Don and I surfed outside Lincoln this AM. Beautiful DOH lefts that were breaking almost point-like. Hard offshores. Rips came through around 8:30, pushing us against our will to the Chalet.
Driving to work, mid-beach had some bombs, as did the South side.
Ohhhhhh yeaaaaah!
How is the surf so far this year in your part of the world ?
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OB was classic today...
Awesome pastel sunrise
Perfect size (12' + faces)
7-10 mph North East winds
Outter Bar lining up like a point break
Great paddling channel after each wave
20 second energy
10 minutes between sets
5 guys out (me, Bob, sponger and a couple footboarders)
Bob and I caught 90% of the set waves... Actually, it could have been 100% as I don't recall seeing anyone else catching anything. The F-boarders eventually paddled inside and left us to our own.
I saw Bob dropping in deep in the middle of the peak on several smokers!
I only hope we have these conditions on Saturday!!!!!
The OB Gathering could be worth a drive! See you at 7:00 AM at the VFW parking lot (in front of the Beach Chalet).
Bill when are you heading this way????
Awesome pastel sunrise
Perfect size (12' + faces)
7-10 mph North East winds
Outter Bar lining up like a point break
Great paddling channel after each wave
20 second energy
10 minutes between sets
5 guys out (me, Bob, sponger and a couple footboarders)
Bob and I caught 90% of the set waves... Actually, it could have been 100% as I don't recall seeing anyone else catching anything. The F-boarders eventually paddled inside and left us to our own.
I saw Bob dropping in deep in the middle of the peak on several smokers!
I only hope we have these conditions on Saturday!!!!!
The OB Gathering could be worth a drive! See you at 7:00 AM at the VFW parking lot (in front of the Beach Chalet).
Bill when are you heading this way????
Don Harris
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You guys scored. According to the bouys and reports it got way heavier as the morning progressed and the swell filled in. I thought about an early morning session last night but parental responsibilities overrode this morning as they should. I may sneak out for a sunset sess if its not too heavy 
waiting for the 3:00 surf update.
For now I can live vicariously though you guys. Looking forward to the weekend. Friday maybe out of my league if this swell hits the way they predict. Long range forecasts look good; solid sunny weather pattern with pulses of swell every 4 to 5 days. It shouldn't drop below headhigh for the next week or longer.
Bill bring the hood its coooold!
waiting for the 3:00 surf update.For now I can live vicariously though you guys. Looking forward to the weekend. Friday maybe out of my league if this swell hits the way they predict. Long range forecasts look good; solid sunny weather pattern with pulses of swell every 4 to 5 days. It shouldn't drop below headhigh for the next week or longer.
Bill bring the hood its coooold!
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Don't let Don fool you... he nailed two in a row. I overheard two footboarders saying '.... is catching all the waves!'
Actually, very good vibes in the water. It was cold waiting for waves. Chatting was better than chatter...
With the long period swell, the lulls were broken with some very fast moving waves intent on detonation. It made for some really fun drops, and a few hair-raising sprints.
Jamie, glad you're getting some! (being a new Daddy and all...)
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Actually, very good vibes in the water. It was cold waiting for waves. Chatting was better than chatter...
With the long period swell, the lulls were broken with some very fast moving waves intent on detonation. It made for some really fun drops, and a few hair-raising sprints.
Jamie, glad you're getting some! (being a new Daddy and all...)
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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Surfed the kiddee pool yesterday,the right on the other side was a solid 4' sets well overhead,classic estuary sand bar.Easy paddle back out.
The north reefs are going nuts,a few spots are on the edge,even the ferals are
A bit more tide and things will be fine,and not crowded.Might have to stick in a bigger center fin
cheers
The north reefs are going nuts,a few spots are on the edge,even the ferals are
A bit more tide and things will be fine,and not crowded.Might have to stick in a bigger center fin
cheers
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OB's surf report this morning
"The surf is big and clean again today. Set waves are somewhere between 2 to 3X's overhead. It looks slightly smaller than yesterday late morning and early afternoon when the waves were biggest, but it's at least double overhead and probably bigger. Plus the swell could fill in some more, so triple overhead is likely if it's not already happening. In any case, it's big and the waves are very powerful. Lips are pitching, and the spindrift will have you squinting. A stiff east-northeast breeze is blowing offshore. Overall surf conditions are good. This is the big/heavy stuff, so don't attempt the paddle unless you're ready for a good pounding- which you are guaranteed today. The weather is cold and clear. "
It should drop to DOH for the gathering
"The surf is big and clean again today. Set waves are somewhere between 2 to 3X's overhead. It looks slightly smaller than yesterday late morning and early afternoon when the waves were biggest, but it's at least double overhead and probably bigger. Plus the swell could fill in some more, so triple overhead is likely if it's not already happening. In any case, it's big and the waves are very powerful. Lips are pitching, and the spindrift will have you squinting. A stiff east-northeast breeze is blowing offshore. Overall surf conditions are good. This is the big/heavy stuff, so don't attempt the paddle unless you're ready for a good pounding- which you are guaranteed today. The weather is cold and clear. "
It should drop to DOH for the gathering
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Don went out this AM. He called it similar to yesterday. However, it was some sort of lull. It kept picking up. Sloat was booming!
Here's a link to a cam. Fun viewing!
http://www.surfpulse.com/cam.shtml
Here's a link to a cam. Fun viewing!
http://www.surfpulse.com/cam.shtml
Yes, OB is booming. Conditions are great however.... I snuck in 10 waves off one of the outer sand bars and got shoved off by a rip that has been setting up at 8:30 for the past 2 day 
. I had my fill and thought I'd save some energy for tomorrow.
So, for the Gathering here's my take:
The surf will come down some... which will make it big but definitely surfable. The offshores will help tremendously. There are plenty of paddling channels but bring your arms fully juiced. For those who have surfed GOOD OB this will be another day. For those who haven't don't be intimidated, but be prepared and alert -
It's been the best at 7:00 AM so meet at VFW's. I'd like to have a spot picked by 7:15.... could be VFW's, mid-beach or Sloat. We'll just have to see what looks the best.
I drive a green Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Parkes sticker in the back window. If we aren't at the VFW's lot look mid beach (probably around Pacheco) or at the Sloat parking lot.
This has been a great week for swell and I don't see anything changing drastically other than the surf getting more userfriendly overnight
. I had my fill and thought I'd save some energy for tomorrow.So, for the Gathering here's my take:
The surf will come down some... which will make it big but definitely surfable. The offshores will help tremendously. There are plenty of paddling channels but bring your arms fully juiced. For those who have surfed GOOD OB this will be another day. For those who haven't don't be intimidated, but be prepared and alert -
- pick a landmark and know where you are
watch for the rips setting up on the inside and get a head start if you see one coming
surf with passion - it's a great wave once your down the face and you can push your equipment hard.
It's been the best at 7:00 AM so meet at VFW's. I'd like to have a spot picked by 7:15.... could be VFW's, mid-beach or Sloat. We'll just have to see what looks the best.
I drive a green Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Parkes sticker in the back window. If we aren't at the VFW's lot look mid beach (probably around Pacheco) or at the Sloat parking lot.
This has been a great week for swell and I don't see anything changing drastically other than the surf getting more userfriendly overnight
Don Harris
A nice kneelo sequence from OB San Diego last week.
http://www.kneed4speed.com/12_11_04/HTML/041211_082.htm
Hopefully it will be like this and bigger for Surferbowl 2005.
http://www.kneed4speed.com/12_11_04/HTML/041211_082.htm
Hopefully it will be like this and bigger for Surferbowl 2005.
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Another Epic NorCal Day
John Seraski and myself ended up on a search to dodge the crowd today. There were 25 hot guys out at Scott Creek for the 10-15' sets in flawless conditions. The Lane was also packed. We ventured some miles away to a place that we call "Suckers", mostly because it looks good but always seems to have bizarre sections and a shifting lineup that leaves everyone tired and frustrated. Most guys around here check it out sometime in their surfing life, can't believe no one is out, give it an eager but hapless try, then realize why it's generally unsurfed. They were suckers to think otherwise.
Until today.
A photo I took from a cliff earlier with a surfer dwarfed in the foreground showed there was mucho size, but that seemed to be dropping off somewhat in the afternoon. But when John and I eventually paddled out, it was apparent it was still plenty big and the outside reefs we couldn't see from the beach were just stunning: 15' translucent green walls just zipping across deeply submerged boulders. Looked a lot like good Puena Point. 200 yard rides, easy, with a great inside bowl. Glassy, light offshore winds, and just three other guys out. So many waves, especially the macking 15 footers, going unridden. John and I did our best to reduce that number and we will never forget the sketchy, deep drops and the speedy walls. And had a bunch of you been out there with us, some of us would have ended up pushing into the biggest sets.
We've got a new big wave spot now, a spot that so many of of us had waved off as a place for losers. It's amazing what a clean 10', 17 second swell can do; we experienced the ugly duckling as a swan today.
Until today.
A photo I took from a cliff earlier with a surfer dwarfed in the foreground showed there was mucho size, but that seemed to be dropping off somewhat in the afternoon. But when John and I eventually paddled out, it was apparent it was still plenty big and the outside reefs we couldn't see from the beach were just stunning: 15' translucent green walls just zipping across deeply submerged boulders. Looked a lot like good Puena Point. 200 yard rides, easy, with a great inside bowl. Glassy, light offshore winds, and just three other guys out. So many waves, especially the macking 15 footers, going unridden. John and I did our best to reduce that number and we will never forget the sketchy, deep drops and the speedy walls. And had a bunch of you been out there with us, some of us would have ended up pushing into the biggest sets.
We've got a new big wave spot now, a spot that so many of of us had waved off as a place for losers. It's amazing what a clean 10', 17 second swell can do; we experienced the ugly duckling as a swan today.
Ya ole faithful
Bolsa Good. Ler like Bolsa.
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Re: Another Epic NorCal Day
DOH! Not as in Double OH... DOH as in Homer Simpson slappin' himself real hard upside the head. I opted out of the session! Fark!Scott wrote:Until today.
Glad to hear you guys scored! Post pix, please!
On another note, we did get some today.
Another beautiful day in sunny San Diego, OH-DOH walls and peaks- depended on what part of the beach, to paraphrase Jim Morrison a little more Matt, the West(with a little north in it) is the best.I decided to hang out at North Peak which was trying to do it's best Pipe imitation I've seen all year. Lots of thrills, spills and broken boards. Plus Big Blue Spitting Tubes that take your breath away.God, I love to Kneeboard. Bill