Sunny Mornings San Diego

August 06, 2024 SE02:EP140 In today's episode, we remember the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to thigh-high South-West ground swells on Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping to knee-high by Thursday but increasing to waist-high by Friday. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions a...

August 05, 2024 SE02:EP139 In today's episode, we celebrate British Columbia Day, a provincial holiday in Canada marking the province's rich history. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to thigh-high waves from the South South-West on Monday, building to stomach-high sets in the afternoon as the swell shifts West. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair unt...

July 26, 2024 SE02:EP138 In today's episode, we remember the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law by President George W. Bush. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see thigh to waist-high waves Friday with semi-glassy conditions, and waist-high waves Saturday with glassy mornings and semi-bumpy afternoons. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditio...

July 24, 2024 SE02:EP137 In today's episode, we remember the 127th anniversary of the birth of Amelia Earhart, one of the world's most celebrated aviators and the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see waist-high sets Wednesday, with semi-glassy conditions and light off-shore winds early, turning semi-choppy in the afternoon. We'll also take a l...

July 24, 2024 SE02:EP136 In today's episode, we remember the 25th anniversary of Eileen Collins becoming the first woman to command a space shuttle mission, a milestone achievement for women in space exploration. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to waist-high waves Tuesday morning, building to chest-high-sets by afternoon. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are look...

July 22, 2024 SE02:EP135 In today's episode, we remember Wiley Post, an American aviator, who completed the first solo flight around the world 91 years ago today, in 1933. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see thigh to waist-high South South-west-swell on Monday, building to chest-high by Tuesday afternoon. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking clean in the morning u...

July 19, 2024 SE02:EP134 In today's episode, we remember the 176th anniversary of the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see waist-high ground swell Friday and Saturday, with occasional chest-high sets. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair in the morning until 10 AM, at 2 to 4 feet. Next, we check...

July 18, 2024 SE02:EP133 In today's episode, we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day, honoring the legacy of a human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, and the first democratically elected president of South Africa. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see chest to shoulder-high southwest ground swell Thursday morning, easing in the afternoon. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are...

July 12, 2024 SE02:EP132 In today's episode, we remember Disco Demolition Night, a Major League Baseball promotion that ended in a riot at Comiskey Park in Chicago 45 years ago. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to thigh-high southwest swell through Sunday, with occasional stomach-high sets in the afternoon. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking fair to chop...

July 11, 2024 SE02:EP131 In today's episode, we celebrate Free Slurpee Day, a sweet tradition started by 7-Eleven in 2002. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to thigh-high waves Thursday, with semi-glassy conditions and light on-shore winds early, turning semi-bumpy later in the day. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking mostly fair throughout the day, at 2-p...

July 11, 2024 SE02:EP131 In today's episode, we celebrate Free Slurpee Day, a sweet tradition started by 7-Eleven in 2002. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to thigh-high waves Thursday, with semi-glassy conditions and light on-shore winds early, turning semi-bumpy later in the day. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditions are looking mostly fair throughout the day, at 2-p...

July 08, 2024 SE02:EP130 In today's episode, we remember the 527th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's first voyage, sailing from Lisbon, Portugal to open a sea route to Asia, by way of the Cape of Good Hope. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to waist-high waves Monday through Wednesday, with semi-glassy mornings and semi-choppy afternoons. We'll also take a look at Tourmaline, where conditi...

July 03, 2024 SE02:EP128 In today's episode, we remember the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to stomach-high waves midweek, building to waist to shoulder-high towards the weekend. Mornings will be semi-glassy to glassy with light winds, turning semi-choppy by afternoons as winds increase....

June 28, 2024 SE02:EP128 In today's episode, we remember the 27th anniversary of Mike Tyson's disqualification in a heavyweight title boxing match against Evander Holyfield, when he twice bit Holyfield's ear. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see knee to waist-high Southwest ground swell Saturday and Sunday, with semi glassy mornings from Northwest winds 5 to 10 miles per hour, and semi choppy a...

June 27, 2024 SE02:EP127 In today's episode, we celebrate National Bingo Day, learning about its origins in Italy and its popularization in the United States. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see thigh to waist-high West wind swell and knee to waist-high South-West ground swell this weekend. Mornings will be semi-glassy and calm with variable winds under five miles per hour. Afternoons will bec...

June 24, 2024 SE02:EP126 In today's episode, we remember the 77th anniversary of pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting of "mysterious" objects over Mount Rainier, introducing the term "flying saucer" to the world. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see an established Southwest swell on Monday and Tuesday, with semi-glassy mornings, and semi-choppy afternoons, as winds shift from North-West to West. On...

June 20, 2024 SE02:EP125 In today's episode, we remember the 121st anniversary of Barney Oldfield, known as the "speed king," becoming a legend by driving the first gas-powered car to sixty miles per hour. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see easing surf through Friday, with waist-high waves at average breaks, chest-high in South County, and shoulder-high at standout spots. We'll also take a lo...

June 18, 2024 SE02:EP124 In today's episode, we celebrate International Sushi Day, learning about its fascinating history and the evolution of this beloved dish. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see waist to chest-high waves Tuesday, with morning On-Shore winds. Next, we check the weather in San Diego, expecting patchy fog in the morning followed by cloudy skies with a high near 71 degrees. Loc...

June 18, 2024 SE02:EP124 In today's episode, we celebrate International Sushi Day, learning about its fascinating history and the evolution of this beloved dish. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see waist to chest-high waves Tuesday, with morning On-Shore winds. Next, we check the weather in San Diego, expecting patchy fog in the morning followed by cloudy skies with a high near 71 degrees. Loc...

June 18, 2024 SE02:EP123 In today's episode, we remember the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, a significant act of defiance against British rule that took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1775. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see a fresh South-West swell to peak on Monday, with widespread waist to chest-high waves, and head-high waves at stand-out breaks. We'll also take a loo...

June 14, 2024 SE02:EP122 In today's episode, we remember the 247th anniversary of the Continental Congress defining the United States flag, which we now commemorate on Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see a mix of Southwest swell and Northwest windswell with average breaks offering waist to chest-high waves and shoulder-high waves at standouts in South County...

June 13, 2024 SE02:EP121 In today's episode, we remember the 58th anniversary of the landmark Miranda v. Arizona case, which established guidelines for police interrogations to ensure suspects are informed of their Fifth Amendment rights. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see South West swell topping out Thursday with waist to shoulder-high waves, standout spots pushing head-high. Next, we check...

June 12, 2024 SE02:EP120 In today's episode, we remember the 85th anniversary of the first Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, with Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner among the inaugural class. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see a new Southwest swell building through midweek, with waist to shoulder-high waves and larger at standout spots. We'll also take a loo...

June 11, 2024 SE02:EP119 In today's episode, we remember the 42nd anniversary of the premiere of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," a film that captivated audiences and became the highest-grossing movie of all time. In the San Diego Surf Report, we'll see a playful mix of swells with average breaks offering waist to chest-high waves, and South County standouts pushing upwards of head...

Celtics NBA Finals, San Diego Surf, FDA Ban, Apples WWDC June 10, 2024 SE02:EP118 In today's episode, we remember the 252nd anniversary of the Burning of the Gaspee, a significant act of defiance against British rule that took place in Narragansett Bay in 1772. In the Surf Report, we'll see a playful mix of swells with average breaks offering waist to chest-high waves, and South County standouts p...