February

I went to Tamarack beach today (2/28/12) around 4pm

The tides were as follows:

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon

/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

Day        High      Tide  Height   Sunrise    Moon  Time      % Moon

           /Low      Time    Feet    Sunset                    Visible

W    1     High   3:53 AM     4.3   6:44 AM     Set  1:30 AM      56

     1      Low  11:52 AM     0.9   5:21 PM    Rise 11:57 AM

     1     High   6:54 PM     2.8

     1      Low  10:12 PM     2.5

The air temperature was 59°F, and the sea temperature was 57°F.

The swell was 2-3 ft.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Tamarack+Beach+Resort,+Carlsbad+Boulevard,+Carlsbad,+CA&hl=en&ll=33.155158,-117.350163&spn=0.021377,0.040684&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.901912,83.320312&vpsrc=0&hq=Tamarack+Beach+Resort,+Carlsbad+Boulevard,+Carlsbad,+CA&t=m&z=15

It was very cold and overcast and there were a couple runners, surfers, and seagulls.

(most likely Stratocumulus Undulatus clouds)