Tidepools: October 17, 2012

Location: Dana Point Ocean Institute 

Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/ATjB5

Date: October 17th at around 4 p.m.

Average Air Temp: 75 F

Average Water Temp: 67 F

Clouds: Fairly clear with some translucidus clouds

Tides: 1.3 (low tide)

The perfect day for tidepool-ing.

I thought periwinkle snails were the coolest things. I wanted to pick one up, but I chickened out. 

It turned out to be a pretty awesome day, and I enjoyed the trip a lot more than expected. The only negative is that I really need to wash the shoes I wore that day.

Seriously.

Tide pools are dirty. 

October 7, 2012

Location: Aliso Creek in Laguna Beach
Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/thq45

Date: October 7, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Air temp: 72 F
Water temp: 68 F

Clouds: Fairly clear, with a few low-lying translucidus clouds

Tides: 4.2

Conditions/Swells for the day (From Surfline.com):

CONDITIONS:

Small mid period swell from the south-southwest. Light and variable west-southwest winds with smooth seas.

SWELL:

 2ft @ 12s from SSW (194)

 2ft @ 14s from SSW (193)

 <1ft @ 13s from W (279)

 <1ft @ 16s from WNW (283)

Animal Interaction: Lots of seagulls, and many human beach-dwellers.