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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on 12-4-18
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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 with 10-11 second intervals from a Westerly 265-270 degrees, (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 rainfall. 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.

Massive high tides again: 07:27 AM 6.30 feet High Tide

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

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The conditions look fantastic with Easterly winds all day long, (see above). There’s a 60% chance of rain air temp tops out at 61 degrees.
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For Thursday morning we’ll see continued NW swell with chest high + sets for the best West facing breaks. This swell will have 12-13 second intervals from a Westerly 280-285 degrees.

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

Tide concerns: 07:58 AM 6.32 feet High Tide

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 4-8 MPH all day long again. The air temp tops out at 63 and there’s an 80% chance of rain degrees.
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For Friday morning we’ll have plenty of surf as the NW ground swell shows early and fills in throughout the day. We’re looking at head high + sets as soon as the swell fills in a bit. I will have more exact details on Thurs… stay tuned!

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

Tidal note: 08:29 AM 6.24 feet High Tide

Friday
2018-12-07 Fri 02:13 AM 1.99 feet Low Tide
2018-12-07 Fri 06:46 AM Sunrise
2018-12-07 Fri 06:59 AM Moonrise
2018-12-07 Fri 08:29 AM 6.24 feet High Tide
2018-12-07 Fri 03:39 PM -0.66 feet Low Tide
2018-12-07 Fri 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-07 Fri 05:24 PM Moonset
2018-12-07 Fri 10:07 PM 3.89 feet High Tide

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 Saturday morning the surf will continue to dish up good sized waves and best West facing breaks should see head high to OH surf out of the NW from a 300-305 degree angle with thumpy 16 second intervals.

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

Tide: 08:59 AM 6.07 feet High Tide

Saturday
2018-12-08 Sat 02:45 AM 2.23 feet Low Tide
2018-12-08 Sat 06:47 AM Sunrise
2018-12-08 Sat 07:54 AM Moonrise
2018-12-08 Sat 08:59 AM 6.07 feet High Tide
2018-12-08 Sat 04:16 PM -0.55 feet Low Tide
2018-12-08 Sat 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-08 Sat 06:11 PM Moonset
2018-12-08 Sat 10:50 PM 3.77 feet High Tide

The conditions look good with variable breezes out of the East at 1-3 MPH until noon and mild 3-5 MPH winds out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp holds at 66 degrees.
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For Sunday morning we’ll see another dip in size with waist to chest high + surf for the better West facing breaks courtesy of that fading 305 degree swell with 13-14 second intervals.

Sunday
2018-12-09 Sun 03:16 AM 2.45 feet Low Tide
2018-12-09 Sun 06:47 AM Sunrise
2018-12-09 Sun 08:45 AM Moonrise
2018-12-09 Sun 09:30 AM 5.81 feet High Tide
2018-12-09 Sun 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-12-09 Sun 04:54 PM -0.34 feet Low Tide
2018-12-09 Sun 07:02 PM Moonset
2018-12-09 Sun 11:37 PM 3.65 feet High Tide

The conditions look to be fair with variable breezes out of the North at 1-5 MPH until noon and 3-7 MPH out of the NW in the afternoon! The air temp tops out at 67 degrees.
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Water temps HAVE COOLED DOWN, and are as follows, (day of 4CAST update) and are as follows: Malibu 58 Santa Monica 59 South Bay 61, Huntington 58, Newport 14.
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The next 4CAST will be posted on Thursday!
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