March 11th, 2025 Tuesday

1 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.25 hrs 1 REW***

Rain and action packed surf! 4-6 ft waves 54 degree water temperature.

Surfers catching air, in the tube or barrel time and many cut backs were seen today. There was also a fair share of wipe outs and long rides.

One Gray Whale passed stealthy in the surf at sunset. Surfers still out grabbing last few waves in the last light of the day in a stunning after burn sunset of pink and orange skies with cotton candy clouds lit up in shades of pinks, yellow and lavender.

**** REW ( Reliable Eye Witness ) counts are not included in the daily or weekly tally: they are counted and kept separately as a record of the whales observed at Point Dume. The REW counts are extremely helpful and provide important data to keep track of the seasonal and daily changes of the migration. The total gray whale population declined 46% during the UME (Unusual Mortality Event) from 2019-2023. Population Estimates for 2024 increased to 19,260 up 33% from the 2023 estimate of 14.526.

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