Having A Ball This Fall
SURF:
No major swells this past week BUT we did have clean water and weather. Been pretty dreamy around here. For the upcoming weekend, we've got more great weather on tap as well as fun surf.
A storm in the Aleutians a few days ago has sent fun WNW our way for tomorrow and peaking on Saturday. Look for chest high sets Friday afternoon and more consistent chest high surf Saturday. Sunday morning drops to chest high sets but then we MAY see more NW fill in late.
There's also a chance of waist high+ SW for the OC this weekend but the NW will be dominant. And here's the tides, sun, and water temps for the next few days:
- Sunrise and sunset for the weekend:
- 6:22 AM sunrise
- 4:46 PM sunset
- Water temps are still low 60's and the chilly early mornings aren't helping.
- And tides are BORING this weekend:
- 4' at sunrise
- 2' at lunch
- and back to 4' at sunset
FORECAST:
Things get interesting next week as the storm track lowers slightly and high pressure lets a few more storms take aim at us- without sending rain.
The WNW mentioned above for Sunday evening fills in Monday, peaks Tuesday, and holds into Wednesday. Look for shoulder high sets in N County SD and head high surf in southern SD.
Further out, a good looking storm is forecasted to take shape mid-week and we could see overhead sets from the WNW late next weekend- and possibly the return of the Emergency Board Riding System. About time.
WEATHER:
Santa Ana winds were a little stronger than I expected yesterday but the recent rains mitigated the fire danger. Unfortunately, we have more Santa Ana winds forming and should arrive Friday into Saturday. Temps through the period should be high 40's at night and high 60's during the day. And the rest of next week looks mellow with no rain in sight. Make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!
BEST BET:
Lots of choices here: Saturday with offshore winds and fun WNW. Or Tuesday/Wednesday with better WNW. Or maybe next Sunday withe solid WNW and the EBS in operation?
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
The Pacific islands- Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, etc.- have a TON of good waves, but sometimes finding one to yourself is near impossible. But fear not! New waves are being created as we speak. Well actually, it may take a few thousand years before they're rideable, but at least it's a start. Here's the story from NBC News:
A remote undersea volcano is believed to be erupting in Pacific Ocean. Scientists think the Ahyi Seamount's explosions began in mid-October, but it's difficult to confirm because the site, about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu, is so hard to reach.
All indications are that the Ahyi Seamount began erupting in mid-October, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday. The Northern Marianas are about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu. Scientists are looking to see if the activity is shallow earthquakes or if material exploded from the crater, said Matt Haney, a USGS research geophysicist. Scientists are checking satellite data to see if there’s discolored water, which could suggest material is coming out of the volcano, he said.
“There’s nothing right now that suggests that this eruption will intensify and become a large eruption,” Haney said. Still, mariners would want to avoid the immediate area, he said.
A remote undersea volcano is believed to be erupting in Pacific Ocean. Scientists think the Ahyi Seamount's explosions began in mid-October, but it's difficult to confirm because the site, about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu, is so hard to reach.
All indications are that the Ahyi Seamount began erupting in mid-October, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday. The Northern Marianas are about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu. Scientists are looking to see if the activity is shallow earthquakes or if material exploded from the crater, said Matt Haney, a USGS research geophysicist. Scientists are checking satellite data to see if there’s discolored water, which could suggest material is coming out of the volcano, he said.
“There’s nothing right now that suggests that this eruption will intensify and become a large eruption,” Haney said. Still, mariners would want to avoid the immediate area, he said.
Activity from an undersea volcanic source was picked up last month by hydroacoustic sensors some 1,400 miles away at Wake Island.
With help from the the Laboratoire de Geophysique in Tahiti and data from seismic stations in Guam and Japan, scientists analyzed the signals to determine the source of the activity was probably Ahyi Seamount, the USGS said in a statement.
Activity has been declining in recent days, the statement said.
Ahyi seamount is a large conical submarine volcano. Its highest point is 259 feet below the surface of the ocean. It’s located about 11 miles southeast of the island of Farallon de Pajaros, also known as Uracas.
“There are no local monitoring stations near Ahyi Seamount, which limits our ability to detect and characterize volcanic unrest there,” the agency said. “We will continue to monitor available remote hydrophonic, seismic, and satellite data closely.”
The seamount is part of the Mariana Volcanic Arc, which is a chain of more than 60 active volcanoes stretching over 600 miles west of and parallel to the Mariana Trench, the world’s deepest point.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
Calling our surfers: Time for the next North County Board Meeting Surf Meeting! Good weather has finally returned and we'll be meeting tomorrow- Friday, November 18th. We're going to mix it up this time and get some waves at South Ponto from 7 to 9 AM. So come on down to grab a bite before work, slip into a barrel or two, and learn how you can help the community at our next charity event (which happens to be at Pacific Coast Spirits next month but you'll get the 411 at the Surf Meeting). Look for the tent as usual.
And if you're unfamiliar with the North County Board Meeting, we've been around for 8 years and were created by business professionals who also happen to surf. Our goals are:
And if you're unfamiliar with the North County Board Meeting, we've been around for 8 years and were created by business professionals who also happen to surf. Our goals are:
- Encourage the growth of businesses
- Being a resource for networking
- Giving back to the community
- All at the same time making an excuse to surf
You can find out more about our group and events here.
Thanks for the support and we'll see you at Ponto Friday!
Thanks for the support and we'll see you at Ponto Friday!
Took this pic on vacation a few years back. Even though I'm not going back anytime soon, I can't tell you where it's at. Ever see that episode of the Brady Brunch where Greg surfed in Hawaii and wore the voodoo tiki idol around his neck? Don't want that kind of bad karma happening to me.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
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