Anyone else get some today...?

**Ottime** · 01-22-2013, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by BS720

I saw 15-20' waves, but nothing that reminded me of a Maverick's comp. I refuse to surf out there, but I would have surfed those waves. I'm guessing that the comp gets a certain amount of funding if they run it, and they wanted the funding. There was a day three weeks ago that had bigger, more consequential waves out there. I was at Ross's, and was surprised. Then again, it wasn't a two day run of perfect weather.

Nah, I mean just south of OB, like five miles. Surf here has been awesome, but you're definitely paying the piper.

Funny thing is, this Thursday looks to be quite a bit bigger, way more consistent and nearly as clean. They kind of jumped the gun. Looking at pics on surfline, there were a few waves out there, but mostly marginal size wise. Only saw a bit of the OB vid on the phone, but that looks like it was a decent day. Anyone have first hand experience? Curious if the bars were distinct, or if it was more of the shifty nature. OB can really go off. It can also be really frustrating. BS-you surfing on sand or stone?

Me? So hoping that I get to paddle out Thursday. I have an hour before sunset kind of window. Need to make the right call and drive to the right place and just get in. No time to second guess.

**BS720** · 01-22-2013, 04:18 PM

OB has been in fine form. A little big, for my taste. One of my buddies told me papa was at 24.2 seconds over the weekend. For all my tough talk, I'm new to this game. The guys that have lived here and surfed the beach for twenty years were tripping, because they'd never seen an interval that long. Think easy paddle, then cleanup set if your not in the perfect spot. A certain well-known big wave surfer got a nice C6 fracture, and a story for sure. Irving to Kirkam has been a huge clusterfuck of a two block rip that will send you to Japan if you aren't minding your position. I've been on my 8-4 stretch here the last four days. Have a new Ward Coffee 7-6 to try out. Just waiting for a chance to use it, when this thing fizzles.

I'm just crabby about the Mav's thing. OB has been piping the last few days. More of a test of one's surfing skills, but none of the media fluff.

I'm going down to taravel. OT, let me know where you're going to reef up Thursday. Would love a little slab action before Bocas Del T.

**icelanticskier** · 01-22-2013, 05:38 PM

much to peter's disbelief, there were in fact waves today in maine. walked the dog down to york beach and witnessed shin at best. drove to work an hour and a half later and saw thigh+. watched the buoy and swell direction/period at work and had to go home, "sick" at 3pm. drove straight home, stoked the wood stove, and drove straight to ogt in my suit. pulled up to solid head high with plus sets and reeling with just 2 guys out. all lefts this time. super steep sucking lefts. not long but many fun ones.

my boys in nh were reporting waist high at best. checked york beach on the way home and it was clean gorgeous waist/chest. maybe somethin left in the am? i'll be sure to be on anything i can paddle into

nice surprise this afternoon.

rog

**Ottime** · 01-23-2013, 09:11 AM

SF CDIP this morning showing 8@20. Might carve out a quick session thi evening.

**supermodel159** · 01-23-2013, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by BS720

I'm just crabby about the Mav's thing

You are not the only one.

Originally Posted by Ottime

SF CDIP this morning showing 8@20. Might carve out a quick session thi evening.

Wow, be safe...and post pictures. We are at 6@20.

**Piggity** · 01-23-2013, 01:47 PM

Few fun ones out there still, just had some fun 2-4' but peeling 125 yards or so.

I try to keep my cool in the water cause in the grand scheme of things I'm a huge kook and I know it. But damn if some guy is gonna try to drop in on my buddy, then race back out past me to try for the next wave that is coming right for me, well ya lost your spot in the rotation, I'm not going out of my way to give the wave to you. Then to drop in on me 2 waves later and kook out, ghost ride your board right into my rail, well go fuck yourself kook. I'm over it already.

**icelanticskier** · 01-23-2013, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Piggity

Few fun ones out there still, just had some fun 2-4' but peeling 125 yards or so.

I try to keep my cool in the water cause in the grand scheme of things I'm a huge kook and I know it. But damn if some guy is gonna try to drop in on my buddy, then race back out past me to try for the next wave that is coming right for me, well ya lost your spot in the rotation, I'm not going out of my way to give the wave to you. Then to drop in on me 2 waves later and kook out, ghost ride your board right into my rail, well go fuck yourself kook. I'm over it already.

guys like that deserve physical intervention. was surfing the cape one day when i lived there. this guy is out there thinking he can grab anything he wants. dropping in on everyone. well on one wave that he took off left towards the peak where i was dropping in right, he got a good clean clothesline right across the neck from me. flew right off the back of his board. he got the hint and paddled away to another peak. i won't put up with that shit.

rog

**Ottime** · 01-23-2013, 08:36 PM

Did ya broke his face? Ya betta.

Sounds too crowded for my taste. Or at least that fool needs a talking to.

Never made it out. Decide to deal with car issues instead. Got rear ended on Friday heading out of town. Finally got the car checked, in the body shop and now picking up rental. Thank you other guys insurance who was way more responsive than my insurance.

Tomorrow the mrs gets home by 4:10. I will go out for sure. Only 17s by then, so a bit more filled in.

**BS720** · 01-23-2013, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by supermodel159

Wow, be safe...and post pictures. We are at 6@20.

Wow!!! I'd love to see your strip of coast @6/20!! Especially with these winds. Are you ranching?

**Piggity** · 01-23-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by BS720

Wow!!! I'd love to see your strip of coast @6/20!! Especially with these winds. Are you ranching?

Holy shit, SM ranches? I need to ranch someday.

I hear ya BS but that chump wasn't worth my time, I had about 20 waves at that point so just let him know he was a goon and then I caught a wave in, I was smiling again by the time my feet hit the sand.

**supermodel159** · 01-24-2013, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by BS720

Wow!!! I'd love to see your strip of coast @6/20!! Especially with these winds. Are you ranching?

ssshhh.

It has been a shit show up there. Boats Boats Boats. It's been less crowded it town.

**Ottime** · 01-24-2013, 03:04 PM

It is funny how crowds work. Sidewalks had 8 guys out the other night, and the 6 of them were not even getting into position to catch waves. Down the street, Weasels had 18 guys out, and every wave that came through got shredded to bits and the 15 of the pack were within a 5' diameter circle. Both waves were looking prime. Go figure. Guess some folks like to be in a crowd.

Board in car. Suit ready to go. I'm getting in tonight dammit. Winds permitting, I'll be a Scotts at 4:27.

**PowerWhore7** · 01-26-2013, 11:46 AM

Highanxiety shot this short video of us kooking around @ Trestles on Thursday. Check it...

**Ottime** · 01-26-2013, 06:29 PM

Can't watch vid. Too sick with man flu. Sucks. 8@17 today and some more for tomorrow. This I know a I curl up in bed. Fuck you flu bug.

**Ottime** · 01-28-2013, 11:53 AM

Okay. Feeling a bit better except that flu symptoms conspired to throw out my back. Nice little vid. It is always fun to get some video of yourself surfing. I did back in 00/01, when my roommate fucked up his shoulder and was out for the winter season. I learned a lot from what he captured.

Question: Is middles usually that mushy in winter? I've only been down that way in summer and it seemed much more of a top to bottom wave. Of course, I could have my spots all mixed up.

**PowerWhore7** · 01-28-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ottime

Okay. Feeling a bit better except that flu symptoms conspired to throw out my back. Nice little vid. It is always fun to get some video of yourself surfing. I did back in 00/01, when my roommate fucked up his shoulder and was out for the winter season. I learned a lot from what he captured.

Question: Is middles usually that mushy in winter? I've only been down that way in summer and it seemed much more of a top to bottom wave. Of course, I could have my spots all mixed up.

Glad you are feeling better....

Yeah, middles is always somewhat mushy, even in summer. In my GSA opinion, it doesn’t really start to break top to bottom until you get up North to Salt Creek (except Lowers of course). I surf that orange long board probably 60% of the time and I surf most of my days in San Clemente, even when it’s overhead I usually take the LB out. If I am feeling like I want to prove something during a swell, I will go up to Huntington and surf the cliffs with my short board, top to bottom and super racey (for me at least). I usually get worked in fast breaking, top to bottom waves but I occasionally snag a barrel here & there.

I am the equivalent of Rick Kane after he realizes he is gapeing kook and starts to learn from Chandler. Hopefully soon I will ascend into the ranks of non-kook, I think that’s the best I can hope for. HA-ha

**icelanticskier** · 01-28-2013, 06:14 PM

nice vid PW! thanx for sharing

flatter than flat here. 6 days of waves for january thus far, the flattest month all year. januarys usually are.

should be good thursday, head high and clean (is it ever not clean?) god i love it here

friday fun leftovers........

rog

**jtran10** · 01-28-2013, 06:54 PM

Looks like time for day #2 in January tomorrow morning. Offshores, decent swell. Time to check out my 4/3 that I bought a couple weeks ago.

**icelanticskier** · 01-28-2013, 07:01 PM

4/3?^^^^^^^must be nice........

rog

**Ottime** · 01-28-2013, 07:30 PM

That sounds like a summer suit for rog

**icelanticskier** · 01-28-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ottime

That sounds like a summer suit for rog

correct, 2 suits, a 4/3 from may to november, then 5/4 for winter. both both excel. great suits. haven't owned a 3/2 since like 92'

shit i wear 2mm longsleeve top in central merica

i like to be super warm.......and float better.

rog

**Piggity** · 01-29-2013, 11:41 AM

Nice vid, only thing missing was the crowd.

Is middles usually that mushy in winter?

IMO, Lot of the breaks in Socal are on the mushy side, the top to bottom waves exist but they are fewer (blacks, LJ reefs, Newport point, Mugu, SS, and some others). Of course every waves has it's day and can pitch some good shacks but not the norm. Drive across the boarder into Mex and it's the opposite, lot more punch and some hollow waves. I think the bottom down here in slocal is pretty gradual for the most part and makes for slower rolling waves.

Get better Ottime. Going through round 2 of the sickies myself. Kinda sucks, stomach bug last week and now just sinus'. Hopefully it doesn't progress anymore, over it.

Edit: Also anywhere with a good jetty setup, the bounce off the jetty usually magnifies the punch onto the sandbar (OB, MB, DMJ's, O'side harbor are a few in SD)