New swell hitting Saturday.

[Amish Ed]

Big swell headed this way for the weekend. Wish I could plant myself at LJ and watch the launches and landings. Supposed to be double overhead on sunday.

[krmaxima]

where did u get this info? was thinking bout goin out. But since im still pretty new I dont want to get killed

[Amish Ed]

I use http://www.surfermag.com/surf-report...sts/forecasts/ and Wetsand.com. If you register with Wetsand, they'll email you the surf forecast a couple times a week. La Jolla shores won't be huge, but it won't be a cake walk either. If you're not comfortable in the surf, you might want to hit a bay this weekend. Me I have to work, so no surfing or fishing for me until monday.

[old_rookie]

It better not. I'm planning to go out Sat. morning. I just checked magicseaweed - this morning is 4ft - looking at the web-cam, it looks completely do-able. They predict a smaller swell on Sat. than today.
The surfmag site came up blank.

[RK]

http://www.surfline.com/surf-forecas...san-diego_2953

[Amish Ed]

Here's Wetsand's forecast for sat and sun...

Saturday the 22nd should see NW swell build throughout the day. West facing breaks are looking like at head high surf in the early AM, and then a couple feet overhead in the afternoon. Rogue waves are highly likely throughout the day.

Sunday the 23rd is looking like the peak day of this NW'er. Most west facing breaks are looking at sets running 2-3' overhead. Standout west facing breaks are looking at DOH sets.

[old_rookie]

hmmm - from that forecast looks like I might need to change my plans.
Found more info...

Issued by The National Weather Service
San Diego, CA
1:15 am PST, Thu., Jan. 20, 2011
... HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
* WAVES AND SURF: 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 7 FEET IN ORANGE COUNTY. 5 TO 7 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 9 FEET IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
* TIDES: HIGH TIDE AT 852 AM THIS MORNING.
* TIMING: THROUGH 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS: HIGH SURF WILL GENERATE STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND MINOR BEACH EROSION. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL IMPACT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA... PRODUCING STRONG RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
&&
More Information

... HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.A LARGE WEST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY AND DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Here's Wetsand's forecast for sat and sun...

Saturday the 22nd should see NW swell build throughout the day. West facing breaks are looking like at head high surf in the early AM, and then a couple feet overhead in the afternoon. Rogue waves are highly likely throughout the day.

Sunday the 23rd is looking like the peak day of this NW'er. Most west facing breaks are looking at sets running 2-3' overhead. Standout west facing breaks are looking at DOH sets.

There has been calls for higher surf on the news also. Although I have been seing it to last through Thursday, there is that chance that things going be going off this weekend. Have fun and be safe to all those heading out.

[Amish Ed]

So how did the Shores take the swell. Up here it was hit or miss depending on the beach. Salt Creek had some bombs coming through while Churches was much smaller.