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SURF:
The word of the day has nothing to do with double paned glass or Microsoft; but it does have everything to do with surfing. In particular- this weekend's waves. We've got some windy & wet weather headed our way so timing your session(s) will be of utmost importance. With that being said, fun but small waves this week and pleasant weather will be replaced by rain, solid surf, and a bit of a breeze. Friday has some leftover waist high+ WNW, a touch of new small SW, and nice conditions with a few clouds later in the day.
For Saturday, the surf ramps up pretty quickly with overhead sets later in the day from the WNW and the winds will be suspect by mid-day out of the SW with showers arriving late afternoon. For Sunday, it's a transition day with decreasing showers, a touch of NW wind, and solid overhead surf. And here’s the sun, tides, and water temps for the upcoming weekend:
- Sunrise and sunset:
- 6:49 AM sunrise
- 5:11 PM sunset
- Water temps are still 58.
- Along with the tricky weather this weekend, the tides will also throw a monkey wrench into your surf sesh:
- about 5' at sunrise
- dropping to -0.5' just after mid-day
- and back up to 2.5' at sunset
FORECAST:
The weekend's weather was just an appetizer before the main course on Monday. Our first heavy rain of the new year will roll through and make a mess of any leftover surf we may have had from Sunday. Tuesday is a transition day as the weather cleans up but the water remains dirty.
We do though see late in the day new head high+ WNW move in and high pressure should push the rain towards Nor-Cal. We then get another similar size swell/direction for late Thursday into Friday.
Charts also show more good WNW around Monday the 29th and Thursday the 1st of February. Yes! If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter.
WEATHER:
Winter weather will finally be returning to southern CA the next few days- then it's back to high pressure and sunshine later next week. Here's what we have on tap for at least the next 7 days:
- Friday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers late. Temps 60/50
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and showers. Temps 62/52.
- Sunday: Slight break in the showers early- then heavier rain later that night. Temps 60/52.
- Monday: Rain and windy. Temps 60/52.
- Tuesday: Clearing. Temps 62/52.
- Wednesday through next weekend: Sunny with temps mid-60's during the day and low 50's at night.
BEST BET:
Might have to fire up the ol' Emergency Boardriding System later next week if the water/weather cleans up and the forecasted swells arrive:
- Saturday morning with building WNW and semi-clean conditions.
- Early Sunday with solid swell but suspect winds.
- 2nd half of next week with clean conditions and good surf. EBS time.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
Oceanside, CA has always been a place of creativity when it comes to board shapers, cars, and the culinary scene. Not be outdone are the unique waves themselves, most recently created by the Army Corp of Engineers in the form of jetties in the 1960's. Following in their footsteps is Ocean Kamp, the wavepool and camping destination as reported by THE Surf Report last year (hopefully opening next year). And if that's not enough, Oceanside is looking at solutions to keep their sand from disappearing due to rising sea levels. One idea? An artificial reef/headland combo. Could this be the next surf spot in Oceanside? Here's the San Diego Union Tribune with the dirt- or should I say sand:
A plan to build headlands and an artificial reef has been selected from three proposals by international design firms for a pilot project to restore and retain sand on Oceanside’s eroded beaches. The Australian firm International Coastal Management submitted the concept, and the headlands would be small, rounded extensions of the beach possibly to be built at the ends of Tyson and Wisconsin streets. The exact sites will be determined later.
The raised headlands would be protected from the waves by rock barriers, similar to the area of the beach that supports the lifeguard headquarters building beneath the Oceanside pier. Instead of a building, the raised sandy surfaces would be topped by pedestrian paths, shade structures, fencing and native dune plants.
Also part of the ICM plan is an artificial underwater reef built of rocks, cobble and sand in fabric containers just beyond the waves between the two headlands, to slow erosive forces and protect the beach. The recommended plan is scheduled to go to the Oceanside City Council for approval Jan. 31.
“Our design concept has focused on delivering a sustainable nature-based approach ... using design elements that mimic those that occur naturally in the region,” the ICM proposal states. Three teams competing for the Re:Beach contract made their final pitch Dec. 13 to a jury of 10 community leaders, regional representatives and coastal scientists selected by city administrators. The city announced the jury’s recommendation last week.
If approved by the City Council, ICM will receive an award of at least $100,000 and will continue to work on a final design to be shovel-ready by the fall of 2025. “The project team will develop final engineering plans and pursue environmental compliance for the winning design alternative,” according to a Jan. 4 city news release. “The planning and environmental review process is anticipated to take one to two years, and construction could begin as early as 2026.”
Construction costs are estimated at $31.4 million, and so far no funding source has been identified. Generally such projects are paid for primarily with federal and state grants. Completion of the project also depends on obtaining approvals from federal, state and local agencies, including the California Coastal Commission.
A plan to build headlands and an artificial reef has been selected from three proposals by international design firms for a pilot project to restore and retain sand on Oceanside’s eroded beaches. The Australian firm International Coastal Management submitted the concept, and the headlands would be small, rounded extensions of the beach possibly to be built at the ends of Tyson and Wisconsin streets. The exact sites will be determined later.
The raised headlands would be protected from the waves by rock barriers, similar to the area of the beach that supports the lifeguard headquarters building beneath the Oceanside pier. Instead of a building, the raised sandy surfaces would be topped by pedestrian paths, shade structures, fencing and native dune plants.
Also part of the ICM plan is an artificial underwater reef built of rocks, cobble and sand in fabric containers just beyond the waves between the two headlands, to slow erosive forces and protect the beach. The recommended plan is scheduled to go to the Oceanside City Council for approval Jan. 31.
“Our design concept has focused on delivering a sustainable nature-based approach ... using design elements that mimic those that occur naturally in the region,” the ICM proposal states. Three teams competing for the Re:Beach contract made their final pitch Dec. 13 to a jury of 10 community leaders, regional representatives and coastal scientists selected by city administrators. The city announced the jury’s recommendation last week.
If approved by the City Council, ICM will receive an award of at least $100,000 and will continue to work on a final design to be shovel-ready by the fall of 2025. “The project team will develop final engineering plans and pursue environmental compliance for the winning design alternative,” according to a Jan. 4 city news release. “The planning and environmental review process is anticipated to take one to two years, and construction could begin as early as 2026.”
Construction costs are estimated at $31.4 million, and so far no funding source has been identified. Generally such projects are paid for primarily with federal and state grants. Completion of the project also depends on obtaining approvals from federal, state and local agencies, including the California Coastal Commission.
The Coastal Commission has generally opposed installing hardened structures on the beach such as the rock-ringed headlands, but in recent months administrators appear to have softened their stance. “We will continue to work with the city and encourage their creativity,” said Kate Huckelbridge, the commission’s executive director, at a meeting in November. “It’s exactly the approach that we want people to take, to bring all the ideas to the table as we are trying to figure out how to adapt to sea-level rise.”
Oceanside, like all coastal cities in San Diego County, has been fighting beach erosion for years. The cities have benefited from local and regional sand replenishment programs that take sediment from construction projects, riverbeds, lagoons, harbors and nearshore deposits. The Oceanside City Council began an aggressive new approach in August 2021 when it voted to spend $1 million on plans and permits for beach groins to trap and hold sand on badly eroded beaches south of the pier. However, neighboring cities soon learned of the plan and went on record opposing groins or any hardened structure that could stop sand from flowing south in the ocean currents to their beaches.
Since then Oceanside has continued to pursue the project, but with more community outreach and an emphasis on the need to work cooperatively with other coastal cities. “Definitely, this is a very different process and a very different project from the one we were talking about a couple years ago with groins,” Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez said Thursday. “This ... seems to be the one with the least impact, small headlands and small artificial reef,” she said. “It’s exciting that a room full of people come out with broad support for the one project. That’s positive.”
Other cities are still watching Oceanside’s moves carefully, despite the ongoing outreach efforts. “Once the project undergoes the required studies and analysis, we will have a better understanding of any potential impacts on other nearby coastal cities like Carlsbad,” Kyle Lancaster, Carlsbad’s parks and recreation director, said Monday.
“Until then, we are continuing to monitor its progress and stay in touch with the project team in Oceanside,” Lancaster said. The two other teams chosen as finalists for the Re:Beach project were Deltares/MVRDV, which proposed building a peninsula off the beach to support biodiversity and recreational activities while serving as a type of breakwater to hold sand, and SCAPE, ESA and the Dredge Research Collaborative, which proposed the concept of a sand dune park with a layered beach at Tyson Street.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
The eggnog is empty, there are no more presents under the tree, and the the old guy in the red suit has headed back north. The only thing left is to kickstart the new year with a Surf Meeting! Looking to make 2024 one for the record books? Then make a resolution to get involved with the North County Board Meeting. Want to expand your network? Want to support your community? WANT TO SURF MORE? Of course you do. Head down to Georges (south of the Chart House in Cardiff) on Friday, January 26th at 8 AM to make some new connections, get a bite before work, and maybe grab a tube or two. Sponsored by our friends at Seawise Financial, it's a great way to start the weekend and give back to your community in the process. Thanks for the support and hit up northcountyboardmeeting@gmail.com with any questions!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Forbidden fruit along the central CA coast. Unless of course you're one of the billionaires that owns a plot of land along this untamed paradise.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Literally A Walking Wikipedia
Became A Billionaire By Stashing $$$ Under My Mattress
Started A Surf Brand With John John Florence & John Bam Bam Parmenter Called 'John Bam John Bam John'
Michael W. Glenn
Literally A Walking Wikipedia
Became A Billionaire By Stashing $$$ Under My Mattress
Started A Surf Brand With John John Florence & John Bam Bam Parmenter Called 'John Bam John Bam John'
