Make sure to read the full region forecast it has more complete details on the incoming swell and regional conditions. Click here for the full forecast www.socalsurf.com.
The high tide slowdown hits again in the morning…with a small really early morning window opening up as the peak if the tide shifts back to 10am. The WNW-NW swell will be on the way down but the small S-SSW pulse will continue to sort of limp along in the background. Expect fairly small surf, for most areas (but not all) through the high tide peak, and then as the tide drops we will have some knee-waist high surf at the average spots and some chest-shoulder high+ surf showing at the top NW breaks and excellent combo spots.
Winds will be light ESE through the morning, and then light W around 10 knots for the afternoon…the bump doesn’t look too bad through the afternoon so we might see some cleanup through sundown if the wind behaves.
Here are the tides…
02/01/2010 Monday
04:13AM LST 0.8 L
10:05AM LST 5.7 H
04:48PM LST -0.8 L
11:05PM LST 5.0 H
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - Weekend Waves - 1/30-1/31/2010
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More high-tide lameness on tap for Saturday morning but we will have a few spots (that can handle the tide) pulling in some new surf from the building WNW-NW swell. Expect those areas to have chest-shoulder high surf with some inconsistent head high sets mixing in. As the tide drops we can expect more of the average WNW facing spots to move into the chest-head high range and the standout winter spots in North County to see overhead surf, even a couple of feet overhead on the biggest sets.
Sunday will have similar sizes (and a similar big fat morning tide)…so expect a bit of a slowdown early in the morning but then improving size, shape, and consistency as the tide drops off.
Winds look a little tweaky on Saturday…sort of light/variable to light onshore for the morning with more texture showing at the really open beaches. WNW-NW winds come onshore around 10-15+ knots for the afternoon. Sunday looks cleaner with light offshore flow for the morning and mostly calm to variable onshore flow holding through most of the day.
Here are the tides…have a great weekend…
01/30/2010 Saturday
02:30AM LST 1.2 L
08:31AM LST 6.6 H
03:35PM LST -1.5 L
09:48PM LST 4.6 H
01/31/2010 Sunday
03:20AM LST 0.9 L
09:18AM LST 6.2 H
04:12PM LST -1.2 L
10:25PM LST 4.8 H
More high-tide lameness on tap for Saturday morning but we will have a few spots (that can handle the tide) pulling in some new surf from the building WNW-NW swell. Expect those areas to have chest-shoulder high surf with some inconsistent head high sets mixing in. As the tide drops we can expect more of the average WNW facing spots to move into the chest-head high range and the standout winter spots in North County to see overhead surf, even a couple of feet overhead on the biggest sets.
Sunday will have similar sizes (and a similar big fat morning tide)…so expect a bit of a slowdown early in the morning but then improving size, shape, and consistency as the tide drops off.
Winds look a little tweaky on Saturday…sort of light/variable to light onshore for the morning with more texture showing at the really open beaches. WNW-NW winds come onshore around 10-15+ knots for the afternoon. Sunday looks cleaner with light offshore flow for the morning and mostly calm to variable onshore flow holding through most of the day.
Here are the tides…have a great weekend…
01/30/2010 Saturday
02:30AM LST 1.2 L
08:31AM LST 6.6 H
03:35PM LST -1.5 L
09:48PM LST 4.6 H
01/31/2010 Sunday
03:20AM LST 0.9 L
09:18AM LST 6.2 H
04:12PM LST -1.2 L
10:25PM LST 4.8 H
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - for Friday - 1/29/2010
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We get pretty swamped by the tide in the morning…look for very mushy/shorebreaky shape for pretty much everywhere (of course with a couple of exceptions at the few breaks that like the extra water). Once the tide drops we can expect surf in the knee-waist high+ range for most breaks exposed to the fading WNW-NW energy and the small S-SSW pulse that is hanging in the background.
New WNW-NW swell (280-300) starts filling in later in the day…possibly helping to increase size and consistency a touch at the best NW facing breaks as we head toward the end of the day. I am not expecting a ton of new surf before the sun sets, but it will be worth at least giving the top spots some sort of check if the winds seem light.
Light and variable to light offshore winds for the morning. WNW-NW winds around 10-15 knots expected for the afternoon…possibly lightening up around sundown.
Here are the tides…
01/29/2010 Friday
01:40AM LST 1.4 L
07:44AM LST 6.6 H
02:58PM LST -1.7 L
09:13PM LST 4.2 H
We get pretty swamped by the tide in the morning…look for very mushy/shorebreaky shape for pretty much everywhere (of course with a couple of exceptions at the few breaks that like the extra water). Once the tide drops we can expect surf in the knee-waist high+ range for most breaks exposed to the fading WNW-NW energy and the small S-SSW pulse that is hanging in the background.
New WNW-NW swell (280-300) starts filling in later in the day…possibly helping to increase size and consistency a touch at the best NW facing breaks as we head toward the end of the day. I am not expecting a ton of new surf before the sun sets, but it will be worth at least giving the top spots some sort of check if the winds seem light.
Light and variable to light offshore winds for the morning. WNW-NW winds around 10-15 knots expected for the afternoon…possibly lightening up around sundown.
Here are the tides…
01/29/2010 Friday
01:40AM LST 1.4 L
07:44AM LST 6.6 H
02:58PM LST -1.7 L
09:13PM LST 4.2 H
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - for Thursday - 1/28/2010
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While the bigger WNW-NW swell is backing off we are going to see a little more energy out of the S-SSW on Thursday. This combo mix usually does pretty well for Orange County, particularly the well exposed beach breaks…one sucky thing is the high tide that hits early in the morning…it is really going to slow us down for the first few hours after sunrise. Fortunately the winds will be light enough that we can wait out while it drops.
Once the tide has evened out a bit I am expecting surf to be in the knee-waist high+ range for most spots…while the best WNW spots and the good combo breaks see chest-shoulder high sets. There may even be a rare bigger wave still sneaking around but expect them to be pretty inconsistent.
Light and variable to light offshore winds for the morning. Light winds, variable below 10-knots, will be on tap through midafternoon and then may back down a bit around sundown.
Here are the tides…
01/28/2010 Thursday
12:49AM LST 1.8 L
06:57AM LST 6.4 H
02:21PM LST -1.5 L
08:39PM LST 3.9 H
While the bigger WNW-NW swell is backing off we are going to see a little more energy out of the S-SSW on Thursday. This combo mix usually does pretty well for Orange County, particularly the well exposed beach breaks…one sucky thing is the high tide that hits early in the morning…it is really going to slow us down for the first few hours after sunrise. Fortunately the winds will be light enough that we can wait out while it drops.
Once the tide has evened out a bit I am expecting surf to be in the knee-waist high+ range for most spots…while the best WNW spots and the good combo breaks see chest-shoulder high sets. There may even be a rare bigger wave still sneaking around but expect them to be pretty inconsistent.
Light and variable to light offshore winds for the morning. Light winds, variable below 10-knots, will be on tap through midafternoon and then may back down a bit around sundown.
Here are the tides…
01/28/2010 Thursday
12:49AM LST 1.8 L
06:57AM LST 6.4 H
02:21PM LST -1.5 L
08:39PM LST 3.9 H
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - for Wednesday - 1/27/10
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The WNW-NW swell will back down slowly on Wednesday while some small S-SSW swell starts to pulse in through the background. Overall it won’t be that great through the morning thanks to the high tide that pushes through early…that will keep things pretty soft and even the standout WNW spots have had a lot of the sand chewed up on the outside so it could be pretty shorebreaky as the tide peaks.
Once the tide evens out we can expect waist-chest high waves at the average W facing breaks, and the ok combo spots. The standout WNW-NW spots, mostly through North County, will have some chest-head high surf…and maybe a few more makeable corners as we start to see a little more swell combo.
Light and variable winds on tap for the morning with a little bit of onshore bump here and there. Look for building W-NW winds around 10-15 knots for the afternoon.
Here are the tides…
01/27/2010 Wednesday
06:07AM LST 6.0 H
01:42PM LST -1.2 L
08:07PM LST 3.6 H
The WNW-NW swell will back down slowly on Wednesday while some small S-SSW swell starts to pulse in through the background. Overall it won’t be that great through the morning thanks to the high tide that pushes through early…that will keep things pretty soft and even the standout WNW spots have had a lot of the sand chewed up on the outside so it could be pretty shorebreaky as the tide peaks.
Once the tide evens out we can expect waist-chest high waves at the average W facing breaks, and the ok combo spots. The standout WNW-NW spots, mostly through North County, will have some chest-head high surf…and maybe a few more makeable corners as we start to see a little more swell combo.
Light and variable winds on tap for the morning with a little bit of onshore bump here and there. Look for building W-NW winds around 10-15 knots for the afternoon.
Here are the tides…
01/27/2010 Wednesday
06:07AM LST 6.0 H
01:42PM LST -1.2 L
08:07PM LST 3.6 H
Monday, January 25, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - For Tuesday - 1/26/10
Make sure to read the full region forecast...it will help this one make sense, (Not promising any miracles though). Click here for the full forecast www.socalsurf.com.
Look for new WNW-NW swell moving in on Tuesday…some funky S winds and rain as well.
Average W facing spots will be in the chest-shoulder high range with some less consistent shoulder high sets. Standout WNW-NW facing spots, mostly through the North County, will have more consistent shoulder-head high surf with some overhead+ sets on the lower tides.
Winds will be out of the S-SE in the morning…not totally blown out early, but possibly a little bumpy in some of the more exposed areas. A few of the more protected spots will be pretty clean if the winds stay more to the SE. Rain and cool air temps will be on tap throughout the day. Look for the winds to shift around to the S-SSW around 10-15 knots by the afternoon.
Here are the tides…
01/26/2010 Tuesday
05:14AM LST 5.6 H
01:03PM LST -0.7 L
07:36PM LST 3.3 H
11:53PM LST 2.2 L
Look for new WNW-NW swell moving in on Tuesday…some funky S winds and rain as well.
Average W facing spots will be in the chest-shoulder high range with some less consistent shoulder high sets. Standout WNW-NW facing spots, mostly through the North County, will have more consistent shoulder-head high surf with some overhead+ sets on the lower tides.
Winds will be out of the S-SE in the morning…not totally blown out early, but possibly a little bumpy in some of the more exposed areas. A few of the more protected spots will be pretty clean if the winds stay more to the SE. Rain and cool air temps will be on tap throughout the day. Look for the winds to shift around to the S-SSW around 10-15 knots by the afternoon.
Here are the tides…
01/26/2010 Tuesday
05:14AM LST 5.6 H
01:03PM LST -0.7 L
07:36PM LST 3.3 H
11:53PM LST 2.2 L
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Orange County Surf Forecast - for Monday - 1/25/10
Make sure to read the full region forecast...it will help this one make sense, (Not promising any miracles though). Click here for the full forecast www.socalsurf.com.
Monday looks fun…you know if you don’t mind surfing in water that looks like a bad case of the #3’s…the W-WNW swell will have lost a lot of size but it will probably make the beach breaks a bit more appealing, which in turn will let everyone spread out a little bit.
Most W facing breaks will be in the chest-shoulder high range…while the standout WNW-NW facing breaks through North County see chest-head high surf and a few overhead waves still mixing in. Expect slightly swampy conditions through the dawn patrol thanks to an early morning tide…but winds should hold off long enough to let the tide drop a little bit.
Winds look good for the morning but switch onshore out of the W-WNW around 10-15+ knots for the afternoon. Expect increasing cloudiness throughout the day…with a chance at some more rain/showers moving in on Tuesday.
Here are the tides…
01/25/2010 Monday
04:15AM LST 5.1 H
12:20PM LST -0.1 L
07:03PM LST 2.9 H
10:44PM LST 2.4 L
Monday looks fun…you know if you don’t mind surfing in water that looks like a bad case of the #3’s…the W-WNW swell will have lost a lot of size but it will probably make the beach breaks a bit more appealing, which in turn will let everyone spread out a little bit.
Most W facing breaks will be in the chest-shoulder high range…while the standout WNW-NW facing breaks through North County see chest-head high surf and a few overhead waves still mixing in. Expect slightly swampy conditions through the dawn patrol thanks to an early morning tide…but winds should hold off long enough to let the tide drop a little bit.
Winds look good for the morning but switch onshore out of the W-WNW around 10-15+ knots for the afternoon. Expect increasing cloudiness throughout the day…with a chance at some more rain/showers moving in on Tuesday.
Here are the tides…
01/25/2010 Monday
04:15AM LST 5.1 H
12:20PM LST -0.1 L
07:03PM LST 2.9 H
10:44PM LST 2.4 L
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