I don't know what size boat you are in, however their is a tropical storm off of Southern Cali that is going to be sending in a good size swell. It's supposed to peak on Friday and hanf around on Saturday. Below is a couple of Service Bulletains from the National Weather service....
Marine weather statement
National Weather Service los angeles/oxnard ca
300 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2002
...A high Surf advisory has been issued for the beaches of Ventura
and Los Angeles counties through Friday...
Tropical storm Hernan...Located 910 Miles South Southwest of Point
Conception...Will generate large Southerly swell across the coastal
Waters of southern California this afternoon through Friday. As this
large Southerly swell moves in...It will generate high Surf along the
beaches of Ventura and Los Angeles counties...As well as the South
facing coast of Catalina Island.
Tonight and Thursday...Surf along the beaches is expected to build
to 5 to 8 feet...With sets up to 10 feet along well exposed South
facing beaches. The high Surf will slowly diminish Thursday night
and Friday.
With high astronomical tides between 6 and 7 feet expected this
evening and Thursday evening...Minor Tidal overflow will be
possible across low lying beach areas.
Remember that large Surf often produces dangerous rip currents for
those venturing into the Surf zone. If caught in a rip current...
do not swim against it. Instead...Swim parallel to shore until
Free of the powerful current.
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Hazardous weather Outlook
National Weather Service los angeles/oxnard ca
230 PM PDT Wed Sep 4 2002
...Remnants of Hernan will bring clouds and showers to southern and
Central California tonight through Friday night...
Hernan...Which has been downgraded to a weak tropical storm...Is
currently centered about 950 Miles Southwest of Los Angeles. It is
forecast to continue to weaken and move slowly towards the West. As it
does...Moisture from it will move North towards southern
California...Bringing clouds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms
late tonight and continuing off and on through Friday night.
The Best chance for measurable rain will be from Point Conception
South Thursday night into Friday morning. Overall...Rainfall amounts
are expected to be less than one quarter inch. However...Isolated
amounts much heavier than that are possible with thunderstorms. As a
Result...Residents...Particularly those near recently burned areas
should be on the Alert for possible flooding as a Result of heavy
rain.
It should be noted that there is still quite a high degree of
uncertainty with this weather pattern. Rainfall the next couple days
is by no means a sure thing everywhere in southern California. Showers
and storms will be hit and miss and some places May not get any rain
at all. However...Due to it's tropical nature...The potential exists
for heavy rain which could cause localized flooding...Particularly
near burn areas.
Stay tuned for further updates as this weather pattern develops.
listen to noaa weather radio or your local Media Station for the
latest weather information.