UPDATED FORECAST 1-27

Our run of large surf has come to an end for a while -- storm track is retreating to the north with high pressure to build in bringing dry weather for the next 7-10 days.   Winds should be light from the north perhaps offshore starting tomorrow and lasting at least until Monday.   Then we might see an uptick in northwest winds as high pressure strengthens mid week.   Lingering swell today - 7-8ft at 11-12 seconds - will hold through Sunday and then drop to 4-5ft for Monday.    Swell will pick back up some mid week - but staying in the 6-8ft range most areas.   So after a pretty wet January - looks like the first week or two of February could remain dry.   Could be some good beach break days ahead - cya in the water.

UPDATED FORECAST - WHOA, 21 @18 FROM 295!

Largest swell of the season is roaring ashore this morning.   Buoys are ranging from 21-24ft with super long periods 17-21 seconds.  Not for the faint of heart.    XXL swell should continue right into the weekend - mortal heights probably heading back into the zone Sunday but still quite large for west and north facing beaches.   Winds don't look great until Monday fluctuating between south to southwest to northwest as a series of storms come ashore and pass to the east.   Perhaps some lighter northwest winds Monday.    Not seeing a break in the pattern until late next week when high pressure may return giving us an extended period of calmer weather.   Until then, large surf with highly variable winds the rule.   Cya in the water.

What was that phrase from the Godfather......

Just when i  thought i  was out they pulled me back in......?   My last post saying i  was taking a winter break generated a lot of emails.   Want to thank everyone for their thoughts and it also made me realize that the blog for many is important as are the reports.   So i'll do my best to keep the reports and not leave anyone hanging!  

With that in mind - let me update everyone on what is happening and coming - because we do have some pretty significant swell trains inbound.   First off, large northwest swell that rolled in the past two days is winding down this am - but still quite solid - 8-9ft at 15 seconds far north - a bit smaller towards OB and Santa Cruz (7-8ft at 15 from 300).   We have two days of decent winds, especially mornings and the next very solid swell will start showing tonight - and by Sunday morning be impacting the north and central coast with forerunners in the 8-10ft at 21-22 second range.   Quite solid with the long period.   Swell will likely increase on Monday - deepwater 13-14 ft and 16-19ft in spots 18-19 second period.  Very powerful and large.   Storm track gets active again Monday, North Bay first and rain spreading into the Bay Area Tuesday.   Another break Wednesday before another storm comes ashore Thursday into Friday.   Weather models hint at yet another system next weekend.   So after a long dry December with minimal swell - January is taking us in the opposite direction with weather and waves.   Winds Sunday will start to veer southeast ahead of the next system and pretty much stay south to southwest the remainder of the week.   So today and tomorrow (if you like the big stuff) will be the call.    Thanks again for all the support and i'll do my best to continue reports each week into the year ahead.   Cheers and cya in the water.  

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Wasabi is going to be taking a winter break from the forecast for the remainder of the season so I won't be updating for a while.   Work,  combined with the fact that I'm not around this area much anymore (more time spent far Nor Cal) - need to focus on some other things.    Please continue to use the links and the site and I  may resume updating the forecast later in the year or when I  have more time on my hands.   Thanks to everyone for being loyal followers of this blog.   Cya in the water!