Thursday, April 30, 2009

4/30 AM

Time: 7
Location: Law
Tide: 1
Direction: 217
Size: 1-3
Board: Bonzer
Water Temp: 62?
Wind Conditions: None noticed

Comments:
Supposed to be downtown today at 8:30... Got out and caught some fun rides. Forgot what a fun board this can be. Ripping some good stuff in the beginning. but lost the edge towards the end. I couldn't make the drops the right way and the wave would already be closing out.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/29 Lunch

Time: 12
Location: Law
Tide: 2?
Direction: 217
Size: 2-3
Board: Pill
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: None noticed

Comments:
Some fun ones out there, ended up north of law and caught some long rights

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

4/28 Lunch

Time: Lunch
Location: Law
Tide: +2?
Direction: 214
Size: 2-4
Board: Old School Fish
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Slight

Comments:
Not a lot of people out, but it was fun. I'm glad I waited out the tide. Got some fun rides and fun drops. More size than I was expecting.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, April 27, 2009

4/27 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: 0?
Direction: 217
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Slight texture

Comments:
Hit a rock on the way out where I didn't even know there were rocks. Looks to be just a fin ding... whew. Not many people out for this May gray kind day. Grabbed several in front of the bathrooms and then a few more outside to the north. Talked to an older graybeard about my board as I was packing up. I continue to get tons of complements on it. Most people think it's 9' and comment on the width.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, April 26, 2009

4/26 AM

Time: 10
Location: Turmo
Tide: 2?
Direction: 217
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Slight texture

Comments:
Little windy and I debated bring down a fish. Probably would have been better for my tender pits, but the DE is always a fun board. Got some fun rides mostly around the pump house.

Met up with Jen-a-tech at Pizza Port to celebrate her La Jolla half. Brought the pill up north in case a second session was in order, but Alison was to cold by that point.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, April 25, 2009

4/25 AM

Time: 9
Location: Turmo
Tide: 2?
Direction: 217
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Wedding Board
Water Temp: 52
Wind Conditions: none remembered

Comments:
Not a lot of push on it today, but I did end up getting a few fun ones. Alison was watching for a bit because the outdoor yoga class didn't happen. Which might be good since the have a pig and the whole swine flu thing. Last wave was truly worth the wait. I was out about as far I could on the board considering the conditions. The wave just jacked up out and I jumped down the face and carved it up all the way inside - past some beginners that almost nailed me earlier.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, April 24, 2009

4/24 AM **

Time: 10 ish
Location:
Tide: +4, high tide at 9:50
Direction: 217
Size: 2-4
Board:
Water Temp:
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Meet Adam there. I was a little late because I had to get gas and then I ended up forgetting my wet suit. Luckily Adam had an old spring in his car (my old Body Glove - ended up getting a friction rash under my arms). Mike met us out there a bit later. Some big sets were coming through. Lost the board on a turtle once. Tried o punch through what I could without turtling. Got some fun rides, but paid the price for ridding all the way in. Got some really fun ones towards the end. Lost traction on one steep turn and almost pulled off an unintentional layback. Surfed mostly at the point that straddled the swim zone on the north.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, April 23, 2009

4/23 Lunch

Time: Lunch
Location: Law
Tide: +4
Direction: 218.
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: texture

Comments:
Little bit of the double bump action. Some ok size coming through, but those were mostly closeouts.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

4/22 am

Time:8 ish
Location: Law
Tide: +4
Direction: 233
Size: 1-2
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: some texture

Comments:
Not a pretty day, but not blown out either. Considerably cooler air temp after that unseasonable warm spell the last few days. Brought my old school fish and double eagle in the Pathfinder. Got some fun rides and considered running up to get the fish at one point, but thought it would waste too much time.

Watch broke AGAIN today. Damn you Nixon Super Hero SS!

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/21 Lunch

Time: 12
Location: Law
Tide: +1
Direction:
Size: 1-3
Board: Old School Fish
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: texture

Comments:
Not much in the way of surf, but the weather is so nice it made sense to go again. Not really much, but one spot that was breaking was swamped with tourist spongers. The only long ride of the day had me almost going into the long haired, bearded, dog walking, 80's VW Bus drivin' guy I see every day at Turmo.

Looks like were moving our office out of PB around June 18th...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

5/41 AM

Time: 8
Location: MB
Tide: +4.5
Direction: 271
Size: 1-3
Board: Old School fish
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: none

Comments:
Drove around and not much was breaking due to a combo of high tide and weak swell. End up south of work and no one else was out. Several short rides.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, April 20, 2009

4/20 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4
Direction: 260
Size: 2-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Eh, not a lot out there today. Got a few over by Old Man's where there was only a SUP. 420 dude!

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, April 19, 2009

4/19 AM

Time: 8
Location: MB
Tide: +4 and dropping
Direction: 283
Size: 2-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Lots of closeouts today. Plus, the waves where doubling up, I guess because of the tide. Got one good right and several ok lefts. There was a young kid out there ripping it up. Left my key on the bumper. D'oh! I got out as soon as I realized... well after one more good wave

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, April 18, 2009

4/18 AM

Time: 9
Location: Pipes
Tide: +3 and falling
Direction: 217
Size: 2-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None noticed

Comments:
Weather is getting nice, so I figured PB would be crowded. I headed up the coast and checked TP, but it wasn't looking good. Ended up stopping just south or Pipes because I was worried about the tide dropping too much. I caught a few little guys and got some complements on my board from a guy that had just ordered a Mitsven version of a hippy pin. I couldn't stay long though because it was crowded and there where three folks that paddled out right on top of me that were doing a lot of "coaching", but not a lot of surfing.

Went and checked out the new office and then looked around at bikes.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, April 17, 2009

4/17 AM

Time: 9
Location: Pump House
Tide: +2?
Direction: 218
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Pretty fun at the pump house, but not breaking too far out. Dropped in on the biggest one towards the end, but couldn't make the drop...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/16 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2?
Direction:
Size: 3-5
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Compared to yesterday? None.

Comments:
Dropped Alison at the 'port and took a nice long session. Better than yesterday for sure. Some good size coming out from the north, but still couldn't sit way out and get'em. A lot of guys were out hogging the main point.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

4/15 AM Tax day

Time: 8 ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +1 and rising
Direction: 282
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 61
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Whoa, super windy. I was the only one out... for a reason. Holding onto the board walking out was a challenge. I had to hold the hull parallel to the ground at just the right angle to control it and not take off like a plane. There were one or two sneaker sets that I was too inside on. Lost the board once. Hit myself in the nose pretty good trying to go over a wave (it crested at just the right time to pop me in the face). Lefts were impossible. It was a constant paddle north to stay in the same spot. Ok, so after all that I only got one ride.

Alison's paternal grandmother passed away today.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

4/14 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: 0
Direction: 228
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: texture

Comments:
Some fun ones out there, but not the cleanest shape. Had a Joel Tudor looking guy fighting me for a few of the outside waves. Supposed to be big tomorrow...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, April 13, 2009

4/13 AM

Time: 8
Location: Pump House
Tide: +1
Direction: 213
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Lots of people on the one good peak. Got some fun rides, but it wasn't hitting as well and consistent.

Looks to be picking up tomorrow: 3-5, 6'

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, April 12, 2009

4/12 AM Easter

Time: 9
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2 and filling in
Direction: 284
Size: 2-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: None and then a little texture as the tide filled in.

Comments:
On the way out I talked to a guy snapping photos and he said he got a couple of shots of me and that I could check them out tonight on his site (http://www.stoneimagesurfshots.com/) I can't wait.

So the surf was less chaotic than yesterday, but also less size and power. I got a few fun ones, but there was a lot of waiting involved. Really nice day, but I haven't found any Easter eggs yet.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, April 11, 2009

4/11 AM

Time: 9 ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2
Direction: 252
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Actually a little hard to get out and sneaker sets... very rare for Turmo. I got some fun rides, but not as long as a typical day with this swell direction. Waves would jack up out of nowhere and kill the ride. Really fun though and there weren't that many people out.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, April 10, 2009

4/10 AM

Time: 9 ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4
Direction: 261
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60 something
Wind Conditions: Slight wind and drizzle at first.

Comments:
Caught a few here and there, a lot like yesterday. Ended up with a couple of fun ones right in front. I spent too much time north waiting for the sets that rarely actually came.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/9 Lunch

Time: 12
Location: Work
Tide: +2?
Direction:
Size:
Board:
Water Temp:
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Good size and a little tougher to get out than Turmo. Had to pick and choose to avoid the closeouts. I would say a few I got were head high.

Found out today that our company is moving up to Sorrento Valley today. Some building off of Lusk... Office Space here we come.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, April 9, 2009

4/9 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: 2.5
Direction: 244
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Ok surf, but the tide was killing it. Got a few out front, then noticed it going off on the north. Moved up and caught a few fun ones, but inconsistent. I imagine it will get better as the tide drops... if the wind doesn't kill it.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/8 AM

Time: 8
Location: Turmo, Pump House
Tide: +4
Direction: ?
Size: 1-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62?
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
First day in the farmer jon. It worked well, but I was a little disappointed there was no key pocket and had to use the one on the leash. I realized after the session, when I was taking it off, that there is a key pocket on the lower leg.

Surf was so-so, less tide would have been more fun.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

4/7 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Turmo, right out front and then off to the north a bit
Tide: 5 and climbing
Direction: 281
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 61?
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Again, I think high tide was killing what could have been some good sets. Caught a few on the inside and then moved off to the north and caught a couple of really fun ones. It was like being in a sloshing bucket. The Rebound came at just the right time, the wave made it double up and I dropped into a steep (for Turmo) right.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, April 6, 2009

4/6 AM

Time: 8
Location: Law
Tide: +5
Direction: 283
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Feeling much better today. Tide was killing it, but it was just such a nice day.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/5 AM

Time: 8:30
Location: Turmo, Pump House
Tide: +3
Direction: ?
Size: 1-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: none

Comments:
Not feeling too well today, but got out for about an hour. The best surf was by the pump house today. Got some fun ones and shared some waves that I didn't want to... drop ins.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/4 PM

Time: 4 ish
Location: San Elio
Tide: +4?
Direction: ?
Size: 1-3
Board: Wedding Board
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Adam and Courtney had a camping spot at San Elijo. We drove up and parked in the day lot and spent a few hours hanging out with them and surfed with Adam, Mike and Carl. Well, not really what I would call surfing, but it was fun to hang out. Got a little chilly when we were at the camp site afterwords (I was kold).






Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, April 4, 2009

4/4 AM **

Time: 8:30
Location: PB Point, turmo
Tide: +3?
Direction: 272
Size: 3-5
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: Slight, some texture

Comments:
Sat way outside for a long time waiting for the big ones, but then caught tons of rides when I went to the inside. Saw skip out there on a green double eagle.

After surf, I had a shake and Shelby and I went up to the park near Law to meet up with Alison after yoga.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, April 3, 2009

4/3 AM **

Time: 8:30
Location:
Tide: +3
Direction: 275?
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60 (ordered farmer Jon from JK)
Wind Conditions: slight

Comments:
Nice, long session today. It was really fun with some good size and best of all, there weren't a lot of people out. Right? Adam ended up paddling out and joining me for a bit. Bald guy was out the yelling it up and having a good time. Got some good drops, fun cutbacks, fun bottom turns and dropped on a few I didn't think I would make. It was because they broke right on my back. Some how the board just help and jetted me out where I needed to be. There were some Irish ladies out there having fun;.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, April 2, 2009

4/2 Lunch

Time: 12 ish
Location: Turmo
Tide: +2
Direction: 233?
Size: 2-4
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: yes

Comments:
There were some fun ones making nice rights. Skip was roaming the parking lot. Most people were passing on surfing today.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

4/1 Lunch

Time: 12 ish
Location: Law
Tide: +3?
Direction: ?
Size: 2-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 60
Wind Conditions: Windy

Comments:
The wind was on it, but there were some fun stormy waves to be had. Talked to the old man pilot.

"Catch some big ones?"
"No, but I was the only one out there."


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide