Monterey Conditions for 3.15.08

[Chuck Tribolet]

I think someone made a mistake on Sat's swell hgt. I wish it was true.

Good catch, Michelle.

The C&M forecast for tomorrow looks pretty good:

> SAT
> NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
> W SWELL 5 TO 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
> DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

But the Navy WAM reads as 12-15'West, and the CDIP forecast
reads as 14-16' With a west swell, the Breakwater may be
sheltered enough, but check the forecasts before you go,
and keep a weather eye on the actual conditions.

 

[micboucher]

Good catch, Michelle.

The C&M forecast for tomorrow looks pretty good:

> SAT
> NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
> W SWELL 5 TO 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
> DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

But the Navy WAM reads as 12-15'West, and the CDIP forecast
reads as 14-16' With a west swell, the Breakwater may be
sheltered enough, but check the forecasts before you go,
and keep a weather eye on the actual conditions.

Thanks Chuck! Do you think Lobos might be sheltered enough for us Sat also?

 

[JT851]

I can just see it now.... Doing our first OW dives for Tech 1 at Breakwater is gonna be fun.... I can just see the waves crashing into the parking lot.... I can see us trying to schelp doubles and deco bottles down thru the surf....

I think I should just stay in bed and dream of diving....

 

[alphonsis]

PIGEON POINT TO POINT PINOS TO 20 NM-
POINT PINOS TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO 20 NM-
300 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
W SWELL 5 TO 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
W SWELL 8 TO 12 FT AT 13 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

the latest report. Looks like the swell height forecast is increasing.

 

[sarita75]

Well, we're going to have to see what it looks like at Lobos. Please be in touch with your buddies and bring some sneakers or hiking boots if you want to hike instead. Might be an early lunch at Gianni's.

Again, if anyone needs my #, its available.

Otherwise, my gear is in the car and ready to go. See you all in the AM!

 

[alibi 2]

We are going early to breakwater with a class...I have been keeping notes on predected conditions (mostly swell directions) and then comparing to actual conditions...with the west swell i think it will be a go at least in the protected area inside the point...around the point its more unprotected and the west swells are comming straight in and could be iffy....sunday looks just plain nasty...but then I'm not traveling that far so its worth it to go take a look...




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MONTEREY BAY-
300 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2008

TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
W SWELL 5 TO 10 FT AT 14 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 6 TO 11 FT AT 13 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 7 TO 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
W SWELL 10 TO 13 FT.

SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
NW SWELL 10 TO 12 FT.

MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 8 TO 10 FT.

TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 5 TO 9 FT.

WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 5 TO 9 FT.

 

[DocWong]

Yes, last time I was at Lobos with West swells, it looked like this:

YouTube - Scooterbatics and the Caverns of Pt Lobos

I think we're in for some great diving in the cove! The east side of Middle Reef is particularly beautiful! That's where a lot of the above video was taken.