Waves for the Weekend – On the quiet side

Both Saturday and Sunday will be rideable but our surf will be on the small side.

We are going to have a mix of SW swell and WNW-NW windswell energy...both of which will be backing down as we move through Saturday into Sunday. Check out the sideways forecast model...I think it sums it up the best.



Over the weekend wave heights will be in the knee-to-inconsistent-waist high range for most exposed spots. The standout combo spots, mostly through San Diego, will have a few chest high sets...and maybe a couple of rare bigger ones on the lower tides. Overall it will be soft and slow...with longer waits between waves.

Winds look good...clean in the mornings with just light/variable to very light S-SE flow early. Afternoons will have W winds around 10-13 knots...with some potential clean up occurring around sundown as the slight eddy tries to reset itself.

I would plan on using the smaller wave gear over the weekend...the lack of swell, the inconsistency in the sets, and the higher tides will make things a little frustrating...if you can catch more of the smaller sets you will probably have more fun. Try and stick to the best combo spots if can...there will just be a bit more to work with in those areas.

Have a good one...I am off to take my soon-to-be 4 year old to have brunch with Shamu for his birthday...but considering my history with marine mammals I can tell this is going to end badly for me.


No means no Shamu....

Here are the tides...

Saturday
01:47AM LDT 3.8 H
09:51AM LDT 0.6 L
05:13PM LDT 3.6 H
10:25PM LDT 2.8 L

Sunday
03:16AM LDT 3.6 H
10:41AM LDT 0.8 L
05:40PM LDT 3.8 H
11:43PM LDT 2.2 L

Friday’s Surf – Smaller but still fun

Friday will be another surf day.

It won’t be great or all that consistent but there will still be a little swell in the water and the winds will continue to stay on the light side.

We are going to have a mix of fading SW swell (180-220) and background WNW-NW energy.

Most spots are going to continue to hold around waist high. The standout SW facing spots, mostly through OC and San Diego, will be in the waist-chest high range with a few inconsistent chest-shoulder high sets. It will be long waits between waves but there will be a few fun peaks at the better exposed combo breaks.

Winds will be similar to Thursday…sort of light and variable to light out of the S-SE in the morning with some W winds 10-14 knots on tap in the afternoon. Overcast and gloomy in the morning with sun burning through by the afternoon.



Again it won’t be great, or consistent, tomorrow but the surf will be on the clean side and there will be enough energy for us to at least have a little fun. Water is starting to warm up too…HB was probably close to the low-mid 60’s today. I would still plan on your smaller wave gear or even longboards just so you can maximize the fun.

Here are the tides…

12:40AM LDT 4.2 H
08:57AM LDT 0.5 L
04:34PM LDT 3.3 H
08:25PM LDT 3.0 L

Waves for Wednesday – Go away wind

Wednesday will be surfable but like the last few days the eddy will continue to send in some bump.

We will have a mix of overlapping SW swell (180-220) and some NW windswell pushing in from the outer waters.

Most spots will have surf in the waist high range with some inconsistent waist high+ sets. The standout SW facing spots and the better combo spots in San Diego and South OC will have chest-shoulder high sets pushing through on the lower tides.

The eddy circulation is forecast to continue tomorrow...it won’t be horrible but the S winds will be present in the morning. Right now it looks like light S-SE winds around 5-8 knots...so if you are looking for cleaner surf you should plan on checking the spots that have some protection from the S winds. W winds around 10-12 knot build in through the afternoon.



Not many changes compared to the last few days...I think that the eddy will actually be a touch lighter than we have been seeing...but it still won’t glassy except in a few areas. Smaller wave gear will probably be more fun.

Here are the tides...

07:09AM LDT 0.0 L
02:13PM LDT 3.0 H
05:32PM LDT 2.7 L
11:51PM LDT 4.6 H

Surf for Tuesday – Small combo swell…still some wind issues

Tuesday will have some surf but it isn’t going to be much of a surf day for most areas.

We are going to see a similar swell combo to what we have had over the last couple of days…with just a touch of reinforcing energy to keep wave heights pretty steady. We will have a mix of SW swell (180-210) and some NW windswell. A new SW pulse (200-220) will arrive and help to prop up the fading energy from the weekend.



Wave heights will be in the waist high…maybe waist high+ range for most of the average breaks. The top SW facing spots and good combo breaks with exposure to both the SW and the NW energy will have some chest-shoulder high sets on the lower tides. Sets will be inconsistent but could be playful if conditions cooperate.

Wind and weather is where we run into issues again. The june-gloom eddy circulation will be settling back in tonight and is expected to keep southerly winds going through the morning. Right now forecasts are shifting between the winds coming out of the S to SE…obviously the more East we get into it the better it will be across the region. Personally I think that it will be slightly cleaner around sunup but then winds will shift more to the S and keep things pretty junky through the rest of the day.

For tomorrow I think your best bet is going to be at the spots protected from the S winds. You might sacrifice some size in a few areas but the cleaner conditions will probably be worth it. Look for the biggest waves through San Diego and parts of South OC…though both Southern Ventura and the South Bay will have some bigger sets as well. If you are close by I would look for the more wind protected spots in those areas.

Here are the tides…

06:23AM LDT -0.3 L
01:06PM LDT 3.1 H
04:55PM LDT 2.5 L
11:12PM LDT 5.0 H