Surf: 3.9 ft at 13.8 s from the S at 174° with a mix of 3.6 ft at 7.7 s from the NW at 312°. Low tide.
Yay! Today’s surf was SO much better than yesterday’s.
The sun was out, some smooth mellow waves were rolling through, and it was warm. I wish I’d brought my Seea zippy and shorts. Today would have been perfect to try them out. I was cooking in my hoody 4/3/4.
I suppose it’s a fitting day to surf with Blam, back from Hawaii for a week.
While it was rather crowded, there was a nice spot just inside the crowd that was perfect for long rides. I got up the confidence to sneak in a few cross steps. They weren’t totally graceful (I kept having to watch for drop ins and wayward soft tops), but I got several steps in, many without faceplants. I totally shuffled back, I’ve got to work on breaking that habit next.
Esther also pointed out a bad popup habit I need to work on. Basically I pop up twice, once about half way up, then the rest of the way when I’m more sure about the wave. I know that comes from surfing closeouts and getting pitched over and over again. But it’s an extra step I don’t really need.
Got some great comments from friends on my positioning and wave spotting. That was really great to hear. Always glad to know I’m doing something right.
It was really nice to see everyone again. It’s been so long since we all surfed together. It’s great to see how much better everyone is.
All around, lovely Saturday. Capped it off with some hot tub time and a milkshake. 😀
