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CURRENT WEATHER: 12:36 PM PST
WIND: NW @ 3 - 8 kts
AIR TEMP: 65°F
WATER TEMP: 58°-60°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:43 AM/04:44 PM
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TIDE TIDES:
12/0302:11 am 3.45 ft HIGH
12/0305:38 am 3.24 ft LOW
12/0311:31 am 4.56 ft HIGH
12/0307:27 pm 0.54 ft LOW
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SURF REPORT
Hey, this is Chris with the report for Wednesday morning at 6:45am.
SURF:
1-2 ft - ankle to knee high and poor+ conditions.

This Morning's Dawn Patrol: Clean little dribblers with some plus sets.

WEATHER:
Light offshores early turn light W in the afternoon.
NORTH LOS ANGELES'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:
This morning there's a WNW(285-300) groundswell mix setting up knee-waist high plus waves for well exposed spots while other areas are weaker. Light winds for clean condtions now, light + onshores this afternoon. The tide is climbing to a 4.7' high around 11:30am.
FORECAST SUMMARY:
WEDNESDAY: A 4.5’ high tide around noon slow things down a bit midday. WNW swell slowly coming down with mainly knee-thigh-waist zone waves at well exposed areas. Smaller surf for other spots.
Wind: Light/moderate NE early, turning WNW 5-8kts for the afternoon.
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SANTA MONICA
as of 11:00 AM PST
on 12/03


SWELLS:
2ft @ 13sec from West
2ft @ 10sec from West
PT. CONCEPTION
as of 10:00 AM PST
on 12/03


SWELLS:
7ft @ 13sec from West
4ft @ 10sec from West
WIND: S@2kts
TEMPS: A:58°F W:°F
WEST OREGON
as of 10:00 AM PST
on 12/03


SWELLS:
8ft @ 18sec
3ft @ 9sec
2ft @ 11sec
WIND: E@10kts
TEMPS: A:56°F W:57°F
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LOCAL NEWS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
LOCAL NEWS:
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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