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HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH FACING SHORES

Swell Summary

The extra-large northwest (310-320) swell that peaked well above guidance last night continues to slowly decline this afternoon. However, the swell appears to still be producing borderline warning- level surf along north and west facing shores. As the swell continues to decline, surf should drop to advisory levels by early Sunday, and finally to sub-advisory levels by the end of the weekend.

Looking ahead to next week, a stretch of elevated north and west shore surf is expected, produced by overlapping northwest pulses ranging from large to potentially extra-large, with the first arriving Tuesday and a larger one peaking Wednesday into Thursday. Surf along east facing shores will remain slightly elevated through the rest of the weekend due to the lingering short-period north-northeast swell. Early next week, surf along east facing shores will remain small. Surf along south facing shores will see an uptick heading into next week from a series of consecutive southwest pulses. This will result in small to moderate surf, peaking Monday and Tuesday.

NORTH SHORE

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Surf: Stomach to shoulder high NNE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to head high.

Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NE winds 20-25mph in the morning decreasing to 15-20mph in the afternoon.

SOUTH SHORE

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Surf: Small scale (ankle to knee high) surf.

Conditions: Semi clean/textured with NNE winds 25-30mph in the morning decreasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.

WEST SIDE

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Surf: Waist to stomach high NNE short period wind swell with occasional chest high sets.

Conditions: Fairly clean in the morning with NE winds 20-25mph. Clean conditions for the afternoon as the winds lighten to 15-20mph.

Data Courtesy of NOAA.gov and SwellInfo.com