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Thursday 12/4 10:00 am |
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SURF:
3-5 ft | SURF | : SWELL | | •3-5 ft | : 3 ft W @ 18 sec | •1-2 ft | : 1 ft W @ 8 sec | •1-2 ft | : 1 ft WNW @ 10 sec |
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| Best Swell Direction: WSW, W, WNW (medium to long period swells over 14sec are best) |
More Information | Rate Accuracy of This Model
Surfline's LOLA Swell Model is the ONLY global swell model that can separate individual swells to accurately calculate surf heights for any location on Earth. Every surf spot will only have a limited range of swells that produce good surf at that location. Compare the LOLA swell forecast with a spot's "Optimal Conditions" information and your own local knowledge to score the best surf.
The "Swell Rose" above is the only one of it's kind in the world. This shows the directions of all the incoming swells
(N=0° East=90° etc). If you mouse over the swell rose you can see detailed raw numbers of the underlying swells.
US Weather data comes from the WeatherUnderground array of personal weather stations. Data is near realtime. International weather comes from LOLAs high resolution models or WUG where possible.
Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
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WEATHER FAILED:
Expression
The element at position 87 of dimension 1, of array variable "PWS," cannot be found.
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| LOLA SWELL (ft) |
12/4 10:00 am |
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Wind:
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NORTH
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MOSTLY CLOUDY
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64°F |
| Water: |
63°F |
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KTOA
(3 miles)
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Location: Los Angeles | 12/04 | | 02:57AM : 3.79ft. | | HIGH | | | 12/04 | | 07:17AM : 3.22ft. | | LOW | | | 12/04 | | 12:30PM : 4.15ft. | | HIGH | | | 12/04 | | 08:08PM : 0.81ft. | | LOW | | More Tide Info |
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| Best Wind: SE, E, NE
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Best Tide: MEDIUM TO HIGH |
| PROJECTED WIND in kts (12/4) | | (12/5) | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | 10AM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |
MONTEREY BAY
as of 6:00 AM PST
on 12/04
E@2kts
A:53°F W:56°F
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PT SAN LUIS
as of 7:00 AM PDT
on 11/21
7ft @ 12sec
5ft @ 10sec
N@12kts
A:53°F W:°F
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WEST OREGON
as of 6:00 AM PST
on 12/04
10ft @ 16sec
1ft @ 10sec
NE@10kts
A:53°F W:57°F
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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CHANGE BUOY LOCATION
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For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
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There is a group art show at Spencer Croul's/Phil Roberts studio in
Corona del Mar Friday and Saturday, the 12th and 13th, with Rob Havassy,
Phil Roberts, Rick Rietveld, Bill Ogden, Drew Brophy and Heather Ritts.
Come on down!
If you are thinking about a trip to the North Shore this winter, and would like to polish up your technique or talents, you may want to visit the SunsetSuratt Surf School. "Uncle Brian" Suratt has been teaching and coaching for over 40 years and has helped hundreds of wave riders take their surfing to the next level. For more info, or to book a session in Hawaii, contact: Surfwire for more information.
The famous Katin Pro Am Team Challenge, January 20 – 24, 2009 in Huntington Beach (North Side) is ON! The event that brings the future of surfing mixed with current and past pro surfers in a camaraderie driven format. Who has the best team? Who will win the overall title along past winners such as: Kelly Slater, Shaun Tomson, and Tom Curren… For Entry’s go to: www.boardinghousementors.org or you can mail a check to: 2633 Lincoln Blvd., #400, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
What’s your surf spot worth? Help us find out. Researchers at UCLA are conducting a survey of surfers who surf at California surf spots to evaluate their worth. You can help by visiting this link and filling out the survey: http://surfmamas.ning.com
All through the month of December it’s the Best of Surf Talk Radio for 2008 with guests like Joel Tudor, Peter Cole, Jamie O’Brian. Also travel segments to Nova Scotia, Scotland, Peru and a yacht charters to islands off Panama. For more info go to www.surftalkradio.com
LOST AND FOUND - Did you lose your board or gear? Submit date, time place and 5 word description and we'll post it in Local Knowledge.
Found: Wetsuit found near zuma on Nov 28. Describe it and I will return it. email ted@biometics.com. I am happy to return it.
Found: wetsuit at Zuma and PCH on November 29. Call and describe. (818) 889-7921 or (310) 317-1384"
Found: new longboard leash Monday 11/17/08 3pm County Line. Email monty@gmdfx.com to describe.
Lost: wetsuit at Avenue H in Redondo Beach. Left on grass curb Friday, Nov 21st at 9am. Xcel Wetsuit ML all black with tear at right shoulder on entry neck....
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