Sunday, January 31, 2010

Happy last day of January! Come meditate with the waves. Cloudy day, 50 degrees. Side shore breeze. Cloudy/partly sunny.

SURF: Glassy
Channel--Waist to chest high sets, some a bit larger.
Patch--Much smaller, knee high average.

TIDES:
Low: 5:40 am 1.8 ft.
High: 11:51 am 6.7 ft.
Low: 6:15 pm -0.8 ft.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Surf Report 1/30/2010

Weather
Sunny with scattered clouds. Calm wind- SSW 3mph, expected to pick up a bit later in the day.

Surf
Channel/Groin: Sets breaking hip high- improvement from yesterday!
Patch- Sets knee to hip high... great day to bring your long board out.

Tides
Low: 4:47am (2.1ft)
High: 10:58am (7ft)
Low: 5:34pm (-1.2ft)

Friday, January 29, 2010

1/29/2010

Friday 1/29/2010

Weather
High chance of rain later in the day. Partly cloudy and calm wind at the moment.

Surf
Groin: Sets coming through at knee to hip high. Breaking closer to the boat ramp and lots of backwash from the sea wall.

Patch: Sets breaking knee high and close to the beach.

Tides
High-10:05am (7.1ft)
Low-4:52pm (-1.3ft)
High- 11:58pm (5.4ft)

Thursday, January 28, 2010

1/28/10

Daily Surf Report
Thurs 1/28/10

Weather- party cloudy, calm wind

Surf- Waves are small today. 1-2 ft high in the channel and groin. No break at the patch.

Tides:
High- 9:12am (7ft)
Low- 4:09pm (-1.3ft)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Finally some sun! No rain today so far. Partly cloudy with a side shore breeze.

SURF:
Pretty high tide right now, so it's a bit lumpy from the backwash. Breaking in the knee to hip range in the channel close to shore. Patch is smaller. Half a dozen guys out right now after 10 am. Bring a longboard!

Update at 4pm: Low tide has caused smaller waves..

TIDES:
High: 8:16 am 6.7 ft.
Low: 3:24 pm -1.0 ft.
High: 10:44 pm 4.4 ft.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Update as of 3:45 pm: Clearing skies/partly sunny with fog over the ridge, but wind has picked up. It's gusting pretty hard...side shore.

SURF: With the low tide this afternoon, the surf looked much smaller 2-3 ft. And a bit on the bumpy side too. Still not very organized.

TIDES:

High: 7:18 am 6.4 ft.
Low: 2:36 pm -0.5 ft.
High: 10:03 pm 4.4 ft.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Dark and very rainy. Strong gusting south winds.

Surf: Very choppy/stormy. Long period 9 ft. swell from the west.

Channel looks to be waist to chest high, but smaller in the patch. No one is out now, the surf is all over the place, and lots of white water.

Please call first if you are planning to drive out here, as I may be closing early, thanks!

TIDES
High: 6:20 am - 6.1'
Low: 1:43 pm - 0.0'
High: 9:16 pm - 4.1'

Sunday, January 24, 2010

24th Sunday - stormy - sloppy - selective?

No rain yet but it's coming? Patchy gray/cloudy skies. A bit of onshore wind, probably picking up later w/the approaching storm system.

SURF:
Still pieces and parts all over the place, mini victory at sea style. Waves are only in the shin-knee-thigh high range, maybeeeeee some waist hi+ on occasion, but it's jumbled. You could get a wave/short ride here or there but you gotta be selective? It is ride-able on a longboard.

TIDES
High: 5:24 am - 5.9'
Low: 12:45 am - 0.6'
High: 8:10 pm - 3.7'

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/23/2010

Relief from the rain with patchy blue skies and some sun shining through. Cool temps in the high 40s and a bit of offshore wind.

SURF:
Still pieces and parts all over the place. The Groin and Channel seem the most organized with the occasional smooth wave in the shoulder to head high range. There are people in the water surfing and it is ride-able on a longboard.

TIDES
High: 4:34 am - 5.7'
Low: 11:40 am - 1.2'
High: 6:31 pm - 3.5'

Friday, January 22, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/22/2010

Another stormy day. Lots of rain coming down right now. Wind is not a factor which is positive news.

SURF:
Storm with pieces and parts all over the place. The Channel again seems the most organized with the occasional smooth wave in the shoulder to overhead size. There in nobody out but it is ride-able if you need to get wet.

TIDES
Low: 10:32 am - 1.6'
High: 4:42 pm - 3.5'
Low: 9:35 pm - 2.3'

Probably closing shop early...please call me if you are planning to brave the weather.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/21/2010

Another stormy day--raining. Wind is light and not affecting things too badly at this time.


SURF:
Storm surf in the shoulder to head high + range with pieces and parts all over the place. The Channel seems the most organized with the occasional shoulder if you are jonesing to get wet. Water color is brown due to run off but not the worst conditions I've seen.

TIDES
Low: 9:28am - 2.0'
High: 3:19pm - 3.9'
Low: 8:52pm - 1.8'

Probably closing shop early...please call me if you are planning to brave the weather.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/20/2010

2-Mile Surf Shop will be closed today due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions and high surf and wind advisories. Please check back with us after the storm has passed for updated surf conditions.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Another stormy day--raining. NW swell 10-15 ft. Wind gusting off and on. 50 degrees.

TIDES
Low: 7:42am (2.4ft)
High: 1:29pm (4.9ft)
Low: 07:43pm (0.7ft)

SURF
Channel: Stormy surf. Too disorganized and windy right now.
Patch: Same.

Probably closing shop early...please call me if you are planning to brave the weather.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Stormy day. Dark. Spooky. On and off pouring rain. SW wind gusting 8 to 15 mph all morning. 52 degrees.

TIDES
Low: 6:59am (2.6ft)
High: 12:57pm (5.3ft)
Low: 07:13pm (0.3ft)

SURF
Channel: Completely confused washing machine surf. 6-8 foot swell. Too stormy right now for any human.
Patch: Same.

Probably closing shop early...please call me if you are planning to brave the weather.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

1/17/2010

Daily Surf Report- 01/17/2010

Overcast skies with a high chance of rain all day. SW wind at around 5mph.

TIDES
High: 12:09pm (5.6ft)
Low: 06:43pm (0.0ft)

Surf
Channel: 2-3ft bumpy and breaking soft. Should get better when the tide drops in the afternoon.

Patch: 3ft-bumpy but more consistent than the channel.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/16/2010

52 degrees. Sunny skies with mild temps. Puffs of S wind but still a nice day today with weather coming and possible rain on Sunday.

Surf has come up but is a little lumpy with a combo of NW swell and wind swell producing surf in the shoulder high range with occasional head high sets. Ocean surface is a little wind blown with sideshore wind. Waves coming in at the Groin / Channel and across on the Seadrift side. Rights and lefts with pieces of surf all over. You can ride a fish or shortboard as there is enough push in the water. Patch is not happening today.

Tides:
Low: 5:41 am 2.8 ft.
High: 11:32 am 5.9 ft.
Low: 6:13 pm -0.2 ft.


TODAY - Saturday, Jan. 16th. (rain or shine) 10 am to 3 pm. There will be an electronic recycling event to benefit Stinson Beach Preschool. You can drop off any broken/outdated electronic at the Bolinas or Stinson Beach School--free of charge. TVs, computers, cell phones, stereos, cameras, car batteries to name a few. (No appliances please.) More information/questions 415-233-0998 or email denise@greengirlevents.com.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/15/2010

52 degrees. Sunny skies with mild temps. No wind and looks to be a nice day today and for the next few days until possible rain on Sunday.

Surf has cleaned up but the swell has dropped producing surf in the chest high range with occasional shoulder high sets. Ocean surface is smooth and there are waves coming in mostly at the Channel and across on the Seadrift side. Mostly rights due to the W in the swell but a few lefts show up. You can still ride a fish or hybrid as there is enough push to get a shorter board moving. Patch looks smaller with a few people on the inside. Should be some surf for the next day or so with a new front on the way this weekend.

Tides:
High: 10:56 am 6.1 ft.
Low: 5:43 pm -0.4 ft.


Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan. 16th. (rain or shine) 10 am to 3 pm. There will be an electronic recycling event to benefit Stinson Beach Preschool. You can drop off any broken/outdated electronic at the Bolinas or Stinson Beach School--free of charge. TVs, computers, cell phones, stereos, cameras, car batteries to name a few. (No appliances please.) More information/questions 415-233-0998 or email denise@greengirlevents.com.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/14/2010

50 degrees. Sunny skies but cool temps. No wind and looks to be a nice day today and for the next few days until possible rain on Sunday.

Surf has cleaned up considerably since yesterday and is lumpy in the chest high range with enough power to ride a shorter board. Ocean surface is smooth and there are waves coming in at the Channel / Groin, out front and the Patch as well. Should be some surf for the next day or so with a new front on the way this weekend.

Tides:
High: 10:19 am 6.2 ft.
Low: 5:12 pm -0.5 ft.


Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan. 16th. (rain or shine) 10 am to 3 pm. There will be an electronic recycling event to benefit Stinson Beach Preschool. You can drop off any broken/outdated electronic at the Bolinas or Stinson Beach School--free of charge. TVs, computers, cell phones, stereos, cameras, car batteries to name a few. (No appliances please.) More information/questions 415-233-0998 or email denise@greengirlevents.com.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Updated at 2:45 pm: 57 degrees, partly cloudy with some sun. The swell is from the west with waist to chest high sets about 10 minutes apart. It is becoming more organized and less choppy than it was this morning--probably due to the lowering tide. We have a light south breeze.

Tides:
High: 9:40 am 6.3 ft.
Low: 4:39 pm -0.6 ft.
High: 11:57 pm 4.8 ft.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan. 16th. (rain or shine) 10 am to 3 pm. There will be an electronic recycling event to benefit Stinson Beach Preschool. You can drop off any broken/outdated electronic at the Bolinas or Stinson Beach School--free of charge. TVs, computers, cell phones, stereos, cameras, car batteries to name a few. (No appliances please.) More information/questions 415-233-0998 or email denise@greengirlevents.com.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

54 degrees, very cloudy. Almost a half an inch of rain last night, but the rain has stopped for now. The swell is from the west, but stormy and disorganized--we have south winds blowing, gusting up to 15/20 mph. It's a bit too sloppy right now (before 10 am) no one is out. Lots of current, not the best day for beginners.

Tides:
High: 8:57 am 6.3 ft.
Low: 4:03 pm -0.5 ft.
High: 11:21 pm 4.8 ft.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan. 16th. (rain or shine) 10 am to 3 pm. There will be an electronic recycling event to benefit Stinson Beach Preschool. You can drop off any broken/outdated electronic at the Bolinas or Stinson Beach School--free of charge. TVs, computers, cell phones, stereos, cameras, car batteries to name a few. (No appliances please.) More information/questions 415-233-0998 or email denise@greengirlevents.com.

Monday, January 11, 2010

53 degrees, mostly cloudy, no wind.

Swell from the west still here. Looks a lot like yesterday's surf. 3 ft. on average both in the patch and channel.


Tides:

High- 8:11 am 6.3 ft.
Low- 3:23 pm -0.4 ft.
High- 10:39 pm. 4.6 ft.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/8/2010

Beautiful morning. Sunny, clear skies. Scattered clouds. No wind and mild temps. 50 degrees F.

New dose of swell from the NW is in the water and there is surf to be had at all the spots.

Groin and Channel are waist to shoulder high with enough push to ride a shorter board. Seadrift has surf in the waist high range with good sandbars producing rights and lefts

Outer Patch is waist high + with a crew on it. Inside patch has waist high surf and is rideable. Smooth ocean surface.

Tides:
5:40 am - 6.2' High
12:38 pm - 0.6' Low
7:19 pm - 3.9' High

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/7/2010

Beautiful morning. Sunny, clear blue skies. No wind and mild temps. 50 degrees F.

Surf at the Groin and Channel is in the 2 - 3' range with an occasional shoulder high set. Inside waves are holding up better and outgoing tide makes it hard to stay on your spot. Mostly lefts coming through with an occasional right due to some W in the swell.

Patch is knee to waist high and rideable. Smooth ocean surface.

Tides:
4:50 am - 6.2' High
11:27 am - 1.0' Low
5:40 pm - 4.0' High

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Mostly cloudy. Calm seas. 55 degrees.

Light northwest wind. There's a small long period swell coming from the southwest.

The groin/channel: half to 1 ft. As tide rises 1 to 2 ft. A lot like yesterday.

Patch: flat right now, but it's low tide.

Tides:
Low- 10:12 am 1.5 ft.
High- 4:08 pm 4.4 ft.
Low- 9:48 am 1.2 ft.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Partly cloudy/sunny. Calm seas. 55 degrees.

Light northwest wind.

The groin/channel: 1-2 ft., some sets are coming through a bit larger this afternoon with long intervals between sets. Rides are short.

Patch: 1-2 ft.

Tides:
Low- 8:59 am 1.8 ft.
High- 2:52 pm 5.1 ft.
Low- 8:57 am 0.4 ft.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Daily Surf Report- 1/4/2010

Sunshine! 52 degrees

A little south wind (4-5 mph)but not too bad.

The groin/channel: 1-2 ft.

Patch: 1-2 ft.
Smooth conditions

Tides:
Low- 7:50am 2.1 ft.
High- 1:48pm 5.8 ft.
Low- 8:10am -0.3 ft.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Daily Surf Report- 1/3/2010

Sunshine!
A little south wind but not too bad.

The groin/channel:
Consistent waist high sets coming through with occasional shoulder high waves. Nice left break.

Groin: Knee high to waist high sets, will settle down with the incoming tide. :(


Tides:
Low- 5:50am 2.6ft
High-11:56am 6.9ft
Low-6:40pm -1.4ft

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/2/2010

Happy New Year!
Sunny skies burning off the morning fog. No wind and a relatively smooth ocean surface.

Surf has come up significantly overnite and today is a true surf day. Waves at the Groin and Channel are in the waist to shoulder high range with lefts and some rights on the Seadrift side of things. Patch is knee to waist high and starting to flatten out due to the incoming tide.

Tides:
5:50 am - 2.6' Low
11:56 am - 6.9' High
6:40 pm - -1.4' Low

Friday, January 1, 2010

Daily Surf Report - 1/1/2010

Happy New Year!
Overcast and drizzly wet skies. Slight wind and textured ocean surface.

Surf at the Groin and Channel is in the knee to waist range. Mostly rights coming through due to NW swell. Small shoulders to be had when it hits the inside shallow sandbars in Mali-Bo. Patch is 1 -2' and weak due to high tide.

Tides:
4:56 am - 2.8' Low
11:04 am - 7.1' High
5:56 pm - -1.6' Low