Thursday Surf Report and Weather Forecast

Good Thursday morning surf enthusiasts, I'm Surf Junkie Jeff with your Imperial Beach Patch surf report. Well, it looks like our run of fun size surf is sticking around for another day. So if you couldn't get out in the water the last couple of days then go grab a couple today. 

There is just one matter: a great white shark thought to be 16 to 18 feet was .

"If you plan on going surfing tomorrow I'd still go surfing just be alert," said Ralph Collier during an interview with IB Patch Wednesday evening. For some tips on how to be safe in the water . All shark sightings should be reported to lifeguards.

Beaches remain closed from the south end of Seacoast Drive to the U.S.-Mexico border due to sewage contaminated runoff.

High surf advisory issued by the National Weather Service from Thursday afternoon to 2 a.m. Saturday. Breakers could reach eight to 12 feet in some areas late Thursday afternoon and Friday.

We have another nice day of weather which is providing us with some really clean and glassy conditions early on. As far as the waves go, there's a decent amount of west-northwest swell.

That recipe is offering this part of the coast some fast sectiony lines with plenty of workable corners. Most spots in Imperial Beach are seeing waist to chest high waves the standout breaks pulling some shoulder high plus sets.

Weather forecast calls for sunny skies and highs near 70 on the coast and 77 to 82 inland. Lows near 53 Thursday evening. Expect slightly cooler temperatures and sunny skies this weekend.

If you're planning on paddling, a 4/3 fullsuit and the booties will do the job with the water temperature at most spots averaging between 56 and 58 degrees.  Have fun out there!

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