Surf Report 2008

KEL · Post by **KEL** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:17 pm

Surfed Oceanside this morning with more kneelos than standups in headhigh, fun conditions.... Casey, Craig , Scott, Alfredo(from up North in his speedos(enjoying the warm water I suppose) just kidding...pleasure to meet you Alfredo, nice guy), Rob and hell...Im sure I am forgetting somebody and am sorry but had a great time. Joel took 1500 photos

...first day in the water for me in a month due to work, very theraputic...GOOD DAY KEL

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:05 pm

Kel, yes, that was a great time with everyone at Oceanside. Most guys I've kneeboarded with short of a KSUSA contest! Pretty competitive crew of standups along too, and eager for every wave they could get. Makes me understand why the whole Kneelo Cove crew like to take over a peak up in their area! Southpeak Brad and Bill Lerner were particular standouts to me of how to milk those lefts for all they were worth. The water was so warm I ended up trunkin' it, which was a real treat for me! Nice talk time with Randiego and Craig Russell, too.

Had a the sweetest of follow up lunches with Brad and Fredo and my wife, Pam. Plus, dinner the night before at Mark and Patricia Robertson (Mark's an amazing cook!), following two surf sessions with Mark at RJ's, beach talk time with Mutiny and Steve ?, Barry Baker and EQ. My idea of a vacation, I'll tell you.

Always around 3-5' swell, better than what I'd surf for sure this week up in Santa Cruz, but you just gotta love beachbreaks down here; that's most of what you see. Thanks to all for the hospitality.

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:52 pm

Dang - Jimputz and I were down there yesterday and it was kinda funky. Nice to see Scott, Zeke, Joel, Beeline and Craig but the surf was uninspiring. Glad you all had a good time.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:49 am

surfed the wedge yesterday..just me, one friend and one bodyboarder... it was mellow but the barrels were throwing so far.. surfed till from 5:00 til dark..

W.G. Facenda · Post by **W.G. Facenda** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:54 pm

Surfed Desert point yesterday it was unreal 8ft and perfect..I was the only one out. I GOT IT! You didn't....ha ha

alfredo zavala · Post by **alfredo zavala** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:12 pm

Back home after some nice warm water sessions at the O'side S jetty.

Yeah Jimbo I think it was better on Sunday vs Sat. for sure.

On Sunday, for a while there were 6 kneeboarders out on the main peak there @ the So jetty.

It takes me awhile to get used to the type of crowd that surfs there - very aggressive as compared to up here. Craig definately gets his share!!

The warm water was heaven!!

Actually had the most fun this morning with a smaller (albeit just as aggressive) crowd but much less consistent on the sets. I caught alot more waves and had the better board for sure.

Joel took some shots of me on Sunday, how does one try to see what he has?

Anyway great to get to meet some of you "Southers", even getting to know Caseys okole very closely between the spray of his wake in my face as he rode so eloquently in front of me on one of the better sets of the day

That new Vartinian looks sweet. Definately one of the highlights of sundays session

See you guys in Santa Cruz - bring your rubber!!

Thanks KSUSA.

Casey Patelski · Post by **Casey Patelski** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:43 pm

Uh o, I guess I'm the bad guy. Sorry Alfredo, that new Vartanian quad made me do it, (not even look back to see if someone was deeper.) I do wish you had a video of that wave though! The new set of FCS Quad M fins freakin' made that board rip. Finally got a magic ride now. I owe you a set wave Al.

Willy Kelly · Post by **Willy Kelly** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:02 pm

Waves were going off in Humboldt today surfed for 4 + hrs on 6 to 8 foot faces with epic conditions with just me and my stand up bro and the drift wood on the beach

nothing like surfing perfect waves with no one around

peace and good waves

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:53 pm

Damn it Fredo we missed it (again). You are just going to have to host in your area this fall.

alfredo zavala · Post by **alfredo zavala** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:38 pm

Ahhhh. . . Fall. . .

The best time of the year. . .

Can't wait for those nor'westers to start . . .

southpeakbrad · Post by **southpeakbrad** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:24 pm

Great time last Saturday at the Harbor with Craig and Mark early then Scott, Fredo, BillL, and Randy! Scott, come back in the Winter and we'll surf a different beach break farther South

Stoked for you Fredo that Sunday you got a bunch of waves!

wino · Post by **wino** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:56 pm

Had some fun short lunchtime action at the local beachie w/ Jacks Lil Bro and an old friend from the hood. Little south lines coming through. Warm water and sunny skies.

Summer $UCKS and that's that. Bring on Fall and Winter!!!

That being said it's been a pretty fun summer so far.

PS, anyone find my leash? I lost it on the 4th of July. I need it back to slow myself down.

maxb · Post by **maxb** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:59 pm

nice little south showing, anyone up for a surf d.p tomorrow? i am going to check wedge at dawn and if i don't surf there i will end up somewhere between 48 and 56, anyone that feels like joining me come on down, or up as the case may be

tom , ler south of the cove does get good on occasion ,and how could i forget wayne

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:54 pm

wedge was insane today..... seriously all-time.. got so many in-n-out barrels and floaters and cutbacks...and HUGE SCARY PITS!!

had the most insane surfmat session ive ever had after i buckled my shoelkopf

pics to come...

maxb · Post by **maxb** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:26 am

looked at wedge at dawn today way low minus tide and south wind not good

went to 52 and had some fun as the tide filled in it got decent a few barrels and and some nice hits off the top
maybe next time
ska you must be either very lucky to keep catching wedge good or you are just living right