Double Dipping

Paddeled out at 5:45 to stiff offshore breeze and waist to chest high waves.   Only a few takers today which was good given the size.   I had fun.   Then when I got home I turned it around and went back with my daughter and granddaughter.   We threw rocks, played in the water and I caught a few waves.   It was actually a tad bigger than this morning.  I'm sunburnt and tired.   It's Tecate time.

Stupid Wind

Skunked again by a SW wind.   When I first got down to beach the wind was lite and the ocean was only slightly textured.   I had a little hope that it was going to back off.  Within 15 minutes it was blowing 10 knots.   No pics today, just a screenshot of Lowers from you know where.

Crisp and Clean Morning

Too bad the waves were only knee to butt high.   Took a pass this morning.   Turned Dave around half way down the trail, he was thrilled to have gotten up early for nuttin.   Looks like it’s going to be a great beach day today; I’ll be in meetings through 5pm. 

It's A Crime

A crime it wasn’t bigger today.   Perfect conditions: clear skies, stiff offshore breeze and only a handful of guys out.    The waves were belly to chest high and all windswell.   Paddled out at 5:30 and was done by 7:15.   Still went to work happy having caught a handful of quality small waves.

Should have gone right

More Schlocky Windswell

Someday we’ll get a real swell without this background windswell crossing things up.   In the water at 5:45 to escape the mosquitoes.   Was on my way back up the hill by 7:30.   Caught a few chest high junk waves but all things considered it was a waste of time.  At least the water is getting warmer, it felt like 62/63.  Tomorrow’s another day.

I Love Mondays

When it’s shoulder high and off shore that is.   It sure makes going into work that much more bearable.   Today would have been a good day to play hooky.

Happy Easter

When I paddled out at 5:45 it was glassy.  By the time I caught my second wave the south wind picked up and just got worse as the morning progressed.   I was done by 7:15.   Mike and Phil went to Cotten's, it looked like the wind wasn't as bad up there.  Check Surf-A-Pig for Mike's report.

Only a Couple of Donkeys Today

Mostly glassy conditions today with a hint of SE wind.  Waves were chest high with an occasional head high wave here and there.   Caught my share of fun waves but didn't make a late take-off on a set wave (got drilled) and executed a clumsy exit from a wave trying to get out of Troy's way who was behind me.  

Took my grandson to the park after the beach.  Here is Tripp the Destroyer

Lumpy and Bumpy

Belly to shoulder high + waves, glassy for the most part but it still had that residual bump from the overnight wind.   I don’t know if it was me or the crummy shape but I didn’t get very many good waves.   My timing was off or something.   Tomorrow’s another day.

A Glassy Morning

Smooth and glassy with shoulder to head high waves and minus tide.   A little funkified with some residual bump from all the wind in the outer waters, but manageable.   Caught a few waves where you get to pump around a couple of sections and it would out run you and then a few that connected all the way through.   Lots of speed on those waves.   Even got a tube ride through a sectiony part of one wave on the inside.   I went to work happy.  

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Survey Said: Go to Work

I don't know why I bothered to ride down this morning, I knew it was a blown out mess.

Groveling for Waves

Beautiful off shore morning.  Too bad the waves were soooooo weak.   Knee to waist high, soft shouldered junk.   But at least I brought the right board.

Belly Barrel

Looks great only this wave is at best 1 foot.

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