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THE SWELLMAGNET SO CAL SURF FORECAST

Southern California Surf 4cast Updated 4 – 17 – 2024 

The Surf Forecast will be updated Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. 
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THURSDAY Surf Forecast 

The SW energy will continue to deliver the goods and make for another solid morning of waves at the better South facing breaks.

The top spots in the OC and San O’ areas should see chest to HH + sets while the less exposed beaches get a smaller dose of energy. The angle will hover in the 190-200 degree range with sturdy 15-16 second intervals.

Thursday
2024-04-18 Thu 01:14 AM 2.07′ Low
2024-04-18 Thu 03:56 AM Moonset
2024-04-18 Thu 06:18 AM Sunrise
2024-04-18 Thu 06:49 AM 4.30′ High
2024-04-18 Thu 01:33 PM 0.20′ Low
2024-04-18 Thu 02:55 PM Moonrise
2024-04-18 Thu 07:28 PM Sunset
2024-04-18 Thu 08:08 PM 4.33′ High

The conditions – The conditions should be good until noon again with light and variable winds and relatively light onshore breezes into the afternoon. The air temp drops down to 68 degrees.

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FRIDAY Surf Forecast 

There will be a little bit of meat left on the bone for the better South facing beaches, but the size and consistency will both drop off throughout the day. We’re looking at waist to chest high + sets from 190-200 degrees with 14 second intervals. The top spots will remain larger and more consistent as the swell continues its slow, methodical fade into the weekend.

Friday
2024-04-19 Fri 01:51 AM 1.57′ Low
2024-04-19 Fri 04:22 AM Moonset
2024-04-19 Fri 06:17 AM Sunrise
2024-04-19 Fri 07:34 AM 4.36′ High
2024-04-19 Fri 01:59 PM 0.34′ Low
2024-04-19 Fri 03:51 PM Moonrise
2024-04-19 Fri 07:28 PM Sunset
2024-04-19 Fri 08:25 PM 4.58′ High

The conditions – There winds will have a more Southerly flow to them, but nothing too disruptive with the cleanest window being in the early morning. The air temp drops off to 65 degrees.

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SATURDAY Surf Forecast 

The Weekend Warriors will get the short end of the stick as that SW swell veers toward Hospice care. There should be some inconsistent, waist high sets for the exposed South facing breaks, but bring some patience and a little extra foam.

Tide slows things down for morning – Sat 08:13 AM 4.35′ High

Saturday
2024-04-20 Sat 02:23 AM 1.10′ Low
2024-04-20 Sat 04:46 AM Moonset
2024-04-20 Sat 06:16 AM Sunrise
2024-04-20 Sat 08:13 AM 4.35′ High
2024-04-20 Sat 02:22 PM 0.53′ Low
2024-04-20 Sat 04:46 PM Moonrise
2024-04-20 Sat 07:29 PM Sunset
2024-04-20 Sat 08:41 PM 4.83′ High

The conditions – There will be a SE/SSE flow until noon and mild SW breezes throughout the afternoon. The air temp holds at 66 degrees.

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SUNDAY Surf Forecast 

Things look marginally better,  but we will continue to wallow in small surf. It looks like we’ll see a combo of small, nondescript SW pulses and lackluster NW wind swell. The net result will be a mixed bag of waist high surf at both the South and West facing beaches. Could be fun with the right attitude.

The tide’s a little fat in the AM for the small waves – Sun 08:49 AM 4.28′ High

Sunday
2024-04-21 Sun 02:53 AM 0.66′ Low
2024-04-21 Sun 05:09 AM Moonset
2024-04-21 Sun 06:15 AM Sunrise
2024-04-21 Sun 08:49 AM 4.28′ High
2024-04-21 Sun 02:42 PM 0.75′ Low
2024-04-21 Sun 05:42 PM Moonrise
2024-04-21 Sun 07:30 PM Sunset
2024-04-21 Sun 08:58 PM 5.09′ High

The conditions – The conditions should be good until noon again with light and variable winds until noon and relatively light onshore breezes into the afternoon. The air temp drops down to 68 degrees.

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MONDAY Surf Forecast 

Same deal as Sunday with a combo of smallish surf tickling the coast. Waist high looks to be the common denominator.

ehhh… Mon 09:24 AM 4.15′ High

Monday
2024-04-22 Mon 03:24 AM 0.28′ Low
2024-04-22 Mon 05:32 AM Moonset
2024-04-22 Mon 06:13 AM Sunrise
2024-04-22 Mon 09:24 AM 4.15′ High
2024-04-22 Mon 03:02 PM 1.00′ Low
2024-04-22 Mon 06:38 PM Moonrise
2024-04-22 Mon 07:31 PM Sunset
2024-04-22 Mon 09:16 PM 5.31′ High

The conditions – There winds will have a more Southerly flow to them but nothing too disruptive with the cleanest window being in the early morning. The air temp drops off to 65 degrees.

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Water Temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 56, Santa Monica 57, South Bay 59,
Huntington 58, Newport 59.

I will be back on Friday with the next update.

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