Look for the run of SSW-SW swell (200-210) to continue on Wednesday while the WNW-NW windswell (285-300 but mostly 290-300) continues to send in some playful sized energy to the well exposed spots. The Southern Hemi swell will slowly shift to a more SSW direction so expect more consistency at the S-SW facing beaches as we move through the day.
Swell/Tide/Wind DetailsPartly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph.
More SSW swell (195-215) will slip down slightly on Thursday but more long-period energy will start to push in later in the day. Local windswell may get a bump as winds in the outer waters increase, but how much of it will be able to make it around the corner of Point Conception will depend on how the fetch sets up as we get closer.
Swell/Tide/Wind DetailsA chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
The mix of S-SW swell (190-220) continues on Friday as more long-period swell moves in to reinforce the energy we already have in the water. Look for the NW windswell to hold through the day as well thanks to stronger outer water winds. Right now the conditions look a little textured thanks to another round of eddy conditions but the size-consistency of the swell should keep the crumble from getting to pronounced.
Swell/Tide/Wind DetailsPatchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday one SSW swell will start to fade out while a new long-period S-SSW swell (all lumped together in the 180-210 swell direction range) will be on the rise. WNW-NW windswell backs down as the winds in the outer waters start to mellow out as well, which could help weaken the eddy winds. Look for plenty of surf at the S-SW exposed beaches, and weaker waves at the windswell spots.
Swell/Tide/Wind DetailsPatchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
New S-SSW swell (180-200) starts to peak on Sunday while mixing with some steady NW windswell (290-300) from our local waters. Conditions look decent for the early morning but expect onshore bump to move in as we head toward lunchtime.
Swell/Tide/Wind DetailsPatchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.