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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on 2-8-2019
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For Friday morning the surf will be in the waist to chest high range for the best West facing breaks, (possibly some larger sets on the subtle morning tide push).
Friday
2019-02-08 Fri 04:43 AM 1.79 feet Low Tide
2019-02-08 Fri 06:45 AM Sunrise
2019-02-08 Fri 09:02 AM Moonrise
2019-02-08 Fri 10:39 AM 4.66 feet High Tide
2019-02-08 Fri 05:24 PM 0.35 feet Low Tide
2019-02-08 Fri 05:31 PM Sunset
2019-02-08 Fri 09:07 PM Moonset
2019-02-08 Fri 11:53 PM 4.06 feet High Tide
The conditions look great again with variable 1-5 MPH breezes out of the East until noon and 2-7 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp holds at 60 degrees.
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For Saturday morning we’ll see waist high + surf for the best West facing breaks with 14 second intervals from 300-305 degrees.
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Saturday
2019-02-09 Sat 05:28 AM 1.84 feet Low Tide
2019-02-09 Sat 06:44 AM Sunrise
2019-02-09 Sat 09:32 AM Moonrise
2019-02-09 Sat 11:15 AM 4.14 feet High Tide
2019-02-09 Sat 05:32 PM Sunset
2019-02-09 Sat 05:51 PM 0.76 feet Low Tide
2019-02-09 Sat 10:03 PM Moonset
The conditions look fantastic with 2-7 MPH variable winds out of the East until noon and 2-8 MPH breezes out of the SW in the afternoon. There’s a 10% chance of rain and the air temp tops out at 58 degrees.
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For Sunday morning we’ll see some fresh NW energy fill in through the day. The new swell will roll in from 300 degrees and meaty 18-19 second intervals. The surf will start off in the chest high range in the AM, but consistency and size will increase through the day and we should have head high + surf for Monday morning.
Sunday
2019-02-10 Sun 12:28 AM 4.11 feet High Tide
2019-02-10 Sun 06:26 AM 1.88 feet Low Tide
2019-02-10 Sun 06:43 AM Sunrise
2019-02-10 Sun 10:02 AM Moonrise
2019-02-10 Sun 12:01 PM 3.55 feet High Tide
2019-02-10 Sun 05:33 PM Sunset
2019-02-10 Sun 06:20 PM 1.21 feet Low Tide
2019-02-10 Sun 10:59 PM Moonset
Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rainfall. It’s always a roll of the dice, especially after a major downpour. The threat of getting sick is very real so if you do insist on taking the plunge be sure to use ear plugs an upon exiting the ocean rinse off in hot water, use some alcohol based ear drops and a nasal netti pot rinse for good measure never hurt anybody.
The conditions look iffy with variable onshore breezes in the 3-6 MPH zone until noon and 8-14 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. There’s a 30% chance of rain and the air temp dips to 58 degrees.
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For Monday morning we’ll see that NW ground swell peak, (300-305 degrees with 17 second intervals), and also some 11-12 second interval wind swell mixin too, (11-12 second intervals from 310 degrees). The better West facing beaches should see shoulder to head high + peaks.
Monday
2019-02-11 Mon 01:09 AM 4.20 feet High Tide
2019-02-11 Mon 06:42 AM Sunrise
2019-02-11 Mon 07:47 AM 1.82 feet Low Tide
2019-02-11 Mon 10:34 AM Moonrise
2019-02-11 Mon 01:12 PM 2.95 feet High Tide
2019-02-11 Mon 05:34 PM Sunset
2019-02-11 Mon 06:55 PM 1.66 feet Low Tide
2019-02-11 Mon 11:57 PM Moonset
Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rainfall.
The conditions should be okay with N/NNE breezes in the 2-8 MPH zone until noon and 4-7 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 57 degrees.
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For Tuesday morning the surf will drop off a bit, but the top West facing beaches should chest to shoulder high surf as both the ground and wind swell fade out through the day.
Tuesday
2019-02-12 Tue 02:03 AM 4.34 feet High Tide
2019-02-12 Tue 06:41 AM Sunrise
2019-02-12 Tue 09:32 AM 1.50 feet Low Tide
2019-02-12 Tue 11:10 AM Moonrise
2019-02-12 Tue 02:26 PM First Quarter
2019-02-12 Tue 03:24 PM 2.59 feet High Tide
2019-02-12 Tue 05:35 PM Sunset
2019-02-12 Tue 07:50 PM 2.08 feet Low Tide
Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rainfall.
The conditions look good with winds out of the NE/NNE at 2-5 MPH until noon and mild 0-3 MPH whispers until sundown. Ther air temp tops out at 60 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update) and are as follows: Malibu 57 Santa Monica 59 South Bay 57, Huntington 56, Newport 59.
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The next 4CAST will be posted on Sunday!
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