So close I can smell it.
SURF:
Beautiful spring time weather and small NW swell earlier in the week was replaced by SW swell on Wednesday.
The SW peaked last night and today we have waist high waves from the SW.
That will drop slightly tomorrow with waist high sets then we start to get a slight reinforcement from the SSW on Sunday for more consistent waist high surf. All some small surf this weekend and typical spring weather.
And tides this weekend are:
- 3' at sunrise
- 0.5' around 11 AM
- 4' at sunset
- 6:00 AM sunrise
- 7:30 PM sunset
FORECAST:
The new SW mentioned above starts to fill in more on Monday for inconsistent chest high sets BUT... models show another weak cold front moving through late on Monday that may kick up our winds. Tuesday the swell peaks with chest high surf BUT... it may be windy again as the weak cold front exits the region. Wednesday we're back to inconsistent chest high sets and cleaner surf.
The 2nd half of the week looks small then a fun shoulder high SW should arrive around the 5th.
Forecast charts then go into beast mode and we may FINALLY give us our 1st big SW of the season. If everything lines up, we could see well overhead SW swell around the 10th and double overhead at the best spots in the OC (I'm talking to you Wedge). Yes! Make sure to keep track of the waves and weather Twitter/North County Surf.
WEATHER:
Look for typical low clouds and fog this weekend then we're back to cooler/breezier conditions to start the work week. As is typical this time of year, the storms from the Pacific are starting to wane as we move away from winter so all we're left with is weak cold fronts and windy conditions. That will be the case late Monday into Tuesday (and just like the rest of April). Once that moves through, we should have nice weather for the 2nd half of next week.
BEST BET:
Tuesday/Wednesday if the wind stays away from that peaking SW. Or better SW around the 5th. Or BIGGER SW (I'm hoping) around the 10th!
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
As you may or may not know, I'm part of a group called the North County Board Meeting (ncboardmeeting.org). It was formed 5 years ago by local surfers to help strengthen our community. We meet once a month and there are no dues- the only prerequisite is that you have a passion for surfing. We get together at the beach in the mornings for 'Surf Meetings' or have mixers at local surf owned companies like Priority Public House, Agency 73, Surfhouse, Hansen's, etc. to help promote their business. One of my favorite events is annual our golf tournament happening at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside Friday, May 31st. Now you may be wondering why golf for a bunch of surfers. There's a lot of similarities actually. Hitting a good shot is like doing a good turn. You're in a beautiful setting. And you get to heckle your buddies. But the real reason we do it is to raise money a local charity. This year we're benefiting the Challenged Athletes Foundation. The CAF provides physically challenged people with the tools they need to pursue active and healthy lifestyles and we are honored to support them this year. If you'd like to help support your local community too, come join us! This event is open to everyone as the purpose of the event is to assist the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Here's how you can help:
- Play in the event (lunch included). Cost is $90.
- Sponsor a hole! It's a great way to connect with others and promote your business. Cost is $250
- And if you don't play, we're also looking for raffle prize and swag bag donations
Please remember this is a charity event so we can't take IOU's. We're filling up quick, so to secure your spot, please send a check (payable to North County Board Meeting) to Agency 73, 244 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 or contact Rich Clark at rclark@fuzionpayments.com for credit card payments. And last but not least, thank you to Carlsbad attorney Ian McDaniel for being the title sponsor again this year. Any questions, please contact me at northcountyboardmeeting@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the Challenged Athletes Foundation!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Why travel 1/2 way around the world when some of the best waves are just a short drive up the coast?
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
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