Sunday, February 28, 2010

A full moon today to say farewell to February. Hazy and partly sunny skies. A bit of a side shore breeze right now.

Surf: All pretty messy. As the tide is super high, the channel and groin are around 3 feet. The patch looks smaller, but the surf is all over the place and very disorganized. It is still stormy looking.

Tide: Extreme with full moon
High- 10:55 am 6.5'
Low- 5:07 pm -0.4'

We'll update this blog as the tide lowers with any changes.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/27/2010

Afternoon update at 2:00pm

Weather is holding with no rain or wind. Periodic sun and patchy skies.

Low tide and tsunami warning still in effect for the CA coast until 3:00pm

Surf is still in the waist to shoulder high range with enough juice to ride a shorter board. Waves are scattered along the beach from the Groin to the Patch with about 20 surfers in the water at the moment.


Tides:
High - 10:00 am 6.6'
Low - 4:26 pm -0.7'
High- 11:18 pm 5.7'

Friday, February 26, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/26/2010

South winds blowing on-shore and starting to rain a little bit. More rain predicted throughout the weekend.


Surf: Waist high but scattered all over the beach with white caps and on-shore winds. A few surfers out but bring a longboard if you really need to get wet.


Tides:
High - 9:04 am 6.6'
Low - 3:44 pm -0.8'
High- 10:43 pm 5.4'

CLOSING AT 2PM due to bad weather

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/25/2010

Partial overcast with some blue skies showing through already. Mild temps and calm winds.

Surf: Glassy and waist high with waves north of the groin and the sandbars out front and on the way to the Patch. Bring a longboard to catch some waves.


Tides:
High - 8:04 am 6.4'
Low - 2:59 pm -0.7'
High- 10:09 pm 5.0'

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

This afternoon we have a partly cloudy sky and can see the sun periodically. 55 degrees and a side shore breeze.

Surf: Glassy compared to yesterday, and bigger surf this morning at 2-3 ft. with waist high sets consistent. Now that the tide is super low, it's 2pm and the surf has become in the 1 to 2 ft. range.

Tides:
High- 6:58 am 6.1'
Low- 2:09 pm -0.4'
High- 9:32 pm- 4.6'

Closing from 2 to 3pm, thanks!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

It's been raining consistently all morning. Not a pretty day.

Surf:
Textured and small throughout the channel and groin at around a foot. No one is out surfing right now and it's a few minutes after 10 am.

Tide:
High- 5:49 am 5.9'
Low- 1:11 pm 0.0'
High-8:50 pm 4.2'

Will probably close at noon until 2, then close around 4 pm if conditions stay the same, so please give a call first if you're planning to visit the shop--415-868-0264. Thanks!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Heavy overcast skies have rolled in this afternoon (was sunny earlier). Northeastern wind has kicked up and the surf is smaller than it was earlier today. There is rain predicted for tomorrow.

Surf: There's still a long period swell from the west out there. This morning we had waist high sets rolling through, but as of now, after 3 pm it has become much smaller with 1-2 ft waves. So bring your longboard!

Tide:
High-4:42 am 5.8'
Low-12:05 pm 0.4'
High-7:53 pm 3.9'

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Happy Birthday to Drew, our owner and manager!

Rainy skies with off and on showers. No wind.

Surf:
The swell is 2-3 feet from the west. We have 1.5 to 2 ft. waves on average on the inside between the patch and channel, but it is a low tide right now. It may pick up a little with the rising tide later. Bring a longboard and have some fun.

Tides:
10:52 am - 0.7' Low
6:24 pm - 3.6' High
10:01 pm - 3.1' Low

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/20/2010

Slightly overcast skies but no rain and a very light breeze. Looks like the weather may hold for the day.

Surf is waist high + range again and concentrated on the bar in front of the boat ramp and at the inside and outside Patch. A little bit of surf at the inner Groin area as well. Bring a longboard and have some fun.

Tides:
9:42 am - 0.9' Low
4:37 pm - 3.6' High
8:56 pm - 2.7' Low

Friday, February 19, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/19/2010

Patchy blue skies and the sun is just now coming out. No wind and no rain either.

Surf is knee to waist high and concentrated on the bar in front of the boat ramp and at the inside and outside Patch. Small and glide-able waves that are fun on a longboard. Good tides all day and so far the weather is nice although rain is predicted for the weekend.

Tides:
8:43 am - 1.13' Low
3:13 pm - 3.9' High
8:11 pm - 2.2' Low

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/18/2010

Overcast and foggy conditions but no wind.

Surf has various peaks all over the beach with the lingering NW swell. Channel looks the best at 2' + but there are surfers in the water out front and at The Patch as well. Good day for a longboard. Good tides all day even if the weather is not cooperating.

Tides:
7:53 am - 1.3' Low
2:1 pm - 4.3' High
7:36 pm - 1.7' Low

OPEN until 4pm today.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Weather: Sunny skies, fog is moving out as I type.

SURF: Still have a little of that long period swell from the west. It has dropped a bit, and is smaller than the last few days.
2 ft. average in the channel. Patch is much smaller. No wind yet, nice conditions.

TIDES:
Low--7:10 am (1.5 ft.)
High--1:21 pm (4.7 ft.)
Low--7:05 pm (1.3 ft.)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Weather: Sun finally came out from behind the fog around 3pm today.

SURF: Still have a little of that long period swell from the west.
2-3 ft. average in the channel. Patch is much smaller. No wind and glassy.

TIDES:
Low--6:32 am (1.7 ft.)
High--12:38 pm (5.1 ft.)
Low--6:09 pm (0.9 ft.)

Monday, February 15, 2010

Weather: Completely fogged in this morning, sun finally came out this afternoon! No wind, just a slight side shore breeze.

Surf: A bit smaller than yesterday. There's a long period western swell.
Channel--knee to waist high average with a few sets at chest. With the outgoing tide, it has become disorganized.
Patch--also knee high average with sets coming through that are bigger.

Tides:
Low: 1.9 ft--5:56 am
High: 5.4 ft.--11:59 am
Low: 0.5 ft.--6:09 pm

A great "President's Day" to come out and have fun surf!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

2/14/2010

Daily Surf Report

Weather
Sunny with light SW wind.

Surf
Channel/Groin: Waist to shoulder sets

Patch: Waist high

*Disorganized*


Tides
High: 11:22am (5.7ft)
Low: 5:42pm (.2ft)

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/13/2010

Clear skies, sunshine and mild temps. No wind. Ground fog on the drive out.

Surf is in the shoulder high + range and solid at the Channel, out front and The Patch. NW swell is here and delivering waves all over the beach. You can ride a shortboard on some of the inside waves but a hybrid or longboard will work well also.


Tides:
4:48 am - 2.4' Low
10:45 am - 5.9' High
5:15 pm - 0.0' Low

Friday, February 12, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/12/2010

Cloudy and overcast with a light side / on-shore breeze. Mild temps, no rain but no sun either.

Surf is in the 2'+ range at the Channel, out front and The Patch. Looks like to precursor to the big NW swell scheduled to arrive on Sat. You can surf and ride a longboard today and there are people putting their suits on and heading out now.


Tides:
10:07 am - 5.9' High
4:47 pm - -0.1' Low
11:47 pm - 5.0' High

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/11/2010

Cloudy and overcast with a light on-shore breeze. Mild temps but no sun yet.

Surf is in the 1' - 2' range at both the Channel and The Patch. Longboardable but nothing spectacular at this time. New N swell on the way for this weekend should hopefully bring some better waves.


Tides:
9:27 am - 6.0' High
4:17 9m - -0.1' Low
11:21 pm - 4.9' High

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Weather:
50 degrees. Solid cloudy day. Western breeze, not much wind right now.

Surf:
Channel/Groin: Small surf, bring your longboard. Flattened out a lot with the minus tide this afternoon. 1 to 1.5 ft--breaking close to shore.

Patch: 1 ft. average

Tides
High: 8:42 am 5.9 ft.
Low: 3:43 pm -0.1 ft.
High: 10:52 pm 4.8 ft.

Please call first (415-868-0264) if you plan to come out to the shop later than 4 pm today, thanks!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Weather:
50 degrees. Mostly cloudy with some sun and this afternoon has become pretty windy--11 mph from the east. We are closing today by 4:15pm.

Surf:
Channel/Groin: 1 ft average, disorganized and bumpy. Very small surf with the zero tide this afternoon.

Patch: 1 ft.

Tides
High: 7.51 am 5.9 ft.
Low: 3:03 pm 0.0 ft.
High: 10:17 pm 4.7 ft.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Weather
Mostly cloudy with a side shore breeze--around 5 mph. If we are not too busy, we will be closing at 4pm, so call first if you need to come out later than this.

Surf: West-Northwest small long period swell
Channel/Groin: 1-2 ft.

Patch: 2 ft. mostly with a few sets coming through at waist high. Breaking close to shore.

-Some texture due to the breeze.

Tides
High: 6:53 am 5.9 ft.
Low: 2:14 pm 0.1 ft.
High: 9:34 pm 4.5 ft.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Surf Report 2/7/2010

Daily Surf Report

Weather
Sunny, moderate wind SW 5mph- gust 8mph

Surf
Channel/Groin: Shoulder high sets, still disorganized

Patch: Waist high to shoulder sets.

-Texture due to wind.

Tides
High: 5:52am (5.9ft)
Low: 1:15pm (.3ft)
High: 8:38 (4.2ft)

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Surf Report 2/6/2010

Surf Report, Saturday February 6, 2010

Weather
Scattered showers, Overcast, wind SW 5mph.

Surf
Channel/Groin: Hip to Waist high. Nice Right break through channel.

Patch: Hip high, great day for a long board out there.

Tides
High: 4:53am (6ft)
Low: 12:06pm (.5ft)
High: 7:19pm (3.9ft)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 2/5/2010

Sunny Skies and no wind! A reprieve from yesterday's rain. Mild temps and overall nice weather.

Surf is residual storm surf with pieces and parts all over the place and not very well organized. There are surfers in the water on longboards and fish and the waves look to be waist high + . Hopefully it cleans up over the next day and the weather holds. You can get wet if you want as there are a few waves to be had.


Tides:
4:00 am - 6.1' High
10:52 am - 0.7' Low
5:37 pm - 3.9' High

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Surf Report 2/4/2010

Weather
SW wind- 10mph. Overcast with a high chance of rain later in the day.

Surf
Swell breaking 1-2ft at groin and patch. Also breaking 1-2ft directly out from the boat ramp.

Tides
Low- 9:39am (0.8ft)
High- 4:03pm (4.2ft)
Low- 9:13am (1.9ft)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Cloudy day with passing showers and hints of sunshine in between. Side shore breeze. A storm is headed our way for Thursday and Friday with south winds, so keep informed of the weather reports.

SURF:
Channel and groin are smaller than yesterday, this afternoon it's in the 2 foot range. Very bumpy this morning, a bit smoother this afternoon. Bring your longboard.

Patch is smaller in the 1 ft. range.

TIDES:
Low- 1.0 ft. 8:33 am
High- 4.9 ft. 2:47 pm
Low- 1.1 ft. 8:23 pm

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Good Morning! West swell today, still cloudy, no rain yet, no wind yet either.

SURF:

Channel and groin--waist to chest high, bumpy, short rides and not too much power. Fun on longboard!

Patch--a bit smaller.

TIDES:
Low- 1.2 ft. 7:32 am
High- 5.5 ft. 1:42 pm
Low- 0.4 ft. 7:39 pm

Monday, February 1, 2010

Thick cloudy skies today. Warmer than the weekend. South breeze. The swell has come down from the weekend.

SURF: Small--knee high range, 1 to 2 ft. on average in the channel, smaller in the patch. Bumpy.

Please call first as I may close early today, thanks! 415-868-0264

TIDES:
Low- 6:35 am 1.4 ft.
High- 12:45 pm 6.2 ft.
Low- 6:57 pm -0.3 ft.