Short-Term Forecast Analysis

Tuesday, September 22nd: 2-3’+ waves as new SW trends up, standouts 4’+. Light/variable winds for the AM.

New SW swell (220-200) builds through the day. Average breaks are waist-high, with good summer breaks of LA, OC, and SD up to chest high at times. South OC summer standouts hit shoulder high+ in the morning and a notch larger for the second half of the day. Light/variable winds much of the morning, along with patchy coastal fog early. Winds trend onshore late morning, then top out during the afternoon at light+ to locally moderate from the W/WNW.

Wednesday, September 23rd: 2-3’+ waves as SW holds, standouts 4-5′. Light/variable winds for the AM.

SW swell (220-200) holds through the day. Average breaks are waist-high, with good summer breaks of LA, OC, and SD up to chest high at times. South OC summer standouts hit shoulder-head high. Light/variable wind and patchy coastal fog early. Winds trend onshore late morning, then top out during the afternoon at light+ to locally moderate from the W/WNW.

Long-Term Forecast Analysis (Thursday, September 24th and beyond)