Purgatory
SURF:
Purgatory in its simplest form is a soul waiting between good and bad.
In our case, we've been dealing with an ocean that's not exactly flat- and not exactly firing either. For this weekend, we're in purgatory yet again. Just some background SW on Saturday in the waist high range for SD and the occasional chest high set in the OC. Sunday sees a touch of NW fill in for more waist high surf towards SD. There's even a slight chance of showers on Saturday so that will add to the mellow vibe around here. And here's the tides, sun, and water temps for the next few days:
- Sunrise and sunset:
- 6:54 AM sunrise
- 6:13 PM sunset
- we're almost to the point of 7 am sunrise and 6 pm sunset. So long summer!
- Water is still hangin' around in the high 60's
- And not much in the tide department this weekend:
- 3.5' at sunrise
- 4.5' at lunch
- 2.5' at sunset
FORECAST:
Looks like we'll get out of purgatory in the near future. Finally! The N Pacific is starting to come to life as we get into the bulk of fall.
A storm is forming off the Aleutians this weekend and we should get chest high surf on Tuesday from the WNW along with a small SW.
On its heels is a slightly bigger WNW for shoulder high sets towards next Thursday into Friday.
And the S Pacific isn't done yet- if the models are correct- we should see a good SW swell around the 23rd. So hang in there folks! The cavalry is coming!
WEATHER:
Not a lot of sun at the coast this past week but lots of late season monsoon moisture in the mountains and valleys has kept us on our toes. The low pressure responsible for pulling in the tropical moisture will come ashore on Saturday and we could get up to 1/10" of showers along the coast. So I guess that means fall is officially here. The early part of next week will be sunny and mild with temps near 70 along the coast. And then... models show another low pressure system headed our way for the 2nd half of next week. Which means showers again? I thought it never rained in San Diego. Especially this early in the season. If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!
BEST BET:
Most of next week. Looking forward to it.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
Ahhhhh, the good ol' days. When we used to have weather more exciting than drizzle. Let's reminisce...
THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY!
2015: Unseasonable high pressure and warm ocean waters led to very warm October days and the warmest October nights on record from 10/10 through 10/15. In San Diego, five out of the six highest October minimum temperatures on record occurred. The highest minimum temperature in any October was 76° on 10/10 and again on 10/13. This is only two degrees off the highest minimum temperature for any time of year! (Only seven nights in history recorded 77 or 78°, all of which occurred during September, meaning these October nights were warmer than any night in July or August in San Diego). On 10/10 the highest minimum temperature in October was also recorded in Chula Vista (73, only three degrees off all-time highest), Oceanside Harbor (74, only two degrees off all-time highest), and El Cajon (tied 69). On 10/13 Santa Ana recorded 78°, the highest October minimum temperature on record. The top six warmest October nights on the Chula Vista record occurred this month, and the top five in El Cajon occurred this month.
1997: Santa Ana wind gusts measured 87 mph in central Orange County and contributed to a large fire.
1971: It was 97° at Palomar Mountain, the highest temperature on record for October.
1961: Hot Santa Ana winds drove the temperature to 110° in Long Beach, the hottest in the nation, 107° in San Diego (the highest on record for October), 105° in LA, and over 100° in many coastal and inland locations. It was 88° at San Nicolas Island.
1957: An early season storm brought daily record rainfall to Southern California. Over an inch fell at many mountain locations and in parts of central San Diego County. La Mesa recorded 1.08 inch.
THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY!
2015: Unseasonable high pressure and warm ocean waters led to very warm October days and the warmest October nights on record from 10/10 through 10/15. In San Diego, five out of the six highest October minimum temperatures on record occurred. The highest minimum temperature in any October was 76° on 10/10 and again on 10/13. This is only two degrees off the highest minimum temperature for any time of year! (Only seven nights in history recorded 77 or 78°, all of which occurred during September, meaning these October nights were warmer than any night in July or August in San Diego). On 10/10 the highest minimum temperature in October was also recorded in Chula Vista (73, only three degrees off all-time highest), Oceanside Harbor (74, only two degrees off all-time highest), and El Cajon (tied 69). On 10/13 Santa Ana recorded 78°, the highest October minimum temperature on record. The top six warmest October nights on the Chula Vista record occurred this month, and the top five in El Cajon occurred this month.
1997: Santa Ana wind gusts measured 87 mph in central Orange County and contributed to a large fire.
1971: It was 97° at Palomar Mountain, the highest temperature on record for October.
1961: Hot Santa Ana winds drove the temperature to 110° in Long Beach, the hottest in the nation, 107° in San Diego (the highest on record for October), 105° in LA, and over 100° in many coastal and inland locations. It was 88° at San Nicolas Island.
1957: An early season storm brought daily record rainfall to Southern California. Over an inch fell at many mountain locations and in parts of central San Diego County. La Mesa recorded 1.08 inch.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
A couple announcements from the North County Board Meeting:
- In case you were wondering (and I know you were), it's time for our next meeting! Mark your calendars for a Business Mixer on Thursday, October 27th, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Being hosted by yours truly, this event marks the unofficial opening of The Co Lab, the newest and coolest creative agency in North County. Formed by Bill McCaffray of Alliance MultiMedia, TJ Smith of Printsmith, and myself of the North County Board Meeting, we'll be hosting at our new headquarters in Del Mar- right next to Viewpoint Brewing Company. So come on down to see the new space at 2195 San Dieguito Dr. #3 in Del Mar, enjoy a drink on our new patio, and finish it off at Viewpoint. More details to come next week!
- And as you know, the North County Board Meeting is more than just networking, supporting local businesses, and surfing with like minded business professionals- it's also about strengthening our community through charitable work. One of the groups we've worked with in the past is the Challenged Athletes Foundation. NCBM member, CAF volunteer, AND Surfhouse owner Nikki Harth will be involved with the Community Challenge next weekend (October 22nd and 23rd). Looking to make a difference and have a good time in the process? Here are the details:
First, they are looking for volunteers at the CAF Adaptive Surf Clinic on Oct. 22nd in Mission Beach. This is going to be a full day of stoke! There are 3 options for volunteer shifts, either from 7:30am-12pm, 11:30am-4pm, or if you have the energy and time for a full day, 7:30am - 4pm! This year it looks like it will be the biggest surf day that they have ever planned. We will be getting both kids and adults into the water to surf with us! Last time Nikki volunteered, they had over 80 athletes participating, so as you can imagine, they need a lot of help.
These surf clinics are some of the most fun and fulfilling days you can imagine! Most of these athletes have never surfed before, and CAF gets people from all over the country, so for some it’s even their first time getting in the ocean! If you, your employees, your friends, or just someone you know from your local line up would be interesting in signing up to volunteer for this, here is the link.
And even if you or someone interested doesn’t surf CAF need all sorts of help throughout the day. Helping people get sized up for wetsuits, helping check in athletes, making sand castles with kids who are waiting their turn to shred, or chatting with parents and learning about the athletes and their stories!
The second way to help, is to donate to the CAF through Nikki's donation page! Nikki is signed up to swim a mile in the triathlon on Sunday morning, and he's looking to raise $1,000! These donations go towards providing adaptive athletes with the equipment and resources they need to participate in sport. Including helping adaptive surfers work towards their goal of qualify for SURFING in the LA 2028 Paralympic Games!
Surfhouse has already committed to being sponsors of the CAF Adaptive Surf Programs over the next 4 years, helping surfers get the custom equipment they need, as well as creating additional advanced surf coaching programs for these surfers to have access to in hopes they can qualify for LA 2028!
So if you are able to donate to his team, please click this link. Every dollar helps! If you have any questions, especially about the volunteering for the surf day on October 21st, please feel free to reach out to Nikki at nikki@surfhouseadventures.com.
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Just a couple lads from across the pond enjoying England's finest.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Devilishly Handsome
Jumping On The Padres Bandwagon Today And Today Only
Quarterfinalist 2007 Big Z Memorial Surf Off
Michael W. Glenn
Devilishly Handsome
Jumping On The Padres Bandwagon Today And Today Only
Quarterfinalist 2007 Big Z Memorial Surf Off
