Good Things Come To Good People
SURF:
Not much surf the past couple weeks but I know you've been well behaved and patiently waiting for the next swell. No illegal fireworks on the 4th, right? If not, good things come to good people and we finally have more surf filling in this weekend (and beyond). Let's fire up the Emergency Boardriding System!
For Friday, we have more SW filling in for chest high+ surf in N County SD and overhead sets in the OC by Saturday. Sunday will have leftover SW but still plenty fun. And here's the tides, sun, and water temps for the next few days:
- Sunrise and sunset:
- 5:52 AM sunrise
- 7:57 PM sunset
- NW winds the past week unfortunately dropped the water temps to the mid 60's BUT... we did have SW wind today- and if it holds the next few days- we could be back to 70 by the end of the weekend.
- And here's the tides for the weekend:
- -1' at sunset
- 4.5' around lunch
- 2' at dinner
- about 4' at sunset
FORECAST:
Good news- the EBS runs off of solar panels so I'm going to keep it on next week. As you've probably heard by now, Teahupoo went BIG yesterday and that swell is headed our way. Most spots in SD will be head high by late Monday, overhead+ in N County SD, and a few feet overhead (and bigger at the obvious spots like the Wedge). That swell peaks on Tuesday and we'll still see good sets on Wednesday.
On it's heels, models show Hurricane Estelle taking shape and we could see our first fun hurricane swell of the summer IF.. the models hold true. If so, look for chest high sets in N County SD and head high surf in the OC by Friday. After that, forecast charts show the southern hemisphere taking a small breather but we may still see chest high surf late next weekend from the SW.
WEATHER:
Slight warmup is on tap for the weekend along the coast and a big warmup for the inland areas/deserts. High pressure is starting to build the next few days and as it does, temps will be mid-70's along the coast, 90+ in the inland strip, and up to 115 in the deserts. Monsoon moisture will also be sucked into the high pressure and the mountains should see some afternoon thunderstorms this weekend- and just increased humidity along the coast. We should also see a little more sun along the coast by midday- hopefully the pesky marine layer will finally burn off by lunch. Temps should cool down slightly by mid-week. If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!
BEST BET:
Holy cow- where do I start? This weekend with fun SW? Or SOLID SW early next week? Or finally some fun hurricane swell late in the week? I don't know- you choose.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
Swimmers, surfers and businesses in Southern California have adapted to life with juvenile great white sharks. Now, researchers who have studied sharks for years are trying to understand their impact on the local economy.
Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach, told CBS News correspondent Carter Evans that juvenile great white sharks, those under 7-years-old, who live off the Los Angeles County coastline, mostly ignore people – but sometimes, they get curious. "No different than a neighborhood dog, right? You're out walking with somebody and the dog comes over and gives you a sniff," Lowe said.
Evans joined Lowe's team as they entered shark-infested waters. The researchers used a massive fishing net to to capture and tag some of the sea life the sharks might feed on. Lowe said people aren't on the menu. But, on the rare occasion a shark bites a person, it makes national news. The Shark Lab wants to understand how shark bites are impacting local economies – both positively and negatively.
Lowe said that several a couple of years ago, the Huntington Beach City Council revealed there was a $7 million loss in hotel reservations as a result of a shark attack in Camp Pendleton — more than 60 miles away from Huntington Beach. But there is also evidence shark bites can have the opposite effect. A West Virginia University study found an initial increase in hotel bookings three days after an attack, but after that, the bookings drop.
Economist Dede Long is working with the Shark Lab to study the financial impact of the public's reaction to shark attacks. "Some people might think, 'Oh, I take this really seriously, I don't want to go the beach,'" Long said. "But some people might think, 'Oh, this is really exciting. I actually want to pursue this opportunity.'"
Santa Barbara surf shop owner Sam Holcombe said the sharks are not hurting his business. "When I educate the standup paddle board renters about the sharks, very few choose to not go," Holcombe said.
Tourism professor Katie Dudley, who also works with the Shark Lab, said sharks are low on the list of concerns for beachgoers.
When Evans hit the water again with researchers near where the fishing net was placed, they found a great white shark close to 9-feet-long.
"Oh, absolutely," Dudley responded when asked if people are going shark watching. "That's why this team is so great and unique — because we're coming at it at every different angle, so that hopefully, we can make a truly sustainable model to help have a thriving tourism destination right next to a thriving shark population in our oceans."
PIC OF THE WEEK:
I've invented a new game and I'm looking for investors in a worldwide sports league. It's called 'Surfball' and here's the rules: You start with a volleyball and serve to your opponent. If they miss, you get paddle out and get 1 wave which is scored. If you fall, your opponent gets 2 points. But you can call 'Mulligan!' and get an extra wave- but only if it barrels. Your opponent though can claim that barrel if it's bigger than 4' OR... they don't miss on the original serve. If you're not getting all of this, let me know and I'll send you a pitch deck with all the rules. It's going to be huge. Trust me.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
En Fuego
I Always Go For It On 4th Down
2023 Surfball MVP
Michael W. Glenn
En Fuego
I Always Go For It On 4th Down
2023 Surfball MVP
