Harbour Surfshop had a board swap today. They have this every year, but I’ve never been able to make it before, so this year I was determined to go. I offered up the idea of a pre-swap surf session to the other Portoers, but I didn’t get any definite bites. But by Saturday morning both…
Tide times are not coinciding with dawn patrolling and lunch breaking. So I tried to wait out the high tide a few hours. Before I went out there was another surfer standing on the beach stretching. When I walked near he said, “I’ve seen worse.” I added, “even the worst day is better than living…
More of those 70s waves I was telling you about yesterday were back today, only this time, I was ready for them. I headed out with the Revolver and had a groovy time with those foxy 70s waves. Sweeping up and down the faces on solid 3-4 foot faces. Perfect really. I nearly suffered the…
Another subpar surf session. I went out during my lunch break for a quick one, but there wasn’t much there. (Still no reason not to go out though.) The wind is really taking its toll on the waves. Surface texture is giving way to plain ol’ chop and the waves couldn’t have been more sectiony. …
Another quick surf session at Beach Bowls. The sets tended to come frequently and provide a few decent rides, both rights and lefts. But when the high tide came in the sets got mushed out a bit. If you are planning to go out tonight though, should be good if the wind stays down. I…
Taking my own advice, I rode down to Bolsa Chica early today (near the main tower), and man, oh man, what a difference from last evening. The waves were lovely little a-frames in the thigh-to-chest high region. There were a few steep take offs, but nothing the Quatro wasn’t ready to handle. (The rider goofed…
I’ve been jealous of Josh’s Harbour Electric (the orange board you often see Josh on in the pictures). So I had my own made for me. I was driving home from El Porto last Friday when Harbour called and said my board was ready for pick up! Oh joyous day when you get to pick…
Driving back from El Porto yesterday, I was spent. After a full week fighting the big surf at Huntington, I though I’d give my arms the weekend off. But Fate thought differently. I got a call from Harbour indicating that my new board, Electric, was in and ready for pickup. (Full post for the electric…
I’m still jazzed about the photos I took at El Porto yesterday. Now, I may be stretching the “Surf Films” category a bit here, but there were so many awesome Josh pics from yesterday that I threw together the choice images and laid a pumping surf soundtrack behind them. What you are seeing is Josh…
I bought a used longboard about a month ago, and I’ve been trying to break it in. I really like the way it paddles and trims in the waves. I have a blast just cruising on it. One thing that surprises me is how easy it is to turn, and I’ve got to credit that…