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Conditions

Saturday, August 8

Severe

short chop, gentle breeze.

1.2 ft

Max waves

steep seas — 52% of the breaking limit

Morning

Severe

0.5 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.6-1.2 ft

Evening

Light

0.5-0.7 ft

Best window

11 AM onward

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

6-8 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 12 kt

Sky

Thunderstorms

Air temp

85°F

Water temp

80°F

Jellyfish

High

Saturday, August 8

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
46%
33%
33%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

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

Seas (ft)

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.6
1.1
1.2
1.2
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.5

Tide

Tide Details

High 2 AM · Low 9 AM

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