Hello Friends,
At first light, the swell was coming in from the SE with an average period of about 8 seconds. The height out at sea is averaging around 2 metres and the southerly is pushing along at 15-20 kts. Tide was low at 0500 and will hit the high around 1120.
Wind should continue in this unhelpful direction all day and through tomorrow. So, not the best conditions really. You might get something in a protected corner, but given the short average period, my hunch is that the wait between sets will give you plenty of time to contemplate the infinite – or that list of to-do’s waiting for you back on land.
Meanwhile on this side of the pond the swell has perked a touch for the Santa Barbara area and we’re now seeing waist to chest high plus sets at some spots. I grabbed a couple snaps for you of two different town spots. The first is leadbetter point just west of Santa Barbara harbor. It’s a fun mal and SUP wave when there’s enough swell, but it’s one of those spots that only rarely gets over waist high.
Another couple kms west of there is a spot called Mesa Lane which tends to pick up a bit more swell than the other westside spots. This morning it was producing the odd shoulder high set on the rapidly rising tide (which will soon swamp it). Only a couple people in the water chasing them – which just shows you that even in crowded so cal, you can get a wave to yourself and a mate.
I’m hoping to get something after the tide starts dropping…
Go well with your day!
