Weak Combo Swell Continues

Weak combo swell from SW to WNW continues to fill in the bay with surfable waves. My spots are going waist to head high. Waves are inconsistent and some of the waits are long. I like to surf the lower tides and the kelp is pretty atrocious. No matter, lot's of waves for the discerning SUP surfer.

The wind was all over the compass rose. Paddled out into a light headwind, and paddled back into a light headwind. Kelp held the glassy sea surface together until the easterlies started blowing, then wind mottling and light chop prevailed.

Sam was out today, his skills vastly improved over when he started just a few short months ago. Dave was out, trunkin' it...(how does he do that in 53 degree water?)

Moving inevitably towards Spring...the big winter swells may be in the history books for this season.

Photos are before (top) and after (bottom) session.
March 5, 2008 (W)
In: 1614
Out: 1750
AT= 60 - 55 degrees
WT= 53.4 degrees at the farshore buoy
Wx: High cloud cover overhead, clear in the south
Tide: -0.12 Rising to 0.90
Wind: NE, E, ESE and South at 3 to 6 mph
Sea Surface: Light to moderate bump with light to moderate wind mottling to glassy in the kelp
Buoy: NWS
1500: 6.2 feet @ 13.8 Seconds WNW
1600: 5.2 feet @ 12.9 Seconds WNW
1700: 5.6 feet @ 13.8 Seconds W
1800: 4.6 feet @ 12.9 Seconds WNW
1900: 5.2 feet @ 13.8 Seconds WSW
10'4" Angulo SUP with Infinity paddle
Rock reefs
Waves: 3 feet at 13 seconds (Nearshore buoy approx. ave.) Storm Surf Buoy Model