I'll Give You A Moment To Catch Your Breath.
SURF:
If you're reading this, then you must have survived 'Mondo Swell '22' (TM).
From Chopes, to Freight Trains, and every spot up and down the California coast- it was FIRING. Not every spot was holding mind you, but if you had a step up and a reef with arm's reach, you scored. Today the SW groundswell is just a shell of it's former self but we do have a small reinforcement from Hurricane Estelle giving us chest high sets. For the weekend, both swells from the south will be virtually gone but we will have a slight bump in NW windswell for waist to chest high surf at the good combo spots. And here's the tides, sun, and water temps for the next few days:
- Sunrise and sunset:
- 5:57 AM sunrise
- 7:53 PM sunset
- Winds have mellowed out the past few days- as well as the upwelling from the solid surf- so water temps are back to a pleasant 70 degrees.
- And tides are a little funky for the weekend:
- 3' at sunrise
- 3.5' mid-morning
- 2.5' at lunch
- and 5.5' at sunset
FORECAST:
After a small weekend, we have a couple fun SW swells headed our way the next 10 days.
First up is a moderate size SW filling in on Tuesday for chest high surf into Wednesday and shoulder high sets in the OC.
That winds down by next weekend then we should see better SW the first few days of August for shoulder high sets in North County SD and head high surf in the OC. The tropics are also in prime season so I'm hoping something flares up next week too...
WEATHER:
Nice July weather continues for the foreseeable future with night/morning low clouds and mostly sunny skies in the afternoons along the coast. Temps should be mid-70s at the beaches, mid-80's inland, and over 110 in the deserts. Monsoon moisture should increase Sunday into most of next week so look for those cool cumulonimbus clouds over the mountains (and hopefully a few will drift our way). If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!
BEST BET:
Tuesday with fun SW or the first couple days of August with better SW.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
Name: Megasharks.
Age: An emerging phenomenon.
Appearance: Like sharks, but bigger.
Are we talking about loan sharks and other dodgy types, or the fish they are named after? Actually, the fish was named after them in the 16th century. “Shark” is a Dutch word meaning predator or scoundrel.
What were sharks called before that? Sea dogs.
So we’re talking about large sea dogs? We’re talking about tiger sharks a third longer than normal, and some of the biggest great whites ever recorded off Hawaii – up to 20ft (six metres). The great white in Jaws was 25ft. The great white in Jaws was a latex puppet – 20ft is a very big shark.
What’s causing them to reach such monstrous proportions? Protected no-fishing zones.
How does that help? The sharks are taking advantage of the newly abundant food sources found in such areas.
But those zones are meant to be protected! The fish are being lied to! The supersizing has also been partly attributed to the creation of new shark protection measures.
Why do sharks need protecting? They’re endangered. But a 16ft tiger shark called Kamakai was recently spotted in a shark sanctuary off the coast of French Polynesia.
A shark sanctuary? “A safe haven,” says the marine biologist Kori Burkhardt, “where a shark like Kamakai can birth a new generation of mega tiger sharks.”
We try to help the sharks, and this is how they repay us? This is good news.
It doesn’t sound like good news- lone megasharks roaming the oceans and eating the legs off hapless female night swimmers (sorry, Jaws reference). The megasharks aren’t so alone, according to a new National Geographic documentary.
What are you talking about? In the documentary, three great whites were filmed eating a single whale carcass.
And that’s unusual? “Finding one white shark and a whale, sure,” says marine biologist Dr Chris Lowe. “Getting three large female sharks on a whale, that’s different.”
OMG – different from what? “These sharks must have been close enough in the vicinity to detect the odor of that whale; then it also might mean that these sharks are traveling together.”
The megasharks are hunting in packs? Is that what he’s saying? “It’s something we’ve never been able to study or understand,” he says.
Oh great. Yes – great news for great whites.
We’re going to need a bigger boat.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
And we're BACK! The NCBM Board Meetings are returning TOMORROW- Friday, July 22nd- to where it all began- George's (just south of the Chart House in Cardiff). Plenty of free parking, plenty of fun waves, and plenty of ways to connect to your community. And new to the group- JS Industries- will be supplying demo boards for the event! So if you're looking to step your game up, see the latest board technology, or just ride something different to get that stoke again, make sure to stop by and check 'em out. We'll also have breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and burritos from our friends at Einstein Bros. Bagels to get your day started. So come on down tomorrow from 7 to 9 AM to network, check out some new boards, stuff your face, and start your weekend off right! Look for the tent as always and hit us up at northcountyboardmeeting@gmail.com with any questions or check out our website here for more info about the North County Board Meeting!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Normally a photo like this would get me all fired up to surf- but since we just had waves that were as good as it gets- I'm kind of... jaded? Think I'll just finish these 278 emails then get right on that TPS report instead.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Locked In
Laid Back With My Mind On My Money
Starting A Rebel Surf Tour With Bodhi, Spicoli, Tank, Burkhart, and Bear
Michael W. Glenn
Locked In
Laid Back With My Mind On My Money
Starting A Rebel Surf Tour With Bodhi, Spicoli, Tank, Burkhart, and Bear
