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Surf forecast for November 6 through 8
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Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the November 6 weekend. It's coming; check the angry gigantic dark red blob in the picture above.
Sources:
Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina’s Wethey Lab Home Page.
Friday:
Swell: Northwest swell 5-7 feet 10-12 seconds, growing dramatically from mid-day into the evening
Wind: Mild West northwest winds in the afternoon
Waves: Head high at the best spots
Tide: 3.5 feet at dawn, 6 feet at noon, falling fast to 0 feet at dusk.
Best call: Choose your spot based on the tides. Low tide spots at the end of the day.
Saturday:
Swell: Northwest swell 20-25 feet 15-18 seconds
Winds: Moderate northwest winds early
Waves: Up to triple overhead
Tide: 3.5 feet at dawn, 5.5 feet at 12:30 PM, falling fast to 1 foot at dusk.
Best call: Find a swell-shadowed break that has waves you can manage. Hellmen only at the big wave breaks.
Sunday:
Swell: Northwest swell 15-20 feet 14-15 seconds, abating somewhat in the afternoon
Winds: Light northerly winds in the afternoon
Waves: Double overhead plus
Tide: 3.5 feet at dawn, 5 feet at 2 PM, falling fast to 2.5 feet at dusk.
Best call: Find a swell-shadowed break unless you have a tow partner
Summary: Be careful out there. The challenge this weekend might be finding waves small enough! The Mavs crew will be out, and the tow teams will have a great time. Don't do anything beyond your ability, but have fun. Breaks tucked way inside the curve of the bay that are shadowed from the straight swell will likely be the best bets for the mortals among us.
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