Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 24th. And today
is Christmas Eve. Families gather with warmth,
lights, and carols as they prepare festive meals,
exchange thoughtful gifts, and share cozy stories
by candlelight. Communities host midnight services
and parades that welcome quiet reflection, joyful
singing, and a spirit of peace and generosity
that brightens winter evenings. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday
in Encinitas. This morning it's looking choppy
with waves around 3 plus feet. Conditions will
hold steady at 2 to 3 plus feet until about 10
a .m. when they bump up to 3 to 4 feet. Winds
are offshore early at 17 miles per hour, shifting
to sideshore by 10 a .m. at 22 miles per hour.
Best time to ride is at 3 p .m. with a 2 -foot
outgoing mid -tide when the southwest swell is
7 feet at 8 seconds and the onshore wind is 9
miles per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday
will be 5 feet at 10 .45 a .m., followed by a
zero -foot low tide at 6 .15. The nearshore buoy
at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
Thursday starts with fair conditions at 3 to
4 plus feet, but the wind shifts to choppy later
in the day. Friday sees a building swell reaching
4 to 6 plus feet. though choppy conditions persist
throughout. Saturday offers clean waves at 4
to 6 plus feet early on, making it the best day
of the period with favorable winds. This morning,
showers and thunderstorms is likely, and it feels
like 66 degrees with 15 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 448, and it will rise
again tomorrow at 652. It looks like we're in
for some showers and thunderstorms today, with
heavy rain possible, cloudy skies, and high near
66, accompanied by a strong southeast wind at
15 to 30 miles per hour, gusting up to 35. Tonight,
expect more showers and thunderstorms, with a
low around 60, and a breezy south wind at 10
to 25 miles per hour, gusting up to 30. Looking
ahead in the weather. Christmas Day will be mostly
cloudy with a chance of rain showers before 4
p .m. and a 50 % chance of showers and thunderstorms
later, with a high near 64 and a south wind 5
to 15 miles per hour, gusting to 20. Showers
and thunderstorms are likely Thursday night with
lows near 58 and a strong chance of rain continuing
Friday as highs fall to near 60. and then into
the low 50s Friday night, before skies clear
and sunny conditions return Saturday and Sunday,
with highs near 60 and 62 respectively. 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, county officials have issued new beach
management actions this week, including a partial
closure near Mission Bay. due to potential health
concerns. The San Diego County Department of
Environmental Health and Quality has issued a
water contact closure for the shoreline due to
a sewage release. The closure extends 150 feet
left and right of the storm drain and will remain
in place until water samples confirm safety for
contact. Updated beach and bay statuses can be
found on the county's beach and bay water quality
program web page. Now on to sports. The National
Football League has upheld DK Metcalf's two -game
suspension after his appeal. The Pittsburgh Steelers
receiver will miss the Week 17 and Week 18 games
for initiating a physical confrontation with
a fan. Metcalf's suspension will cost him more
than $555 ,000 in salary for those games. His
contract guarantees were also voided due to conduct
detrimental to the league. Coach Mike Tomlin
expressed support for Metcalf, stating he has
been a great teammate. With Metcalf absent, the
Steelers will rely on midseason additions and
other receivers to step up. In local sports,
Denzel Perryman's two -game suspension for repeated
violations of playing rules intended to protect
the health and safety of players was upheld by
hearing officer Geordie Nelson on Tuesday. This
decision came after the league announced Perryman's
suspension without pay, citing multiple rules
violations. In the Chargers' recent win against
the Dallas Cowboys, Perryman was flagged for
unnecessary roughness after a helmet -to -helmet
hit on a player. With Perryman absent, the Chargers
will rely on linebacker Troy Dye among others,
as they aim to clinch the AFC West title for
the first time since 2009. In top news, the recent
fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua almost
cost Draft King's $100 million. But everyday
bettors were the real losers, as sportsbooks
had a profitable night. Joshua knocked out Paul
in the sixth round, while betters heavily favored
Paul with 86 % of wagers placed on him. Draftkings
noted a significant liability if Paul had won,
but they celebrated Joshua's victory. Alex Rella
from Bet and Jam stated it was the best boxing
outcome of the year. Paul acknowledged his defeat
while claiming a broken jaw, expressing respect
for Joshua as a true fighter. In business news,
California Pizza Kitchen has just sold. An investor
group led by Consortium brand partners plans
to acquire the chain. The deal, scheduled to
close this month, is valued at just under $300
million, according to Reuters. The new owner
say California Pizza Kitchen is positioning itself
for a new era of growth, with franchise expansion,
new products, and enhanced retail presence. Founded
in 1985 in Beverly Hills, California by two former
federal prosecutors, the chain now operates more
than 120 restaurants in 10 countries. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to $87 ,000. Ethereum
is down 2 % to just over $2 ,900. And XRP is
down 2 % to $1 .84. 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, Solana 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. Scientists just made
teleportation a reality with this groundbreaking
experiment. Researchers successfully beamed quantum
information for the first time, which could change
your life forever. A research team from the University
of Stuttgart in Germany recently teleported quantum
information, as published in the journal Nature
Communications this November. This scientific
leap could lead to a quantum internet offering
infinitely more secure information transmission.
Dehadashilam, PhD, states that an entangled network
of quantum computers could enable unhackable
messages and solve complex problems. Although
currently limited, these findings are a crucial
step toward bridging greater distances in quantum
communication. Jack Black is returning to voice
Bowser for the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and
he is teasing the upcoming film. Although he
could not disclose much about the animated adaptation,
the Orange County actor stated that video gamers
who have played Super Mario Galaxy will enjoy
it. I am sworn to secrecy, but there are tons
of Easter eggs, and anyone who loves that universe
will be very pleased with the way it has been
brought to the big screen. Black told GamesRadar.
The film opens in theaters on April 3rd, 2026.
Returning voice actors include Chris Pratt as
Mario, Ania Taylor -Joy as Princess Peach, and
others. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American author and humorist Mark Twain.
And he said... The best way to cheer yourself
is to try to cheer someone else up, capturing
the essence of holiday warmth and generosity.
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.