Three Weeks 'Til Christmas Thursday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

Yes, Christmas on the Left Coast is always always a bit brighter.  Maybe it's the proximity to Hollywood, or the moon or the lights that makes it glow with it's own charm.  Tom Welch sent us this great shot of the lit-up Manhattan Pier (#1) with the setting moon in the background...

Backing off from yesterday's thumpers the day started out smoky with 12 miles visibility and yellow skies due to another round of fires.  Winds were offshore from 3 to 6kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 52.0º and the water is 61.9º High tide was at 9:49am +5.8' and low tide follows after dark at 5:28pm -0.2'.  We have a west swell out of 263º at 2.6' and it was 3' to 4' with some nicely shaped outsides.  Some of the best shaped waves we've had lately...  Forecasts say it's supposed to start building tomorrow, so let's check it out and see if we agree...

Lately some of the spots to the south of King Harbor have been breaking in the afternoon, with the lower tides and lack of onshore winds.  A couple of nights ago thirty-some-odd enthusiasts were packing Sapphire (#2) trying to get one in edgewise...

Hermosa gives us her own tasteful and demur take on the holiday (#3).  It won't be long before the Menorah appears and we'll do the seven days of Hanukkah...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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