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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on 12-1-18
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HURRICANE WATCH

Currently, there are no organized tropical systems in the eastern or central Pacific basin, and no development is likely for at least the next five days.
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For Sunday morning we’ll have plenty of surf, but the winds will do us no favors. The best West facing beaches should see head high to OH sets through the morning via a combo of fading NW ground swell and new NW wind swell. Things look to be messy all day long!

Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rain fall.

Sunday
2018-12-02 Sun 01:57 AM Moonrise
2018-12-02 Sun 05:45 AM 5.54 feet High Tide
2018-12-02 Sun 06:42 AM Sunrise
2018-12-02 Sun 12:14 PM 0.90 feet Low Tide
2018-12-02 Sun 02:13 PM Moonset
2018-12-02 Sun 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-02 Sun 06:03 PM 4.20 feet High Tide
2018-12-02 Sun 11:50 PM 0.91 feet Low Tide

winds

The conditions look to be compromised with onshore breezes out of the West until noon and then those will be easing up dramatically in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 64 degrees.
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For Monday morning the surf will drop off big time but the best West facing breaks should cling on to chest to possibly shoulder high surf out of the NW from a 305-310 degree angle and 11-12 second intervals.

Monday
2018-12-03 Mon 02:59 AM Moonrise
2018-12-03 Mon 06:21 AM 5.90 feet High Tide
2018-12-03 Mon 06:43 AM Sunrise
2018-12-03 Mon 01:03 PM 0.27 feet Low Tide
2018-12-03 Mon 02:47 PM Moonset
2018-12-03 Mon 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-03 Mon 07:02 PM 4.19 feet High Tide

The conditions look good with variable breezes out of the East at 1-6 MPH all day long. The air temp tops bumps up to 67 degrees.
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For Tuesday morning we’ll see another dip in size with waist to chest high surf for the better West facing breaks courtesy of some 305-310 degrees with 12 second intervals.

Tuesday
2018-11-29 Thu 03:22 AM 4.25 feet High Tide
2018-11-29 Thu 06:39 AM Sunrise
2018-11-29 Thu 08:25 AM 2.80 feet Low Tide
2018-11-29 Thu 12:26 PM Moonset
2018-11-29 Thu 01:58 PM 4.69 feet High Tide
2018-11-29 Thu 04:21 PM Last Quarter
2018-11-29 Thu 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-11-29 Thu 09:13 PM 0.17 feet Low Tide
2018-11-29 Thu 11:49 PM Moonrise

The conditions look pretty good again with variable breezes out of the East at 3-6 MPH all day long! The air temp holds at 67 degrees.
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For Wednesday morning it looks like we’ll see some weather but the winds look to be favorable all day long. The surf will roll from the NW and based on todays models we should see chest high + surf, (possibly bigger at the top West facing beaches).

Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rain fall. 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 and 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.

Wednesday
2018-12-05 Wed 01:07 AM 1.47 feet Low Tide
2018-12-05 Wed 05:01 AM Moonrise
2018-12-05 Wed 06:44 AM Sunrise
2018-12-05 Wed 07:27 AM 6.30 feet High Tide
2018-12-05 Wed 02:25 PM -0.52 feet Low Tide
2018-12-05 Wed 04:00 PM Moonset
2018-12-05 Wed 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-05 Wed 08:40 PM 4.10 feet High Tide

The conditions look fantastic with Easterly winds at 6-15 MPH all day long. There’s a 90% chance of rain air temp tops out at 62 degrees.
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For Thursday morning we’ll see continued NW swell with chest to shoulder high + sets for the best West facing breaks.

Beware of the Urban Runoff – It is advised to stay out of the water for 72 hours following any measurable rain fall. 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 and 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.

Thursday
2018-12-06 Thu 01:41 AM 1.74 feet Low Tide
2018-12-06 Thu 06:01 AM Moonrise
2018-12-06 Thu 06:45 AM Sunrise
2018-12-06 Thu 07:58 AM 6.32 feet High Tide
2018-12-06 Thu 03:03 PM -0.66 feet Low Tide
2018-12-06 Thu 04:40 PM Moonset
2018-12-06 Thu 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-06 Thu 09:25 PM 4.00 feet High Tide
2018-12-06 Thu 11:21 PM New Moon

The conditions, aside from rain, look stellar again with variable Easterly breezes at 6-15 MPH all day long again. The air temp tops out at 63 and there’s a 60% chance of rain degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update) and are as follows: Malibu 60 Santa Monica 63 South Bay 64, Huntington 61, Newport 64.
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The next 4CAST will be posted on Tuesday!
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