Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Wednesday 10 30 19 morning call

Not enough wind at the Aloha Classic to run the double elimination, but they sure tried. Jimmie Hepp was there and I picked this photo out of this album.


Meanwhile, the surfers were tackling some big waves at Jaws. This is Sky Lickle on a bomb. Very impressive from such a young gal, even Kai Lenny left a comment "she was charging!".


5am significant buoy readings and discussion
South shore
Still too much NW energy in the water for the buoys to detect whatever little one is from the S instead. We look at the webcam and we see that there's not much. Check it out yourself.


North shore
NW101
6.4ft @ 9s from 357° (N)
5.4ft @ 13s from 316° (NW)
4.1ft @ 12s from 330° (NW)

Waimea
5.3ft @ 15s from 330° (NW)
3.9ft @ 13s from 329° (NW)
3.8ft @ 9s from 2° (N)
2.9ft @ 11s from 332° (NNW)

Pauwela
7.7ft @ 15s from 335° (NNW)
5.5ft @ 12s from 332° (NNW)
1.8ft @ 10s from 350° (N)

Multiple declining periods (typical at the end of a swell) at all the buoys. Notice the more northerly directions, that means a more direct hit for most of the north (and west) shore spots, so sizes will still be up although on a declining trend. I don't normally surf Hookipa at 7.7ft 15s, and might not even check it out (ok, the lack of wind will make it deserve a quick look). Know your sizes for each single spot and you'll always know where to go.

Wind map at noon. One last chance (tomorrow looks much worse) for the Aloha Classic, but I give it an extremely low chance with that direction.


North Pacific has a couple of small NW fetches.


South Pacific has a couple of small S fetches.


Morning sky. Notice a hint of counterclockwise rotation that will not favor the trades.

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