Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, February 2nd. You'll be interested
to know that today is Groundhog Day. Each year,
communities gather to cheer when a groundhog
emerges from its burrow to predict an early spring
or six more weeks of winter, blending folk wisdom
with festive local traditions. Families and friends
share warm laughter, community breakfasts, and
hopeful wishes for spring, making it a cozy,
uplifting celebration of nature's rhythms. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday in Encinitas. This morning it's
looking clean with waves at 5 to 7 feet. Conditions
will remain fair as the wind shifts onshore around
10 a .m. at 5 miles per hour. Expect the height
to drop slightly to 4 to 6 plus feet by 3 p .m.
Overall, it's a solid morning with offshore winds
at 2 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at
8 a .m. with a 6 -foot incoming high tide when
the West Well is 4 feet at 16 seconds and the
offshore wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high
tide on Monday will be six and a half feet just
before 9 a .m., followed by a minus one and a
half foot low tide at 345. The nearshore buoy
at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start strong on Tuesday with clean
sets in the four to six foot range and light
winds. Wednesday sees a slight drop with clean
waves around two to four feet. remaining rideable
throughout the day. By Thursday, size holds steady
at three to five feet, but choppy conditions
may challenge surfers later in the day. This
morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels like
57 degrees, with five mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 523, and it will rise
again tomorrow at 644. It looks like we're in
for some patchy fog this morning. clearing by
early afternoon, followed by mostly sunny skies
and a high near 65 with a light south wind. Tonight,
expect partly cloudy skies and patchy fog after
10, with a low around 53 and a slight east breeze.
Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday starts
with patchy fog before 10 a .m., then turns sunny
with a high near 67 and a northwest breeze near
0 to 5 miles per hour. Tuesday night and Wednesday
night will be mostly clear with lows near 55
and 60 respectively, while Wednesday is sunny
with a high near 72. Thursday is mostly sunny
with a high near 71 before becoming mostly cloudy
Thursday night. and Friday returns to mostly
sunny with a high near 67 and a partly cloudy
night around 56. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the city
of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District declared a state of local emergency
on Saturday morning. due to a large sinkhole
that developed from a water main break at the
intersection of Carlsbad Village Drive and El
Camino Real. This local emergency allows for
immediate road repairs as reported in a press
release from the City of Carlsbad. The water
main break was reported at 4 a .m. on Saturday,
affecting six lanes of El Camino Real and four
lanes of Carlsbad Village Drive. Repairs are
expected to take approximately 36 hours, and
travelers are advised to avoid the area and use
alternate routes until further notice. Now onto
sports. The Seattle Seahawks are expected to
be put up for sale after Super Bowl 60. Two league
sources confirmed this weekend. The Seahawks
will face the New England Patriots in the Super
Bowl on February 8th in Santa Clara, California.
seeking their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise
history. Jodie Allen became the controlling owner
in 2018 after her brother, Paul Allen, passed
away. The estate stated that the team is not
for sale, but noted that plans will change eventually.
The Seahawks are valued at $6 .6 billion, according
to Sportico. The team's sale, however, may not
be a distraction as they prepare for the big
game. in local sports. Joel Dahman made a strong
impression at the Farmers Insurance Open, finishing
in the top ten and securing a spot in the upcoming
tour event. After expressing concerns about his
uncertain schedule, Dahman responded with a solid
performance at Torrey Pines, ending up tied for
seventh place. His impressive rounds included
a 9 under 63 on the north course, showcasing
his skill with three eagles. Domon will next
compete at the Waste Management Phoenix Open
on a sponsor exemption, aiming to improve his
standing ahead of the cognizant classic later
this month. In top news, Blue Origin has paused
its New Shepard program for two years, likely
signaling a permanent end to its suborbital space
tourism initiative. Since April 2015, the small
rocket and capsule have completed 38 launches.
with 36 successful landings. The program flew
98 people to space and launched over 200 scientific
payloads. Chief Executive Dave Limp stated that
the company will redirect resources toward lunar
capabilities, enhancing its role in the nation's
goal of returning to the Moon. Ending New Shepard
is seen as a positive move for the United States
space industry, allowing Blue Origin to focus
on New Glenn. and the Lunar Lander program. In
business news, this week features a busy earnings
landscape with companies like Advanced Micro
Devices, Merck, and Walt Disney reporting results.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the
jobs report on Friday, provided the government
remains open. Equities faced volatility last
week with the S &P 500 index ending slightly
in the green. This week, more than 115 companies
are set to report earnings, starting with Palantir
Technologies on Monday. Economists expect a 70
,000 increase in non -farm payrolls, while the
unemployment rate is predicted to hold steady
at 4 .4%. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
7 % over the weekend, to about $77 ,000. Ethereum
is down 18%. to about $2 ,000. An XR key is down
10 % to $1 .61. 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 tech. Elon Musk announced that
Tesla's Model S and Model X, the company's highest
priced cars, will be discontinued. While Tesla
does not specify sales figures, earnings indicate
that demand has been declining for years. Musk
described this decision as an honorable discharge
for the vehicles, which will cease production
next quarter. In 2025, Tesla sold 50 ,850 units
in the Other Models category, accounting for
just over 3 % of total sales. As Tesla ships
focus to robotics and autonomy, analysts remain
skeptical about immediate profits from this transition.
Netflix has quietly made a major content upgrade
for United States subscribers. The platform,
which has a global base of 325 million subscribers,
continues to expand its library, adding over
750 series in 2025 alone. Warner Bros. Discovery
is collaborating with Netflix, sharing popular
shows like Animal Kingdom and The West Wing before
their merger is finalized. This strategy allows
Netflix to keep viewers engaged, enhancing its
competitive edge, with nearly 70 % of its content
being licensed material. Experts suggest that
Netflix has won the streaming wars, signaling
a shift in how companies approach licensing.
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,
Dennis Wheatley. And he said, expect the best,
plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.
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.