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CURRENT WEATHER: 8:13 PM PST
WIND: WSW @ 0 - 1 kts
AIR TEMP: 57°F
WATER TEMP: 59°-61°F
SUNRISE/SET: 06:41 AM/04:44 PM
KCAMANHA2 (1 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
12/0112:12 am 3.39 ft HIGH
12/0103:40 am 2.93 ft LOW
12/0110:05 am 5.47 ft HIGH
12/0105:53 pm 0.06 ft LOW
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SURF REPORT
Hey, this is Chris with the report for Monday afternoon at 1:35AM.
SURF:
3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high with occasional 5 ft. and poor-fair conditions.

This afternoon's overview: This afternoon a long-period WNW(285-300) groundswell is setting up waist-chest-shoulder+ zone surf for lots of spots and overhead sets at standouts. Light westerly winds for a slight bump now, more onshores due through the afternoon. The tide is dropping to a .1' low around 6:00pm.


This Morning's Dawn Patrol: Foggy. Expect clean and mostly closed out lines in the shoulder to overhead range.

WEATHER:
W/NW winds 6-10kts+ this afternoon.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:
This morning a healthy WNW(285-300) groundswell is topping out with chest to head high zone surf for lots of spots and overhead stuff at top breaks. Foggy with light winds for mainly clean condtions now, moderate WNW winds due this afternoon. The tide is climbing to a 5.4' high around 10:00am.
FORECAST SUMMARY:
TUESDAY: A near 6’ high tide around 11AM will be an issue through the mid-morning. WNW swell slowly fades with surf in the waist-head high range and some larger sets at top spots.
Wind: Light/variable to light offshore wind early, turning W to around 10kts for the afternoon.
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Report Time: Today at 10:12 AM by Mark Rocchio (5)
Surf Conditions: POOR +
Surf Height: 3-4 ft. - waist to shoulder high
Wind: Calm
User Comment: High tide sets closing out. Mushy, no shape. Swell is very directional.
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MONTEREY BAY
as of 4:00 PM PST
on 12/01


SWELLS:
WIND: NW@14kts
TEMPS: A:55°F W:°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 4:00 PM PST
on 12/01


SWELLS:
13ft @ 12sec
8ft @ 10sec
WIND: W@28kts
TEMPS: A:54°F W:58°F
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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: 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. Please contact Phil at (310) 791-7374 or pmartiens@gmail.com Thanks.

Found: Expensive wrist watch on the inside of First Point. It was lost before the time changed. Identify it and maybe I'll give it back. Ben 310-270-7500

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