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Conditions

Sunday, August 9

Severe

short chop, light breeze.

0.8 ft

Max waves

steep seas — 62% of the breaking limit

Morning

Severe

0.2 ft

Afternoon

Light

0.2-0.8 ft

Evening

Light

0.8 ft

Best window

10 AM – 12 PM

Lowest waves and lightest wind.

Wind

4-6 kt from the SSW

Gusts to 10 kt

Sky

Partly cloudy

Air temp

87°F

Water temp

80°F

Jellyfish

High

Sunday, August 9

8a

9a

10a

11a

12p

1p

2p

3p

4p

5p

6p

7p

8p

9p

Sky

Rain

1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
5%
5%

Thunder

Wind (kt)

5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6

Seas (ft)

0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

Tide

Tide Details

High 3 AM · Low 10 AM

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