The fifth of July

July 5th, 2008

Hello All,

A large differance from last Saturday.  A little rain today :)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday high preasure and sun.

Swell forcast for tomorrow.

 

Current conditions:

Swell 4ft @ 7 seconds

Se wind 14knots

Air Temp 15 degrees

Water Temp 11 degrees

 

Tides:

2008-07-05  02:25 PDT  12.77 feet  High Tide
2008-07-05  05:26 PDT   Sunrise
2008-07-05  08:40 PDT   Moonrise
2008-07-05  09:15 PDT   0.72 feet  Low Tide
2008-07-05  15:41 PDT  11.44 feet  High Tide
2008-07-05  21:24 PDT   4.92 feet  Low Tide
2008-07-05  21:30 PDT   Sunset
2008-07-05  23:16 PDT   Moonset
2008-07-06  03:16 PDT  12.10 feet  High Tide
2008-07-06  05:26 PDT   Sunrise
2008-07-06  09:58 PDT   1.30 feet  Low Tide
2008-07-06  10:01 PDT   Moonrise
2008-07-06  16:24 PDT  11.43 feet  High Tide
2008-07-06  21:29 PDT   Sunset
2008-07-06  22:17 PDT   4.70 feet  Low Tide
2008-07-06  23:33 PDT   Moonset
 

Wave Forecast:

TONIGHT…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 6 FT AT 12 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.

SUN…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 9 FT.

MON…N WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL 8 FT…SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING.

TUE…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.

WED…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 5 FT.

 

Fresh Smith sunnies

 

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Used Boards

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10 ft Robert August “what I ride” Model…Mint $850

Driven by a little old lady to church on sundays…really! ;)

 

Mint 8′9″ Traveller from G&S

Seafoam green resintint…Can handle anything!

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Crazy Weather…Summer

Thanks for stopping by

Bill & Daine

 

Ps. Junod Longboards shipping Monday as are Patagonia Boards and more Global Newbie cruisers

Hippy tree clothing should be in next week along with Tmoe seedling t’s

 

 

Album of the Day:

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july 4th 2008

July 4th, 2008

Good morning all. light rain in Tofino today and a little foggy, stop by the shop and check out the new high performance rental boards, we have a 6′2 and a 9′10. 
La Parouse


Wind Direction (WDIR): ESE ( 110 deg true )

Wind Speed (WSPD): 13.6 kts

Wind Gust (GST): 15.5 kts

Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.88 in

Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.01 in ( Rising )

Air Temperature (ATMP): 55.9 °F

Water Temperature (WTMP): 54.9 °F

Washington marine text

TODAY…S WIND 5 TO 15 KT RISING TO 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.TONIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SAT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 6 FT AT 9 SECONDS. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT NIGHT…SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 7 FT.

SUN…SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 9 FT.

MON…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 9 FT.

TUE…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 7 FT.

Todays tides

01:35 PDT 13.18 feet High Tide

05:25 PDT   Sunrise
07:14 PDT   Moonrise
08:30 PDT   0.43 feet  Low Tide
14:58 PDT  11.36 feet  High Tide
20:30 PDT   5.22 feet  Low Tide
21:30 PDT   Sunset
22:55 PDT   Moonset

Quote of the day

We all live in a televised goldfish bowl.
Kingman Brewster, Jr.

July 1st 2008

July 1st, 2008

Happy Canada day all. Come by the shop today and sing Oh Canada for a free pair of sandals.

La Parouse


Wind Direction (WDIR): SE ( 140 deg true )

Wind Speed (WSPD): 0.0 kts

Wind Gust (GST): 1.9 kts

Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.07 in

Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.01 in ( Rising )

Air Temperature (ATMP): 55.6 °F

Water Temperature (WTMP): 55.6 °F

Wave forcast

TODAY…SW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.TONIGHT AND WED…W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.

WED NIGHT THROUGH SAT…SW WIND 5 TO 15 KT BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL

Tofino Tides

03:18 PDT   Moonrise
05:23 PDT   Sunrise
06:01 PDT   1.23 feet  Low Tide
12:36 PDT  10.48 feet  High Tide
17:41 PDT   6.27 feet  Low Tide
20:56 PDT   Moonset
21:31 PDT   Sunset
23:49 PDT  13.21 feet  High Tide

Quote of the day

I am so excited about Canadians ruling the world.
- John Diefenbaker

June 25th 2008

June 25th, 2008

Picture of the day

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La Parouse


Wind Direction (WDIR): WNW ( 290 deg true )

Wind Speed (WSPD): 11.7 kts

Wind Gust (GST): 13.6 kts

Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.17 in

Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.02 in ( Rising )

Air Temperature (ATMP): 51.3 °F

Water Temperature (WTMP): 52.7 °F

Wind Chill (CHILL): 46.6 °F

Wave Forcast

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING… TODAY…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

TONIGHT…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

THU…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

THU NIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.

FRI…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT LATE. W SWELL 5 FT.

SAT…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.

SUN…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.

Tofino Tides

00:34 PDT   Moonrise
05:20 PDT   Sunrise
05:23 PDT   9.76 feet  High Tide
11:43 PDT   3.70 feet  Low Tide
12:52 PDT   Moonset
18:27 PDT  11.14 feet  High Tide
21:32 PDT   Sunset

June 24th 2008

June 24th, 2008

Sorry no pics today,

Wave Forcast

TODAY…SW WIND 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS…BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.TONIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

WED…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.

WED NIGHT…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…SUBSIDING. W SWELL 6 FT.

THU…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT…BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 5 FT.

FRI AND SAT…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.

La Parouse


Wind Direction (WDIR): NW ( 320 deg true )

Wind Speed (WSPD): 1.9 kts

Wind Gust (GST): 3.9 kts

Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.24 in

Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.04 in ( Rising )

Air Temperature (ATMP): 52.0 °F

Water Temperature (WTMP): 52.3 °F

Tofino Tides

2008-06-24  00:19 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-24  04:27 PDT  10.32 feet  High Tide
2008-06-24  05:19 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-24  11:03 PDT   3.03 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-24  11:37 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-24  17:45 PDT  10.84 feet  High Tide
2008-06-24  21:32 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-24  23:45 PDT   5.50 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-25  00:34 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-25  05:20 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-25  05:23 PDT   9.76 feet  High Tide
2008-06-25  11:43 PDT   3.70 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-25  12:52 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-25  18:27 PDT  11.14 feet  High Tide
2008-06-25  21:32 PDT   Sunset

Quote of the day

If you’re in a bad situation, don’t worry it’ll change. If you’re in a good situation, don’t worry it’ll change.
John A. Simone, Sr.

June 21,2008

June 21st, 2008

Contest day

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Free Stew…Rad

Happy birthday Marie-Lou

Nice pan-cake

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Waves are on the small side today

4ft at 14 seconds some wind in the afternoon from the nw up to 15kts

Tides

2008-06-21  02:21 PDT  11.46 feet  High Tide
2008-06-21  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-21  07:58 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-21  09:16 PDT   2.04 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-21  15:51 PDT  10.31 feet  High Tide
2008-06-21  21:13 PDT   6.19 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-21  21:32 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-21  23:44 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-22  02:59 PDT  11.21 feet  High Tide
2008-06-22  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-22  09:11 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-22  09:51 PDT   2.20 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-22  16:28 PDT  10.43 feet  High Tide
2008-06-22  21:32 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-22  21:58 PDT   6.04 feet  Low Tide

Wave Forecast

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… TONIGHT…NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUN…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

SUN NIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

MON…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. S SWELL 3 FT.

MON NIGHT…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT…BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

TUE THROUGH THU…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 5 FT.

Contest Rolls Sunday as well more free stew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote of the day

“There is no such thing as sportsmanship.”


Terrell Davis

It is far more noble to lose well than to win by protest.

Losers are Cool

Peace to all

Bill & Diane

June 20,2008

June 20th, 2008

Hi All,

Sorry about the lapse in blogs crazy round here

Contest is tomorrow Rip curl stew check it out 9am at Cox Bay

Or go anywhere else for less crowds :)

 Some nice waves the other night… smiles all round.

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New stuff from Ando and Friends check it:

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Swell is 3ft at 15 seconds sw

Wind is light from the west. Similar tommorow for the contest.

 

Tides

2008-06-20  01:44 PDT  11.61 feet  High Tide
2008-06-20  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-20  06:47 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-20  08:42 PDT   2.02 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-20  15:16 PDT  10.24 feet  High Tide
2008-06-20  20:32 PDT   6.33 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-20  21:32 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-20  23:21 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-21  02:21 PDT  11.46 feet  High Tide
2008-06-21  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-21  07:58 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-21  09:16 PDT   2.04 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-21  15:51 PDT  10.31 feet  High Tide
2008-06-21  21:13 PDT   6.19 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-21  21:32 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-21  23:44 PDT   Moonrise
Wave Forecast

TONIGHT…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 15 SECONDS. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.SAT…N WIND 10 TO 15 KT…BECOMING NW 10 TO 20 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 15 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SAT NIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 14 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUN…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT.

SUN NIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

MON…NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. SW SWELL 3 FT.

TUE…W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW. WIND WAVES 1 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.

WED…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.

Album of the day

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Thanks for stopping by

New long Junods shipping monday, should see them in a week

Fresh batch of Webbers and Blue’s in stock 

Shout outs to Jen and Tom have fun on your Stagette and Stags  

 

 Parting shot…this dog can climb trees impressive :)

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June 17th, 2008

June 17th, 2008

Marine Weather

 TODAY…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 3 FT AT 17 SECONDS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.

TONIGHT AND WED…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING W WED AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 3 FT AT 16 SECONDS.

WED NIGHT AND THU…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING SW THU AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

FRI…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

SAT…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT.

 

La Perouse

 

Wind Direction (WDIR): SE ( 130 deg true )
  Wind Speed (WSPD): 9.7 kts
  Wind Gust (GST): 11.7 kts
  Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.19 in
  Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.02 in ( Rising )
  Air Temperature (ATMP): 55.0 °F
  Water Temperature (WTMP): 51.8 °F

 

Tofino Tides

 

2008-06-17  03:56 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-17  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-17  06:54 PDT   2.47 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-17  13:30 PDT   9.98 feet  High Tide
2008-06-17  18:36 PDT   6.68 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-17  21:25 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-17  21:31 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-18  00:31 PDT  11.62 feet  High Tide
2008-06-18  04:44 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-18  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-18  07:31 PDT   2.26 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-18  10:31 PDT   Full Moon
2008-06-18  14:06 PDT  10.10 feet  High Tide
2008-06-18  19:15 PDT   6.58 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-18  21:31 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-18  22:14 PDT   Moonrise

June 16th, 2008

June 16th, 2008

Sunny in Nanimo, while the good ole temperate rainforest is living up to its reputation.

 

Album of the Day

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Dakine’s newest male backpack model……. well sort of….

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Marine Forecast

 

TODAY…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 18 SECONDS. LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG.TONIGHT AND TUE…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 17 SECONDS. LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG WITH A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.

TUE NIGHT AND WED…NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 3 OR 4 FT.

WED…NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

THU…W WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

FRI…S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

La Perouse

 

Wind Direction (WDIR): WNW ( 290 deg true )
  Wind Speed (WSPD): 9.7 kts
  Wind Gust (GST): 13.6 kts
  Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 30.14 in
  Pressure Tendency (PTDY): +0.00 in ( Rising )
  Air Temperature (ATMP): 50.7 °F
  Water Temperature (WTMP): 50.9 °F
  Wind Chill (CHILL): 46.6 °F

Tofino Tides

 2008-06-16  03:20 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-16  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-16  06:17 PDT   2.74 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-16  12:53 PDT   9.79 feet  High Tide
2008-06-16  17:55 PDT   6.72 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-16  20:28 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-16  21:31 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-16  23:53 PDT  11.55 feet  High Tide
2008-06-17  03:56 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-17  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-17  06:54 PDT   2.47 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-17  13:30 PDT   9.98 feet  High Tide
2008-06-17  18:36 PDT   6.68 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-17  21:25 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-17  21:31 PDT   Sunset
Quote of the Day

 

Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in.
Henry David Thoreau

June 15, 2008

June 15th, 2008

Today…is…perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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4.5 feet at 9 seconds 

Rip Curl Stew bring you fish and sunscreen next weekend

Tides

2008-06-15  02:52 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-15  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-15  05:37 PDT   3.07 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-15  12:11 PDT   9.52 feet  High Tide
2008-06-15  17:11 PDT   6.65 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-15  19:22 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-15  21:30 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-15  23:14 PDT  11.45 feet  High Tide
2008-06-16  03:20 PDT   Moonset
2008-06-16  05:18 PDT   Sunrise
2008-06-16  06:17 PDT   2.74 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-16  12:53 PDT   9.79 feet  High Tide
2008-06-16  17:55 PDT   6.72 feet  Low Tide
2008-06-16  20:28 PDT   Moonrise
2008-06-16  21:31 PDT   Sunset
2008-06-16  23:53 PDT  11.55 feet  High Tide

 

Wave forecast 

TODAY…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

TONIGHT…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 5 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

MON…NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT…BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS.

MON NIGHT…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT.

TUE…SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

WED…W WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT.

THU…SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT.

 

 

Deal of the day.

Come ask for a free dyecut, today only.

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 Quote of the day:

Ocean: A body of water occupying about

two-thirds of a world made for man

…who has no gills.
 

Ambrose Bierce

 

 


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