Good size west swell (280 deg) continues today, fading quite a bit from its peak yesterday - but solid this morning - 6-8 ft at 11 to 13sec. Winds are light, mostly offshore as high pressure is once again in control. A strong low pressure system in the N Pac will send another strong swell to our shores starting Sunday starting at 11@16 sec from 290 plus with a slow fade into Monday and Tuesday. Monday will still be solid - 10-11@15 sec. Brief dip in heights will be following by yet another swell starting next Thursday, ratcheting wave heights back up into the 10-11@14-16sec realm. Good winds for the next week, light to variable/offshore for the most part. Not much rain in the forecast through the second week of February. Cya in the water.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
UPDATED FORECAST 1-17
Two distinct patterns this winter - couple weeks of wet, followed by couple weeks of dry - we are back in that dry period, reminiscent of most of December prior to Christmas when the flood gates opened with rain through New Years Day. Stubborn high pressure the culprit, but not very unusual for a La Niña Winter. Great weather for us and there have been some really epic surf days. High pressure sticks around for at least another week and then models are hinting at a pattern change again - back to rain. Until then - mostly light, offshore winds, some fog, small surf the rule. Small west/northwest swell today through tomorrow - around 4-5ft@13-14 seconds. Another slightly larger swell from the northwest will fill in Tuesday - peaking at around 6@14 seconds. Swell direction for both around 280-290 deg. So mostly fun size waves for the next week or so - Santa Cruz north. Cya in the water.