Get it now! Surf ends soon!
SURF:
Had some fun surf last weekend and then it tapered off during the week. The weather has cooperated all along though with beach temps in the 80's, a lack of low clouds/fog, and tropical clouds overhead.
Today the weather is still great and we've got a new pulse of S swell in the water with a touch of NW windswell. As usual- the farther north you go towards the OC, the bigger it is. Look for waist high waves in south SD with chest high sets in far north county SD- and of course shoulder high+ waves in the OC. That holds into tomorrow and Sunday looks small but rideable around here with the OC still pulling in a couple sets. Water temps are the best they've been in over 2 years- holding at 72 degrees for a couple weeks now.
And tides the next few days are about 1' at sunrise, 5' at 10am, down to 1' at 4pm, and up to 4' at sunset. Make sure to keep up to date on the waves and weather at
https://twitter.com/NorthCountySurf.
FORECAST:
After some surf this weekend with great weather, things start to change (for the worse unfortunately). There wasn't any real storms in the southern hemisphere last week so we won't have any real S swells in the near future. And the tropics are unusually quiet right now so no hurricane surf through at least the work week. And the north Pacific is in it's dormant summer phase.
The only hope is some small NW windswell towards next weekend or maybe the tropics will get in gear finally. Long story short- get it today or hold your peace next week!
WEATHER:
If you liked last weekend's weather, your going to love this weekend. And if you hated last weekend's weather, then you're going to hate- oh never mind. Basically it's a carbon copy of last weekend- little if any early morning/late night low clouds at the coast, lots of tropical clouds overhead (and flash flooding in the deserts/mountains) and beach temps in the low 80's. Sounds good to me. Looks like high pressure weakens early next week and we get a cool down and some low clouds returning at the beaches.
BEST BET:
Looks like today- new S swell with a touch of NW windswell, great tropical weather, warm water temps, and it's right there in front of you! Right now! Get on it!
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
Been a good and sort of odd summer we're having. There's been no real big surf but it's been rideable at least. And the weather in June was great, July was a little overcast, and so far August has had a ton of tropical clouds overhead. What's really interesting is the amount of critters in the surf lately. First up was the 15' Great White patrolling the surf at La Jolla Shores in early July. Next was the swarms of jellyfish stinging 130+ people on just 1 Sunday alone in mid-July in Encinitas. And then at the end of the month, Orcas were spotted off San Diego county shores- yes, Orcas. A.k.a. Killer Whales. Well, there's been some certain animals feeling left out lately- seems as though a 10' Mako shark was caught off Oceanside on July 29th. How heavy was it? Well, scales at the harbor don't measure more than 600 pounds- and the shark was off the chart. So it was assumed by the fisherman to be about 700 pounds. Stoke. So what's with all the sea life recently? El Nino's warm waters may be influencing the critters. Who knows really. What I really want to know though is what's next to wash up on our shores- sea snakes maybe? Poisonous Rockfish? The Loch Ness Monster? Now that would be cool.
BEST OF THE BLOG:
When was the last time you saw a real turn by the pros? A long time I assume. Well fear no more, CJ Hobgood still knows how to do them and I have proof on video at the North County Surf blog. And Moonlight Beach is getting a makeover next month- check out what's in store on the blog. And of course a mid-week Surf Check and an in depth THE Surf Report. All of that and more in the blog below!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Just another empty right on an empty shore filling your empty mind (don't kid yourself, you have Fridayitis and the only cure is some more cowbell). So enjoy the solitude of this empty lineup as your home break this weekend is going to be a zoo.
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
Son of Don
With the Band
Experimented in College and Rode Boogie Boards
