Surfline's LOLA Swell Model is the ONLY global swell model that can separate individual swells to accurately calculate surf heights for any location on Earth. Every surf spot will only have a limited range of swells that produce good surf at that location. Compare the LOLA swell forecast with a spot's "Optimal Conditions" information and your own local knowledge to score the best surf.
The "Swell Rose" above is the only one of it's kind in the world. This shows the directions of all the incoming swells (N=0° East=90° etc). If you mouse over the swell rose you can see detailed raw numbers of the underlying swells.
US Weather data comes from the WeatherUnderground array of personal weather stations. Data is near realtime. International weather comes from LOLAs high resolution models or WUG where possible.
Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
USER SURF REPORTS:(Also upload reports from your phone using the mobile site: mobile.surfline.com)
For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
LOCAL NEWS: Az.Hi.az.I.aM International is moving from the current 900 square foot location into a 8,000 square foot building to help facilitate Az.Hi.az.I.aM internet and shop orders. The new location is 1 block from Morro Bays beautiful Embarcadero! The new location is at 1149 Market Street in Morro Bay California (in the old Sun Bulletin building) and offers a 1,500 square foot store front! We will be completely moved in by Nov.15th, get your friends Az.Hi.Az.I.am for Christmas and get 20% off when you mention "Surfline" Directions to the new shop are posted at www.AZHIAZIAM.com or call Mike Jones 805-748-3740.
The Captain has released a new homegrown local surf flick on DVD called “Estero Island Remix” containing some of his best sequences from past films, some never before seen footage, and some recent stuff from last winter, all with a new eclectic sound track and some other goodies. If you have not viewed his prior movies, then you should check out this one. See why SLO County is one of the best surfing college destinations. Copies can be found at many San Luis area surf shops, Boo Boo’s Records, or send an email request to thecaptain@thegrid.net
Big-wave surfing pioneer Jeff Clark broke his silence last week, saying "the reality is I was ousted" as director of the Mavericks Surf Contest and announcing that he has severed all ties with the company that runs it. Link to http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_12697040?nclick_check=1 for the full story.
Mavericks recently announced that the official waiting period for The 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest will open on November 1st. Mavericks CEO Keir J. Beadling summed up the excitement, saying, “We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s big-wave contest season will begin earlier than ever before. We have long understood the importance of increasing the size of the contest window, but haven’t been able to do so." The announcement was especially meaningful to those who surf Mavericks. After watching the last contest season come and go without any contestable surf, competitors are more eager than ever for the 2009/2010 contest season to begin.
Need a reason to study? We got 10 – the best surfing colleges in whole US — including three options in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and San Diego. So hit the books now, and you can hit the waves harder later on.
Your homebreak is under attack. You just don’t know it yet. Over the coming years, increased coastal crowding and development will put every surf spot at risk. Fortunately, you can act now in its defense. Go to Surf-First.org and fill out the most comprehensive demographic survey in US history so we can fight any battle from Ocean Beach to Steamer Lane. And for the complete story on Surf-First's long-term vision, click here.
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.
Lost: at Scott Creek on January 12: Right side fin, clear machined fiberglass Freestyle Peter Mel model. Has Freestyle logo and "PM" on it. Colin 831 426 1380
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