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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on March 2nd – 2021
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For Wednesday morning we’re anticipating an increase in NW swell from 305-310 degrees with 14 second intervals. The receptive West facing breaks should dish up waist to chest high + sets.

Wednesday
2021-03-03 Wed 06:12 AM 0.50 feet Low Tide
2021-03-03 Wed 06:19 AM Sunrise
2021-03-03 Wed 09:13 AM Moonset
2021-03-03 Wed 12:10 PM 3.79 feet High Tide
2021-03-03 Wed 05:49 PM 1.10 feet Low Tide
2021-03-03 Wed 05:52 PM Sunset
2021-03-03 Wed 11:05 PM Moonrise

The conditions look great with all day offshores – see below. The air temp tops out at 59 degrees and there’s a 70% chance of showers starting late morning.

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For Thursday morning we will see that same NW energy, from a 305-310 degree angle with 12-13 second intervals, cough up waist high + surf for the AM and that will fade out through the afternoon.

Thursday
2021-03-04 Thu 12:25 AM 5.16 feet High Tide
2021-03-04 Thu 06:18 AM Sunrise
2021-03-04 Thu 07:30 AM 0.52 feet Low Tide
2021-03-04 Thu 09:52 AM Moonset
2021-03-04 Thu 01:36 PM 3.06 feet High Tide
2021-03-04 Thu 05:53 PM Sunset
2021-03-04 Thu 06:29 PM 1.78 feet Low Tide

The conditions look fair with variable 1-5 MPH winds until noon and 6-8 PH breezes out of the West in the afternoon.
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For Friday morning we are banking on an increase in surf from a fairly steep South swell. This energy will move in from 185-190 degrees with stout 18 second intervals and delver waist to chest high sets for most South facing breaks and possibly some shoulder high + waves for the top spots.

Friday
2021-03-05 Fri 12:15 AM Moonrise
2021-03-05 Fri 01:22 AM 5.07 feet High Tide
2021-03-05 Fri 06:17 AM Sunrise
2021-03-05 Fri 09:07 AM 0.39 feet Low Tide
2021-03-05 Fri 10:36 AM Moonset
2021-03-05 Fri 03:53 PM 2.76 feet High Tide
2021-03-05 Fri 05:32 PM Last Quarter
2021-03-05 Fri 05:54 PM Sunset
2021-03-05 Fri 07:29 PM 2.37 feet Low Tide

The conditions look to be fair with variable 1-5 MPH onshore winds until noon and then 7-15 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 62 degrees.
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For Saturday morning we’ll see continued SW energy from 185-190 degrees with 14-15 second intervals, and that should dish up waist high plus sets for the better South facing breaks.

We’ll also see some fresh NW swell roll in throughout the day. This next round will move in from 290-300 degrees, with 15-16 second intervals, and will put the best West facing breaks into the shoulder high to OH zone once it kicks into high gear.

Saturday
2021-03-06 Sat 01:23 AM Moonrise
2021-03-06 Sat 02:38 AM 4.99 feet High Tide
2021-03-06 Sat 06:15 AM Sunrise
2021-03-06 Sat 10:42 AM 0.02 feet Low Tide
2021-03-06 Sat 11:25 AM Moonset
2021-03-06 Sat 05:54 PM Sunset
2021-03-06 Sat 06:01 PM 3.06 feet High Tide
2021-03-06 Sat 09:26 PM 2.71 feet Low Tide

The conditions look a little iffy – see below. The air temp tops out at 60 degrees and there’s a 40% chance of rain.

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For Sunday morning we will see continued NW swell in the shoulder to head high + range from 290-300 degrees with 14 second intervals for the top spots.

Sunday
2021-03-07 Sun 02:27 AM Moonrise
2021-03-07 Sun 04:05 AM 5.06 feet High Tide
2021-03-07 Sun 06:14 AM Sunrise
2021-03-07 Sun 11:53 AM -0.42 feet Low Tide
2021-03-07 Sun 12:21 PM Moonset
2021-03-07 Sun 05:55 PM Sunset
2021-03-07 Sun 06:58 PM 3.47 feet High Tide
2021-03-07 Sun 11:11 PM 2.58 feet Low Tide

The conditions should improve with 4-8 MPH offshore breezes out of the East until noon and 6-13 MPH winds out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 62 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 577, Santa Monica 58, South Bay 58, Huntington 57, Newport 56.
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The next 4CAST will be updated on Thursday!
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