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Hey, this is Kevin with your North Orange County Forecast effective Wednesday afternoon.

Forecast Recap:
SOCAL on WEDNESDAY: It was another hot day with clean surf in the morning that had come up out of the northwest. The well exposed spots picked up waves in the waist-shoulder-head high range. Top spots, primarily in South San Diego, were up to a couple feet+ overhead on the larger sets.

BRIEF OUTLOOK: WNW swell will ease on Thursday and drop off further on Friday. New SSW swell builds during that time, with cooler weather Thur/Fri too as a weak coastal eddy develops. Check the forecast for further details and the longer range outlook!

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Forecast Outlook:
THURSDAY: NW swell eases through the day. Look for 2-4' surf at the better exposed NW breaks in the morning. Select standout breaks, mainly in the far north half of the county, see larger waves up to 5'. New SSW swell gradually builds over the afternoon with 2-3 occ. 4' sets at top exposed breaks by sundown.
WIND/WEATHER: Cooler temps with light/variable o light south wind in the morning. Light SW/WSW flow around 8-10kts picks up for the afternoon with a possible evening clean up.

 
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Surfline Forecast created by Kevin and effective Wednesday afternoon
THURSDAY 03/18
FAIR TO GOOD 		FRIDAY 03/19
FAIR TO GOOD 		SATURDAY 03/20
FAIR TO GOOD 		SUNDAY 03/21
 MONDAY 03/22
SURF:
2-4 ft
knee to shoulder high occ. 5 ft
SURF:
2-4 ft
knee to shoulder high occ. 5 ft
SURF:
2-4 ft
knee to shoulder high occ. 5 ft
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Easing WNW-NW swell; new SSW swell building; coastal eddy with light S/SE wind in the AM
Old/fading WNW-NW energy; New/peaking SSW swell; coastal eddy with light S/SE wind in the AM
Mainly holding SSW swell in the water with clean morning conditions likely; minimal WNW energy 		   
 

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WEATHER
SUNNY
56 - 73°F
SUNNY
55 - 75°F
MOSTLY SUNNY
57 - 75°F
MOSTLY CLOUDY
56 - 75°F
MOSTLY CLOUDY
53 - 72°F
 

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