UPDATED FORECAST - LOOKS LIKE SPRING....

One more series of storms to get through this weekend then high pressure takes over with northwest winds forecast - we all know what that means.   For the next couple days, swell looks to build into the 8-10 ft range, with 12 second periods and increase a bit in size and period Sat/Sun.   SW winds today turning W overnight turning to light NW Saturday morning and then stronger NW beyond.  Swell will begin to fade Sunday night and then next week it just looks like your garden variety northwest windswell with winds.   Nothing on the southern hemi charts yet down under, however the models are hinting a possible large storm forming middle of next week - so that might give us some action two weeks out.   Get what you can this weekend because it's slim pickings beyond.   Cya in the water.

MARCH!

March.   Traditional end of our winter season and the beginning of northwest winds and cold water.   Well we've had the cold water for 2-3 weeks now - winds actually not that bad right now and the forecast for this week isn't the worst i've seen for the start to March.   We have another storm system out in the Pacific which is due to come ashore Wednesday through Friday (earlier far north).   High pressure is getting pumped up today and tomorrow in advance of that front with northeast to east winds forecast due to the direction of wind flow.   By Tuesday night - south winds will ramp up and will remain strong through Wednesday, easing some Thursday (but still southwest) and then light west by Friday.   Swell looks to remain fairly mid size through the week - 4-6ft 12-15 second periods.    Pattern looks to remain active as go through Mid March - so perhaps we will see some decent swells and variable wind.   Cya in the water.