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Saturday 8/30 5:00 am
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SURF:
4-5 ft
| SURF | : SWELL |
| •4-5 ft | : 5 ft W @ 10 sec |
•1-2 ft | : 1 ft SW @ 12 sec |
•1-2 ft | : 1 ft SSW @ 16 sec |
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| Best Swell Direction: W, NW, S |
More Information | Rate Accuracy of This Model
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Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
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USER SURF REPORTS:
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| LOLA SWELL (ft) |
8/30 5:00 am
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Wind:
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11.0
0
- 18 mph
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PARTLY CLOUDY
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| Air: |
56°F |
| Water: |
58°F |
| Source: |
MAS224
(5 miles)
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Location:
Point Reyes, California
| 08/30 |
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05:12AM : -0.37ft. |
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LOW |
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| 08/30 |
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11:39AM : 5.45ft. |
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HIGH |
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| 08/30 |
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05:13PM : 1.73ft. |
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LOW |
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| 08/30 |
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11:12PM : 6.29ft. |
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HIGH |
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| Best Wind: NE
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Best Tide: LOW |
| PROJECTED WIND in kts (8/29) |
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8PM |
11PM |
2AM |
5AM |
8AM |
11AM |
2PM |
5PM |
8PM |
11PM |
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5AM
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NEAH BAY
as of
9:00 PM PDT
on
08/29
7ft
@ 10sec
from West
NW@20kts
A:55°F W:56°F
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CAPE ELIZABETH
as of
9:00 PM PDT
on
08/29
7ft
@ 9sec
from West
N@14kts
A:57°F W:57°F
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GRAYS HARBOR
as of
12:00 AM PDT
on
08/30
6ft
@ 7sec
from West
3ft
@ 10sec
from West
2ft
@ 11sec
from West
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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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Letter of the Week: To the two surfers, each having separate occasion to rescue my board from an inside rising tide Pleasure Point rock dance, thank-you. I will be sure to pass your good karma forward. P.S. Look for my post on CL’s Missed Connections. Signed, Leashless
Nathaniel Russell is an artist and musician born and educated in Indiana. He studied Printmaking and moved to California for a residency at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley. His subject matter explores the natural and supernatural realms of animals, constellations, plants and people and invites our connection to the infinite through specific moments of transcendence and the everyday wonder of life on earth. Join us at Mollusk Surf Shop Gallery (4500 Irving Street, SF) on Saturday September 6th from 7-10pm for the opening reception of New Heaven, Drawings by Nathaniel Russell.
Join Surfrider Foundaiton's San Francisco Chapter at their Women's Paddle Out and Beach Cleanup Event on Sunday, September 7th?10:00 am surf; 11:30 am beach cleanup. Share the stoke, meet new people, catch some waves, and then help clean up Ocean Beach! Free raffle for surf lesson with Adventure Out, Carve Design goodies, and more. ?
Universal Audio is sponsoring an Instrumental Surf Music to benefit the Ride a Wave Foundation on Tuesday, September 9th @ 8:00 pm, at Moe's Alley (1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz). Tickets are $10 in advance from the Moe’s Alley website: www.moesalley.com.
The new Super 16mm documentary starring Dave Rastovich is screening along the California coast for the next few weeks. Swing in for the SF show on Saturday, September 20th 7pm @ 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco featuring live music and photos by Cyrus Sutton. Pre-sale Tickets available at Patagonia Cardiff. All screening will feature director Q and A and killer raffle prizes. All admission is $10 unless otherwise stated.
“Full Circle: a journey through one year on the California Coast,” filmed entirely in California, featuring exclusively local artists and musicians, is a journey through one full year of surfing and culture on the California's coast. Blending the contrasts of NorCal and SoCal, Dylan Wirtz and belowNEPTUNE showcase four changing seasons, many diverse regions, and many surfers, artists, and musicians that call this great state home. Go to www.belowNEPTUNE.com to see the Full Circle trailer.
So, 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.
On Sunday, August 31st, “Surf Talk Radio” discusses surfer’s ear and wave pools. To get more info on where and when go to www.surftalkradio.com.
Swing over to NorcalSurfPhotos.com for photos of OB inner bar at the south lot last Monday.
For more NorCal news and events than you'll ever need, hop on over and check out ZunaSurf.
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.
If you had a board stolen lately, please check Craigs List surfboards for sale regularly. Some jerk might be trying to make a buck. Thanks to the surf mom who gave us the heads up.
Lost: my prescription glasses in the ocean or beach at Pacifica, CA. Let me know if anyone finds them! Thank you. craigtrom@sbcglobal.net
Lost: a 6'2" wrv in a white dakine bag and a green and gray bodyglove wetsuit, around fort point area this Winter . If you have found my stuff please give me a call @ 415 845-8804 thanks
Lost/Stolen: from Lindamar, Monday 5/19/08, a brown cloth grocery bag that says pikes place market on it. Inside was a nice digi camera, elect. Tooth brush, and memory stick for a computer with my recent wedding pics on it. Reward. Contact Brennan, brennanlagasse@hotmail.com - 530-544-3594
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