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SURF/SWELL Sunday 9/7 11:00 pm
SURF:
4-6 ft
SURF: SWELL
4-6 ft : 4 ft SSW @ 16 sec
1-2 ft : 2 ft S @ 11 sec
1-2 ft : 1 ft WNW @ 5 sec
Best Swell Direction: S, SW; also W, WNW for Uppers and Church
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Report Time: Yesterday at 6:49 PM by Phat Man (106)
Surf Conditions: POOR-FAIR
Surf Height: 2-3 ft.+ - knee to chest high
Wind: 1-3 knots from the W
User Comment: Water was cold, very mushy, faded with higher tide
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WEATHER:  9:05 PM PDT
LOLA SWELL (ft)   9/7 11:00 pm
TIDES
Wind:
ENE
0 - 2 mph


CLEAR
Air: 69°F
Water: 71°F
Source: KCASANCL11 (3 miles)
Location: T-street
09/08
08:14AM : 3.33ft.
HIGH
09/08
10:09AM : 3.30ft.
LOW
09/08
04:43PM : 4.53ft.
HIGH

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Best Wind: E, NE
Best Tide: MEDIUM-LOW TO MEDIUM-HIGH
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MONTEREY BAY
as of 4:00 PM PDT
on 09/07


SWELLS:
4ft @ 10sec from NW
2ft @ 12sec from South
2ft @ 17sec from SW
WIND: NW@10kts
TEMPS: A:58°F W:60°F
PT SAN LUIS
as of 7:00 AM PDT
on 11/21


SWELLS:
7ft @ 12sec
5ft @ 10sec
WIND: N@12kts
TEMPS: A:53°F W:°F
WEST OREGON
as of 5:00 PM PDT
on 09/07


SWELLS:
2ft @ 8sec
1ft @ 14sec
WIND: N@24kts
TEMPS: A:64°F W:64°F
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LOCAL NEWS, PHOTOS AND VIDEO
LOCAL NEWS:
The Mint Gallery Hosts Follow the Light Foundation Fundraiser. On Wednesday, September 10th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm, the Mint Gallery (34085 PCH, Dana Point), an exhibition of Flame's classic and never-before published images will be made available to the public. A slide show of Salt Creek locals, past and present, will be fetured during the opening event. The Hallway Ballers will be the special guest band. We'll see you there.

Same day, 7 – 9 pm at Krikorian Cinema 6 (641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente), Filmmaker David Parsa (“Absolute Mexico”) presents the World Premiere Screening of his new documentary “LIVE: A Music and Surfing Experience,” which features interviews and music from surfer/musician icons, including Jackson Browne and Jack Johnson, as well as commentary and footage of surf legends Greg Noll, Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez, Jordy Smith, Mick Fanning and Dane Reynolds, to name just a few. The event benefits Surfing America, the IOC-recognized non-profit governing body for U.S. surfing that annually selects the official USA Surf Team. The screening is celebrating the release of the film on DVD, which can be purchased online at www.livethefilm.com and in select surf retail locations across the U.S. for $29.95. The film is being distributed by Mutiny Media, and is officially sponsored by Surfline. Tickets for the benefit event are $15.00, and can be purchased online at: www.livethefilm.com.

Longboard heavy Josh Mohr just released his new Limited Edition 5 song EP! Link over to his Myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/joshmohrmusic and have a listen.

Jeffrey "Midget" Smith - Legendary Shaper, ASP Judge, Local Surfing Icon, Father & Grandpa - passed away on Saturday, August 23rd, at the young age of 56. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Save Trestles Update: The moment we all have been waiting for is finally here. The Federal Government hearing has been rescheduled for Monday, September 22nd, 10:30 am--8:30 pm , at O'Brien Hall on the Del Mar Fairgrounds (2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard in Del Mar) Click here: http://taskforce.sierraclub.org/friendsofthefoothills/resources/pdf/Order.pdf to see the official announcement and click here: http://taskforce.sierraclub.org/friendsofthefoothills/resources/pdf/Hearing_FAQs.pdf to see the official rules. Stay tuned for more information as it arrives.

Come check out the premiere of Aaron Lieber’s film “The Pursuit” on Thursday, September 11th, at the Regency Charter Centre Cinemas. The film demonstrates the raw passion displayed in a younger generation of surfers and is meant to resonate with the youth and encourage them to pursue their own goals and dreams both in surfing and life. Admissions is $3 and there are two showings at 7pm and 9pm. Link to http://www.surfline.com/thepursuitsurfmovie/ for more.

2002 Bali bombing victim Steve Webster, a local Newport Beach surfer will be memorialized on the Silver Screen. Artist/ filmmaker David Holzman, along with event producer Adam Grossman, The Surfrider Foundation, Chronic Cantina, Atwater Clothing, Black Flys, The Froghouse, The Greenroom, Sector 9 and Rob Havassy will finally release his long awaited, first of it’s kind, reality movie world premier, ”Echo Beach” The Diary of David Holzman 2001 on Sept 9th 2008 at The Regency Lido Theater in Newport Beach CA at 8:00 pm. The release of the film is in response to the negatively received article in the recent Surfer Magazine Adventure issue Collectors Edition that released August 2008 as a tribute to Steve Webster, the local surfer killed in The 2002 Bali Indonesia terrorist bombing. .Steve Webster is the star of the film and co-stars Steve Cabler who was at Webster’s side but survived the 2000 pound bomb. For more information contact David Holzman David Holzman@hotmail.com
310 274 5437

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