Surf: 4.3 ft at 12.1 s from the WNW at 4.3 ft at 12.1 s. Incoming tide. Minimal winds.
Of course I get a cold right before the start of a smooth friendly week at Ocean Beach.
Standing in the lot in the dark, the only sound louder than the waves was my coughing and sniffling. Ugh. I started to feel better on the paddle out, but every other duckdive ended with me barking and carrying on. Once outside, I caught my breath watching folks drop into some very lovely waves. Things swung between soft waist high waves to shoulder high with a few just barely overhead waves here and there.
I struggled a bit on the softer outside waves. I finally set up right for something steeper and flipped right over the falls. Unlike most days, it was a pretty forgiving flip. Most of the waves today were forgiving, which I was grateful for as I was in the wrong spot almost ever time.
After finally getting something, I found a great little spot on the inside for some very fun zippy smooth waves. I drifted past Parkside on my way to catching a few more. Nice little morning.
Wrapped it up with some Trouble Coffee hot chocolate. 🙂
Hi Tracey!
Parkside here checking in. I really enjoy reading your take on days I surf. I caught a nasty bug the day after this surf and am just getting over it myself – just in time for the onshores. 🙁
Thanks!
Sorry to hear you’ve been sick. I was sick for nearly two weeks with this last cold. No fun. I might have gotten over it sooner if I’d have stopped surfing and rested. Maybe next time.
It sounds like the coming rain is going to last over a week. I’m hoping LM will be working on some of the south wind days, but I’m predicting a desperado surf session if at all.
Feel better soon!