So is the gathering scheduled for next weekend ?
or still not shur yet?
HB/Newport gathering Saturday- August 20th
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Jon - I go out at The Point during minus tides and scrape that small, green algea off the undersides of the reef.......you know the spot where a certain someone stashes his undersize clams..............
Then I spread it on my drdying racks, pop them into the dehydrater and 'viola! - smoke 'em if ya got 'em. suddenly the water is warmer, the sky bluer and that harbor seal is lookin' mighty fine...........
Then I spread it on my drdying racks, pop them into the dehydrater and 'viola! - smoke 'em if ya got 'em. suddenly the water is warmer, the sky bluer and that harbor seal is lookin' mighty fine...........
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Everyone,
It was a good call that we postponed the event. The waves were knee high yesterday at best. The wind was on it too. I'm hearing that it's supposed to be flat and crappy going into next weekend. We are most likely going to shoot for August 20th. I'll try to post an official date soon.
It was a good call that we postponed the event. The waves were knee high yesterday at best. The wind was on it too. I'm hearing that it's supposed to be flat and crappy going into next weekend. We are most likely going to shoot for August 20th. I'll try to post an official date soon.
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NO SWELL IS CORRECT AND HERE IS THE SURFLINE FORECAST AS OF TODAY FOR NEWPORT/HUNTINGTON
CURRENT SUMMARY:
Still small as we move into Monday. We have very weak leftover SW swell and micro NW windswell. Most spots are knee high and smaller while the standout breaks are seeing some very rare knee-high+ sets. Conditions are clean with mostly light/variable winds this morning look for onshore W winds 10-15 knots in the afternoon. Sunnier skies expected through the second half of the day as well.
SHORT RANGE FORECAST:
Same small, discolored surf for Tuesday then a small pulse of S swell bumps things up a bit by mid week. More wind swell scheduled for the second half of the week then a better Southern Hemi due early in the following week. Check the long-range section for more details.
IF YOU LIKE JELLYFISH AND RED TIDE THEN NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO GO OUT. HEH HEH ITS NOT EVEN A GOOD TIME FOR DIVING YUCK!
CURRENT SUMMARY:
Still small as we move into Monday. We have very weak leftover SW swell and micro NW windswell. Most spots are knee high and smaller while the standout breaks are seeing some very rare knee-high+ sets. Conditions are clean with mostly light/variable winds this morning look for onshore W winds 10-15 knots in the afternoon. Sunnier skies expected through the second half of the day as well.
SHORT RANGE FORECAST:
Same small, discolored surf for Tuesday then a small pulse of S swell bumps things up a bit by mid week. More wind swell scheduled for the second half of the week then a better Southern Hemi due early in the following week. Check the long-range section for more details.
IF YOU LIKE JELLYFISH AND RED TIDE THEN NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO GO OUT. HEH HEH ITS NOT EVEN A GOOD TIME FOR DIVING YUCK!
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The 20th could be the day! Let me know what you all think. We may do it that day. (see below, it looks like we could have waves finally)
SWELL FORECAST
Wednesday the 10th is when our next swell is due from the southern hemisphere. We’ve been tracking this one for nearly two weeks now breaking free of the ice cap near Antarctica in the lower 60’s. This isn’t going to be as good as the swell due by the middle of next week as this particular swell took a more SE’erly angle, resulting in a higher degree of angular spreading decay. Also, the fetch from this swell-maker formed over 4900 nautical miles away from our coast when it peaked; a great distance for this energy to travel, resulting in quite a bit of standard decay as well. Still, this swell has some 16-second periods in it, which is enough energy to bring in some surf. The angle is about 170-180, making it tough for many breaks to pull in some surf, but for those who can, some waist high sets are expected on Wednesday. Standouts could even see some pluses. But for most south facing breaks, this is looking like only a waist high swell. Note that this swell will be building throughout the day, and dawn patrol sessions may only see knee high sets.
Thursday the 11th this swell will increase, bringing in some waist to (at times) chest high sets at breaks that work a near-direct southerly angle well. Note that by Thursday, no notable NW wind swell is expected, so it’s looking like a pure SW day along the coast.
Friday the 12th this swell will back off some as its lagging periods finally arrive. AM sessions can expect some waist to chest high sets, but evening sessions are looking more in the knee to waist high range.
Saturday the 13th the SW diminishes further with only knee to waist high sets. Some light NW wind swell is due around this time, but for SoCal, so far, this is only looking like knee high NW energy with short periods.
Sunday the 14th is also looking small with a steady yet minuscule flow of SW energy in the knee to waist high range.
Monday the 15th we’re expecting a small burst of SW from activity that was swirling north of the ice cap recently. Bigger swell from this region will be hitting by midweek. But for Monday, we’re expecting this particular swath of surf energy to bring in some knee to waist high sets; however, this region means a steep southerly angle of 180 or so, making it best for breaks with really good southerly exposure.
Tuesday the 16th into Wednesday the 17th is when our next SW swell is due. As mentioned in our last report, this swell is originating off the ice cap near Antarctica at a fair distance from Easter Island. This is ideally moving northward, throwing its energy towards our region; however, it is angled at mostly 180 degrees, making it ideal for breaks with very good exposure to the south. The bulk of the energy is expected to hit California on the 17th, but on the 16th some incipient energy and forerunners are expected. Size for most south facing breaks should increase into the chest high zone on Tuesday the 16th, more so on Wednesday the 17th.
Also, this swell holds periods in the 16-18 second range. Due to the long-period nature of this southern hemi swell, there will likely be a noticeable variance in size between south facing breaks depending on the bathymetry of each surf spot, and its corresponding shoaling and refraction properties.
Wednesday the 17th, so far, this SW swell is expected to reach its peak, bringing in sets in the chest to head high range for most breaks with direct exposure to the south.
Thursday the 18th this swell should continue, then back off on the 19th.
Looking further ahead, we could see some SW around the 20th from another system that’s expected to form off the ice cap near Antarctica in the next few days. But, in just the last 12 hours models have changed their mind on its trajectory, placing it in the strong grip of the southern jet, thus skirting the ice cap on an easterly course. This would result in a very high degree of angular spreading decay. And with models flip flopping on this scenario, we’ll definitely need another couple of days to see how this actually works out.
SWELL FORECAST
Wednesday the 10th is when our next swell is due from the southern hemisphere. We’ve been tracking this one for nearly two weeks now breaking free of the ice cap near Antarctica in the lower 60’s. This isn’t going to be as good as the swell due by the middle of next week as this particular swell took a more SE’erly angle, resulting in a higher degree of angular spreading decay. Also, the fetch from this swell-maker formed over 4900 nautical miles away from our coast when it peaked; a great distance for this energy to travel, resulting in quite a bit of standard decay as well. Still, this swell has some 16-second periods in it, which is enough energy to bring in some surf. The angle is about 170-180, making it tough for many breaks to pull in some surf, but for those who can, some waist high sets are expected on Wednesday. Standouts could even see some pluses. But for most south facing breaks, this is looking like only a waist high swell. Note that this swell will be building throughout the day, and dawn patrol sessions may only see knee high sets.
Thursday the 11th this swell will increase, bringing in some waist to (at times) chest high sets at breaks that work a near-direct southerly angle well. Note that by Thursday, no notable NW wind swell is expected, so it’s looking like a pure SW day along the coast.
Friday the 12th this swell will back off some as its lagging periods finally arrive. AM sessions can expect some waist to chest high sets, but evening sessions are looking more in the knee to waist high range.
Saturday the 13th the SW diminishes further with only knee to waist high sets. Some light NW wind swell is due around this time, but for SoCal, so far, this is only looking like knee high NW energy with short periods.
Sunday the 14th is also looking small with a steady yet minuscule flow of SW energy in the knee to waist high range.
Monday the 15th we’re expecting a small burst of SW from activity that was swirling north of the ice cap recently. Bigger swell from this region will be hitting by midweek. But for Monday, we’re expecting this particular swath of surf energy to bring in some knee to waist high sets; however, this region means a steep southerly angle of 180 or so, making it best for breaks with really good southerly exposure.
Tuesday the 16th into Wednesday the 17th is when our next SW swell is due. As mentioned in our last report, this swell is originating off the ice cap near Antarctica at a fair distance from Easter Island. This is ideally moving northward, throwing its energy towards our region; however, it is angled at mostly 180 degrees, making it ideal for breaks with very good exposure to the south. The bulk of the energy is expected to hit California on the 17th, but on the 16th some incipient energy and forerunners are expected. Size for most south facing breaks should increase into the chest high zone on Tuesday the 16th, more so on Wednesday the 17th.
Also, this swell holds periods in the 16-18 second range. Due to the long-period nature of this southern hemi swell, there will likely be a noticeable variance in size between south facing breaks depending on the bathymetry of each surf spot, and its corresponding shoaling and refraction properties.
Wednesday the 17th, so far, this SW swell is expected to reach its peak, bringing in sets in the chest to head high range for most breaks with direct exposure to the south.
Thursday the 18th this swell should continue, then back off on the 19th.
Looking further ahead, we could see some SW around the 20th from another system that’s expected to form off the ice cap near Antarctica in the next few days. But, in just the last 12 hours models have changed their mind on its trajectory, placing it in the strong grip of the southern jet, thus skirting the ice cap on an easterly course. This would result in a very high degree of angular spreading decay. And with models flip flopping on this scenario, we’ll definitely need another couple of days to see how this actually works out.
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Mark - I just rec'd a WetSand notice about a significant Southern hemi middle of next week. Is this on the up and up or just wishful thinking tacked onto a flat summer period?
I amy try and make it. My wife and son are heading back to Avalon on 8/18 to hang with her family. Plus my son was hired to work for a marlin tourney. I may tag along and try and hit the gathering.
Keep the info coming.
-Dan
I amy try and make it. My wife and son are heading back to Avalon on 8/18 to hang with her family. Plus my son was hired to work for a marlin tourney. I may tag along and try and hit the gathering.
Keep the info coming.
-Dan
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Dan, I will! It can't stay flat for ever!
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I only need to no by that night and Im there no problem its only 40 min to get there and its dawn patrol time.
Steve
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Mark,
I'm definitely ON for the 20th. Let me know if you'd like me to bring anything..........chips, dip, beer, margaritas, whatever?
The 16th and 17th sound promising too. Maybe a Pre-Saturday "mini-gathering" during the week???
Maybe we'll finally see some surf!! Fingers and Vipers are crossed !!
Jimbo
I'm definitely ON for the 20th. Let me know if you'd like me to bring anything..........chips, dip, beer, margaritas, whatever?
The 16th and 17th sound promising too. Maybe a Pre-Saturday "mini-gathering" during the week???
Maybe we'll finally see some surf!! Fingers and Vipers are crossed !!
Jimbo