor as we move through the week as we’re starting to see some big swings in the tides with the upcoming new moon on Wed.  A big high tide for the early morning sessions will drain out by midday and then race back up for another high just after sunset.

Some decent size on the swell and the conditions should start to clean up Sunday.  Looks like the early morning E/NE winds will provide the best conditions for the next few days but tides will slow things down.

That’s it for now!

Lates!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

Just one today…much of the surfing community celebrated the life of Donald Takayama today with paddle out sessions and celebrations of his life in Oceanside, CA and at Waikiki, HI.   Donald certainly left his stoke on the industry and shared it with so many.   My favorite longboard is my Takayama.  I think a lot of people can say that too!  Aloha Donald!

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with November 10, 2012.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Sa  10     High   5:59 AM     5.5   6:16 AM    Rise  2:36 AM      21

    10      Low  12:28 PM     0.4   4:51 PM     Set  2:31 PM

    10     High   6:31 PM     4.3

Su  11      Low  12:06 AM     1.0   6:16 AM    Rise  3:42 AM      13

    11     High   6:33 AM     6.1   4:50 PM     Set  3:11 PM

    11      Low   1:11 PM    -0.3

    11     High   7:22 PM     4.4

M   12      Low  12:45 AM     1.1   6:17 AM    Rise  4:51 AM      6

    12     High   7:09 AM     6.5   4:49 PM     Set  3:56 PM

    12      Low   1:56 PM    -1.0

    12     High   8:12 PM     4.4

Tu  13      Low   1:25 AM     1.3   6:18 AM    Rise  6:01 AM      1

    13     High   7:48 AM     6.8   4:49 PM     Set  4:47 PM

    13      Low   2:41 PM    -1.4

    13     High   9:02 PM     4.4

W   14      Low   2:07 AM     1.5   6:19 AM    Rise  7:11 AM      0

    14     High   8:29 AM     7.0   4:48 PM     Set  5:44 PM

    14      Low   3:29 PM    -1.5

    14     High   9:54 PM     4.2

More NW, SW then rain...

Oh boy oh boy!  Some fun surf today with that WNW filling in and gorgeous glassy warm conditions all day.  Some nice chest and even shoulder high sets rolling in at the better winter spots.  We’re looking for that swell to back off a little for Tuesday with some small background SW groundswell but a new WNW looks to fill in starting late Tues and into Wed.  This swell will have some nice energy which translates into…yup…fun waves!  Tuesday will see most waist/chest high waves with surf bumping up Wed into the chest/shoulder high range with the occasional HH wave at the standout north facing breaks.  That swell peaks in the afternoon and tapers off Thursday with chest high surf to start the day and ending with some waist/chest waves at sunset.  The good news is that Friday we’re looking at a new late season SW groundswell to fill in and bump surf into the chest/shoulder high range especially at the better summer spots with some shoulder+ sets.  The not-so-good-news is that we’re supposed to see some foul weather potentially at the same time.  Early Fri is probably going to be your best bet for the cleanest conditions but I’m not anticipating any crazy weather out of this system.  Look for holding surf through Sat and early Sun in the chest/shoulder high range with standouts at the summer spots.  Sunday it looks like we’re going to see some NW windswell that will bump up size but make things a little more disorganized.  Depending on the rain showers Friday water quality might be an issue over the weekend.

Weather is all over the map this week.  Hot, dry and calm/offshore winds today with things turning around for Tuesday, slightly cooler (mid70s).  Winds start off out of the east but turn west in the afternoon.  Marine layer moves in Tues night and more cooling (low 70s) for Wed, with clouds and chances of showers for late Thurs, and Fri and showers likely Friday night.  Air temps really “plummeting” Fri and Sat with highs in the low 60s before clearning and warming up Sunday.  Winds look to be an issue starting Thurs midday with some gusty SE winds turning SW by Friday midday thru Saturday.  Water temps are slipping slowly into the high/mid 60s.  We’re between the full and new moon so not much water movement going on at all.  We’ll see more movement come Friday with the early dawn patrol high tide moving to the midday low and back up again for the evening session. 

Looks like some fun surf coming up…might have to catch just the right window on Thurs and Fri with the funky winds.

Stay wet San Diego!

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1)       VOTE…your planet and ocean is counting on you!

2)      Great interview with Jack O’Neill… THE JACK O'NEILL!   The winter is setting in…you can thank him for that warm wetsuit you’re wearing!  He’s surprised at how the wetsuit industry has grown…wow, surprised?

3)      I think I’m putting Morocco on my surfing bucket list…you might too after you see these photos!

4)      Before Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast there were some pretty amazing waves to be had.  Here is some footage of some of them.  Condolences and best wishes to those who were affected by Sandy.  Hoping for a speedy recovery to all that was lost.

5)      Ready for some big winter waves?  I know these guys are!  The invitees to the Eddie have just been announced.     

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

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Tu   6     High   3:43 AM     3.6   6:12 AM     Set 12:09 PM      61

     6      Low   8:21 AM     3.2   4:53 PM    Rise 11:33 PM

     6     High   1:47 PM     4.0

     6      Low   9:08 PM     1.0

W    7     High   4:24 AM     4.0   6:13 AM     Set 12:45 PM      51

     7      Low   9:52 AM     2.7   4:53 PM

     7     High   3:19 PM     4.0

     7      Low  10:00 PM     1.0

Th   8     High   4:56 AM     4.4   6:14 AM    Rise 12:32 AM      41

     8      Low  10:54 AM     2.0   4:52 PM     Set  1:19 PM

     8     High   4:34 PM     4.0

     8      Low  10:46 PM     1.0

F    9     High   5:27 AM     5.0   6:15 AM    Rise  1:33 AM      31

     9      Low  11:43 AM     1.3   4:51 PM     Set  1:54 PM

     9     High   5:36 PM     4.1

     9      Low  11:27 PM     1.0

Sa  10     High   5:59 AM     5.5   6:16 AM    Rise  2:36 AM      21

    10      Low  12:28 PM     0.4   4:51 PM     Set  2:31 PM

    10     High   6:31 PM     4.3

New WNW - quickie forecast

Sorry, was out of town for the long weekend and missed the last update.  Just a quickie tonight and a full forecast Monday night.  Looks like a new WNW groundswell is filling in on the buoys and we should see a definite increase in size for Monday.  The first swell is a quickie with another NW swell right on its heels for Tuesday. We’re looking at waist/chest for most of the county with surf most everywhere with the decent amount of west in it.  More size for Tuesday and Wed with that second swell.  Late S for later in the week along with a low pressure system, wind swell and possibly showers by the end of the week.

Enjoy this gorgeous Santa Ana for another two days with air temps in the low 80s and high 70s before the storm dips down and cools us off!  Clear nights also means cool nights with some light east winds over night and chilly but gorgeous dawn patrol…especially with the fun new swell.

Full update Monday!

Mish

P.S. Hope everyone remembered to roll their clocks back an hour today!

 

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

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

M    5     High   2:35 AM     3.3   6:11 AM     Set 11:33 AM      70

     5      Low   6:14 AM     3.3   4:54 PM    Rise 10:35 PM

     5     High  12:15 PM     4.3

     5      Low   8:07 PM     1.0

Tu   6     High   3:43 AM     3.6   6:12 AM     Set 12:09 PM      61

     6      Low   8:21 AM     3.2   4:53 PM    Rise 11:33 PM

     6     High   1:47 PM     4.0

     6      Low   9:08 PM     1.0

W    7     High   4:24 AM     4.0   6:13 AM     Set 12:45 PM      51

     7      Low   9:52 AM     2.7   4:53 PM

     7     High   3:19 PM     4.0

     7      Low  10:00 PM     1.0

Small to medium sized WNW on tap for the week

Salutations all!  Some fun new WNW swell filling in late today.  Tuesday morning we’re looking at high tide slowed waist high surf by daybreak and fun waist/chest by midday.  Swell peaks in the afternoon and tapers off ever so slightly for Halloween Wednesday.  Good direction to give most beaches around town some fun surf with the right tide choice.  Still some waist high swell through the day before a new WNW swell starts to fill in Thursday.  This swell has a little more energy with waist/chest high by midday Thursday and picking up through Friday.  Swell peaks late Friday with chest high surf and some left over swell for Saturday starting in the waist and occasional chest high range but tapering through the day..  We’re looking at a little NW wind swell as a small low pressure system kicks in this weekend.  Shorter period small knee high surf for Sunday with a hint of background SW groundswell.  Looks like small surf to start next week with a small NW groundswell to fill in starting Tuesday.  We’ll have to see how that swell pans out.

The weather looks pretty nice even with that small low pressure system swinging down for the weekend.  The one thing we’ll see is fog…very thick fog.  Thick morning and evening fog for the rest of the week.  That should clear by midmorning and then we’ll see sun and temps in the low 70s.  Light east winds overnight turning light and out of the west midday.  That looks to be the pattern for a few days.  Then a few more clouds for the weekend and slightly cooler air temps.  Tides are still swinging pretty heavily as we come off the full moon.  Big morning high tides are slowing the midmorning sessions and the late afternoon sessions are pretty drained out with negative tides but a little turn around push for the sunset session…if you can see the sun set through the fog.  Water temps dropped a little with all that offshore wind this weekend.  Water temps in the mid to high 60s.

Looks like some fun medium sized surf around town.  Still waiting for the North Pacific to really wake up and start delivering.  I know…patience…patience.

Oh, and GO GIANTS! 

Mish

Ocean Notes:

1     1)       Sweet West Oz big surf. Check out this session from the latest secret spot in West Oz.    And check out the video on slide 6...portable waterproof HD cameras have revolutionized surfing and surf videos.

2     2)      And just another quick one from Surfline…pre-chaos Hurricane Sandy swells.  Wow, nice stuff.  Things are a little different now as I type. Hope everyone stays safe. 

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with October 30, 2012.

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

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

W   31      Low   3:44 AM     2.0   7:07 AM     Set  8:46 AM      99

    31     High   9:59 AM     5.7   5:58 PM    Rise  7:19 PM

    31      Low   4:57 PM     0.0

    31     High  11:23 PM     3.8

Th   1      Low   4:10 AM     2.2   7:08 AM     Set  9:37 AM      96

     1     High  10:27 AM     5.5   5:58 PM    Rise  8:05 PM

     1      Low   5:34 PM     0.1

F    2     High  12:07 AM     3.5   7:08 AM     Set 10:26 AM      91

     2      Low   4:36 AM     2.5   5:57 PM    Rise  8:54 PM

     2     High  10:57 AM     5.3

     2      Low   6:16 PM     0.4

Sa   3     High   1:01 AM     3.3   7:09 AM     Set 11:11 AM      86

     3      Low   5:04 AM     2.8   5:56 PM    Rise  9:46 PM

     3     High  11:31 AM     5.0

     3      Low   7:05 PM     0.6