Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, January 5th. You'll be interested
to know. 317 years ago, today in 1709, Europe's
coldest winter in 500 years began to take hold.
It would kill hundreds of thousands of people,
make travel and trade nearly impossible. and
disrupt two wars. Plymotologists are still trying
to understand the cause of what became known
as the Great Frost. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the surf report. Monday in Encinitas.
This morning it's looking choppy with waves around
two to four feet. By noon, the height drops to
2 plus feet, with conditions improving to clean.
Winds are currently sideshore at 9 miles per
hour, shifting to offshore later at 11 miles
per hour. Best time to ride is at 12 p .m. with
a four -foot outgoing high tide, when the west
-northwest swell is one and a half feet at 11
seconds, and the offshore wind is three mile
per hour. The first high tide on Monday will
be 6 .5 feet at 9 .45 a .m., followed by a minus
1 .5 foot low tide at 5. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
Expect clean conditions with waves around 1 to
2 feet on Tuesday, ideal for beginners. Wednesday
sees a slight increase to 2 plus feet. but becomes
choppy by afternoon, making for challenging paddling.
Thursday builds further, reaching 3 plus feet
with cleaner conditions returning, offering the
best surf of the period as winds ease throughout
the day. This morning, there's a chance of showers
and thunderstorms, and it feels like 60 degrees,
with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 4 .57. and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .55. It looks like we're in for some showers
and thunderstorms before 10 this morning, with
mostly cloudy skies and a high near 62, along
with a light south wind. Tonight, expect mostly
cloudy skies with a low around 55 and a gentle
breeze. Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday
has a slight chance of rain between 10 a .m.
and 4 p .m. with mostly cloudy skies and a high
near 62. And winds will be around five miles
per hour from the south. Tuesday night through
Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with lows
near 53 then 52. And Wednesday into Friday will
be mostly sunny with highs around 62 to 64. Bonjour,
food enthusiast! This podcast is brought to you
by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 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, with the City of San Diego set to charge
for parking at Balboa Park on Monday, the newly
installed meters and kiosks were vandalized.
Parking kiosks and meters had a paste blocking
card readers, coin slots, and the receipt dispenser.
The city is aware of the vandalism and will review
the damages in the coming days. A spokesperson
stated that parking fees will still transpire
regardless of the damages. Visitors should plan
on paying for parking or risk a citation as the
city encourages use of tax payments or the Park
Smarter app. Paid parking will take effect on
Monday at 8 a .m. Now on to sports. Those who
tuned into the Sunday night football matchup
between the Ravens and Steelers last night ended
the regular season with a treat as the two AFC
North rivals went blow for blow resulting in
the Steelers escaping with a 26 to 24 win and
the AFC North crown. How they got there though
might have been an act of divine intervention.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop sliced a kick wide right
of the uprights as time expired, gifting the
Steelers the win and answering the prayers of
many Steelers faithful. Prior to the game, a
priest was seen blessing an end zone with holy
water, the same end zone where Loop's missed
field goal try occurred. With this victory, Pittsburgh
secured the last remaining ticket to the 2025
NFL playoffs. Pittsburgh will defend home turf
against the Houston Texans on January 13th in
the wild -card round. And now the NFL playoff
picture is heating up with six wild -card matchups,
showcasing thrilling drama. The Packers and Bears
rivalry resumes after splitting recent games,
while the Bills face Jacksonville's league -leading
defense. Justin Herbert seeks his first playoff
win against a Patriots team that finished second
in the AFC. The Texans arrive in Pittsburgh riding
a nine -game winning streak. And with Matthew
Stafford making an MV key case, the Rams aim
to rebound against the Panthers. In local sports.
The Denver Broncos secure the American Football
Conference's top playoff seed with a 19 -3 victory
over the Los Angeles Chargers' backups. The Chargers
struggled, committing two turnovers and ending
two drives with turnovers on downs. Broncos kicker
Will Lutz went four for four on field goals,
tying the franchise record for most victories
in a season with 14. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh
focused on their upcoming wild card game against
New England. In top news, going meat -free for
just a few weeks can trigger surprising changes,
from gut bacteria shifts to lower cholesterol.
Research suggests that brief periods without
meat can lead to weight loss, improved heart
health, and changes in gut and immune systems.
Replacing calorie -dense meats with fiber -rich
plant foods can help reduce overeating and promote
weight loss. Studies indicate that vegetarian
diets can lower blood pressure and cholesterol
levels, reducing the risk of heart disease. Additionally,
early findings suggest that a plant -based diet
may enhance immune function. However, experts
caution that smart food choices are essential
for optimal health. In business news, stocks
finished trading on Friday with the Dow Jones
Industrial Average leading the major indexes
higher to open the new year, as investors began
to evaluate the 2026 landscape. For the holiday
-abbreviated week, the blue -chip Dow gained
319 points, or 0 .66%. The benchmark Standard
& Poor's 500 picked up 0 .2%. while the tech
-heavy Nasdaq composite finished just below the
flatline. The first full week of trading in 2026
will see economic data get back on track after
last year's disruption. The December jobs report
is expected to show a slowdown in hiring, with
non -farm payrolls projected to grow by 55 ,000.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 % over the
weekend to $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 6 % to just
over 3 ,000. And XRP is up 14 % to $2 .15. 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 have just measured the mass
of a rogue planet about the same size as Saturn
for the first time. These planets drift through
interstellar space without a star, making them
challenging to study. Led by Subodhan of Peking
University, the research team analyzed how the
planet's gravity bent light from a distant star.
This microlensing event was observed from both
Earth and the now -retired Gaia Space Observatory.
The study marks a breakthrough for understanding
these mysterious cosmic bodies, with hopes for
further research using NASA's Nancy Grace Roman
Space Telescope, set to launch in September.
Entertainment news. William H. Macy, one of the
stars of Dan Fogelman's upcoming NFL drama on
Hulu, pulled the curtain a bit on the series,
which had been shrouded in secrecy. Macy revealed
the title and setting of the anticipated series,
saying it's about a football team, nominally
the Cleveland Browns. It's called The Land because
that's what people from Cleveland call it. He
expressed his excitement, stating, The plots
are so profound, and I'm having the time of my
life. The series features Chris Maloney as the
head coach, with Macy playing the team owner.
Macy added, The NFL is completely behind our
show, so we've got complete access. Well, all
righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the
day. And today... Our quote comes from the American
inventor and visionary Buckminster Fuller. And
he said, you never change things by fighting
the existing reality. To change something, build
a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
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.