How is the surf so far this year in your part of the world ?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:14 pm

Dan,

Got any recommendations in town for my go-out tomorrow afternoon at the 3.0 tide? The strong wind will be blowin' out all my favorite north reef spots. I figured saw which places were the best dialed in relationship to crowd. Let me know if you want to meet somewhere around 3:30 or 4:00 p.m. I was watchin' a lot of 8' faces at the Lane without that many guys out, but it wasn't lining up along the Point quite right like it usually does on a south swell.

Thanks.

Scott

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:30 am

Scott - Sewer Peak usually offers good rides. Also, check Lil Windansea. Murphs Bar at the Harbor had some good rights also.

I had some fun by surfing First Peak all the way into 'longboard land'.
I had those guys flipping out as I turned all over the wave...they didn't know where i was going to go next! It was pretty fun KBing on a flat, open face.

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:40 am

Dear SoCal Brethern ( and Sisteren...) - I had a semi relegious experience yesterday.

I fell to my knees last nite while watching the TV news. As reporters reported on the soaring temperatures in SoCal, a big ol, grinding shot of The Wedge flickered across the screen!

There followed more footage, mostly of Sponge People getting bounced; sadly, no KBers. But there was one shot of a standup. As the wave closed down on him, his board flicked up on rail and it looked like the guy caught it right between the legs as he was driven into the sand by the close out.

They could have at least shown body surfers and yer token KBer. But what do I know...........

I'l be in Santa Monica this weekend and am praying for the south to remain active.

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:08 am

Dan -

There followed more footage, mostly of Sponge People getting bounced; sadly, no KBers. But there was one shot of a standup. As the wave closed down on him, his board flicked up on rail and it looked like the guy caught it right between the legs as he was driven into the sand by the close out.

They could have at least shown body surfers and yer token KBer.

They've been showing that same footage I'm sure on the news here last night and this morning too. The footboarder who gets ground takes off behind the wedging peak in two foot soup and backdoors the main peak only to get hammered on the other side in a nasty close-out. Some big drops from the boogies, too. Super hot air temps yesterday although the water is still on the cool side, but gorgeous conditions barely any wind. Too bad I've been chained to a desk doing the boss' job since Monday.

Today the coastal eddies are kicking in and there's quite a bit of fog on the coast, but the swell will probably hold until at least Thursday. I'm hoping for some water time on Friday. Have fun in "Smell - A" land!

Ler · Post by **Ler** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:33 am

I saw some footage, mostly bellyboarders, one footboarder, and one kneeboarder. The kneelo was on o big one and flew out the back. It was a pinkish board, probaly Bill Sharp.

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:35 am

Its 11:30AM here and I just got back from surfing Pleasure Point! The swell is still kicking.

Sewer Peak was just a big drop but Lil Windansea had some fun lefts. I kicked out in front of Jack O'Neill's house which is normally infested with LBers. But there were big, multi set waves rolling through, with rides going all the way into 38th Avenue. I picked up a few OK sectiony waves byt nailed a realy nice set wave and was flying a mach speed all the way into 38th Ave where a standup kid dropped in. I don't think he saw me cause I was movin' fast and covering a lot of ground.

Saw 4 other KBers out but didn't have the opportunity to talk to them.....wave too busy surfin' and kickin'. Saw Lee KB by on one wave.

Looks like its going to hold. The Point looks like a good call if you're looking for clean, FAST waves. Water temp feels pretty nice, too!

-Dan

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:58 am

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:26 pm

Today on the afternoon update on SurfShot.com (http://www.surfshot.com/index.html ) the video portion of the surf report from Windansea shows a Kneeboarder getting in some nice turns on an overhead left. Not me ... I don't recognize who it is. I was driving around somewhere in North County for work at the time ...

Check it out, the video will be available to view in the free section of the website tonight only. Who are you? Someone should rightly claim this, he was ripping!

dm

Brendan · Post by **Brendan** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:24 pm

Just looked at Bouyweather.Com for our area tomorrow.

In the morning shows waves of approx 1 to 2 foot faces at 5 second intervals coming from a south westerly direction. Doesn't bode real well. Firstly it is not real surfable and secondly I live on the East Coast of the Country!!!!

WillP · Post by **WillP** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:23 am

I surfed at Las Gaviotas all day yesterday. I thought it was going to be a lot bigger but the swell had dropped to just over head. Still had a good time though. I'll post the pics soon

Brendan · Post by **Brendan** » Sun May 02, 2004 4:35 pm

BouyWeather got it WRONG!
GeeTee an I went for a look ... Saturday 2 - 3 foot and offshore. Perfect sucky waves. Sunday 2 - 4 foot and offshore. Not as clean but lots of fun.
Got about 5 - 6 Hrs surfing in for the weekend.

The only things that would have made it better would have been another foot or so and cold beers waiting on the beach for us!

Central Coast NSW IS God's country!

Brendan

john - · Post by **john -** » Tue May 04, 2004 4:28 am

3rd night in a row im going to bed listening to 4 to 7 feet of swell hitting 13th beach

will it be there saturday morning?????????????

saw a picture of my fav surf spot on the internet surf check sight from work today

4 to 6 feet - but as i said - from work today and tomorrow

George Greenough once described waves in the Bells area as heavy but dead??? - id like a second knowledgable opinon

surfs been good around here monday to friday for a few weeks in a row

heres hoping for Saturday/Sunday

dorje - the some times disappointed

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:12 am

Was in Malibu/Santa Monica this weekend on family buisness. My surf partner from Malibu and I surfed just north of County Line on Sunday for 3 hours. Man, the water is sure warm compared to Santa Cruz.

We found a combo sand/cobble area with multiple left 'n right peaks: 3-4 foot and peeling. Never did get cold. Nice area. I caught way too many waves!

kripchik · Post by **kripchik** » Sun May 23, 2004 12:41 am

The Mornington Peninsula has had some great swell and offshore winds over the last few days. It has been great to get wet! Surfed for a couple of hours today and was absolutely stuffed at the end. I just kept on telling myself "One more wave!" finally I really meant it.

Cheers
Sophia

red · Post by **red** » Sun May 23, 2004 3:38 pm

Dorje,
Personally I think Bells is overrated, it's just a big fat wave with one good bowl sections - unless you're taking off way deep on the rocks (Rincon?) and making it through (surprises the hell out of the mals!)

Winkipop, on the other hand, is a truly world class wave, especially over 6'. Reminds me of the good point breaks I grew up with in South Africa - even j Bay, at times.

Only had your side when it's been small. I avoid 13th because of the sewerage. But Impossibles sounds interesting?

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