The conditions this morning were 55° with low clouds, a light breeze, smooth 52° water and the largest waves were 4+ feet.
The larger waves required waiting in the suds for the end of the large sets to swim out. No duck diving was necessary if you got the timing right.
There is still a deep trench in the bottom at the shore that parallels the beach so when you walk in to about knee deep one more step has you in up to your chin. You can climb up the ocean site in another couple of steps to waist deep water and continue on out. It isn't that easy coming in. The beach side of the hole is almost vertical and soft so there is no footing to allow you to climb out. I waited for a wave to float me up until I could crawl over the lip, onto the beach and then stand up. Not elegant but kind'a fun.
The water felt colder to me than my reading, colder than Tuesday, so I was guessing the water was closer to 50°.
The low clouds were thick enough to not show any sun to navigate by so on my way from the end of the Poly Pier to the 4th buoy on the east side I kept drifting right (I'm stronger on that side). This was a good opportunity to see if I could feel my way to getting my pull and finish more equalized but I wasn't into it.
I am planning to swim Saturday morning at 7 and Sunday at 11.
niel
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