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CURRENT WEATHER: 9:00 AM PST
WIND: SE @ 3 - 5 kts
AIR TEMP: 56°F
WATER TEMP: 58°-62°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:36 AM/04:50 PM
KCACARPI2 (2 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
11/2004:46 am 4.61 ft HIGH
11/2010:31 am 2.28 ft LOW
11/2003:54 pm 4.20 ft HIGH
11/2010:32 pm 0.42 ft LOW
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SURF REPORT
Wuddup, this is davO with the report for Thursday morning at 6:00am.
SURF:
Flat and poor conditions.

This Morning's Dawn Patrol: Clean and close to flat with weak 0-1' peaks.

WEATHER:
Partly cloudy and light morning onshore flowwith W 5-10kts in the afternoon.
SANTA BARBARA'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:
This morning there's a small scale mix of fading old WNW(285-300+) groundswell and little SSW pulse, with weak waves mainly under knee high. Light offshore winds for clean conditions through the morning turn light onshore in the afternoon. The tide dips to a 3' low around 6:30am, then climbs to a 5.3' high at 12:30pm.
FORECAST SUMMARY:
THURSDAY: Weak NW windswell will keep most breaks in below knee high surf.
Wind: Light/variable early, W 8-12kts in the afternoon.
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Report Time: 11/18/08 at 6:12 AM by Surfkast805 (58)
Surf Conditions: FAIR +
Surf Height: 1-2 ft - ankle to knee high
Wind: 1-3 knots from the NE
User Comment: Sets come in every so often and don't seem to be very good. Only one person out, but not getting a lot of action.
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SWELLS:
3ft @ 9sec from NW
2ft @ 12sec from South
WIND: N@2kts
TEMPS: A:55°F W:56°F
PT. CONCEPTION
as of 6:00 AM PST
on 11/20


SWELLS:
5ft @ 10sec from West
1ft @ 12sec from SW
GOLETA POINT
as of 6:30 AM PST
on 11/20


SWELLS:
2ft @ 9sec from West
1ft @ 13sec from South
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LOCAL NEWS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
LOCAL NEWS:
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: http://www.sunsetsurattsurfschool.com/

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: katinusa.com, - look for the “red” Katin Team Challenge in the right corner. Click “Entry Form,” fill in your information and email back. Limited space available.

Dane Reynolds did an interview with footage of his air that injured his ankle for his website. Link over and check it out: http://www.dane-reynolds.com/. Get better, Dane-O!

Support local business and check out Ventura based company, WaveTribe. They are getting Eco-friendly with a new recycled leash and what they are calling the world’s first hemp/recycled board bag.

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://www.beachology.com/surf. Your participation can help us better protect and manage California surf spots in the future.

A new SurfMoms site geared towards moms who surf recently popped up on the web. The basic idea is to swap surfing time for beach babysitting time. All the info can be found on our site at: http://surfmamas.ning.com

On Sunday, Sunday, November 16th, The Surf Talk Radio Network sits down with Chris Malloy. A travel segment to El Salvador follows. Listen online 8am PST at www.thenewq1045.com 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.

Lost: wetsuit at Little Rincon on Thursday, November 13th around 5:45 pm. Its a body glove vapor, 4/3, blue and gray, large tall. I left it next to the hotel right there, please contact Dylan at 310-408-5212

Lost: a silver Canon digital camera in a black case. We were camping at El Capitan on Oct. 18th and 19th. It may have been lost at the camping area or on the beach. We were also in the Santa Barbara area on the 19th (near the Warf). PLEASE HELP! If anyone has any information please call me at 720-299-6298. Thanks!

Found: longboard on around 9/5 in the Pierpont/Surfers Point area. Email PKinthewater@gmail.com to describe the board.

Stolen - 6'8" Comstock quad fin from vehicle in downtown VTA on Sept 17. swallowtail solid sky blue color. Call Steve 805-701-4245

Found: nice watch in water at Mondo beach on 8-26-08. Leave message at
uwantsun@yahoo.com and describe to claim.

Lost: black booties, small women's sunday aug 17th at silver strand ?beach. please contact at 805-985-7975

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