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THE SWELLMAGNET SO CAL SURF FORECAST

Southern California Surf 4cast Updated 4 – 26 – 2024 

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

For lack of a better addage, we’ll call Saturday the “Money Day” of the week. We are slated to see chest to shoulder high + NW wind swell for the exposed West facing breaks. The angle will be from that 310 degrees with 9-10 second intervals.  We’ll also see some SW energy in the mix from 215-220 degrees with 16 second intervals.

In all likelihood the waves will be accompanied by some unsavory lump and bump so enter the situation with measured optimism. There will be waves… good waves? Doubtful… something to ride? Absolutely… but you never know. Mother Nature is fickle and prone to change her tune, so I would definitely give it a look in the AM.

The tub is drained for the dawn patrollers – Sat 06:32 AM -0.25′ Low

Saturday
2024-04-27 Sat 06:08 AM Sunrise
2024-04-27 Sat 06:32 AM -0.25′ Low
2024-04-27 Sat 08:20 AM Moonset
2024-04-27 Sat 01:16 PM 2.90′ High
2024-04-27 Sat 04:42 PM 2.45′ Low
2024-04-27 Sat 07:35 PM Sunset
2024-04-27 Sat 11:30 PM 5.39′ High
2024-04-27 Sat 11:46 PM Moonrise

The conditions – There will be heavy onshore winds Friday afternoon and into the evening so the sea surface will have a tough time cleaning up overnight. The days winds look a little off, but nothing too dramatic with a mixed bag of direction through the morning followed by slightly stronger SW breezes into the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 67 degrees.

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SUNDAY Surf Forecast 

We should see continued NW wind swell in the waist to chest high + range. Same 310 degree angle with 8 second intervals. SW pulses from 215-220 degree will remain in the mix but not be a major player.

Notable tide – Sun 07:31 AM -0.12′ Low

Sunday
2024-04-28 Sun 06:07 AM Sunrise
2024-04-28 Sun 07:31 AM -0.12′ Low
2024-04-28 Sun 09:15 AM Moonset
2024-04-28 Sun 03:00 PM 2.79′ High
2024-04-28 Sun 04:58 PM 2.72′ Low
2024-04-28 Sun 07:36 PM Sunset

The conditions – The conditions should be cleaner and okay until around noon with variable winds followed by stronger onshore breezes into the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 66 degrees.

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MONDAY Surf Forecast 

More of the same scenario but we could see another little boost in + NW wind swell for the top West facing beaches. The angle will remain at that 310 degree mark with 8-9 second intervals. SW swell will continue to chime in but remain small.

Notable tide – Mon 08:43 AM -0.03′ Low

Monday
2024-04-29 Mon 12:17 AM 5.14′ High
2024-04-29 Mon 12:43 AM Moonrise
2024-04-29 Mon 06:06 AM Sunrise
2024-04-29 Mon 08:43 AM -0.03′ Low
2024-04-29 Mon 10:17 AM Moonset
2024-04-29 Mon 07:36 PM Sunset

The conditions – There winds look to blow side shore, out of the SE/SSE, until noon followed by slightly stronger SW breezes into the afternoon. The air temp remains at 66 degrees.

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TUESDAY Surf Forecast 

We should see continued NW wind swell in the waist to chest high range. Same 310 degree angle with similar 9 -10 second intervals.

Notable low – Tue 09:58 AM -0.04′ Low

Tuesday
2024-04-30 Tue 01:25 AM 4.83′ High
2024-04-30 Tue 01:33 AM Moonrise
2024-04-30 Tue 06:05 AM Sunrise
2024-04-30 Tue 09:58 AM -0.04′ Low
2024-04-30 Tue 11:25 AM Moonset
2024-04-30 Tue 06:03 PM 3.34′ High
2024-04-30 Tue 07:37 PM Sunset
2024-04-30 Tue 08:50 PM 3.19′ Low

The conditions – The conditions should be okay until around 11:00AM with variable, SE/SSE winds that barely grow in strength into the afternoon but turn more Westerly. The air temp holds at 66 degrees.

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WEDNESDAY Surf Forecast 

Looks like a potential day off as all swell drops off and we’re left with knee to waist high surf.

Wednesday
2024-05-01 Wed 02:16 AM Moonrise
2024-05-01 Wed 03:01 AM 4.58′ High
2024-05-01 Wed 04:27 AM Last Quarter
2024-05-01 Wed 06:04 AM Sunrise
2024-05-01 Wed 11:02 AM -0.12′ Low
2024-05-01 Wed 12:35 PM Moonset
2024-05-01 Wed 06:22 PM 3.75′ High
2024-05-01 Wed 07:38 PM Sunset
2024-05-01 Wed 11:01 PM 2.75′ Low

The conditions – There winds look to blow out of the SE/SSE, with a side shore element to them until 1100AM followed by S/SW breezes into the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 68 degrees.

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Water Temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 56, Santa Monica 58, South Bay 58,
Huntington 60, Newport 58.

I will be back on Sunday with the next update.

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