August has been up and down, both in terms of water temp and wave height. There have been days when the water has been 60 F and days when it’s… Continue reading Conditions, Late August 2022
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Updates, mid-July 2022
Waves have been 5-8 feet this past weekend. There has been light to medium fog some mornings. Good news: there’s been low wind. And the water has been low to… Continue reading Updates, mid-July 2022
Tower 9 Swims
Tower 9 Swims are going well. First, we’ve switched back to 7 am swims Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 am swims Saturdays and Sundays. Oh, and hello to TaLisa and… Continue reading Tower 9 Swims
Reading Water
You can see the current conditions at Surfline’s Huntington Street cam. It is where the action happens. Just an off-the-cuff analysis of video and information from Surfline (SL) and MagicSeaWeed… Continue reading Reading Water
Updates, late June
Water Conditions It’s been windy at least half the mornings recently. By windy, I mean the wind has been 8 knots or higher. That makes for choppy conditions, the conditions… Continue reading Updates, late June
Swimming Sundays and at least one weekday, 8am
We are swimming Sundays at 8am along with one weekday at 8am. So far, the only conditions that have canceled swims have been oil spills, sewage spills, rain, and illness.… Continue reading Swimming Sundays and at least one weekday, 8am
Time Change till the Time Change
For now, all swims are at 8. That is, we meet at Tower 9 at 8am, discuss conditions, decide on route, and swim by 8:15. It’s just that it’s still… Continue reading Time Change till the Time Change
We’re Back! Water is clear.
Checked with a friend who used to work for the EPA. According to their site, HB is clear. Also, most recently passed the sniff, taste, and clarity test. But, be… Continue reading We’re Back! Water is clear.
Changing TUES/THUR Swim Times; This weekend’s swims cancelled due to Air Show!
*First, we will start meeting at 7 am for our Tuesday/Thursday swims. We’ll be in the water by about 7:10. This is so we can swim in the daylight. It’s… Continue reading Changing TUES/THUR Swim Times; This weekend’s swims cancelled due to Air Show!
No Swims Till At Least Saturday, September 18th
Dear Swimmers, No Huntington Beach Tower 9 swims until at least Saturday, September 18th. Will keep you informed about upcoming swims in the Swims Tab. Till then, stay healthy and… Continue reading No Swims Till At Least Saturday, September 18th