THE SWELLMAGNET SO CAL SURF FORECAST
Southern California Surf 4cast Updated 5 – 21 – 2024
The Surf Forecast will be updated Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
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WEDNESDAY Surf Forecast
It should be another solid morning for waves with chest to shoulder high + sets for the top spots. The angle will remain at 195-205 degrees with 15-16 second intervals and continued NW wind swell from 310 degrees with 9-10 second intervals.
Wednesday
2024-05-22 Wed 03:43 AM -0.40′ Low
2024-05-22 Wed 04:56 AM Moonset
2024-05-22 Wed 05:47 AM Sunrise
2024-05-22 Wed 10:03 AM 3.52′ High
2024-05-22 Wed 02:39 PM 1.98′ Low
2024-05-22 Wed 07:30 PM Moonrise
2024-05-22 Wed 07:54 PM Sunset
2024-05-22 Wed 09:01 PM 5.91′ High
The conditions – The sea surface should be fair until around noon with light and variable breezes. Slightly stronger SW winds will run the table for the remainder of the day. The air temp tops out at 66 degrees.
THURSDAY Surf Forecast
Things will start to slow down with a calculated, methodical decrease over the next couple of days. The angle will remain at 195-205 degrees but the intervals will dip to 15 seconds. The sets will become increasing smaller and the time gaps between their arrival will increase. Smallish NW wind swell will remain in the mix as well. This should kick up waist high + peaks from 310 degrees with 8-9 second intervals. So… get it while it’s still cooking. The surf should be in the chest high + zone in the AM for the better S/SW facing beaches.
Thursday
2024-05-23 Thu 04:19 AM -0.66′ Low
2024-05-23 Thu 05:33 AM Moonset
2024-05-23 Thu 05:47 AM Sunrise
2024-05-23 Thu 06:55 AM Full Moon
2024-05-23 Thu 10:47 AM 3.45′ High
2024-05-23 Thu 03:07 PM 2.18′ Low
2024-05-23 Thu 07:54 PM Sunset
2024-05-23 Thu 08:35 PM Moonrise
2024-05-23 Thu 09:30 PM 6.02′ High
The conditions – The conditions should be okay until around noon for spots that like that S/SE/SSE direction with moderate velocity, then giving way to stronger S/W/SW winds into the afternoon The air temp holds at 66 degrees.
FRIDAY Surf Forecast
You should be able to scratch up a couple waves at the better S/SW facing beaches. We should see waist to occasionally chest high sets for the top spots. 195-205 degrees with 14 second intervals.
Friday
2024-05-24 Fri 04:58 AM -0.80′ Low
2024-05-24 Fri 05:46 AM Sunrise
2024-05-24 Fri 06:17 AM Moonset
2024-05-24 Fri 11:34 AM 3.35′ High
2024-05-24 Fri 03:37 PM 2.36′ Low
2024-05-24 Fri 07:55 PM Sunset
2024-05-24 Fri 09:38 PM Moonrise
2024-05-24 Fri 10:04 PM 6.06′ High
The conditions – The sea surface may have a little texture with Southerly winds until noon and stronger onshores into the afternoon. The air temp holds dips to 64 degrees.
SATURDAY Surf Forecast
Things look pretty feeble with inconsistent knee to waist high leftovers. 195-205 with 13 second intervals. The South facing breaks remain the best chance of finding a little something to ride.
Saturday
2024-05-25 Sat 05:41 AM -0.83′ Low
2024-05-25 Sat 05:46 AM Sunrise
2024-05-25 Sat 07:09 AM Moonset
2024-05-25 Sat 12:27 PM 3.26′ High
2024-05-25 Sat 04:10 PM 2.54′ Low
2024-05-25 Sat 07:56 PM Sunset
2024-05-25 Sat 10:38 PM Moonrise
2024-05-25 Sat 10:42 PM 5.98′ High
The conditions – The conditions look a little iffy, but should be okay until around noon with a mixed bag of directions and speeds, giving way to stronger W/SW winds into the afternoon The air temp holds at 64 degrees.
SUNDAY Surf Forecast
Ehhh… nothing to get real excited about, but a couple small pulses out of the SW will be in play for the better South facing breaks. 195 degrees with 12-14 second intervals will be the dominant swell but there are some free range waves in the mix as well. Best case scenario will be waist high + sets.
Sunday
2024-05-26 Sun 05:45 AM Sunrise
2024-05-26 Sun 06:28 AM -0.77′ Low
2024-05-26 Sun 08:10 AM Moonset
2024-05-26 Sun 01:28 PM 3.21′ High
2024-05-26 Sun 04:50 PM 2.72′ Low
2024-05-26 Sun 07:56 PM Sunset
2024-05-26 Sun 11:26 PM 5.79′ High
2024-05-26 Sun 11:30 PM Moonrise
The conditions – The sea surface should be favorable to beaches that are receptive to the SE/SSE wind direction. That lasts until noon when the direction turns straight SW. The air temp remains at 64 degrees.
Water Temps are as follows, (day of 4CAST update), Malibu 58, Santa Monica 60, South Bay 64,
Huntington 61, Newport 61.
I’ll update the forecast again on Friday.
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