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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on May 9th – 2021
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For Monday morning we’ll see diminished NW energy with waist high + surf in the AM and that will continue to fade into the afternoon.

Monday
2021-05-10 Mon 03:38 AM 0.02′ Low
2021-05-10 Mon 05:30 AM Moonrise
2021-05-10 Mon 05:56 AM Sunrise
2021-05-10 Mon 09:46 AM 3.87′ High
2021-05-10 Mon 03:02 PM 1.39′ Low
2021-05-10 Mon 06:59 PM Moonset
2021-05-10 Mon 07:45 PM Sunset
2021-05-10 Mon 09:15 PM 5.55′ High

The conditions look a bit iffy with straight South winds at 5-8 MPH until noon and 7-11 MPH out of the SW in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 68 degrees.
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For Tuesday morning we’ll see things really start off slow in the AM with knee to waist high surf everywhere but a few South swells will roll in throughout the week. Mid to late day Monday we should start seeing the first pulse. Nothing real big, but we’re slated to see waist to chest high sets for the next few days at the exposed South facing breaks. The energy moves in from a steep 185-190 degree angle with 16-17 second intervals.

Tuesday
2021-05-11 Tue 04:09 AM -0.18′ Low
2021-05-11 Tue 05:55 AM Sunrise
2021-05-11 Tue 05:59 AM Moonrise
2021-05-11 Tue 10:24 AM 3.71′ High
2021-05-11 Tue 12:01 PM New Moon
2021-05-11 Tue 03:24 PM 1.68′ Low
2021-05-11 Tue 07:45 PM Sunset
2021-05-11 Tue 07:55 PM Moonset
2021-05-11 Tue 09:37 PM 5.61′ High

The conditions look fair early with variable winds in the 1-3 MPH range until 10:00AM and 9-11 MPH onshore breezes until days end. The air temp holds at 68 degrees.
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For Wednesday morning we will see waist to chest high sets from a 185-190 degree direction with 15-16 second intervals. The top spots in the OC and San O’ areas will be the biggest and best but SW winds may put a bit of texture on the sea surface.

Wednesday
2021-05-12 Wed 04:41 AM -0.29′ Low
2021-05-12 Wed 05:54 AM Sunrise
2021-05-12 Wed 06:31 AM Moonrise
2021-05-12 Wed 11:04 AM 3.53′ High
2021-05-12 Wed 03:46 PM 1.95′ Low
2021-05-12 Wed 07:46 PM Sunset
2021-05-12 Wed 08:52 PM Moonset
2021-05-12 Wed 10:01 PM 5.59′ High

The conditions look okay again with 3-7 MPH breezes out of the SW until noon and 9-11 MPH SW breezes in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 67 degrees.
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For Thursday morning the South swell will hold with waist to chest high + waves for the exposed South facing breaks. The angle will remain 185-190 degrees with 14 second intervals.

Thursdayh
2021-05-13 Thu 05:16 AM -0.30′ Low
2021-05-13 Thu 05:53 AM Sunrise
2021-05-13 Thu 07:07 AM Moonrise
2021-05-13 Thu 11:47 AM 3.34′ High
2021-05-13 Thu 04:08 PM 2.22′ Low
2021-05-13 Thu 07:47 PM Sunset
2021-05-13 Thu 09:49 PM Moonset
2021-05-13 Thu 10:28 PM 5.50′ High

The conditions will mirror those of Wednesday with variable 3-7 MPH breezes out of the SW until noon and 9-11 MPH winds out of the SW for the rest of the day. The air temp tops out at 69 degrees.
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For Friday morning we will be left with a waist high fading South swell for the AM but the better news is another burst of Southerly energy will start to move in later in the day. The new swell will move in from around 200 degrees with 15-16 second intervals and be in play for Saturday morning.

Friday
2021-05-14 Fri 05:52 AM Sunrise
2021-05-14 Fri 05:54 AM -0.22′ Low
2021-05-14 Fri 07:48 AM Moonrise
2021-05-14 Fri 12:38 PM 3.15′ High
2021-05-14 Fri 04:30 PM 2.48′ Low
2021-05-14 Fri 07:48 PM Sunset
2021-05-14 Fri 10:44 PM Moonset
2021-05-14 Fri 10:57 PM 5.34′ High

The conditions look about the same with 2-7 MPH SW breezes until noon and 6-10 MPH out of the SW in the afternoon. The air temp holds at 68 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 60, Santa Monica 62, South Bay 65, Huntington 64, Newport 64.
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The next 4CAST will be updated on Tuesday.
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