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South Ocean Beach

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PARTLY CLOUDY
CURRENT WEATHER: 5:29 PM PDT
WIND: SW @ 5 - 10 kts
AIR TEMP: 61°F
WATER TEMP: 53°-56°F
SUNRISE/SET: 05:52 AM/08:35 PM
MAS891 (1 miles)
TIDE TIDES:
07/0202:21 am 0.06 ft LOW
07/0209:30 am 4.01 ft HIGH
07/0201:38 pm 2.79 ft LOW
07/0207:53 pm 6.28 ft HIGH
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SURF REPORT
Yo, this is Jonjon with the report for Thursday afternoon at 2:05pm.
SURF:
2-3 ft.+
knee to chest high with occasional 4 ft.
and poor-fair conditions.


PM Regional Overview: The fading combo of SW groundswell and NW windswell continues this afternoon. Surf is inconsistent and staying mostly in the 1-3' range for the region with occasional plus sets for the select spots that pick up the SW energy the best. Onshore flow this afternoon is creating some surface texture and bump. Overall, it looks meager and slow, but there are a few workable waves to be found when the sets finally roll in.

This morning's dawn patrol: Scattered peaks down the beach with workable/crumbly corners and sections to pick off. Looking best for a bigger/fatter board. Semi-clean with a light surface texture to it.

WEATHER:
Hazy skies with WSW wind around 5-10kts
SF-SAN MATEO COUNTY'S REGIONAL OVERVIEW:
Fading combo of SW groundswell and NW windswell today. The better breaks are holding a peaky mix in the 2-3'+ range as standout spots have inconsistent sets up to 4'. Surface conditions this early morning have a little texture to it from the SW flow.
FORECAST SUMMARY:
FRIDAY: Easing mix of SW groundswell and NW windswell. Crossed up peaks in the 1-3' range from the swell mix at the better exposed breaks to both swells. Inconsistent on the bigger sets. Best, cleanest early.
Wind: Calm to light/variable to light SW wind early. Then a seabreeze develops by the afternoon from the WSW around 5-10kts+.
Today's waves are best suited to the  Mini Fish.
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MONTEREY BAY
as of 12:00 PM PST
on 07/02


SWELLS:
3ft @ 10sec from NW
3ft @ 14sec from South
WIND: SW@4kts
TEMPS: A:61°F W:61°F
PT ARENA
as of 12:00 PM PST
on 07/02


SWELLS:
4ft @ 9sec
2ft @ 13sec
TEMPS: A:54°F W:53°F
SAN FRANCISCO
as of 12:00 PM PST
on 07/02


SWELLS:
2ft @ 10sec from NW
2ft @ 14sec from SW
WIND: SW@4kts
TEMPS: A:57°F W:59°F
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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
LOCAL NEWS:
Shark Alert: On June 7th, Drew Sievers reported a shark sighting at OB. Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee.

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.

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 a white/clear Mares Plana Avanti Fin, size large, at Lindamar on Memorial Day Weekend. Please contact teddylee6@gmail.com.

Found: size 8 boot at Princeton Jetty Dirt Parking Lot. Found on Tuesday morning after Memorial Day weekend, contact 650-745-5302 for info if you lost a bootie.

Found: Surfboard at Montara. Describe it to claim it. Contact Martinizer@gmail.com

Lost: 6'4 NSP fish at Princeton Jetty, on the side of HWY 1

Found 5/28: Surfboard at Montara. Identify it and it's yours. Contact Martinizer@gmail.com

Stolen: Last nite a quiver of surfboards about 20 boards were stolen from our storage unit. All boards had the Rickland logo and a big Pureglass logos on them. Also ocean earth's traction pads. Total loss is around 8,200 bucks. Any info leading to the arrest of this thieves will be compensated or garner a few custom boards in exchange. Contact 650-270-1786 or ricklandsurfboards@yahoo.com, info@ricklandsurfboards.com

Lost: the main fin on my board on sunday, april 19th at south ocean beach, by sloat blv. in san francisco. it is red, may still have the screw in it, as it broke off. bought the board used, so i don't recall the make of the fin, but it was probably about a foot in length, and quite scratched up. Contact fivetoedsloth@gmail.com

Lost: March, Excel hood near Ocean Beach, San Francisco (around Lawton
st). Please call (858) 699-3215

Lost: 1/14/09, 8:00 am at Linda Mar parking lot, by the showers north of taco bell 5 words: O'Neill 3mm Booty, Left Foot! Contact waltersfamilyunit@yahoo.com

Lost: Longboard left on grass at surfers point Jan 7th AM. Over 9ft with blue shortboard leash. Will compensate well if you come forward. Please call 239-777-1440

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