As predicted, the gradually picked up yesterday. Every 10 minutes or so, a 10-foot set would clean house.
Today, those sets are still coming through. Most places look walled up but standout point and reef breaks have long shoulders to conquer.
Expect lots of work, including impact zone holddowns and spin cycle duckdives. You make the call: is it worth all the paddling and fighting rips and dodging throngs of surfers for a few epic rides--if you can get any?
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Inexperienced surfers should stay out of the water. National Weather Service's High Surf Advisory is in effect until tomorrow.
Tides will greatly influence shape and size of the swell. High tide is almost 6 feet at noon; low tide is at 6:30 p.m. at 0.45 feet.
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Sunset: 7:12 p.m.
Water temp is in the high 60s.
Shape and form look clean with minimal wind, although later today, NW wind may kick up.
For tomorrow, Friday the 2nd, swell backs off but just a little. There should be plenty of head-high and slightly overhead waves. NW wind may be a bit stronger though.
