THE Surf Report

Time to exhale.

SURF:
As our rain and big surf starts to wind down, we finally have time to catch our breath.

Nice weather this week was met with small early season SW swell. Today we have great weather again and small SW/NW for waist high+ surf. Tomorrow doesn't look much different as we have leftover small SW/NW and clean conditions. BUT... low clouds may return on Saturday in advance of a weak cold front.

For Sunday our NW windswell/groundswell starts to pick up but it's because of that weak cold front unfortunately. Look for breezy conditions on Sunday and a chance of showers on Sunday afternoon along with chest high bumpy surf. Nothing major, just enough to mess up any kind of surf we have.

Tides the next few days are about 0' at sunrise, up to 3' after lunch, and down to 1' at sunset. And water temps are holding in the high 50's.

FORECAST:

So the big surf is going to be taking a vacation for awhile. As we're only a couple weeks away from spring, our chances of a big NW grow slimmer. On the flip side, the southern hemisphere is starting to come to life- just not fully awake unfortunately. For Monday we have peaking NW windswell/groundswell from the above mentioned cold front that will give us chest high+ surf. For the rest of the week we have nice conditions and small off and on SW/NW for waist high+ surf.

Best day looks to be MAYBE Wednesday with a small bump of NW for waist high+ surf. I know, nothing to get excited about. After that, the northern hemisphere REALLY shuts down and the southern hemisphere tries to get it's act together.

Models show a small waist high+ SW around the 13th that's short lived. Long story short, time to put away the step-up and break out the groveler.

WEATHER:

Nice weather today gives way to a few low clouds tomorrow. By Sunday a weak cold front comes through the area to kick up our winds and drop 1/3" of showers. After that it's smooth sailing next week with sunny skies and cool conditions. So how did we do for rain this winter? Make sure to check out the 'News of the Week' below and always keep up to date on the waves/weather at Twitter/North County Surf. 

BEST BET:
Hard to say when all of it looks so uninspiring! Today with small leftover SW/NW and nice conditions or next Wednesday with small leftover SW/NW and nice conditions.

NEWS OF THE WEEK:

Darn good winter if you ask me. As we wind down the season and head towards greener pastures, let's take a look back at the 'dry' La Nina we just experienced. As you probably know by now, we got A LOT of rain last Monday when models showed northern Baja was the one that was supposed to get drenched. Well Baja did, but the river of moisture moved ever so slightly N and we got dumped. Models showed Baja getting 3+" of rain and N county SD only getting 1/2". Since that river of clouds moved slightly N, we got 3+" of rain and the OC was the dry one with only 1/2". In total, Palomar Mountain got an unbelievable 9" of rain, our valleys received 4", and the desert incredibly saw 1". So where does that put us for the season? Here's the latest:

As we hit spring here in a few weeks, the big storms should be done and more showery type cold fronts will take their place as the storm track heads N for the summer. All in all maybe another 1" of rain to close out the season?

On the drought front, there's been talk about turning our sprinklers back on, breaking out the Slip 'N Slide again, and finally putting ice in my drink. Well, northern California was fortunate to receive a ton of rain last winter due to El Nino, while down here in southern California, we didn't get much love. This winter of course, the whole state got dumped on. Long story short, up N they're out of the drought, and down here we've got a slight drought still. Luckily for us in so-Cal, the rivers and reservoirs are flowing so we have enough water to meet our household needs. It's our hillsides which are still struggling but they're starting to come back ever so slowly.

BEST OF THE BLOG:

As the heavens finally relent, it's time to get back in the water and give back to your community. Best way to do that? Join the North County Board Meeting. Whether you want to grow your career, give back to the community, support local businesses, or just find an excuse to surf, North County Board Meeting is for you. How can you get involved? First up is our next Surf Meeting on Friday, March 10th. Come on down to network, grab some breakfast, try out the latest SUPERbrand board, and learn about our charitable work. Meeting starts at 7, look for the green tent south of the Chart House at George's, and get ready to rip.

And if you really want to give back to the community, make sure to clear your calendar for Friday, May 26th as it's our 3rd annual golf tournament! Benefiting Urban Surf 4 Kids, it's a great excuse to blow off a Friday morning. Being held at the world famous Goat Hill, come on down for a great time and a good cause. Details will be posted shortly on our website so make sure to check it out next week for all the details.

PIC OF THE WEEK:

So many good photographers coming up right now. Guys like Chris Burkard, Zak Noyle, Alexander Glenn, and today's Pic of the Week from Woody Gooch. Woody hails from Oz but shoots all over the world. And he's not tied down to just surf photos. Woody's clients include Corona (yes please), fashion house DIOR, my kids' favorite- Mountain Dew, and a host of others. Today's pic is in black and white but tells a million stories. Is it Baja? Is it Morocco? How big is it? Where is everyone?! For those answers (maybe) and more, check out Woody's website. 

Keep Surfing,

Michael W. Glenn
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