Let Summer Begin

Most say that the "unofficial" first day of summer is the Memorial Day weekend, or for short just Memorial Day. Even though we know that the "real" first day of summer is June 20 or 21st (also the longest day of the year and known as the Summer Solstice), for lack of a better argument and because I probably just don't give a rip, I'll go along with the Memorial Day saying.

I guess what did that for me today was seeing all the boats tied up at the C-Town moorings, just off the C-Town Wharf. The moorings are run by the boat rentals wharf crew who also rent just about everything else under the sun that floats (except surfboards and SUPs.) I imagine they'll catch on one of these days soon.

A very small south swell started showing last night around midnight on the farshore buoy, and is starting to blip the nearshore buoy as of this writing. I had coffee with Joanna and Sean this morning and on the way over saw some weak lines at NB's which surprised me. I checked it at the Central Overlook and lo and behold there were some small and weak waves at the C-Town reef. I'm not holding my breath for anything to come of all this. As a matter of fact it probably won't amount to much, as nothing else was showing very well. I even checked the beach breaks and while rideable surf is present, it's small.

Weather is clearing as one low pressure trough moves east, only to be replaced by another that is sitting right over NorCal and the NPAC. This one is supposed to stick around into the coming week, contributing to the unseasonably cool temps and light onshore wind flow.

The firefighters have got a handle on the Summit Fire with 70% containment and only smoke from the backfire ops visible. There were a bunch of SCFD, Local 1171 brothers and sisters on the fire, staffing three Type I engines on a Strike Team assigned to structure protection. Word is they saved a few homes with hard and fast work, good house prep and defense. The Cal Fire folks are going to be busy all summer putting out hotspots. What a drag! The glory-time is over.
May 26, 2008 (M)
Buoy: NWS
1100: 3.9 feet @ 16 S
1200: 3.6 feet @ 9.1 NW
1300: 3.3 feet @ 12.1 S
1400: 3.6 feet @ 10 NW
1500: 3.6 feet @ 9.1 NW
CDIP: 2.4 feet at 8 seconds from 320 degrees and 1.3 feet at 12 seconds from 180 degrees