Wednesday will be a surf day but overall it will be on the small side, particularly when you compare it to the last couple of weeks.
We will have a mix of a new, peaking, SW pulse (210-220), SW leftovers, and some local NW windswell.
Pacific Side spots will be the biggest with the average breaks holding around waist-chest high and the top spots hitting closer to shoulder high. There may be a few bigger sets on the tide push but expect them to be on the inconsistent side.
Cabo and the East Cape will be smaller with mostly knee-waist high waves at the average spots and some rare chest high waves at the standouts (with the good tides).
I wouldn't plan on driving very far for surf on Wednesday...if you happen to find a sort-of fun/playful section I would set up camp and surf it until you can't ride it anymore...it won't be worth driving further for a similar sized wave.
Showing posts with label New SW swell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New SW swell. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Thursday’s Sur in Baja Sur – Get some
Thursday will be a pretty darn good surf day.
New SW swell will be arriving steadily through the morning and mixing with the S-SW leftovers and local NW windswell.
Most spots will have surf consistently in the chest-shoulder high range while the standout breaks, mostly on the Pacific side, see head high+ sets on the better parts of the tide swing.
Cabo and the Tip will be a touch smaller and less consistent through the morning but the building SW’er will fill in more through the afternoon. Look for fairly decent surf through San Jose Del Cabo and out on the East Cape as well. There may be some long-waits for sets but they will become more consistent as the swell fills in.
NW winds will continue to blow through the Baja Sur region on Thursday. Look for NW flow around 5-10+ knots through the morning and gusts closer to 15+ by the afternoons.
Really you get to pick your poison on Thursday…but if you aren’t already close to the spot you want to surf you have sort of blown it…you will miss a lot of waves driving there tomorrow. I think that the points and reefs will offer up the best shape…particularly the ones that have some protection from the wind. Good luck, have fun and send me some pictures if you score!
New SW swell will be arriving steadily through the morning and mixing with the S-SW leftovers and local NW windswell.
Most spots will have surf consistently in the chest-shoulder high range while the standout breaks, mostly on the Pacific side, see head high+ sets on the better parts of the tide swing.
Cabo and the Tip will be a touch smaller and less consistent through the morning but the building SW’er will fill in more through the afternoon. Look for fairly decent surf through San Jose Del Cabo and out on the East Cape as well. There may be some long-waits for sets but they will become more consistent as the swell fills in.
NW winds will continue to blow through the Baja Sur region on Thursday. Look for NW flow around 5-10+ knots through the morning and gusts closer to 15+ by the afternoons.
Really you get to pick your poison on Thursday…but if you aren’t already close to the spot you want to surf you have sort of blown it…you will miss a lot of waves driving there tomorrow. I think that the points and reefs will offer up the best shape…particularly the ones that have some protection from the wind. Good luck, have fun and send me some pictures if you score!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday in Baja Sur - Get ready for the weekend
Wednesday will be a surf day…well at least if you are already in position for the bigger SW swell (for the weekend)…if you aren’t then get on the road!
On Wednesday we will see a mix of SW swell, some building local NW windswell, and some new long-period SW swell that starts showing late in the afternoon.
Most spots will continue to see waist-chest high surf.
Standout breaks, mostly the great Pacific Side combo spots, will have some chest-shoulder high+ sets sneaking through.
Shape will be ok…particularly for the morning…but it will be a bit inconsistent and have some wind problems by the afternoon as stronger NW flow moves down the coast.
Breaks around Cabo will be cleaner with winds out of the N-NW around 10 knots.
Look for more SW swell later this week…hitting more on Thursday and eventually peaking Friday before fading on Saturday.
On Wednesday we will see a mix of SW swell, some building local NW windswell, and some new long-period SW swell that starts showing late in the afternoon.
Most spots will continue to see waist-chest high surf.
Standout breaks, mostly the great Pacific Side combo spots, will have some chest-shoulder high+ sets sneaking through.
Shape will be ok…particularly for the morning…but it will be a bit inconsistent and have some wind problems by the afternoon as stronger NW flow moves down the coast.
Breaks around Cabo will be cleaner with winds out of the N-NW around 10 knots.
Look for more SW swell later this week…hitting more on Thursday and eventually peaking Friday before fading on Saturday.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Friday’s Surf in Baja Surf – SW swell fun!
New SW swell fills in more on Friday and it looks like it will be pretty fun for the exposed breaks throughout the day.
The SW’er (215-220) will be showing the strongest through the afternoon but it will have fun waves starting to roll through during the dawn patrol.
Most exposed breaks will be in the waist-shoulder high range while the standout spots, mostly the combo beach breaks, will have head high sets…and maybe a few bigger ones before sundown.
Breaks around Cabo and the East Cape will be a bit more protected from the full energy of the swell. Look for those spots to see surf in the knee-chest high range with a few bigger sets lurking around the best breaks.
Sets for all areas will be a bit inconsistent but worth the wait.
Winds look on the light side…staying out of the NW around 10-15 knots through the afternoon and lighter through the morning.
I think the points/reefs will be the best call on Friday. They will be smaller but cleaner…the beach breaks will be ok but come on, you really come to Baja to surf a point/reef.
This is a good day to get some driving under your belt to get into position for the incoming swell since it is just going to get bigger as we head into the weekend. You should be able to see where the swell is hitting/filling in through the morning, find a spot that looks good and get ready to get some surf.
The SW’er (215-220) will be showing the strongest through the afternoon but it will have fun waves starting to roll through during the dawn patrol.
Most exposed breaks will be in the waist-shoulder high range while the standout spots, mostly the combo beach breaks, will have head high sets…and maybe a few bigger ones before sundown.
Breaks around Cabo and the East Cape will be a bit more protected from the full energy of the swell. Look for those spots to see surf in the knee-chest high range with a few bigger sets lurking around the best breaks.
Sets for all areas will be a bit inconsistent but worth the wait.
Winds look on the light side…staying out of the NW around 10-15 knots through the afternoon and lighter through the morning.
I think the points/reefs will be the best call on Friday. They will be smaller but cleaner…the beach breaks will be ok but come on, you really come to Baja to surf a point/reef.
This is a good day to get some driving under your belt to get into position for the incoming swell since it is just going to get bigger as we head into the weekend. You should be able to see where the swell is hitting/filling in through the morning, find a spot that looks good and get ready to get some surf.
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Weekend in Baja Sur – New S-SW swell and cleaner conditions
We should have some small, but playful, surf this weekend.
New S-SW swell (185-210) will be moving in more on Saturday, peak in the afternoon and hold into Sunday.
Average breaks throughout the region, both on the pacific side and the tip, will have surf in the knee-waist high+ range. Standout areas, mostly the well exposed combo breaks on the pacific side, will see chest-shoulder high+ sets…maybe even a few bigger inconsistent sets on the tide push.
Look for the biggest surf at the beach break areas…particularly spots that can pull in a bit of the windswell. The points and reefs will be a little smaller and softer thanks to limited exposure…and just the nature of those breaks to soften swells.
Winds and weather are looking good…mostly light N-NW winds around 10-15 knots in the afternoons and lighter, more offshore, winds for the dawn patrols.
I don’t think it will be worth a ton of driving around…so if you find a fun looking wave paddle out…it isn’t going to be a ton better at the next point (never drive away from fun surf!)
Have a great weekend! But make sure to check back…there is a decent looking storm in the South Pacific that is brewing up right now…I will put together a post on it over the next day or so.
New S-SW swell (185-210) will be moving in more on Saturday, peak in the afternoon and hold into Sunday.
Average breaks throughout the region, both on the pacific side and the tip, will have surf in the knee-waist high+ range. Standout areas, mostly the well exposed combo breaks on the pacific side, will see chest-shoulder high+ sets…maybe even a few bigger inconsistent sets on the tide push.
Look for the biggest surf at the beach break areas…particularly spots that can pull in a bit of the windswell. The points and reefs will be a little smaller and softer thanks to limited exposure…and just the nature of those breaks to soften swells.
Winds and weather are looking good…mostly light N-NW winds around 10-15 knots in the afternoons and lighter, more offshore, winds for the dawn patrols.
I don’t think it will be worth a ton of driving around…so if you find a fun looking wave paddle out…it isn’t going to be a ton better at the next point (never drive away from fun surf!)
Have a great weekend! But make sure to check back…there is a decent looking storm in the South Pacific that is brewing up right now…I will put together a post on it over the next day or so.
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