Coolbreeze, blue sky, and a haze far off in the distance. I arrived at Avila at 910 AM. There was a cool breeze blowing from east to west that created dimpled water. The swell had completely dropped off leaving only 6 to 12 inch waves. The the water felt about 50° to me… Which means it was probably 51. I had a nice swim around the CPP.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
The Point to Pier T -
This morning's conditions were just as nice as Tuesday's so I swam the route I was going to do that day: the end of the Avila Pier, to Fossil Point, double back and continue over to the Poly Pier and come back to the end of the Avila Pier and in. The air temp was 44°. It was sunny with a very light breeze. The surf was 2 to 3 foot, I only needed to jump over one wave to get out and start swimming. The water was flat and glassy and had a pronounced swell near Fossil Point. The water temperature is about 51° and colder in spots. The water is also very clean and clear.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Clear skies, glassy water, and a super low tide. That was Avila at 830 AM. The air temperature was 48° and the water temperature was 52°. It was a good morning to swim around Avila rock. There was a serious bed of kelp out there with no clear channel through, so I had to do about 15 yards of kelp crawling. It was interesting out at the Rock - with the super low tide there was actually a pretty good wave of crashing over it. Beautiful morning swim.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
April 1st, 2025
Avila Rock -
I'll be back Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
niel
Tom Gets Wet -
Wet and wild at Avila this morning. I arrived at 930 AM to wet streets and a wild ocean. The water temperature was about 53°. The swell had dropped off from Friday, but it was still pushing 3 foot plus waves and the storm had created bumps and currents that were pushing all different directions. It was a good morning vitamin.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Friday, March 28th, 2025
Tom Lorish Draws Some Big Action -
Big swell, big high tide: rock 'n' roll swimming at its best. The high tide and the big swell combined for 6 - 8 foot waves that were pouring over the berm and water running all the way to the wall on the east side. The waves were rolling in fast with a short period between – it was a challenge getting out. But once out, the swimming was excellent.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27th, 2025
niel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
Tom Lorish's Good Morning Swim -
Heavy marine layer, high tide, and excellent swimming conditions. The water was glassy and calm with a 4 foot wave rolling in. The water felt 52 to me, which means it was probably 53° accounting for the cool air and heavy marine layer. Lovely morning swimming.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Rock and Roll Swimming -
Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, March 24th, 2025
Tom Lorish's Morning Vitamin. -
Beautiful spring morning at Avila when I arrived at 900 AM. Spring is springing and the crowds were flocking into Avila even on a Monday morning. They combine temperature was 111. The swell had picked up and was bringing in 3 to 4 foot waves. The water felt warmer than yesterday, but still right around 50°. It was a good morning vitamin.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
Coming in we swam past the 8 o'clock cold water immersion group bobbing in the wind and the surf. I believe that we both think that the other group is kind of nuts.
Friday, March 21st, 2025
Tom Lorish Get's Cold Toes -
Blue skies and sunny at Avila this morning when I arrived at 930 AM. There was a cool breeze blowing from the west to the east and a bump on the water. The combined number was 110. It was a nice cold water swim.