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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on 3-24-2019
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For Wednesday morning the leftover NW swell will continue on, and generate surf in the shoulder to head high range for the best West facing breaks, (with 12-13 second intervals from 295-300 degrees).
Wednesday
2019-03-27 Wed 01:24 AM Moonrise
2019-03-27 Wed 02:27 AM 4.42 feet High Tide
2019-03-27 Wed 06:48 AM Sunrise
2019-03-27 Wed 10:33 AM 0.55 feet Low Tide
2019-03-27 Wed 11:42 AM Moonset
2019-03-27 Wed 06:21 PM 3.08 feet High Tide
2019-03-27 Wed 07:10 PM Sunset
2019-03-27 Wed 09:11 PM Last Quarter
2019-03-27 Wed 09:34 PM 2.89 feet Low Tide
The conditions look okay early with variable breezes in the 1-3 MPH zone until 10:00 AM and then 7-9 MPH out of the West until sundown. The air temp tops out at 64 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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For Thursday morning we’ll another solid ground swell, (285-295 degrees with 14 second intervals), will fill in throughout the day. The best West facing breaks will see head high to possibly OH sets throughout the day.
Thursday
2019-03-28 Thu 02:17 AM Moonrise
2019-03-28 Thu 03:56 AM 4.17 feet High Tide
2019-03-28 Thu 06:46 AM Sunrise
2019-03-28 Thu 11:56 AM 0.41 feet Low Tide
2019-03-28 Thu 12:31 PM Moonset
2019-03-28 Thu 07:11 PM Sunset
2019-03-28 Thu 07:26 PM 3.42 feet High Tide
2019-03-28 Thu 11:47 PM 2.81 feet Low Tide
The conditions look fair with variable breezes at 1-2 MPH until noon and 6-9 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 63 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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For Friday morning we will see that NW swell fade into the shoulder to head high zone, (295-300 degrees with 10-11 second intervals), and the winds will blow light onshore in the AM.
Friday
2019-03-29 Fri 03:05 AM Moonrise
2019-03-29 Fri 05:27 AM 4.18 feet High Tide
2019-03-29 Fri 06:45 AM Sunrise
2019-03-29 Fri 12:55 PM 0.21 feet Low Tide
2019-03-29 Fri 01:23 PM Moonset
2019-03-29 Fri 07:12 PM Sunset
2019-03-29 Fri 07:58 PM 3.70 feet High Tide
The conditions look iffy with NW breezes at 2-4 MPH until noon and 8-11 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp bumps up to 68 degrees.
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For Saturday morning that NW swell will back down a little more, but continue to dish up chest high sets for the best West facing beaches, (295-300 degrees and 14 second intervals).
We’ll also see a nice little pulse of SW swell as a small, but thumpy, 16-18 second interval energy rolls in from a 190-195 degree angle. This will deliver some fun chest high + sets for the receptive South facing breaks.
Beaches that pick up both directions could have some fun peaks.
Saturday
2019-03-30 Sat 12:54 AM 2.47 feet Low Tide
2019-03-30 Sat 03:49 AM Moonrise
2019-03-30 Sat 06:33 AM 4.36 feet High Tide
2019-03-30 Sat 06:44 AM Sunrise
2019-03-30 Sat 01:37 PM 0.06 feet Low Tide
2019-03-30 Sat 02:17 PM Moonset
2019-03-30 Sat 07:13 PM Sunset
2019-03-30 Sat 08:21 PM 3.91 feet High Tide
The conditions look a bit compromised with NW winds in the 3-8 MPH zone until noon and 8-13 MPH breezes out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 74 degrees.
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For Sunday morning that NW energy will continue to dip but deliver waist high + surf for the better West facing breaks.
The SW energy will back down as well but we’re expecting waist high + sets with some chest high sets at the top spots early.
Sunday
2019-03-31 Sun 01:36 AM 2.08 feet Low Tide
2019-03-31 Sun 04:28 AM Moonrise
2019-03-31 Sun 06:42 AM Sunrise
2019-03-31 Sun 07:21 AM 4.58 feet High Tide
2019-03-31 Sun 02:10 PM -0.03 feet Low Tide
2019-03-31 Sun 03:11 PM Moonset
2019-03-31 Sun 07:14 PM Sunset
2019-03-31 Sun 08:41 PM 4.11 feet High Tide
The conditions should be decent with N/NNE breezes in the 3-9 MPH zone until noon and then 6-12 MPH winds out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out 75 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update) and are as follows: Malibu 57 Santa Monica 60 South Bay 59, Huntington 59, Newport 59.
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The next 4CAST will be posted on Thursday!
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