San Francisco to San Diego

[JackieO]

Will be departing SF on Saturday for a single leg passage to SD. I’m interested to know if anyone will be heading downhill in the same timeframe.

S/V Wind Song
1983 Cal 39 Mk III

[Montanan]

Likely to be a tad rough along the central coast with a gale warning / small craft adversary. But at least you and the wind will be going in the same direction and you are not attempting to go northwest from San Diego to San Francisco. Strongly recommend that you rig a preventer and/or a boom brake for your dead down wind traverse. Enjoy the cruise and surfing.

Marine Zone Forecast
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: PZZ600-052245- 825 AM PDT Thu Sep 5 2019 .Synopsis for the southern California coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park...at 15Z, or 8 AM PDT, a 1021 MB high was centered about 900 NM W of Point Conception, while a 1008 MB thermal low was near Las Vegas. A trough of low pressure extended across the Central Valleys of CA. $$

Today NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog with visibility 1 nm or less in the morning.
Tonight NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog with visibility 1 nm or less after midnight.
Fri NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest western portion. Combined seas 7 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog with visibility 1 nm or less in the morning.
Fri Night NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning.
Sat Night NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sun NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft. Patchy fog.
Mon NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft. Patchy fog.

[JackieO]

Thanks, Montanan. I’ll broad reach it, and stay further offshore, but will have the preventer rigged to avoid any surprises. I’m not super-happy about the opposing swell, but California is usually a little bumpy. It’s still some pretty awesome cruising ground.

[Montanan]

Originally Posted by JackieO

Thanks, Montanan. I’ll broad reach it, and stay further offshore, but will have the preventer rigged to avoid any surprises. I’m not super-happy about the opposing swell, but California is usually a little bumpy. It’s still some pretty awesome cruising ground.

A bit of an opposing swell, but well at least you won't need to contend with the likes of a Dorian.