The only show in town swell-wise will be a new moderate size, short to medium period northeast (40-60 degree) swell originating from a close proximity gale low. As evidenced by the swell being observed at Buoy 51000 around midnight, it will be filling into the nearshore waters later this morning, peaking during the afternoon and evening hours. A High Surf Advisory (HSA) is in effect for all east-facing shores through early Tuesday morning. The HSA may need to be extended in time on Tuesday. Days of fresh to locally strong trades has produced a rough, short period wind wave and, with no substantial break in the trades, rough conditions are expected to continue along eastern shores. East-facing shore surf trends will have to be closely monitored through the day. The northeast swell mixed in with elevated trade wind waves does create a low probability that rough east surf could briefly reach 15 foot warning thresholds. Weekend eastern passing southern hemispheric gale lows have produced swell energy that will eventually make it into our local waters Thursday. Thus, south-facing shore surf may increase by another foot or two later this week with the arrival of these small, longer period south swells.
NORTH EAST
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Surf: Chest to shoulder high N short period wind swell for the morning going more NNE and building into the chest to head range in the afternoon.
Conditions: Bumpy/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting NNW for the afternoon.
NORTH WEST
ampm
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Surf: Waist to chest high N short period wind swell.
Conditions: Choppy/disorganized with NNE winds 10-15mph in the morning increasing to 20-25mph in the afternoon.
WEST
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Surf: Knee high NW short period wind swell in the morning with occasional thigh high sets. This drops a bit in the afternoon.
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Conditions: Glassy in the morning with ESE winds less than 5mph. Semi glassy conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the SSE.
SOUTH EAST
ampm
Surf: Knee high ENE short period wind swell in the morning builds in the afternoon with occasional sets up to waist high.
Conditions: Sideshore/choppy with NNE winds 15-20mph in the morning shifting N 20-25mph in the afternoon.
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