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Man we are only 7 days into the “official” East Pacific Tropical Swell season and we are already on our second named Tropical Storm.

Tropical Storm Bud forecast to cruise through the Baja [...]

Solspot is a Southern California based surf forecasting media outlet, we pride ourselves on providing the best freemium service in the industry and We are currently looking for 3 Marketing Interns to fill open internship positions for Summer 2012 – 6/1-8/15.

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With a camera set up in our booth, all of team Solspot took turns shooting when the action in the water heated up, and after a week plus we finally shaved down the 700 photos to a manageable gallery.

Surf Photos – American Pro Surf Series Photo [...]

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With a camera set up in our booth, all of team Solspot took turns shooting when the action in the water heated up, and after a week plus we finally shaved down the 700 photos to a manageable gallery.

Surf Photos – American Pro Surf Series Photo [...]

Photos so Juicy he’s going to make us famous!

Ben Ginsberg – Surf Photographer Extraordinaire

2012 Ghetto Juice Airshow at 56th street, lots of rippers logging lots of airtime!

Surf Photos – 2012 Ghetto Juice Airshow [...]

On April 1st, 2010 many place were victory at sea at best but then there was Santa Barbara and the infamous Sand Spit.

Surf Photo Gallery – April Fools Swell at Sand [...]

Ocean Science

TransparantSea: Freesurfer Dave Rastovich and his fellow surfers from Surfers for Cetaceans will be following the Grey Whale migration from Santa Barbara to San Diego

TransparentSea Voyage

I’ve been getting a lot of questions this summer about upwelling and downwelling but I haven’t really took the time to sit down and explain exactly what they are…so here it goes, I will try not to get two nerdy in the explanation, but hey no promises.

Ocean Science 101: Upwelling, Downwelling, and other [...]

This video traces the entire hydrological cycle, using a mix of computer generated graphics and filmed footage...

Paddle for Humanity

Interviews

A modern day renaissance creative mind and Board Art Benefit Artist.

Board Art Benefit Artist Damian Fulton

Sacred Craft AST Interview

Sacred Craft AST Interview

Sacred Craft Firewire Interview

Sacred Craft Firewire Interview

Interview with Sam August

Sacred Craft Robert August Interview

Videos

Solspot Surf Video of Gerry Lopez talking about the Duke, his life, his bringing surfing to Australia, and what

Surf Video of Gerry Lopez Australia Tour Webisode 1

Pat Gudauskas – Year On Tour

Some surf video footage of the kids surfing Huntington Beach Pier, during the Vans Pier Classic. Shot by team Solspot on Apr 1, 2012

Surf Video – Vans Pier Classic 4/1/2012

Surf Video of a pod of Quiksilver kids (Balaram Stack, Chase Wilson, Derek Peters, Kanoa Igarashi, Matty Passaquindici) converged on 54th street to get a few tubes and spin a couple little airs. Shot by David Scales from 1hourinHB.com

Surf Video – 1 Morning in Newport Beach

Industry Releases

Parkinson Preps for the Molokai

Pumping Conditions at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime [...]

Come on, Vogue with Stephanie Gilmore

INTERVIEW: John John Florence

Vasco Ribeiro Wins ASP 3-Star Gran Canaria Santa Pro [...]

Coca Cola presents Quiksilver Saquarema Prime Welcomes [...]

Defending Champion Vasco Ribeiro Lights Up Day 3 of [...]

Lay Day Called on Day Two of Gran Canaria Santa Pro [...]

Vicente Romero Leads Day 1 of ASP 3-Star Gran Canaria [...]

John John Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Parkinson [...]

John John Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Parkinson [...]

Billabong Rio Pro is ON, Champion Crowned Today

Surf Forecasts

SOCAL Short Range

By adam wright on May 22, 2012 @ 7:00 pm

Forecast for Wednesday has lumpy NW windswell, some background S-SW swells, and nasty looking eddy conditions.

Forecast for Wednesday has lumpy NW windswell, some background S-SW swells, and

SOCAL Long Range

By adam wright on May 17, 2012 @ 2:24 pm

Forecast has building NW windswell, pulses of S-SW swell, some weak tropical energy and Sir Edward will rule them all.

Forecast has building NW windswell, pulses of S-SW swell, some weak tropical energy and Sir Edward will rule them all.

CENTRAL CAL Long Range

By austin gendron on May 21, 2012 @ 1:49 pm

Lots of wind and windswell in this weeks forecast… not much else. Although long-range Southern Hemi models look fun

Lots of wind and windswell in this weeks forecast… not much else. Although long-range Southern Hemi models look fun

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CENTRAL AMERICA Long Range

By adam wright on May 22, 2012 @ 10:27 pm

Most of Mainland Mexico and Central America see playful waves but keep a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Bud

Most of Mainland Mexico and Central America see playful waves but keep a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Bud

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Zone Forecast

get a detailed 5-day forecast for the zone, spot-by-spot live and forecasted wind as well as weather for the next 7 days

San Francisco

San Mateo County

Santa Cruz County

-ankle to waist high

Monterey County

San Luis Obispo County

-knee to waist high

Point Conception

-chest to overhead

Santa Barbara County

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-knee to shoulder

North Los Angeles County

South Los Angeles County

-waist to shoulder

North Orange County

-waist to shoulder

South Orange County

North San Diego

-waist to shoulder

South San Diego

World Wave Heights (Highest Predicted)

24 Hour Forecast - South Tasmania Buoy

20.5656 feet at 14 seconds from (W) 264°

3 Day Forecast - Harvest Buoy

14.0712 feet at 10 seconds from (NW) 308°

5 Day Forecast - South East Australia Buoy

18.8928 feet at 12 seconds from (SSW) 207°

7 Day Forecast - South Tasmania Buoy

13.8744 feet at 14 seconds from (SW) 228°

Recent Comments

Adam, got just the SB spot in mind for tomorrow mo[...] on Forecast for Wednesday has lumpy NW windswell, some background S-SW swells, and nasty looking eddy conditions.
by Terry

Eddy would blow.[...] on Tuesday’s forecast showing a strong an increasing eddy, more WNW windswell, and a touch of overlapping SW swells
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we are working on some cool stuff that is about to[...] on The Forecast has conditions cleaning up a bit on Sunday, but the swell mix slowly backs down despite some new, but small, Southern Hemi pulses.
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Sol.S is good; has been. Lately, however, the nex[...] on The Forecast has conditions cleaning up a bit on Sunday, but the swell mix slowly backs down despite some new, but small, Southern Hemi pulses.
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