Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, August 11th. You'll be interested
to know, 65 years ago today, in 1960, the Central
African nation of Chad declared its independence
from France. This momentous occasion marked the
culmination of a determined struggle for self
-governance. as the people of Chad embraced their
sovereignty and embarked on a new journey of
nation -building. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the Surf Report. Monday in Encinitas
and North County. It's looking clean this morning
with waist -to -chest -high sets rolling in.
Waves hold around 4 to 5 -plus feet throughout
the morning, providing great conditions. Expect
the winds to remain sideshore at 3 to 4 mph,
keeping things nice and manageable as the day
progresses. Enjoy the ride while it lasts. Best
time to ride is at 6 a .m. with a zero -foot
low tide when the southwest swell is 3 feet at
16 seconds and the sideshore wind is 3 mph. The
first high tide on Monday will be 5 feet at 11
.30 a .m. followed by a 1 .5 -foot low tide just
before 5. The near -shore buoy at Beacons reads
73 degrees for the water temperature. Tuesday
through Thursday features fair conditions with
wave heights ranging from 3 to 7 vet. Morning
sessions remain clean, ideal for long boarders,
while afternoons see increasing chop, particularly
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday maintains
fair conditions, but winds pick up, creating
a bumpy experience. Overall, expect manageable
waves, especially early, with potential for smoother
rides before the chop takes over later in the
day. This morning, it's cloudy and it feels like
70 degrees, with 5 mph wind. The sunset will
take place at 7 .40, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .11. It looks like we're in for some mostly
cloudy skies today with a high near 70 and a
light southwest breeze. Tonight, expect continued
mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 66
and gentle winds. Looking ahead in the weather,
expect partly sunny skies Tuesday through Friday
with highs around 69 and 67. Nights will be mostly
cloudy, with lows in the mid -60s. Enjoy the
gentle south winds. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El
Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard,
this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the San
Diego Food Bank is preparing for challenges ahead
as it faces reduced federal aid and increased
local demand. CGO Casey Castillo reports that
the organization will receive less food through
federally funded programs in the 2026 fiscal
year. Approximately 850 ,000 county residents
struggle to provide nutritious meals daily. The
food bank expects to distribute 7 million fewer
pounds of food this year. Castillo emphasizes
we are resilient and the organization plans to
use reserve funds to bridge the gap. Local nonprofits
continue to report increasing demand for food
assistance amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
Now on to sports. The first full weekend of NFL
preseason games wrapped up, showcasing notable
performances and a harrowing injury. Shadir Sanders,
the Browns' rookie quarterback, shone with 138
yards and two touchdowns. Coach Kevin Stefanski
acknowledged that while Sanders has areas to
improve, he demonstrated he belongs. In a thrilling
moment, Cam Little of the Jaguars kicked a remarkable
70 -yard field goal, sparking discussions about
the accuracy of kickers. Unfortunately, a frightening
injury occurred when Lions safety Morris Norris
was taken to the hospital, but is now stable.
The preseason continues with joint practices
and games ahead. Yesterday afternoon at Petco
Park, the Padres won over the Red Sox 6 -2. Dylan
Cease impressed, pitching six scoreless innings
for the win. His scoring came from Tatis Jr.,
who drove in two and scored twice. The Padres
finished with nine hits and one error, while
the Red Sox had five hits and no errors. The
Padres' record improves to 66 -52, taking two
of three in this series. Tonight, the Padres
face the Giants in San Francisco for game one
of a three -game series. First pitch at 645,
under clear skies and 69 degrees. In top news,
a meteorite that crashed through a homeowner's
roof in Georgia earlier this summer is actually
older than Earth itself, according to scientist
Scott Harris. The meteorite, which created a
dent in the floor, is believed to have formed
4 .5 billion years ago. making it roughly 20
million years older than our planet. Harris noted
that it belongs to a group of asteroids from
the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
The homeowner is still discovering specks of
space dust around his living room. Researchers
plan to propose naming the meteorite the McDonough
meteorite, after the city where it fell. In business
news, mowing and Airbus. have suspended their
next -generation airliner projects, casting doubt
on airlines' net -zero plans. Loewings' X -66A,
which aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
was put on hold after initial enthusiasm. Similarly,
Airbus paused its Zero -E hydrogen plane, originally
slated for service by 2035. Experts warn that
these delays could hinder the airline industry's
goal of achieving net -zero emissions by 2050.
With aviation responsible for a significant share
of global emissions, pressure is mounting for
manufacturers to innovate. New contenders, like
Jet Zero, with a radical design plan, may challenge
Boeing and Airbus' dominance. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 4 % over the weekend. to just under
$122 ,000. Ethereum is up 11 % to about $4 ,300.
And XRP is down 2 % to $3 .26. Moving on to a
more local vibe. In our community spotlight on
health and wellness, we are working with a national
Pilates studio to bring you some free classes,
so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several
locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents
a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class with locations in Encinitas,
Salina Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.
Just be sure to tell them sunny morning sent
you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk
science. The newly opened Vera C. Rubin Observatory,
located in a remote mountain range in Chile,
is set to revolutionize our understanding of
the universe. This observatory will spend the
next decade mapping the sky, covering the entire
southern hemisphere every few nights with its
impressive 3 ,200 -megapixel camera. The observatory
aims to capture a staggering total of 20 billion
galaxies and another 20 billion stars, creating
an ultra -high -definition time -lapse of the
cosmos. This wealth of data will assist scientists
in unraveling mysteries. such as measuring the
expansion of the universe and gaining insights
into dark matter through gravitational lensing.
Entertainment news. Zack Kreiger's Weapons has
emerged as a formidable winner at the box office,
marking another triumph for the horror genre
in 2025. This film grossed $42 million domestically
and $70 million globally. during its opening
weekend surpassing the combined earnings of its
competitors, including Freak Your Friday and
The Fantastic Four First Steps. Weapons is the
third horror thriller to excel this year, following
Sinners and Final Destination Bloodlines. With
its success, Warner Bros. reinforces its investment
in Kreger, who has quickly become a significant
talent in the industry, benefiting the horror
genre as a whole. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Les Brown. And he said, Shoot for the
moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the
stars. And that's a wrap for this morning. You
can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
for some captivating aerial videos with local
news and the surf reports. Have an amazing day,
my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with
another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.