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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on January 23rd – 2019
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For Friday the swell will dip into the head high + zone for the better West facing breaks from 290-295 degrees with 12 second intervals as that energy wanes throughout the day.
* Tide factors in again – 08:26 AM 6.15 feet High Tide
Friday
2020-01-24 Fri 02:15 AM 2.05 feet Low Tide
2020-01-24 Fri 06:56 AM Sunrise
2020-01-24 Fri 06:58 AM Moonrise
2020-01-24 Fri 08:26 AM 6.15 feet High Tide
2020-01-24 Fri 01:44 PM New Moon
2020-01-24 Fri 03:37 PM -1.06 feet Low Tide
2020-01-24 Fri 05:14 PM Moonset
2020-01-24 Fri 05:16 PM Sunset
2020-01-24 Fri 10:08 PM 3.89 feet High Tide
The conditions look pretty good with 1-5 MPH variable breezes all day long. The air temp bumps up to 69 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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On Saturday some new NW energy will roar into town and fill in throughout the day. The top West facing breaks will dish up OH to WOH sets from a more Westerly angle of 285-295 degrees with strapping 17-18 second intervals.
* The tide could provide a little cushion for the beach breaks in the AM – 09:01 AM 5.99 feet High Tide
Saturday
2020-01-25 Sat 02:51 AM 2.00 feet Low Tide
2020-01-25 Sat 06:55 AM Sunrise
2020-01-25 Sat 07:40 AM Moonrise
2020-01-25 Sat 09:01 AM 5.99 feet High Tide
2020-01-25 Sat 04:10 PM -0.86 feet Low Tide
2020-01-25 Sat 05:17 PM Sunset
2020-01-25 Sat 06:12 PM Moonset
2020-01-25 Sat 10:38 PM 3.89 feet High Tide
The conditions look pretty good with variable 0-5 MPH winds all day long. The air temp tops out at 68 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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On Sunday morning the NW energy will be on a very slow fade with OH + sets for the exposed West facing breaks from that same angle of 285-295 degrees with 15-16 second intervals.
Sunday
2020-01-26 Sun 03:27 AM 1.98 feet Low Tide
2020-01-26 Sun 06:55 AM Sunrise
2020-01-26 Sun 08:17 AM Moonrise
2020-01-26 Sun 09:34 AM 5.72 feet High Tide
2020-01-26 Sun 04:40 PM -0.58 feet Low Tide
2020-01-26 Sun 05:18 PM Sunset
2020-01-26 Sun 07:10 PM Moonset
2020-01-26 Sun 11:09 PM 3.89 feet High Tide
The conditions should be fair with 1-4 MPH breezes until noon PM and 6-8 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 64 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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For Monday morning that fresh NW swell will be on the fade but still dish up head high + sets for the better West facing breaks with 14-15 second intervals from 285-290 degrees.
Monday
2020-01-27 Mon 04:03 AM 2.00 feet Low Tide
2020-01-27 Mon 06:54 AM Sunrise
2020-01-27 Mon 08:51 AM Moonrise
2020-01-27 Mon 10:07 AM 5.35 feet High Tide
2020-01-27 Mon 05:10 PM -0.23 feet Low Tide
2020-01-27 Mon 05:19 PM Sunset
2020-01-27 Mon 08:06 PM Moonset
2020-01-27 Mon 11:40 PM 3.89 feet High Tide
The conditions should be good all day with mild 1-4 MPH winds from sunrise to sunset. The air temp tops out at 63 degrees and there’s a 10% chance of rain.
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For Tuesday morning the surf will be on the rise again as yet another meaty swell rolls in from 290-295 degrees with thumpy 17-18 second intervals. The exposed West facing breaks should see OH to WOH sets.
Tuesday
2020-01-28 Tue 04:43 AM 2.06 feet Low Tide
2020-01-28 Tue 06:53 AM Sunrise
2020-01-28 Tue 09:21 AM Moonrise
2020-01-28 Tue 10:40 AM 4.88 feet High Tide
2020-01-28 Tue 05:20 PM Sunset
2020-01-28 Tue 05:39 PM 0.17 feet Low Tide
2020-01-28 Tue 09:01 PM Moonset
The conditions look a little iffy with 5-8 MPH onshore breezes out of the NW until noon and 7-13 MPH winds out of the NW in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 70 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 57 Santa Monica 58 South Bay 59 Huntington 58, Newport 60.
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The next 4Cast will be updated on Friday!
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