Welcome To Bizarro World!
SURF:
You know that our weather in the summertime isn't this nice; right? We're usually socked in with fog. The sun is appreciated though this time of year- but just not this much. So what should we do about it? Enjoy it while it lasts.
Had some fun surf the past few days at the best spots in southern SD and the OC. Looks like more of the same this weekend; leftover SSW swell and background NW for waist to chest high surf- and best spots in SD/OC again shoulder high+. And here's the tides, sun, and water temps for the next few days:
- Sunrise and sunset:
- 6:34 AM sunrise
- 5:32 PM sunset
- With the hot sunny days this week, water temps have nudged up slightly to 60 again.
- And here are the tides:
- 5' at sunrise
- -0.5' after lunch
- Back up to 2' at sunset
FORECAST:
Looks like we have a slight change on tap for next week. Models are finally showing a moderate shift in our dominant high pressure and we could see a cold front head our way on Tuesday.
As it does, NW windswell/groundswell will fill in for shoulder high sets- but it it could be windy/bumpy. That swell though should last most of the week.
On its heels is another early season SW swell (similar to the one we're seeing today) for chest high sets in N County SD and shoulder high waves in the OC by Wednesday. That swell will last into Friday.
Next weekend looks smaller but forecast charts show more shoulder high WNW around late Sunday. So maybe the SW swells/sunny weather will finally hibernate until summer and the showers/NW swells will arrive before winter is over...
WEATHER:
If you haven't noticed by now, the weather is ALL screwed up. Almost 70 degrees at Big Bear this weekend?! It doesn't even get that warm up there in the summer! I may be exaggerating, but the point is- we're in big trouble- the brushfire in Laguna Beach is proof of that. The good news that we may see a weak cold front move through on Tuesday and showers are in the forecast. So look for nice weather this weekend, and showers early next week. Beyond that, I'm hoping we AT LEAST see cooler weather next week. Heck- we are in the middle of winter, aren't we?! If anything changes between now and then, make sure to follow North County Surf on Twitter!
BEST BET:
Friday with small but fun combo swell and great weather. Or the middle of next week with better combo swell BUT suspect winds.
NEWS OF THE WEEK:
You probably could have guessed it- records were broken today for our air temperatures in Southern California. In particular:
- Santa Ana at 90 degrees (old record of 88 in 2016)
- Oceanside at 88 degrees (old record of 84 in 2002)
- Vista at 91 degrees (old record of 86 in 2016)
- Escondido at 89 degrees (old record of 88 in 1988)
The problem of course with this prolonged heat wave is that all the brush in our hillsides are drying out (when they should be getting soaked) as we head into our dry summer/fall, leaving us vulnerable to wildfires. So after starting out with a bang for rain this past fall, where do we stand now? Here's the latest:
- Newport Beach: 5.64" so far, 83% of normal
- Oceanside: 5.57" so far, 85% of normal
- San Diego: 3.75" so far, 67% of normal
Since the bulk of our annual rainfall happens in the December to February timeframe, not seeing any rain in January and February is a big blow. In a nutshell, we're aiming for at least a total of 10" of rain. We can only hope for a few freak storms in March and April. Let's go Mother nature!
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Doesn't look like much of a vacation spot; the land is arid, hot, and dusty. Probably got a few snakes and tarantulas to boot. But you'd be out in the ocean surfing that left 24/7 anyway, so who cares!
Keep Surfing,
Michael W. Glenn
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Michael W. Glenn
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Performing With Snoop At The Halftime Show!
Only Athlete To Medal At The Olympics In Snowboarding And Surfing
