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Conditions

Friday, August 7

Rough

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.4 ft

Max waves

steep seas — 48% of the breaking limit

Morning

Rough

0.6-1.1 ft

Afternoon

Light

1.1-1.4 ft

Evening

Light

0.5-1.4 ft

Best window

9 AM onward

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

6-8 kt from the S

Gusts to 12 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

86°F

Water temp

80°F

Jellyfish

High

Friday, August 7

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
42%
42%
42%
42%
42%
42%
49%
49%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
6
6

Seas (ft)

0.6
0.6
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.1
0.5
0.5

Tide

Tide Details

High 1 AM · Low 7 AM

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