Mixed Bag at El Porto

ByJeff

Just now getting around to a post about the conditions this morning.  It was sort of a smorgas-board o waves today. Textured 1 – 3 fters with occaisional bigger waves around shoulder high. There were corners and sections to ride, also lots of walled waves and close outs.  I made the classic mistake of going without checking any of the reports.  I brought my trusted log Kruisechev, and I managed to get some rides out there, but I would have had more success on a shorter board today.  We had a nice sized wed am crew, so it was still a good time.

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