6:55 am: The waves areslightly bigger this morning compared to yesterday. Semi-glassy to semi-choppyearly, with the wave size at1.5 to 2 feet, occasionally a little larger.Our local buoy the early wave height reading is 4.9 feet at 6 seconds, up from yesterdays 2.6 feet @10 seconds . Themarine forecastis calling forS winds today. The water temperature is measured at 66.8 degrees atThe Pierthis morning. See the ocean live by viewingTheSurf Station Cam Pagehere.
7:30 am: Earlymorning photosare up and posted and along with a great sunrise, you can seewe have waves for your Saturday. Misty and a littlefoggyoverall, with waves @thigh to stomach highis the best guess as to how large they are, on this second look. It’s hard to tell without seeing a surfer on a wave. There could besome larger set wavesthan that as the wave height measurements on the buoy offshore are up in size, compared to yesterday. Thesouth windwill allow for awarmday (with not cold water!) and it remains to be seen when the wind will finally clock offshore ahead of the front by the end of the day. It could start clocking as early as this evening,which would clean up the swell…
Report Overview
Report Title: Saturday 3/09/24 Dawn Patrol
Reporter: Tory Strange
Report Of The Day: 1
Change From Yesterday: Similar in size; could be a little bigger
Change From Last Report: Misty and a little foggy early
Current Wave Size: 1.5 to 2 feet, occasionally a little bigger
Surface Conditions: semi-glassy to semi-choppy
Surf Station Surf Factor: 3.00 (on a 1-10 scale) Comments:Although not great, there are some occasional fun waves.
6 Hour Forecast: Waves thigh to stomach high, occasionally a little larger. The wind is will be S sideshore ahead of a front that will bring rain
Swell Info
Form:fair
Wave Size In Body Height:thigh to stomach high, occasionally larger
Largest Wave:rib high or so
Surf Is On Increase or Decrease:up and down with the lulls and surges of the swell, currently up a little
Wind Swell / Ground Swell / Combo:combo
Swell Direction:mostly E with some mix
Current:may be from the south
Swell Interval:down to some 6 second readings on the local buoy
7:30 am: Early morning photos are up and posted and along with a great sunrise, you can see we have waves for your Saturday. Misty and a little foggy overall, with waves @ thigh to stomach high is the best guess as to how large they are, on this second look. It’s hard to tell without seeing a surfer on a wave. There could be some larger set waves than that as the wave height measurements on the buoy offshore are up in size, compared to yesterday. The south wind will allow for a warm day (with not cold water!) and it remains to be seen when the wind will finally clock offshore ahead of the front by the end of the day. It could start clocking as early as this evening, which would clean up the swell…
Report Overview
Comments: Although not great, there are some occasional fun waves.
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