THE Surf Report

 

Calm Before The (El Nino) Storm

SURF:

It seems like we're back on track around here. Red tide looks like it's subsiding here in SD, fun combo surf the past few days, sun is out, and water temps have rebounded to 60. Strike up the band! Nothing out of the ordinary in the near term so rest up before El Nino hits this summer. For Friday, we have leftover SW/NW for waist high+ surf and great weather. Saturday drops to the waist high set range and then a weak front moves by to the N on Sunday and we have slight uptick in NW late Sunday for waist high+ waves and more low clouds. And here are the tides, sunrise/sunset, and water temps for the next few days:

• Sunrise and sunset:
• 6:10 AM sunrise
• 7:24 PM sunset

• Water temps have finally hit 60 again. Scripps in fact was 62 today- a far cry from 52 earlier this month.

• And here are the tides this weekend:
  • about -0.5' at sunrise
  • just over 3' at lunch
  • down to 2' late afternoon
  • and back to 3' at sunset

FORECAST:

The NW windswell from late Sunday continues to build Monday for chest high sets. 

That peaks Tuesday with shoulder high sets along with new waist high SW swell (and chest high in the OC). These upcoming combo swells will be similar to the swells we just had on Wednesday of this week.

Behind that, look for more chest high SW swells next weekend. Nothing big on the horizon but it will be rideable. 

WEATHER:

We've got great to mediocre weather on tap for the upcoming week. Great weather Friday/Saturday as high pressure is in control and temps at the beaches are in the mid-70's. Then the low clouds move back Sunday/Monday for mediocre 'Graypril'. Tuesday is a transition day, then the 2nd half of next week looks to be nice again. Here's a quick rundown on the upcoming week:

• Friday: Sunny and warm. Temps 75/55
• Saturday: Sunny. Temps 73/55
• Sunday/Monday: Cloudy and cool. 63/55
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. 67/55
• 2nd half of next week: Sunny 70/55

If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!

BEST BET:

Tuesday with combo swell but overcast conditions. Or next weekend with better weather and a fun SW.

NEWS OF THE WEEK:

THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY! (Pop quiz on Monday):

• 1988:
  • Heavy rain began on 4/19 and ended on 4/23. 4.15 inches of rain fell in 24 hours at Mt. Wilson. Flooding, mud slides and numerous traffic accidents occurred across the region. 26 were injured in a major collision. Street flooding occurred in southern San Diego County along with downed trees, power outages, and overflowed sewer lines. Three straight Dodgers baseball games were rained out. Only 12 rainouts had occurred in the previous 26 years.
• 1983:
  • Heavy rain that started on 4/17 and ended on this day caused street flooding and mud slides. The Padres’ home game against the Atlanta Braves was rained out at (then) Jack Murphy Stadium. This would be the last rainout for over 15 years, the next one occurring on 5/12/1998. The Angels’ home game at Anaheim Stadium against the Oakland Athletics was also rained out.
• 1981:
  • A thunderstorm in Orange County produced a lightning strike that injured three on the Cypress College Campus.
• 1962:
  • Strong winds whipped through the region toppling trees, snapping power lines, dislodging roofs, breaking plate glass windows, and downing store signs. In the deserts traffic was restricted by blowing dust and sand, with some vehicles suffering paint damage due to the blowing sand

BEST OF THE BLOG:

We are filling up fast for the 8th annual-ish North County Board Meeting charity golf tournament; thank you to everyone that has signed up so far. We are close to selling out, so if you're thinking of playing, donating a prize, or sponsoring a hole, please do so now before it's too late! Sponsored by our friends at Venture LLP, we're benefiting the Carlsbad Educational Foundation this year. It's first come first serve, so please reach out ASAP to Rich Clark at rich@logicopy.com or Michael Glenn at northcountyboardmeeting@gmail.com to reserve your spot, hole sponsorship, or prize donation. Thanks for the support and we'll see you at Goat Hill on May 12th!

PIC OF THE WEEK:

 

Adios Winter. We hardly knew ye'. Looking forward though to seeing you and El Nino return in the near future. 

Keep Surfing, 
Michael W. Glenn
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