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Swell and Sand

August 13, 2024March 24, 2015 by spcadmin

A moderate west swell of 4-6 feet is hitting the pier today and should last through Wednesday. As the swell brings more wave and surf action near the cameras we see a large increase in the abundance of suspended sand particles. A few examples are shown below.

SPC2 Sand Particle
SPC2 Sand Particle
SPCP2 Sand Particle
SPCP2 Sand Particle

 

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