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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURF FORECAST UPDATED on 11-25-18
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HURRICANE WATCH

There are no organized tropical systems in the East Pacific basin at this time, and no development is likely through at least early next week.
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For Saturday morning we’ll see that NW wind swell hold with chest to head high sets, (for the best West facing breaks), from a 290-300 degree angle with 11-12 second intervals.

High Tide concern: Sat 09:04 AM 6.60 feet High Tide

Saturday
2018-11-24 Sat 02:49 AM 1.85 feet Low Tide
2018-11-24 Sat 06:35 AM Sunrise
2018-11-24 Sat 07:58 AM Moonset
2018-11-24 Sat 09:04 AM 6.60 feet High Tide
2018-11-24 Sat 04:15 PM -0.89 feet Low Tide
2018-11-24 Sat 04:46 PM Sunset
2018-11-24 Sat 06:28 PM Moonrise
2018-11-24 Sat 10:45 PM 4.03 feet High Tide

The conditions look good in the AM with variable breezes out of the E/SE in the 1-4 MPH range until noon and 3-5 MPH out of the SW in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 67 degrees.
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For Sunday morning we’ll see that NW wind swell slowly fade out through the morning, but the better West facing breaks should dish up waist to chest high short interval NW wind swell in the AM, (11-12 second intervals from 295-305 degrees).

High Tide concern: 09:45 AM 6.50 feet High Tide

Sunday
2018-11-25 Sun 03:28 AM 2.13 feet Low Tide
2018-11-25 Sun 06:36 AM Sunrise
2018-11-25 Sun 09:03 AM Moonset
2018-11-25 Sun 09:45 AM 6.50 feet High Tide
2018-11-25 Sun 04:45 PM Sunset
2018-11-25 Sun 05:05 PM -0.83 feet Low Tide
2018-11-25 Sun 07:27 PM Moonrise
2018-11-25 Sun 11:45 PM 3.89 feet High Tide

The conditions look good in the AM with N/NNE breezes at 2-5 MPH until noon and 2-6 MPH winds out of the NW in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 70 degrees.
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For Monday morning we’ll see leftover, waist high surf for the better West facing breaks, but worry not… tons of beefy swell is on the way!

Monday
2018-11-28 Wed 02:11 AM 3.95 feet High Tide
2018-11-28 Wed 06:38 AM Sunrise
2018-11-28 Wed 06:39 AM 2.91 feet Low Tide
2018-11-28 Wed 11:44 AM Moonset
2018-11-28 Wed 12:33 PM 5.20 feet High Tide
2018-11-28 Wed 04:45 PM Sunset
2018-11-28 Wed 08:07 PM -0.09 feet Low Tide
2018-11-28 Wed 10:43 PM Moonrise

The conditions look pretty good again with N/NNE breezes at 2-6 MPH until noon and 5-9 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp bumps up to 72 degrees.
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For Tuesday morning things will start off on the slow side as a new swell fills in throughout the day. The AM will cough up waist to chest high + sets early. It will increase further in the afternoon and should be pumping by Wednesday morning! The new energy will roar in from a 290-300 degree angle with strapping 18-19 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 fair early with variable, 0-4 MPH breezes until noon and 5-8 MPH out of the West in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 69 degrees.
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For Wednesday morning we’re looking at some significant surf for the West facing breaks. This swell should peak in the AM with OH to WOH, (Well OverHead), sets and possibly some larger widow maker waves at the most exposed breaks. I’m guessing that the South Bay Beach breaks may be a tough proposition with no other swell to cross things up, (and no sand bars to speak of), so the points, reefs and slightly sheltered South facing beaches will definitely be worth a look.

This energy or some slight variation of this swell should take us all the way into Sunday as the swell is slated to be on a Slooowww fade after Wednesday.

Wednesday
2018-11-30 Fri 04:19 AM 4.66 feet High Tide
2018-11-30 Fri 06:40 AM Sunrise
2018-11-30 Fri 10:03 AM 2.31 feet Low Tide
2018-11-30 Fri 01:04 PM Moonset
2018-11-30 Fri 03:30 PM 4.37 feet High Tide
2018-11-30 Fri 04:44 PM Sunset
2018-11-30 Fri 10:12 PM 0.41 feet Low Tide

The conditions look to improve with variable breezes out of the East at 1-8 MPH until noon and 6-10 MPH out of the SW in the afternoon. The air temp tops out at 67 degrees.
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Water temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update) and are as follows: Malibu 65 Santa Monica 64 South Bay 65, Huntington 61, Newport 63.
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The next 4CAST will be posted on Sunday!
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