Thursday, February 26, 2009

2/26 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +5
Direction: 276
Size: 2-3, 4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Pretty fun with a lot of tide. There were a couple of guys taking pictures of the main peak, which I was no at. Had trouble cross stepping today, probably because I was thinking about it too much.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2/25 AM

Time: 8
Location: Law
Tide: +5
Direction: 264
Size: 2-3, 4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Almost stormy, lots of texture

Comments:
Pretty fun considering the conditions. Had to kick out a lot on the inside. So, after elongating the old leash by about 3 feet, it finally broke during yesterday's session. Now I'm using the camo 9'. All those kickouts probably added a few inches to it today. No one else out any where near me. Briefly talked to the old pilot that has the house right by the ramp.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

2/24 AM

Time:
Location:
Tide: +5.5
Direction: 268
Size: 2-4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Let's see... broke my leash pretty early on. Tried snapping it back, but it came loose really easily. So I ended up tying it up around the leash strap that was still working around my ankle. I got some fun rides and there weren't too many people out. Not as good a yesterday though.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, February 23, 2009

2/22 Lunch **

Time: 11
Location: Turmo
Tide: +1
Direction: ?
Size: 2-3?
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight

Comments:
Ende up talking to one guy for a long time about the eagle. He had a similar board as a 2 + 1. Crowded, but I found some uncrowded peaks. Had a lot of control today, perfect day for really working the wave. Forgot to log this in onthe day. Went to Frank and Micela's for dinner and Doug joined us. I played the Wii for the first time.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

2/23 AM **

Time: 8 ish
Location: Work
Tide: +4
Direction: 238
Size: 1-3'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: None really

Comments:
It was so warm last night that I slept with the doors open. Turmo was looking flat and flooded. Keith was heading out about the same time as me and so we chatted for a bit. The surf was really fun considering the tide. Some almost barrels out there, but not really heavy. Little mushy like a summer day (tide?). I just wish I had more time and didn't have to work.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, February 21, 2009

2/21 PM

Time: 4ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +1 and rising
Direction: 276
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 57
Wind Conditions: Breezy

Comments:
Made a little case for the camera and will see how it works...

Got a few fun rides in. There was a lady out for the first time having a bit of a tough time with the balancing part. Size had dropped a lot since this AM's session.



Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

2/21 AM **

Time: 10
Location: Turmo. almost PB Point
Tide: +4 and dropping
Direction: 271
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 57
Wind Conditions: slight

Comments:
A lot of people out there today, but I was able to sit outside and grab several really long rides. Did catch a few on the inside, but felt bad. The last one I was far out, near the point and rode it all the way to the ramp. Would have been three stars if it wasn't so crowded and I had stayed out longer. Saw and talked to Otter for a bit on the way out.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, February 20, 2009

2/20 AM

Time: 8:30
Location: Work
Tide: +4.5 and falling
Direction: 258
Size: 2-3, 4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 57
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Interesting day. The corners were really fast - closeout. Love this board because I was able to keep ahead of everything. There was someone out there with a hood, gloves and booties. Don't know if it was a slight guy or a girl... but couldn't help thinking about the gimp in Pulp Fiction.

Turned out to be a hectic day at work - a day I should not have been in for anyway.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, February 19, 2009

2/19 AM

Time: 7:30 ish (dropped Alison off at the airport)
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4 and falling
Direction: 224
Size: 2-3, 4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: None really



Comments:
Not much size today. Got stuck in the seaweed a few times. There was a girl out without a leash that probably should have had one. Ended up getting several fun rides.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

2/18 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +3 and falling
Direction: 259
Size: 3-5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: None really

Comments:
Really fun day, but I wish I had more time before work (three contractors starting today). Had a few mishaps with the leash today that I normally don't. They wave was pitching up for a pretty steep (for Turmo) takeoff, then they would either wall up for a fast ride to the inside or peter out for a slow roller When I was getting ready to go, a shortboarder came out with the nose of his board broken and hanging off.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

2/17 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2
Direction: 256
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight

Comments:
Just four rides today, but three were started way out past the pier. Fun drops into racy corners, where all the sudden it would start to closeout requiring a quick turn to go the other way. I was the only one out there as far as I could tell.



Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, February 16, 2009

2/16 PM Prez Day

Time: 4
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2
Direction:
Size: 4-6, 8'
Board: Pill
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Stormy

Comments:
Stormy day... it was windy all day, but then the sun came out and it calmed down a bit. Not much to ride though when I got out there. I got one where it lost momentum almost right away. A few times I couldn't make the drop but it was too late to pull out. Some of those where like watermelon seed being spit out - zoom. I hope it cleans up tomorrow.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, February 15, 2009

2/15 Lunch

Time: 11:30
Location: North TP
Tide: +3
Direction: 280
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight, but not too bad

Comments:
Probably could have used a different board here today... buy honestly this wasn't the best spot either. I did get some fun rides, but they were all quick and get out before the closeout. I was worried every time I got on a wave that it would closeout and break the board.
Ate at Sammys Pizza place while waiting for Alison to finish up her walk. I got the combo wings, salad and slice with a beer on the side.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, February 14, 2009

2/14 AM

Time: 11
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2
Direction: 282
Size: 2-4, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Pretty fun day today. Not many people were out. Got a bunch of fun rides, saw Skip go out on a giant yellow board and hit the point for a few waves. Then he was on the inside on another board later on.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, February 12, 2009

2/12 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Law
Tide: +3 and rising
Direction: 267
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Some, but not too stormy

Comments:
Checked out Turmo, but it wasn't looking good. Law turned out to be furn, but it was a short session. Got some fun rides and walked all over the board. There was a big dark cloud hanging off of the coast, which probably scared a lot of people since there were only two other guys out.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

2/11 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4
Direction: 272
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 55
Wind Conditions: Nothing really

Comments:
Pretty fun out there, but had a long stretch where there were no rides.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

2/10 AM

Time: 10
Location: Turmo
Tide: +6?
Direction: 284
Size: 3-4, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight, but no where near as bad as last night.

Comments:
Some very fun ride, but also a lot of backwash. Took a while to get the good ones. Also, had to let a few go by because I couldn't tell what they were going to do. Each one left me kicking myself for passing. Was able to connect a bunch of sections on my last wave of the day.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, February 8, 2009

2/8 Lunch ***

Time: 11 ish
Location: Turmo, PB Point
Tide: +3
Direction: 278
Size: 3-5' 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight to choppy at the end. There was a tiny bit of rain too.

Comments:
Got a comment about the board from a Realtor and his client. Also had a guy paddle over in a red long board and comment on my board.

What a fun day. It was breaking really far out. The last one, I rode in as far as possible. I really wish someone was taking pictures of me today... Got a little choppy on my last ride.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, February 7, 2009

2/7 **

Time: 10:30
Location: Turmo
Tide: +3 and falling
Direction: 258
Size: 3 - 5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight, not too bad though

Comments:
Very fun day with only a few people out (due to the heavy rain last night I'm guessing). Lots of fun long rides with a few good steep drops. Pretty workable faces, but sometimes the waves would just peter out.




Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, February 6, 2009

2/6 AM **

Time: 10
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4 and falling
Direction: 277
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Windy, stormy

Comments:
Whoa, some fun ones out there. I was the only one out there too. There were some good overhead waves that were workable, hit the lip, long ride style. Some waiting between sets, but good stuff still. Not too stormy...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, February 5, 2009

2/5 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo, PB Point
Tide: +4
Direction: 261
Size: 2-4'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: none really (but storm did blow in later in the day)

Comments:
The only thing breaking was the point. It had not yet picked up. Paddled all the way to the point and got nervous about the rocks because the board is still so nice. After sitting for a long while, I caught one and that was fun. I waited around for a while to catch another and then started to paddle back in, but it had picked up and was much better inside. Caught a bunch of fun rides and worked on my cross stepping.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

2/4 Lunch

Time: Noonish
Location: Work
Tide: +2 and falling
Direction: 215
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Tried to work on cross stepping, but rides weren't long enough.

Supposed to be stormy tomorrow: 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE MORNING...RAPIDLY INCREASING TO 7 FEET BY EVENING.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

2/3 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Work
Tide: +2
Direction: 273
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 57
Wind Conditions: None, summer like air temp

Comments:
Another small, but fun day.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, February 2, 2009

2/2 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Work
Tide: +1 and rising
Direction: 270
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 57
Wind Conditions: None, summer like air temp.

Comments:
Small but fun. Probably could have gone without the leash if I the board wasn't so nice. There was a girl out their in a dayglow wetsuit that was pretty good who was getting a lot of nose time.

Michela's first day today.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, February 1, 2009

2/1 Lunch

Time: 12:30
Location: Turmo
Tide: +3
Direction: 233
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: Slight, summer like day


Comments:
Summer like day in air temp and surf size. I got some fun peelers though, don't get me wrong. Got to use the old "no worries, It's Turmo" line when someone apologized for getting in my way.

Sold the G3 backup bike around 10 with the homemade surf rack. So it's pretty much like I rented a bike while I waited for the return of the Electra.

After surfing, I went to home depot and got supplies for making a new surf rack for the south patio and for the Electra. Also got some stuff to organize the hardware closet. Watched a bit of the Super Bowl while between painting and cutting.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

1/31 AM

Time: 10?
Location: Turmo
Tide: +3?
Direction: ?
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 56
Wind Conditions: slight

Comments:
Not much to report. Went out towards Old Mans. It was so flat that there were divers out spearfishing where the waves normal would break. Did end up at a fun little break that would jack up and serve a fun right, but it was really inconsistent.

Went out around 3 and body surfed for a few waves. This is the first time I've worn fins in... 20 years? I got these fins as a partial trade on the Carbon Fiber Sector 9. Fun and a good workout. Just needed a bit more push in the waves...

We went to see Slum Dog Millionaire and then dinner at Dakotas downtown. I don't think I've been to a movie in a couple of years. The last movie I saw was Mr & Mrs Smith... maybe that's why I haven't been back.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide