Big South- where to?

[mountainbored]

Usually over-hyped south swell looks like the real thing this time. Showing up around the 16th. Now the question is where to go? Baja- to far for a couple days; Malibu=zoo; hmmmm, maybe Ralphs or up in Central Cal. Quality vs Crowd vs Travel time(always a hassle for me). Where's your choice for this southern hemi swell?

[Big Tim]

You can probably get plenty of waves in Oxnard/ Ventura beach breaks. Depending on island shadowing........... Oh yea and what can be a pretty tough paddle out.

[tuffy109]

Quality vs Crowd vs Travel time

versus gas

it seems like everything will be breaking with this one.

[tarkman1]

I'd say the Central Coast for a favorable crowd to wave factor. If I was still in the Navy, I'd go to Mugu or DMJ. If I still lived in Huntington, I'd go somewhere else anyway.

[Alkasquawlik]

I heard Santa Cruz sucks during souths.

[Helicrackjnky]

Looks like it is on like Donkey Kong! I would go hit Baja if I had the time,unfortunately I gotta work all week. Heres the forcast:

OUTLOOK: A new SSW swell will fill in over the next couple of days largest Tuesday and Wednesday. A very solid SW swell is due by the end of the upcoming week.

SHORT RANGE

Our next SSW swell (185-200) will build slowly on Monday but looks strongest Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday will see the exposed breaks build into the knee up to waist high+ range, while standouts through Orange County see occasional chest-shoulder high sets by the afternoon. Look for the swell to fill in more Tuesday and Wednesday when many exposed breaks see waist high waves with occasional bigger sets. Top OC breaks hit shoulder high and occasionally bigger.

We’ll also see some modest NW wind swell during this time, which should help to keep conditions crossed up and peaky at the better combo spots.

A much stronger SW swell (195-205) will arrive through the second half of the week, looking strongest later Friday and into Saturday although deepwater focal points will even start to see some energy as early as Thursday afternoon/evening. The best days will be Friday and into Saturday when just about all spots with any SW exposure see head high surf, good spots are 2-3’ overhead and standout breaks in Orange County push into the 10’+ range on occasion. Those waves will then slowly wind down on Sunday and into the following week.

Conditions: Look for light wind on Monday morning to build out of the W to WNW in the 8-15 knot range for the afternoons. Similar conditions are expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

LONG RANGE

NPAC: Modest NW wind swell will continue through over the next few days. Further out, it looks like we’ll get a small shot of steep, long period NW ground swell (300-305+) by Friday the 16th. Due to the angle, most breaks miss it but standout spots in San Diego and a few select other regions will pull in inconsistent knee-waist-chest high surf. Those waves will then wind down by next weekend.

SPAC: Fun size SSW swell due Monday afternoon through Wednesday with a very solid SW swell on tap Friday through Sunday, before slowly winding down through the week of the 19th.

Further out, the SPAC has slowed down a bit but it looks like we could see more modest size (3-4’+) SW swell starting around the 23rd. Stay tuned, we’ll have more details in the next few days.

[mountainbored]

Pt Mugu would have to be crankin' on this one! if only had access.
I think it is going to be CentralCal for me Sat- Mon. (whish I had Friday off).
I know of a couple reefs that only go off on good souths. I'll even tell you where they are..... easy to find....right between Monterey and Morro Bay.
Get some! Even if it will cost me a c-note in gas.

[tuffy109]

I heard Santa Cruz sucks during souths.

you call these waves?

[Big Tim]

Pt Mugu would have to be crankin' on this one! if only had access.
I think it is going to be CentralCal for me Sat- Mon. (whish I had Friday off).
I know of a couple reefs that only go off on good souths. I'll even tell you where they are..... easy to find....right between Monterey and Morro Bay.
Get some! Even if it will cost me a c-note in gas.

How about that reef just past Coucous (sp) heading north. Or that point on the north end of Moonstone Rd. or Sand Dollar, or..........

[tarkman1]

There's some easy to find spots in San Simeon.

Sandspit between Morro Bay and Hazards should be a safe call for a cranking beach break.

If I weren't heading to Mammoth this weekend to look for a place for the upcoming ski season, I'd go visit my buddy in Morro Bay and surf Sandspit.

[mountainbored]

How about that reef just past Coucous (sp) heading north. Or that point on the north end of Moonstone Rd. or Sand Dollar, or..........

North end of Moonstone is EXACTLY where I had in mind!! Caught "Exotics" decent on a west but want to get that south swell barrel.
Keep an eye on "Killers" too, outside of Cayucos. "Fullers" is a little
to far up the 1 and might have the north crowd.
Only bummer is I heard that the swell is gonna come in a little weaker than they hyped. I sometimes think it's all a scam to get people to spend money on surfing after a dismal summer. Now they wouldn't do that, would they?