Average or Calm winter in SoCal so far? - by: MCImes

To the locals, last year was my first winter in Southern California. It was what I consider a rippin' season. Lots of storms, big waves strong wind every week or 2. I know last year was unusually wet and stormy, so I assume the 2 go hand in hand, but I feel like there was more wind even in between the  storms compared to this year.

We have only had a couple 20kt days this year and we're 1/2 way through the stormy season looking at windy.com it seems like the jet stream is farther north this year and hammering NorCal up to Washington with big stuff.

Looking back on some of my posts from last year it seems that spring still had some good waves, but im getting worried that the summer doldrums will arrive with only another couple good storms in between. The swell has been pumping semi regularly, but I never feel very comfortable just outside big shore break. I was surfing outside the break line at surfer's point last weekend in 4-7 footers, but the sets were so unpredictable that I was always worried about getting caught inside (almost did a couple times, nothing bad though). Damn fun rides when you catch them just right.

For those who have been paddling around here a while, how does this winter compare to an average year and a good year? Am i right to feel its been pretty slow so far?

Cheers