7:05 am: The waves look a little smaller than yesterday at daybreak. Semi-choppy surf early, with the wave size @ thigh to rib high, occasional a little larger to around chest high on some set waves. Our local buoy the early wave height reading is 3.6 feet at 13 seconds, down in size from yesterdays 5.2 feet at 11 seconds. Themarine forecastis calling for SW winds today. The water temperature is measured at 58.6 degrees atThe Pierthis morning. See the ocean live by viewingTheSurf Station Cam Pagehere.
Report Overview
Report Title: Friday 2/23/24 Dawn Patrol
Reporter: Tory Strange
Report Of The Day: 1
Change From Yesterday: Smaller (afternoon to afternoon comparison)
Change From Last Report: Sideoffshore winds
Current Wave Size: 1.5 to 2 feet, occasionlly larger to around 3 feet.
Surface Conditions: semi-choppy
Surf Station Surf Factor: 3.25 (on a 1-10 scale)
Comments:Although not great, there are some occasional fun waves.
6 Hour Forecast: Wave size @ thigh to waist high with larger set waves in the chest high high range. Sideoffshore SSW winds early that will clock SW and increase
Swell Info
Form: Fair
Wave Size In Body Height: thigh to rib high, occasionally a little larger
Largest Wave: Chest high
Surf Is On Increase or Decrease: decrease
Wind Swell / Ground Swell / Combo: Combo
Swell Direction: ENE
Current: may switch and increase from the S.
Swell Interval: Some 13 second readings on the buoy offshore