UPDATED FORECAST 8-10 - SOUTH TO DELIVER

Beginning a run of what should be one of the better south/southwest swells in a while.  Complex system under NZ for the past 7-10 days continues to send swell trains up to CA.   The next pulse, starting today is showing at the buoys with deepwater heights around 3@18 from 215 degrees.   Swell will build into Monday/Tuesday with deepwater heights forecast to be 4-5ft with long periods - should lead to some decent size surf.  Swell sticks around through mid week and gradually fades out Thursday.   Winds look light through mid week - then will ramp up a bit from the northwest into next weekend.  Cya in the water. 

UPDATED FORECAST 8-4 - SIGNS OF FALL......

A small northwest swell is on the charts starting Tuesday (north of SF) - likely to come in around 2@14 seconds and build to 4-6 ft @11 seconds Wednesday/Thursday.  The N Pac looks active - with storms across the northern latitudes plowing into BC and the Northwest through the coming week.   Sign of things changing for sure.   The South Pacific also looks quite active from mid month on.  As we approach mid August and head towards September the South Pacific tends to flare up and send some of our best swells of the season.  Tropics are active as well.   Winds are still an issue - northwest to north - but protected nooks and crannies will be decent.   Cya in the water.