Thursday, May 28, 2009

5/28 Lunch

Time: Lunch
Location: Law
Tide: +2 at noon
Direction: 238
Size: 1-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: Gloom

Comments:
yawn

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

5/27 Lunch

Time: Noon
Location: Work
Tide: 3.5 at noon
Direction: 246
Size: 1-3
Board: Old School Fish
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: Slight texture

Comments:
Ok, not as fun as yesterday, but still good. A bit more of a crowd with the surf school, some longboarders and an idiot short border on the inside that thought he was Slater. A bit too much tide for the push.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

5/26 Lunch **

Time: Lunch
Location: Work
Tide: 3?
Direction: 217
Size: 1-3, 4'
Board: Old School Fish
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: slight

Comments:
Really fun workday lunch surf. Not crowded at all. Lots of fun shape to work with. I can't believe that we are moving to the Tech armpit... It was a bit hard to sleep tonight. I kept waking up and thinking about the commute.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

5/25 PM

Time: 6 ish
Location: Pump House
Tide: 3?
Direction: 216
Size: 2-3?
Board: old Quad
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: None noticed

Comments:
Tons of fun, not too crowded. Skipped happy hour at the Catty for this one and it was worth it. Pits were a bit raw earlier, but better now. Got a bunch of outside with several long rides with nice stand up corners.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

Monday, May 25, 2009

5/25 Memoral Day **

Time: 10ish
Location: Pump House, Green Pipes
Tide:3 @ 10 and rising to almost 4
Direction: 216
Size: 1-3, 4'
Board: Old Quad
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: Texture

Comments:
A lot more fun than I thought it would be. Saw Alex out there and we talked for a bit. Once he left, it picked up. I was sitting out pretty far and picking up nice outside sets. Not as crowded as I would have thought and hardly anyone knew what they were doing.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

5/24 AM

Time: 8? 10?
Location: TP South, Shores
Tide: 3
Direction: 192
Size: 1-3
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: Texture

Comments:
Got up at 5:30 to meet Frank and Doug at OB Pier... but they didn't show! Score one for the good guy, Tide was zero at 6 and it was closing out for the most part except the south. Drove over to Coronado, just south of the hotel, but it wasn't even breaking. Went back to the pier and then Dog Beach Jetty. The jetty was barreling, but there were a lot of guys sitting on the peak.

First surf was at TP south in front to the stairs and tower 2. Got a few fun rides, but I had to kick out each time as the broke in very little water. On the way home I stopped at La Jolla Shores and grabbed a few mushy rollers, that was fun and summer like. I brought the wedding board, but it wasn't the right day for it.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

Saturday, May 23, 2009

5/23 AM

Time: 9?
Location: Turmo
Tide:
Direction: 225
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: None remembered

Comments:
Went surfing, details hazy... I think this is the day that the pump house peak was too crowded and I just surfed inside the little cove area with a couple of longboarders. There were longs waits, but some fun sets came through. More inside though that I liked, so the tide was probably high.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide | Forcast

Friday, May 22, 2009

5/22 Lunch

Time: Noonish
Location: Work
Tide: 1-2?
Direction: 236
Size: 1-2, 4???
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: texture

Comments:
Took a few to get the right feel for the waves. Got some fun ones and there was a little more size than in the morning. My thought today is to surf as much at work as possible while I can.

I'm going to add this new discovered site to the template:
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/CrystalPierandPacificBeach/forecasts/latest/six_day

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/22 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Law
Tide: 4
Direction: 236
Size: 1-2, 4???
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: none noticed

Comments:
Few fun peelers. Not crowded, but otherwise it was summer-like.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, May 21, 2009

5/21 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Law
Tide: +3.5
Direction: 236
Size: 1-2
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: none noticed

Comments:
Few fun peelers. Summer?

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

5/20 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Pump House
Tide: 3
Direction: 237
Size: 1-2
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: none noticed

Comments:
Trunked it this morning and caught a few little baby waves. After my morning session I would normally drive right to work, but I forgot to bring regular shorts and underwear!

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/19

Time: 8 ish
Location:
Tide:
Direction:
Size: 1-2
Board:
Water Temp:
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Late start at Turmo, but pulled off a few fun rides.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, May 18, 2009

5/18 AM

Time: 8 ish
Location: Turmo, Pump House
Tide: 2.5
Direction: 233
Size: 1-2'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 65-66
Wind Conditions: None

Comments:
Grabbed about five rides. Little babies today, but still some fun. Actually a lot of people out for a Monday with not much surf.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/17 PM

Time: 3
Location: Turmo, Pump house
Tide: +4 and rising
Direction: 230?
Size: 1-3
Board: Old Quad
Water Temp: 65 (wore trunks and rash guards)
Wind Conditions: Not bad

Comments:
Sat outside and waited for the rare sets. Had some fun rides, but would have enjoyed a bigger board. Alison sat on the beach in her new lime green beach chair from Costco.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/16 AM

Time: AM
Location: MB
Tide: +2?
Direction: ?
Size:2-4
Board:
Water Temp:
Wind Conditions:

Comments:


Not much going on at first, mostly closeouts. No one else really out. No good peaks to be had. Towards the end I did get some good rides, but had to get out before I killed myself.

Day of Gala, MB I think. Later, I went to Costco and got a cheapo replacement watch. Let's see how long this one lasts. It's hard to surf when I'm worrying about what time it is.



Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/15 AM

Time: 10
Location: OB Pier
Tide: 1?
Direction:
Size: 2-4
Board: Old School fish
Water Temp: 65
Wind Conditions: texture

Comments:
Friday off of work and day before Gala. Went to look at Pedego bike, but they weren't open yet. Drove around and checked out the Cliffs, but not fish material. Even though the tide was low, OB Pier was really fun and not too crowded.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, May 14, 2009

5/14 Lunch

Time: Lunch
Location: Work
Tide: +4?
Direction: 219
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Bonzer
Water Temp: 63
Wind Conditions: some texture

Comments:
Fun stuff, not as much power as yesterday. Got better rides on the Bonzer, maybe because it has more weight. Not as many people out today either.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

5/14 AM

Time:
Location:
Tide:
Direction:
Size:
Board:
Water Temp:
Wind Conditions:

Comments:
Can't remember, must have been fun because I apparently went for a second session later in the day...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/13 Lunch

Time: noon
Location: Work
Tide:+3?
Direction: 219
Size: 2-4
Board: Pill
Water Temp: 63
Wind Conditions: windy

Comments:
Felt a bit bigger than 4. Lots of people out, most of them talented shortboarders. I did find a little grove, but had to keep an eye on my lineup because the current was pushing south. End up on a great right. Dropped into a few that were too fast or just junked out. It was a bit sloppy, with rides getting swallowed up and some nasty brown rips.

Rinsed off at the surf rental spot, and the guy said "anyone that rides a Mike Smith is welcome to use the shower."

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

5/12 PM

Time: 6ish
Location: Turmo, Old Man's
Tide: 0 at 8, probably +5 when I got out there
Direction: 219
Size: 2-4
Board: Wedding board
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: none really noticed

Comments:
First sunset session in a while. Not a lot out there at Turmo, work was looking too closed out. I think the tide was just too high for the fish. Although, towards the end, I did figure out a good spot and got some really fun, steep & fast rides... considering the conditions.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, May 11, 2009

5/11 Lunch

Time: 12
Location: Work
Tide: 3?
Direction: 216
Size: 2-4
Board: Old School Fish
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Slight texture

Comments:
Got a comment on a guy about my farmer jon. They guy said it reminded him of the 70's. He was wearing a hood.

Got some fun one. The board felft so light and responsive. Waves were perfect for a fish today and I was able to pull off a lot of moves.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, May 10, 2009

5/10 AM

Time: 10 ish
Location: El Carmel, MB
Tide: 2?
Direction: 214
Size: 2-4
Board: Bonzer
Water Temp: 63
Wind Conditions: slight texture

Comments:
Got up really early with the intent to meet up with Frank, but the tide was -1! So I slept in.
Not many rides as it was fast and closing out. At least it was too fast for me. Got a few screamers and got out before any serious damage.

Tons of dolphins out playing in the waves this mother's day.

I always nick my right hand when I surf this board. Those LokBox fins never sit exactly flush. Rather that try to sand it down some more, I applied some caulk to the gap.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/9 AM **

Time: 9
Location: Turmo, Old Mans, Pipes
Tide: 3
Direction: ? WSW
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62-65
Wind Conditions: slight

Comments:
Crowded, but not summer bad yet. Had some borderline homeless guy call out the D.E. on the way down the ramp. He really wanted to check it out, saying that he grew up with Larry. Fun rides today, with about the same size as the last few days. I had a great right in front which was very workable. One guy sitting on the inside made hand motions like he was using an old movie camera, that made me laugh. I tried to find it again, but it wasn't consistent there. End up going north and picking a few and then moved south. Ended up near Pipes and got some fun beach break, but then it started to get nasty with the tide.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Friday, May 8, 2009

5/8 AM **

Time: 8
Location: Turmo
Tide: +3
Direction: 277
Size: 3-5, 6
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: some texture

Comments:
Not many people out today. Maybe too many days in a row of good surf made people sore. An outside set caught pretty much everyone off guard. After that, I spend all my time outside. Got some great long rides with my last being my best. It was so long that I laid back down for a bit as it reformed and cleaned up and then I fell on to my back and rode it for a while.

The key pocket on my wetsuit recently ripped to shreds, so I've been using the key pocket on my leash. Today, I had to bail on a closeouts that left the board tombstoning. When I was getting it out of the pocket back at the car, the key was bent.

We had the second-trimester ultrasound today.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Thursday, May 7, 2009

5/7 AM

Time:
Location:
Tide: 3.5+
Direction: 278
Size: 3-5, 6
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: none noticed

Comments:


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

5/6 AM

Time: AM
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4 at 8 and rising
Direction: 276
Size: 4-6, 7'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Slight

Comments:
Very close call today. I was way outside and caught a nice long ride. As I'm making a backside turn I see this guy out of the corner of my eye. He was right behind me on the wave. How we didn't hit boards, I don't know. At one point I had a firm grasp on his leash, but let it go. So we talked... I told him the first one on the wave has the wave, he didn't agree! I was pretty mad, but kept my composure. He was on a egg or longboard with teal rails.


Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/5 AM

Time: 8:30
Location: Turmo
Tide: +4
Direction: 249
Size: 2-4, 5'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: None noticed

Comments:
Seemed like just a bit too much tide. Got a few fun ones though. Noticed a nasty dent on the hull while waiting for a set. What a bummer...

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/4 Lunch

Time: Lunch
Location: Turmo
Tide: 0
Direction: 268
Size:
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Some texture

Comments:
The tide was too low and lots of rocks were exposed. Felt like I cut my feet up a bit. Surf was ok.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Monday, May 4, 2009

5/4 AM

Time: 8
Location: Tumo
Tide: +3
Direction: 268
Size: 3-5, 6'
Board: Double Eagle
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: none noticed

Comments:
Hmm, size wasn't really hitting yet.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Sunday, May 3, 2009

5/3 PM **

Time: 6 ish
Location: Law
Tide: +2
Direction: 269
Size: 2-4
Board: Bonzer
Water Temp: 62
Wind Conditions: Some texture

Comments:
Some outside sets coming through that were holding up pretty well. It was crowded. At one point I was on a left and had to avoid someone. When I cutback, there was another guy on my tail! How we avoided colliding is beyond me. He shot me a pretty pissed off look as his leashless white fish went to shore. I don't know if his peak and my peak connected, but from his look I think he thought I dropped in on him. I didn't intentionally do that. Anyway, still a fun session with some great rides.

Smoking a chicken for dinner tonight took a long time. Started at 4:30 and pulled it around 10:30. The white meat was a little dry and it could have come out sooner. Keeping the temp consistent was hard and it got a little to low when I went surfing.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

Saturday, May 2, 2009

5/2 AM

Time: 10
Location: Turmo
Tide: 0?
Direction: 220
Size: 1-3
Board: Pill
Water Temp: 62?
Wind Conditions: Some texture

Comments:
Shelby and I walked Alison over to yoga with the pig. Then the dog and I went home and I went out to Turmo with the Pill. Saw Sean (sp?) . Not a whole lot, but I've seen worse. A bit crowded, but still surfable. Occasional outside sets.

Ended up going to "Nice Guys" Gala with Alison. She might have gotten a red light camera ticket on the way home. I hope not... I had just put her plates on the RAV4 today.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide

5/1 AM

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

Comments:
I think I got out before 7. Law street was fun, but not as zippy as yesterday. Took the bonzer and the pill out in the Pathfinder with me, but only surfed the pill. I thought about going back up to get the other board, but not enough of a reason to really.

Sources:
Swell Direction | Size & Water Temp | Tide