Wooohoooo, plenty more big hurricane swell!

Well if you haven’t heard there’s been a little bit of surf and there’s about to be a lot more!  We’re seeing the last of the Hurricane Lowell/Tropical Storm Karina swell this evening and early Tuesday morning with some funky mixed up chest high waves.  Don’t fret…the new swell will show up late morning with some bigger steep S sets starting to fill in from Hurricane Marie. Marie is sitting just a wee bit south for SD to get the direct hit but spots in N. County and farther north will reap the rewards.  By late afternoon the hot summer spots in SD County will be seeing HH sets with some OH bombs rolling through.  By nightfall and through the day Wed SD is looking at consistent 10-13’ face waves.  North of SD will be seeing the bigger waves in the 15’-18’ face range.  Ooooh, I can’t wait to see all the pics!  Swell peaks midday Wed with slightly better angle developing as Marie moves away from the Baja peninsula and a tad more into the direct So Cal swell window. 

Thursday morning we’ll see more big swell but size will drop off dramatically through the day.  By evening I’m expecting HH/OH waves around SD with better direction so more of SD will see some waves.  The summer south facing spots will still see the bigger stuff.  Friday we’re looking at shoulder/HH surf dropping off to waist high SW swell.  Saturday will be the smallest day with waist high SW swell.  The good news is that another fun (but certainly not as big) WSW groundswell will be filling in later in the evening.  Sunday and Monday the surf should hold in the chest high range for the long holiday weekend.  The good news is that the long range forecast is looking good!  Another nice energy filled groundswell looks to show sometime next Wed or Thurs.  And who knows if another big hurricane will peel off of Mex again!  September sessions baby!!!

The best part of this is that the weather is going to cooperate!  We’re looking at warm sunny skies, mostly clear mornings (good for those morning photo sessions!) and fairly light westerly winds.  Air temps in the high 70s/low 80s and warm nighttime temps in the mid to high 60s.  A bit more patchy fog setting in by Friday evening but still plenty of daytime sunshine and high 70s/low 80s along the coast for the long Labor Day weekend.  Tides are a bit extreme so heads up on the surf sessions.  There will be a lot of water moving as we come off tonight’s New Moon.  Nice high tide push for the mid-morning session and going out to a medium low in the late afternoon/early evening.  Warm water temps are driving these hurricanes and we’re benefitting with low to mid 70s all along the coast.

Great surf on the way with plenty of waves to last though the long weekend!  Wednesday and Thursday look pretty heavy for So Cal. Keep and eye on the kids at the beach as the rip currents will be strong!

Stay wet and safe So Cal!

Mish

 Building swell Friday

 Fun sets Saturday at a Secret Spot I know of...

 Fading swell Sunday

 Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with August 26, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Tu  26      Low   4:13 AM     0.2   6:20 AM    Rise  7:19 AM      0

    26     High  10:30 AM     4.8   7:21 PM     Set  7:52 PM

    26      Low   4:13 PM     1.3

    26     High  10:19 PM     5.2

W   27      Low   4:38 AM     0.5   6:21 AM    Rise  8:12 AM      1

    27     High  10:56 AM     4.8   7:20 PM     Set  8:25 PM

    27      Low   4:48 PM     1.3

    27     High  10:52 PM     5.0

Th  28      Low   5:02 AM     0.8   6:21 AM    Rise  9:06 AM      4

    28     High  11:23 AM     4.9   7:19 PM     Set  8:58 PM

    28      Low   5:25 PM     1.3

    28     High  11:26 PM     4.6

F   29      Low   5:27 AM     1.1   6:22 AM    Rise 10:01 AM      9

    29     High  11:52 AM     4.9   7:18 PM     Set  9:34 PM

    29      Low   6:08 PM     1.4

Sa  30     High  12:06 AM     4.0   6:23 AM    Rise 10:57 AM      16

    30      Low   5:53 AM     1.5   7:16 PM     Set 10:12 PM

    30     High  12:25 PM     4.8

    30      Low   7:02 PM     1.5

Oh boy...summer swell is upon us!

Are you ready?  We’re getting ready for a solid week of summer swells!  We’ve got groundswell and hurricane swell and waves in the shoulder/HH range for most of the upcoming week with a positive outlook after that!  Thursday we’re looking at an increase in Tropical Storm Lowell swell.  I think Lowell will have some help from his friend Tropical Storm Karina who has stalled and is making a U-turn and heading back east.  Waves pick up Friday morning with waist/chest high fairly consistent waves at the better south facing beaches.  Size bumps up to chest high with some shoulder high sets at the better breaks by sunset. Size carries through the night with more chest/shoulder high waves with a bit of a steep southerly angle on it.  A second swell fills in with a touch more SW in it so more of So Cal will see the second swell.  Size picks up a little with some HH sets not out of the question for Saturday with the summer spots still seeing the best size.  Sunday morning will see about the same size but at more beaches as the angle improves for So Cal beaches.  Size drops off to waist/chest high by Sunday evening. 

Monday morning we’re going to start seeing some long period SW swell.  Good direction from this groundswell with some nice energy and size picking up throughout the day.  Expect HH/OH waves by nightfall.  Tuesday morning will be a good day to call in sick as the SW swell maxes out late morning/midday with the tide push and nice sunny conditions.  HH/OH waves throughout the first half of the day with size tapering off in the second half of the day.  Wednesday looks to be the smallest day of the week…a day of rest…as waist high waves taper off to thigh high waves out of the SW.  The good news is that it looks like there is more activity and some nice long period, high energy SW groundswell potentially in the making.  I’ll be a bit more on the ball and see where that goes and let you know the scoop.

Weather wise my prediction yesterday of S winds and messy conditions pretty much flopped!  Crazy mix of thunder, lightning, rain, rainbows, glassy conditions and sunshine made for a pretty nice day.  Beaches in Cardiff were closed during the lightning for obvious reasons.  It looks like we’ll see mostly sunny skies a little west wind in the afternoon and air temps in the mid/low 70s.  Patchy fog in the early AM and late PM will give rise to slightly warmer days and sunny skies for the rest of the week and into the weekend.  Looks like we may see a little N wind Thursday night and into Fri morning so Friday conditions could start out with a little bump on it.  Water is still pretty nice with high 60s to low 70s around town.  Tides are medium high mid-morning and working their way to a medium low mid-afternoon before hitting the high tide again just after sunset.

Some fun swell on the way with cooperative weather and good tide movement though the day.  Have fun and stay wet So Cal!

Mish

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with August 21, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th  21      Low   1:59 AM     0.2   6:17 AM    Rise  2:56 AM      19

    21     High   8:30 AM     4.0   7:27 PM     Set  4:55 PM

    21      Low   1:27 PM     2.1

    21     High   7:37 PM     5.4

F   22      Low   2:31 AM     0.1   6:17 AM    Rise  3:48 AM      12

    22     High   8:56 AM     4.1   7:26 PM     Set  5:35 PM

    22      Low   2:04 PM     1.9

    22     High   8:13 PM     5.6

Sa  23      Low   2:58 AM     0.0   6:18 AM    Rise  4:40 AM      6

    23     High   9:19 AM     4.3   7:25 PM     Set  6:12 PM

    23      Low   2:37 PM     1.6

    23     High   8:46 PM     5.6

Su  24      Low   3:23 AM     0.0   6:19 AM    Rise  5:33 AM      2

    24     High   9:42 AM     4.5   7:24 PM     Set  6:46 PM

    24      Low   3:09 PM     1.5

    24     High   9:17 PM     5.6

M   25      Low   3:48 AM     0.1   6:19 AM    Rise  6:26 AM      0

    25     High  10:06 AM     4.6   7:23 PM     Set  7:20 PM

    25      Low   3:41 PM     1.4

    25     High   9:48 PM     5.5

Small and windy mess then it's gonna get good!

Just a super quick update for tonight and a full forecast Wednesday night.

Looks like we have a low pressure system moving into town for Tuesday night through Wednesday with S and W winds blowing and about a 20% chance of some showers and isolated thunderstorms for the next two days.

Surfwise it's just going to be a bit messy with smaller surf for Wed and then some short period SW swell for Thursday and slightly better conditions.  More SW swell and some nice sized waves on the books.  Saturday looks to be the biggest day and a second swell peaks and more fun surf for the later half of Monday.

Details in tomorrow's forecast!

Stay wet ya hear!
Mish

Plenty of SW surf...not huge but fun.

Wow…looks like a fun week of swell ahead of us but a miserable week for the Hawaiian Islands.  With 3 hurricanes surrounding the islands they are in for a whopping bad time (http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/tcpages/ISELLE.php)!   We, on the other hand looks to have a week of fun SW swells.  We’ll start with Thursday’s new SW.  The buoys are jumping tonight with new SW filling in overnight.  We’ll see less NW windswell but some local SW windswell on top but by Thurs AM the groundswell will dominate.  Chest to shoulder high surf at west facing beaches and slightly bigger at the south facing spots.  Sets inconsistent as all SW groundswells are but the SW windswell should fill in the gaps with some smaller less-energetic waves in the waist/chest high range.  Swell holds for Friday and into Sat. 

The next SW groundswell will fill in Friday.  This has a bit more angle on it so less of SD will see it but OC will get a nice dose of shoulder/HH+ surf.  Swell peaks late Friday and into Sat AM then tapers off toe waist/chest for late Sat and less swell but still waist high by Sunday.  Another little SW is on the books late Monday with a bit of NW windswell.  We’re looking at waist high at best.  Some interesting activity going on around the Pacific Rim…Typhoons off Asia may kick some S swell our way, more energetic storms making their way out from behind Oz and NZ and who knows if we’ll see more hurricanes that throw some swell our way.  Lots going on with an active Pacific Ocean!

Weather is looking about the same as the past few days with mostly cloudy nights (blocking the moon for those full moon sessions!) but gradual clearing and more sunny warm days along the coast.  Humidity has backed off a little this week but looks to possibly return towards the beginning of next week.  Air temps along the coast in the mid to high 70s through the weekend. Winds fairly typical with calm mornings and mild to moderate NW winds in the afternoon.  As we approach the full moon on Monday the tides are extreme over night but through the daylight hours we’re seeing a medium high in the mid-morning and heading out to a medium low in the early/mid afternoon.  Water temps still really warm and in the low to mid 70s with high 60s north of Dana Pt.

Hoping our friends in Hawaii stay safe!  I’ll have a SPAM musubi in your honor!  SHAKA!

Stay wet!

Mish

 

H. Iselle prediction for the next few days.

 

Cardiff sunset tonight

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with August 7, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Th   7      Low   1:32 AM    -0.2   6:07 AM     Set  2:44 AM      78

     7     High   7:57 AM     3.8   7:42 PM    Rise  5:01 PM

     7      Low  12:48 PM     2.0

     7     High   7:14 PM     6.2

F    8      Low   2:15 AM    -0.7   6:08 AM     Set  3:47 AM      87

     8     High   8:38 AM     4.1   7:41 PM    Rise  5:56 PM

     8      Low   1:42 PM     1.6

     8     High   8:03 PM     6.5

Sa   9      Low   2:56 AM    -1.1   6:08 AM     Set  4:54 AM      94

     9     High   9:17 AM     4.6   7:40 PM    Rise  6:47 PM

     9      Low   2:32 PM     1.3

     9     High   8:50 PM     6.7

Su  10      Low   3:36 AM    -1.3   6:09 AM     Set  6:04 AM      98

    10     High   9:56 AM     4.9   7:39 PM    Rise  7:34 PM

    10      Low   3:21 PM     1.0

    10     High   9:37 PM     6.7

M   11      Low   4:15 AM    -1.2   6:10 AM     Set  7:14 AM      99

    11     High  10:35 AM     5.2   7:38 PM    Rise  8:18 PM

    11      Low   4:10 PM     0.8

    11     High  10:24 PM     6.4

More SW swell on the way!

Happy August everyone!  The weather’s heating up and it looks like the SW swells are too!  Friday we’re looking at some combo WNW windswell and WSW swell building through the day.  Surf starts out in the waist high range and bumps up to the waist/chest high range with some shoulder high sets late in the day at the better north facing spots.  Saturday will see more of the same waist/chest with slightly bigger sets at the better NW facing spots.  OC/LA will see slightly less of this first swell with more of the WNW showing but some smaller SW squeaking through.  Sunday things taper off early with some residual WNW and WSW on the books. 

Late Sunday is when the next SW groundswell makes it to our swell window.  By Monday morning we’re looking at waist/chest high waves out of the SW in SD and slightly bigger in OC and LA.  Swell peaks late Monday with some fun chest/shoulder high surf along the coast with the best (i.e. bigger) surf at the hot summer spots.  Tuesday sees the back end of that SW swell with waist/chest high surf.  The good news is that the next juicy swell will be showing up late Tuesday and filling in Wed.  Looks like a nice one too…good SW angle and lots of energy.  SD will be seeing solid chest/shoulder high waves by Wed morning and OC will be seeing some shoulder/HH with some OH sets no doubt.  Swell builds with some additional SW adding on late Wed and into Thursday.  Surf looks to be biggest early as the two swells collide…HH/OH along most of the So Cal coast.  Looks like a few more storms brewing down south. Hopefully they’ll pop out from behind Oz and NZ with plenty of energy!

Weather wise we’re looking at more hot and humid weather for a while.  Air daytime temps in the high 70s/low 80s along the coast, humid and a bit more clouds over the weekend.  We also have a slight chance of thunderstorms along the coast.  Of course, last time we had a “chance” of thunderstorms I was dodging lightning bolts at the beach so we’ll see how that pans out.  Winds will also pick up out of the SW over Friday and the weekend as those thunderstorms move in.  We get back to normal westerly winds during the week. Things don’t cool off until next weekend so be ready for HOT.  Water temps are deliciously warm with 72-75 readings along So Cal.  As we come off the New Moon we see a medium low for the dawn patrol, an early afternoon high and then out to a medium low around sunset.

The fun’s about to start!  Giddy up and stay wet So Cal!

Mish

 

Tonight's sunset from Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with August 1, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

F    1     High  12:21 AM     4.1   6:03 AM    Rise 11:11 AM      20

     1      Low   6:41 AM     1.1   7:48 PM     Set 10:56 PM

     1     High   1:26 PM     4.4

     1      Low   7:35 PM     2.0

Sa   2     High   1:10 AM     3.7   6:04 AM    Rise 12:07 PM      28

     2      Low   7:13 AM     1.6   7:47 PM     Set 11:32 PM

     2     High   2:12 PM     4.4

     2      Low   8:54 PM     2.0

Su   3     High   2:26 AM     3.1   6:04 AM    Rise  1:04 PM      38

     3      Low   7:55 AM     1.9   7:46 PM

     3     High   3:11 PM     4.6

     3      Low  10:26 PM     1.6

M    4     High   4:17 AM     2.9   6:05 AM     Set 12:12 AM      48

     4      Low   9:01 AM     2.2   7:45 PM    Rise  2:03 PM

     4     High   4:18 PM     4.9

     4      Low  11:45 PM     1.2

Tu   5     High   6:00 AM     3.0   6:06 AM     Set 12:57 AM      58

     5      Low  10:28 AM     2.4   7:44 PM    Rise  3:03 PM

     5     High   5:23 PM     5.2

Mostly small NW windswell...some SW

Daaaaaaang, when you’re under the weather time flies fast!  Getting back into the groove of things…now, where’s the surf?  It doesn’t look like we’re going to see much any time soon.  We’re seeing the tail end of that last SW mixed with some left over NW windswell.  Friday will be the smallest day with the least of both swells.  We’re looking at knee high around most of town.  At the end of the day we may start to see some S on the buoys but the angle is all wrong for So Cal as it will fly by SD, OC and LA.  Saturday a mild WNW windswell will fill in so we’ll see some short period, low energy waves in the waist high range.  That holds through Sunday and really most of Monday. 

On the backside of Monday a new SW will fill in through the night.  This one has a slightly better angle so the better summer spots will see a bit more swell by Tuesday.  The summer spots will see waist high surf with the occasional chest high set…inconsistent at first light but should fill in a bit as the day progresses.  Wednesday sees a bit more of the same with a little more consistency and things back off a hair Thursday and into Friday.  By Friday the angle will be pretty steep and miss most of SD but OC/LA should see some lingering waves.  The northern hemi has some interesting typhoon action going on and we may see some W swell a week and a half or so in the future.  There’s a juicy storm coming out of the Indian Ocean that will send New Zealand some macking swell and will hopefully stick around long enough to swing up in our direction and send us some swell.

Weather wise we’re looking at patchy morning fog that will burn off along the coast and leave us with some hot and fairly humid weather.  Air temps in the high 70s through the weekend with a bit more sunshine by Sunday.  Winds out of the SE early Friday to SW by midday and then S again for Saturday.  Back to out more normal wind pattern for Sunday with calm nighttime and a bit of west wind by midday to cool things off.  Water temps have fluctuated a bit and range from 69-73 along the coast.  Tides are low in the wee hours of the dawn patrol and head up to a medium high late morning and then back down to a medium low mid-afternoon before heading to a late evening high an hour or so after sunset.  The new moon is Sunday.

Looks like some pretty small surf but decent conditions for a nice swim or just a fun day at the beach!  Enjoy it and stay wet So Cal!

Mish

 Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with July 25, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

F   25      Low   3:27 AM    -0.4   5:58 AM    Rise  4:59 AM      4

    25     High   9:53 AM     4.0   7:53 PM     Set  6:56 PM

    25      Low   2:50 PM     1.9

    25     High   9:02 PM     5.9

Sa  26      Low   3:55 AM    -0.4   5:59 AM    Rise  5:52 AM      1

    26     High  10:20 AM     4.1   7:52 PM     Set  7:35 PM

    26      Low   3:24 PM     1.8

    26     High   9:34 PM     5.8

Su  27      Low   4:23 AM    -0.3   5:59 AM    Rise  6:45 AM      0

    27     High  10:47 AM     4.2   7:51 PM     Set  8:11 PM

    27      Low   3:58 PM     1.7

    27     High  10:06 PM     5.6

M   28      Low   4:50 AM    -0.2   6:00 AM    Rise  7:37 AM      0

    28     High  11:15 AM     4.2   7:51 PM     Set  8:45 PM

    28      Low   4:32 PM     1.7

    28     High  10:37 PM     5.4

Tu  29      Low   5:17 AM     0.1   6:01 AM    Rise  8:30 AM      3

    29     High  11:44 AM     4.3   7:50 PM     Set  9:17 PM

    29      Low   5:08 PM     1.8

    29     High  11:09 PM     5.1

End of steep south and small SW on the way

Alrighty then!  We’re seeing the tail end of the swath of steep souths that peaked yesterday but will dip only slightly on Tuesday.  Still plenty of steep south but seen really only at the best summer breaks in SD County and North County SD.  The best stuff (that we’ll see in the mags) is found north of Dana Point in the OC area.  SD is looking at waist high around most of the county with the summer spots and North County spots seeing some chest/shoulder high waves.  OC will still see plenty of HH/OH waves for Tuesday and LA will be slightly smaller if you head too far north.  Wed we’re still waking up to steep south but by nightfall it will have dropped off a foot or so.  Thursday looks like a mix of small NW windswell and the tail end of S swell.  Look for most of So Cal to be seeing waist high waves with chest high in the northern regions. 

Friday and into Sat look like the smallest days with knee/waist high around SD and waist high in OC and LA.  Some NW windswell will give SD some consistent but small waves as the S poops out.  Some new SW swell with great angle for most of So Cal looks to fill in late Sat and into Sun.  Unfortunately the energy isn’t quite as good as this last swell so look for mostly waist with the occasional chest high set for Sun and Monday.  This swell will combo with more WNW windswell so most spots in SD will continues to see waist high through Tuesday and slightly smaller for with less influence from the NW windswell in the OC/LA areas.  Unfortunately Tropical Storm Fausto is heading NW and is well out of our swell window.  Hawaii should pick up some fun South Shore swell though if you’re heading in that direction.  In fact, Hawaii is getting a much more direct hit from all of these south swells lately.  So jealous!

Weather will cool down a bit through the week with daytime air temps in the mid-70s along the coast and mid-60s at night with some patchy fog in the early morning and late night.  A little south wind tonight may put a little bump on the water for the morning and through Tuesday but otherwise calm mornings and light onshore winds by the afternoon for the rest of the work week.  Tides are hitting a medium high in the early morning with a medium low midday and back up to a very high tide in the late evening.  The Full Moon is this Saturday…watch out for crazies!  The best news is that the water is an incredible 71-73.5 degrees which is extremely warm (and nice) for July.  Should be interesting to see what September Sessions hold!

Still plenty of fun waves!  Stay wet So Cal!

Mish

Tides for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) starting with July 8, 2014.

www.saltwatertides.com

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

Tu   8      Low   1:08 AM     0.5   5:48 AM     Set  2:17 AM      73

     8     High   7:19 AM     3.2   8:00 PM    Rise  4:18 PM

     8      Low  12:05 PM     2.0

     8     High   6:45 PM     5.7

W    9      Low   1:53 AM    -0.2   5:48 AM     Set  3:06 AM      82

     9     High   8:12 AM     3.6   8:00 PM    Rise  5:20 PM

     9      Low  12:59 PM     1.9

     9     High   7:30 PM     6.2

Th  10      Low   2:35 AM    -0.8   5:49 AM     Set  4:02 AM      90

    10     High   8:58 AM     3.9   8:00 PM    Rise  6:20 PM

    10      Low   1:50 PM     1.7

    10     High   8:16 PM     6.5

F   11      Low   3:17 AM    -1.3   5:49 AM     Set  5:03 AM      96

    11     High   9:41 AM     4.1   8:00 PM    Rise  7:18 PM

    11      Low   2:39 PM     1.6

    11     High   9:01 PM     6.8

Sa  12      Low   3:59 AM    -1.5   5:50 AM     Set  6:10 AM      99

    12     High  10:23 AM     4.4   7:59 PM    Rise  8:11 PM

    12      Low   3:28 PM     1.5

    12     High   9:47 PM     6.8