South swell coming with spring mix of fun size swell, but don’t always believe the hype!

The over-hyped swell is on track for Thurs Fri arrival; most of it’s energy will come from the South and will likely only grace Santa Cruz with some of the energy. Plenty mix of other swells will be in the water that will peak up the long Southerly lines where the find a shore to break on. The more open to South swell spots could be firing if weather does not blow them out. Good luck swell hunters!

East-side Jan 22, 2011

Surfing – Josh Loya off the lip

Video snap – Original video by Tony Roberts

Surfing – Adam Replogle BS float to shallow sand/rock

He made it!

Location: 26th ave

Surfing Peter Mel Layback

Original photo by Tony Roberts

Spring is on as the days get longer the North Pacific wans in activity the South Pacific wakes up. Southwest picks up little for the weekend with plenty mix of NW short range swell and wind swell.  Weather threatens some rain up in Northern areas on Sunday which will pinch some onshore flow at us in Central Cal, but there still should be plenty of surf potential.