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Swell Summary

Surf along south-facing shores will remain up through Monday as a medium-period south-southwest swell moves through. The nearshore and offshore buoy observations show the peak energy holding in the 13-14 second bands this morning. A downward trend is expected Tuesday through midweek, with mainly background southerly pulses expected. A similarly-sized south- southwest swell is possible next weekend.

Surf along north and west-facing shores will trend up late Sunday through Monday as an out-of-season, small north-northwest swell arrives. Small north-northwest pulses could persist through a good portion of the upcoming week due to broad low pressure near the Aleutians.

Surf along east-facing shores will pick up slightly later this weekend through early next week as the trades increase. Although confidence is low at this time, guidance is hinting at a medium- to long-period easterly swell arriving late next week through next weekend due to tropical activity across the far eastern Pacific.

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