Ventura Surf Forecast - Weekend Waves - 1/30-1/31/2010

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WNW-NW swell peaks on Saturday and holds into Sunday. Unfortunately both days are going to have morning tide issues thanks to the high-tides that peak right around 8:30-9:30am. Spots that can handle the tide will see some shoulder-overhead surf with sets going overhead+ at times.

As the tide drops, both and Saturday and Sunday, look for the average WNW facing breaks to see consistent head high and overhead surf with sets going 2-3’+ overhead. Shape looks best at the points and reefs but if you have a secret little sandbar it might be worth a look as the tide starts to drain out.

Winds look a little funky on Saturday…sort of variable onshore through mid-morning and then more steadily onshore for the afternoon. Sunday looks much cleaner with offshore flow in the morning and only variable onshore bump setting up later in the afternoon.

Here are the tides…have a good weekend!

01/30/2010 Saturday
02:46AM LST 1.2 L
08:49AM LST 6.8 H
03:51PM LST -1.6 L
10:06PM LST 4.7 H

01/31/2010 Sunday
03:36AM LST 0.9 L
09:36AM LST 6.4 H
04:28PM LST -1.3 L
10:43PM LST 4.9 H

Ventura Surf Forecast - for Friday - 1/29/2010

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6.8’ high tide hitting at 8am pretty much hoses us…there will be some playful WNW-NW swell in the water but it is going to have a hard time pushing through the extra water. Once the tide drops look for most spots to be in the waist-chest high range with some shoulder high sets showing at the standouts. More WNW-NW swell (280-300) begins to fill in through the end of the day…probably getting pretty fun on the afternoon tide push (if the winds hold off)…I wouldn’t be surprised to see some head high+ sets showing before sunset.

Light and variable to light offshore winds for the morning. WNW-NW winds around 10-15 knots expected for the afternoon…possibly lightening up around sundown.

Here are the tides…

01/29/2010 Friday
01:56AM LST 1.5 L
08:02AM LST 6.8 H
03:14PM LST -1.8 L
09:31PM LST 4.3

Ventura County Surf Forecast – Friday – Fun but fading

The Swell
The mix of WNW-NW swell (280-300 but with more energy in the 290-300 range) and some weak SW swell (200-220) will back down on Friday. Look for the biggest, most consistent surf through the morning and further shrinkage by the afternoon.



Waves
Average WNW-NW facing spots will continue to see waist-chest high+ surf on Friday. The top NW spots will be in the chest-shoulder high range with some inconsistent head high sets on the lower morning tides. Look for the best shape at the high-tide points/reefs…but with a few quality waves sneaking into the well-groomed sandbars as well.

Winds
Look for light and variable winds through the morning…even a few pockets of light offshore in some areas. Increasing clouds and light/moderate NW winds 10-14 knots move in through the afternoon. Chance for some light showers later in the night.

Ventura Tides
11/20/2009 Friday
12:10AM LST 3.4 H
04:01AM LST 2.9 L
10:16AM LST 5.5 H
06:09PM LST 0.1 L

Ventura County Surf Forecast – Monday – Small swell mix and clean conditions

The Swell
We will see a mix of WNW-NW windswell, some trace SSW southern hemi swell, and some background NW energy (295-300) from further out in the NPAC.



Waves
The high tide will continue to hamper, uh flatten, the surf through the early morning…but winds will remain light and we should see a few more rideable looking waves coming through as the tide drops. Average spots will eventually stick in the knee-waist high range while the standout NW facing breaks, mostly through the southern part of the county, will be in the knee-chest high range.

Winds
Light offshore to light and variable winds on tap through the morning and W-WNW winds around 10-12 knots for the afternoon. Looks clean through the first half of the day.

Ventura Tides
11/16/2009 Monday
01:53AM LST 2.0 L
08:04AM LST 6.5 H
03:23PM LST -0.8 L
09:42PM LST 3.9 H

Ventura County Surf Forecast – Weekend Waves – More freaking windswell

The Swell
WNW-NW windswell will peak into early Saturday, fade slightly through midday and then increase again in the afternoon. Look for the windswell (and a small SW swell) to fade through the day on Sunday.





Waves
High tide and building onshore winds are going to really screw up the surf for Saturday morning…but there may be a couple of random pockets if the winds hold off long enough. Look for mostly knee-waist high windswell lines at the average spots and some chest-high+ sets showing at the top spots.

Sunday will sort of see similar sizes…about the same amount of swell will be in the water for early Sunday but the high tide will really flatten things out for most spots. By the time the tide starts to drop so will the swell…and the winds may start to switch around as well. I would stick to high-tide spots early…maybe they will be able to carve a few rideable waves out before the wind switches.

Winds
Saturday look for NW winds 10-15 knots for the morning and NW winds 10-20+ knots on tap for the afternoon. Sunday will start off cleaner with variable N winds around 10-15 knots but the NW flow 10-15+ knots will return by the afternoon.

Ventura Tides
11/14/2009 Saturday
12:46AM LST 1.3 L
07:02AM LST 6.3 H
02:03PM LST -0.4 L
08:08PM LST 4.1 H

11/15/2009 Sunday
01:21AM LST 1.7 L
07:33AM LST 6.5 H
02:44PM LST -0.7 L
08:56PM LST 4.0 H

Ventura County Surf Forecast – with a side of weaksauce

The Swell
Ventura will have a mix of small and fading NW swell (295-300) and some very background SW energy (200-220).



Waves
Average exposed breaks will drop to the ankle-knee high range on Thursday as the swell mix backs off and the high tide pushes through during midmorning. Top NW facing spots that can handle a higher tide, pick up a little of the SW swell, and offer unicorn rides on the beach, will be in the knee-waist high range on very inconsistent sets. Look for pretty much every spot to shut down as the 6’+ tide peaks around 10am.

Winds
Mostly light in the morning with some funky swirl action thanks to an approaching front. In general the morning wind will be in the 4-6 knot range out of the ESE-S. Afternoon winds pick up more out of the SSW in the 10-12 knot range.

Ventura Tides
03:32AM LST 2.5 L
09:51AM LST 6.4 H
05:32PM LST -0.6 L

Ventura County Surf Forecast – Waves for Wednesday

The Swell
Ventura will have a mix of fading NW swell (290-300), some building local NW windswell, and some very background (and mostly shadowed) SW swell 200-220).



Waves
The average exposed breaks will be in the knee-waist high range on Wednesday as the NW swell loses steam and is replaced (sort of) by increasing local windswell. The standout spots, mostly the better exposed beach breaks through the south half of the county, will have some waist-chest high sets on the lower tides. Shape will generally be pretty soft…and will get almost unrideable as the morning high tide peaks.

Winds
Look for light and variable conditions early…but with a touch of onshore flow picking up by midmorning. Generally it will be clean but with a couple of pockets of texture building in at the really wind exposed areas, particularly around the areas of patchy fog that will roll through. W-NW winds 10-15 knots build in through the afternoon.

Ventura Tides
02:56AM LST 2.2 L
09:10AM LST 6.5 H
04:39PM LST -0.7 L
11:08PM LST 3.6 H