Anyone else get some today...?

[noparking]

got some yesterday and this morning. didn't stay out for to long this morning the vibe in the water with over 60 people was to much to handle.

[Ottime]

Today worked out. No smiles had too many so we opted out. Check the next point north but nothing going on there. Back to the old standard. Wind was coming up but the wave stayed clean. Six guys were the crowd. Pretty happy with that after counting 21 cars at the pull out. Had a good number of bikinis on the beach to boot. Fun head plus walls every ten minutes or so. With the juice. Super fun. Waking up early tomorrow to see if we can pick off our favorite rock.

[Ottime]

Damn I love a good wide south around here. Even sharing with ten to twelve others, I found a few excellent waves today. Gonna sneak an hour in before sunrise tomorrow right here in town. Then it looks like we may need to wait a few days for more solid surf. What a summer.

[jtran10]

back in town from a week up north. heard I missed a good-sized swell.

I can't check surf reports when I'm not near the ocean. I think it's even worse than checking snow reports.

[Ottime]

Looks like the bike might make it out for a run or two this summer. Small sw/nw combo for the coming weekend, then very little in terms of long period or wind swell for next week. Get it while it lasts.

Of course there is another small storm on the charts for the Gulf this coming Monday. Maybe we will get lucky and see it produce a little something.

Other than while on the road, this summer had something to short board on in the water all but a handful of days. Today is one of them, but I think I'll take the long board over to the point for a little paddling in an hour or so when the tide drops a bit. Mrs. ottime heads back to work next week, so I'm back to full time daddy duty and evening/weekend sessions. Been fun, but back to real life. Must mean snow is not too far off.

[jtran10]

San O last night was alright. Great to be back in the water. Water seems warmer than last time I was able to get in a couple weeks back.

Tomorrow morning looks like it'll be pretty fun.

[icelanticskier]

another SATURDAY with waves. FML, can we shift this Saturday thing to Tuesday or Wednesday for the love of god?

well no worries, got up early and scored chest+ perfect bowling a-frames at the rivermouth. pulled up at 530 along with one other car and we had the place pretty much to ourselves till a bit after 6 when the caravan of vehicles from all over were pulling up to check things out. my session ended at just after 630 when there was a steady stream of folks suiting up and heading out. caught some fun ones fer sure. not a ton, but enough to call it a sesh. left there and headed to York for 7am where the waves were like 1/2 the size and super close together. caught some on the longboard, got bored, and a few more on the shortboard. done.

maybe waist high sets tomorrow. super clean today with the winds the same for tomorrow.

rog

[PowerWhore7]

San O last night was alright. Great to be back in the water. Water seems warmer than last time I was able to get in a couple weeks back.

Damn dude, I was at San-O all day on Thursday paddle boarding my ass into waves. I sort of forgot it was Thurs, da wife and I were camping at San Mateo for our anniversary (which was thurs) and we left San-O at 5pm to go get drunk and watch the war games put on by the Marines at the campsite, so romantic.....

I did manage to catch some waves on the 12fter though, kicking out of the wave on the SUP is another story. I got about 15 feet from the shore and tried to kickout but the SUP was like “fuck this I’m going straight motherfucker” and I wound up crashing onto the beach and rolling around in the sand like a dummy while wrestling a 33lb - 12ft board with a paddle in my hand. Needless to say, I wound up bloody and bruised


Did manage to get the mutt out on the SUP, she hated every second it...



looks like there is no surf for a LONG time

[shera]

looks like there is no surf for a LONG time

Aw, so sad. But it means I can take Kim to Tourmaline instead of driving all the way up to La Jolla.

[Ottime]

Small, clean fun here. Poked around three different reefs this morning. All spots that will come alive shortly. Good to get re-acquainted with the bowls, channels and cliff walks. It was almost really good. Almost. More of the same tomorrow and then some down time I think. Maybe we can squeak a surf in on Monday.

[icelanticskier]

sleeper sesh. pleasant surprise this am at the ogt.

pulled up, 1st car of course at about 6:10. tide was a lil fat, but knew once I had a yogurt and pulled the rubber on that it would be go time. grabbed the 8'2 and paddled out to find absolute perfectly formed clean thigh+ sets rolling in. almost enough to want the short board, but.......

was joined by 3 quebexicans, nice guys that knew how things worked. we then traded waves for the next hour till I decided to call it a morning. many fun lil head dip cover up to open face and back to head dip cover up. so much fun. and even tho It was like half the size of yesterday, given the quality, quantity, and having just us out there, it was a far better experience than yesterday.

tomorrow looks about the same. cept it's not a weekend

rog

[Piggity]

Small last night but caught it on the incoming tide push and scored a couple fun ones. Probably should have brought the 8'0" instead of the 5'9" but managed to be in position for some of the bigger set waves. Maybe stomach high+ on one of them but connected it around the section for a nice 75 yard ride, nice sunset to cap off the session.

I did manage to catch some waves on the 12fter though, kicking out of the wave on the SUP is another story. I got about 15 feet from the shore and tried to kickout but the SUP was like “fuck this I’m going straight motherfucker” and I wound up crashing onto the beach and rolling around in the sand like a dummy while wrestling a 33lb - 12ft board with a paddle in my hand.

Glad you're OK man. This is my only gripe with SUP's in the lineup. You seem like an athletic guy that can turn a board to avoid a collision. What about all these peeps paddling out on SUP's that aren't as athletic?

Are they going to be able to hold onto their board or kick out if someone is in the way? The boards are big and heavy and the leashes are longer, it equates to bigger consequences when someone gets hit in the lineup. I've been hit a number of times in the lineup, thankfully not by a SUP. I did have several SUP's ditched right in front of me on a OH-DOH day at Haleiwa, scary stuff. Of course there are guys and girls that kill it on a SUP as well.

I hope I'm clear this is more of a philosophy on the SUP's in general and I'm in no way responding to you riding a SUP. I'm just trying to accept the fact they are becoming very popular and the dangers are increasing in the lineup as a result. I guess the danger factor has always attracted me to surfing and skiing anyway, maybe I'll love surfing more now that SUP's are here to stay

[icelanticskier]

SUPPERS should learn to surf on real surfboards before they start SUP surfing. imo.

rog

[Ottime]

^^^I think that is a NE phenom. Most of the folks that pick up SUP around these parts are able water people looking for a new distraction when it is small. Not too many actually surfing on them. More like paddling the point or fishing the kelp beds.

It seemed to me while I was in Maine that SUP is being marketed to the not typical water people as a core exercise. While the coast line up there is about as it gets for touring around, it seems fewer are doing that, and more are using as a way to play on waves. Kind of making the jump from casual body surfer to being out at the peak, without really learning about the lineup.

If I lived up there full time, I would without a doubt get one. Even just cruising the O river with the tides would be fun. Paddle from Gooch's to Parson's. Drake's Island and up the Little River. And it would be great for scoping out reefs like Fire House and the islands at Cape Porpoise. Not to mention Timber. BTW, rog, Racheal Carson has a new reserve up there and I would assume free parking. Lefty's is a very fun wave when it goes. And Pinballs might be my all time favorite in the state.

Anway, surf is pretty flat up here for the coming week. Gonna finally go out and buy a bike tube.

[PowerWhore7]

Just to be clear...

...I was surfing my SUP at the end of the beach at San-O next to the power plant without a human within a 100 yards of me in any direction. I would never take that thing near any people if there were waves, I do not have the skill to maneuver that beast safely. For that reason I would never take my SUP in the line-up, I mean, I’m a kook but I have some common sense....

[Piggity]

Just to be clear...

...I was surfing my SUP at the end of the beach at San-O next to the power plant without a human within a 100 yards of me in any direction. I would never take that thing near any people if there were waves, I do not have the skill to maneuver that beast safely. For that reason I would never take my SUP in the line-up, I mean, I’m a kook but I have some common sense....

That's why I said my post had nothing to do with you personally, more about a lack of maneuverability and more novice sweepers in crowded lineups every day. SUP'ing a peak alone or a guy killing it in the lineup is the furthest thing from my concern. It's regarding the people that are clueless about water safety and bring them into the lineups without the skill or knowledge combo'd with a 30lb deadly weapon under their feet, sadly it's pretty common down here in SD.

That being said, let's take those SUP's out for a ride one of these days

[icelanticskier]

If I lived up there full time

you wanna move here don't ya? maybe just a lil bit? c'mon do tell

rog

[Ottime]

^^^^we think about it. When we were there we priced out housing in Portland. Looked like we good easily move into a real nice house in a good neighborhood. Then we looked at salaries. We would not be able to pay the mortgage. I mean if we really wanted to, we could make the move. We both really like Portland and Maine in general. But we have gotten used to a good life here. And I've been spoiled with long period swell. For years I did not even bother to look at it once the period dropped below 13 seconds. Spoiled. But Maine has some good options with surf and snow right near each other. And I love me a Congdons donut. Maybe a good reason to just visit once a year.

Just to be clear...

...I was surfing my SUP at the end of the beach at San-O next to the power plant without a human within a 100 yards of me in any direction. I would never take that thing near any people if there were waves, I do not have the skill to maneuver that beast safely. For that reason I would never take my SUP in the line-up, I mean, I’m a kook but I have some common sense....

OMG, GET OUT OF THE WAY YOU GAPER JONG KOOK!!!!!!

It would have been funny if you yelled at some ripper to get out of your way, as he returned from lowers, as you crashed up on the beach.

Have you two thought of launching off of Loma some where and poking around?

[Piggity]

It would have been funny if you yelled at some ripper to get out of your way, as he returned from lowers, as you crashed up on the beach.

I'll post up a $20 to see that, anyone else chipping in?

[icelanticskier]

ah, Monday

ogt. knee/thigh with perfect form once again. just me and my buddy tom for 2 hours. such a gorgeous crystal clear morning. the rights were running long for the size with many head dips and open face carves. just lovely

looks like fun lil waves all week. still no tropical activity. fun is being had tho.

rog

[jtran10]

double session saturday didn't disappoint. morning was glassy and not very crowded with some long longboard waves.

afternoon session was picking off a bunch of the lefts at yellow house..swell picked up a bit and the sections connected a couple different times all the way to the beach. always nice when you get that long ride on your last one

fooled around in the beachbreak sunday with the GF and got her up on her first wave! Hopefully she's finally "hooked"

[jtran10]

I'll post up a $20 to see that, anyone else chipping in?

Only if pw can record it with a gopro for proof

[CabbieMcJones]

Got some yesterday at El Porto early a.m. Found my new favorite spot.

No big deal to you guys but during my 4th ever session in the water, finally got over the mental self-preservation (read: wuss) holding me back from just going hard on pop up no matter what. Although only whitewash, actually "surfed" my first wave able to get a 7-8 second ride. Couldn't have had a stronger perma-grin for such a small step in my progression. Stoke is high.

[Ottime]

Only if pw can record it with a gopro for proof

That would seal the deal if he was wearing a helmet mounted with go pro. He could even go off on how he was recording all this shit for proof.

Got some yesterday at El Porto early a.m. Found my new favorite spot.

No big deal to you guys but during my 4th ever session in the water, finally got over the mental self-preservation (read: wuss) holding me back from just going hard on pop up no matter what. Although only whitewash, actually "surfed" my first wave able to get a 7-8 second ride. Couldn't have had a stronger perma-grin for such a small step in my progression. Stoke is high.

That is kind of how it works. I can remember when my wife turned to me mid slope and commented on how she just realized she was not supposed to fight gravity while skiing, but just go with it. When wave reach a certain magnitude, it is best to just pick off the right ones. But when learning in small stuff, it is best to get some where no many others are at and just try to grab as much as possible. Pretty soon your pop up is going to feel like second nature.

[Piggity]

afternoon session was picking off a bunch of the lefts at yellow house..swell picked up a bit and the sections connected a couple different times all the way to the beach. always nice when you get that long ride on your last one

We surf together? 5pm-dark, spring suit sitting on the outside