Big Surf and Fine Weather.

De Laveaga rain gauge is reporting .41 inches of rain for Tuesday and Wednesday.  Shy of a half inch.  We are at .79" for the month to date, already putting us ahead of last December which only recorded .15 inches.  So far so good, and for now, the rain is behind us.  The weather over the next few days looks splendid.  Cool overnight, in the ow 40s.  Highs in the low 60s.  Tomorrow, Friday, looks like it will have the most sun.  Still, there will be enough cloud cover out there to make for stunning sunrise and sunset sessions.  Sunday will have the most cloud cover, especially by afternoon.

There does look to be a storm diving from the northwest on Sunday evening that will bring with it a chance of light rain.  This system is falling apart as it approaches the high pressure, and will likely be very mild.  Clouds, a little wind, a bit warmer and rain overnight, maybe showers on Monday, but clearing out fairly quickly.  Tuesday should be sunny again, and not making it out of the 50s.  We can call it crisp. The rest of the work week is looking good, with low 60s and sunshine.  Next chance at some rain will be Friday afternoon and evening.  This one could bring back the inch plus measurements.  Stay tuned.  Winter is here.

Surf is cranking this evening and will be even bigger tomorrow.  Surf heights are not huge, but the waves are very long period.  Today had 20 second plus swells, and tomorrow will be mostly 18-19 second periods.  Swell heights are less than 10 feet, but breakers far exceed that.  More importantly, these swells will have a lot go firsthand power due to the long periods.  Broken waves will sweep across points with a ton of power.  Know your skill set and limits.  Play accordingly.  Surf should be up through Saturday, subsiding over the weekend, but still head high plus in Sunday.  Another storm is already developing a swell that could hit us on Monday.  This one looks even bigger, but with ore moderate period.

Word in the back rooms is Kirkwood is going to open the backside, as early as mid day on Friday.  Saturday if that does not work out for them.  Sounds like the resort is going to be 99% for the weekend.  I imagine Vista will not be running, so Look Out will be hike to only.  And I can only assume Hell's Delight will still be roped off.  But the rest is good to go.  Although it might be a little peppery at the top of 10.  Ski season is in full swing.  Make plans and get out there.