Surf: 2.0 ft at 11.1 s from the W at 261°
Wednesday was so fun that I’d set my hopes a little too high for Friday. A lower tide, a slightly different swell, and a breeze all had things looking plenty average. Ahh well. I got some exercise and I ran into Julie Ann in the lot and it sounds like it shaped up for her a little as the tidecame back in. 🙂
Surf: 2.0 ft at 15.4 s at 231° SW
This morning’s waves were small and clean, great for some longboard practice. We found a spot working away from the main group and nabbed plenty of fun ones. I worked on my cross step a little and mostly enjoyed the sunshine.
The water was clear enough I could see a school of pretty good sized fish go by. Normally I see small fish like anchovies or sardines, fish in the 6″ range. These guys were a good foot. It was really cool to see them zipping along in the wave I was riding.
I told the fisherman on the beach that I saw a big school, just over there, and he laughed “None of them are biting!”
Meanwhile, up at Ocean Beach, there were much, much bigger fish out and about. This juvenille’s splashing around was caught on the Surfline cam. Pretty cool!
Surf: 4.6 ft at 16.0 s from the SW at 225°
Had a awesome getaway this weekend. Zipped out Friday afternoon for some wine tasting and camping in Paso Robles. Saturday morning headed down to Morro Bay to meeting up with Cynthia for a few waves. The waves were pretty small, closed out, and crowded, but that’s what I surf back home without the stunning view of Morro Rock.
There were a few spans of time during our session where the waves shaped up into punchy, longer rides, but mostly it was tricky, but fun waves where I worked the reform on the inside so I could work on walking up.
It was great catching up with Cynthia and we even ran into another regular surfer from Pacifica who’d moved back to Cayucos. Small surfy world right there!
Morro Bay was fun to check out. We got a tasty lunch and walked around a little.
We had plans to hit up a few other spots on our route north but got sidetracked sightseeing, camping, eating, and seeing friends along the way. Oh well, it makes for a great excuse to do another trip!
Surf: 4.9 ft at 7.7 s from the NW at 305°
I wound up coming down with a cold Friday afternoon and was laid up in bed all weekend. By Monday I was bored and decided to meet up with Chris for a few waves. My shoulder helpd up, I didn’t feel too awful (until after I got home) and I managed to make the most of some crowded, blustery waves. Occassionally the wind would swing around enough that I could surf the rights and they’d stay open loung enough to work on some cross stepping.
Really nice sunny day. So glad to be out in that instead of home in bed!
Surf: 5.6 ft at 7.1 s from the WNW at 297°. Low and incoming tide.
After last weekends attempt at getting back into my surf routine, my shoulder was really hurting. I tried today, this time with some light stretching immediately after, then more when I got home to park my car before going into the office. I also iced everything, which I think helped.
Shoulder was feeling okay.
Session was a little tough. The conditions were kind of crap and I got a huge ball of seagrass, about the side of a barrel, wrapped around my leash. I couldn’t move! I got whomped by a set while trying to get my board free and get out of the way. That was frustrating. The rest of the session was fine. I think we made the most of those junky waves and it was a nice sunrise.
Surf:4.6 ft at 8.3 s from the WNW at 306°
My shoulder was out most of July. I listened to my doc this time and stopped surfing but it still hasn’t gotten back to normal.
But as a good surf buddy does, I went down to the beach to watch Chris surf so at least one of us would get wet. I passed the time painting some. The waves looked terrible. I was glad not to be paddling out. Chris, as always, made the best of it.
Stoked for him.
Fogust is in full swing. Brr.
Surf: 3.0 ft at 10.0 s from the WNW at 288°. Breezy. Incoming.
Snuck in a late sunset session after little Leo’s birthday party. The surf was junky, small, with lots of wind on it, but it wasn’t all that bad. I haven’t surfed since our trip but manages to get in a little cross stepping and overall felt pretty good on my board, making my way around some sections to get the most out of the waves that occasionally rolled through.
Couple of whales and dolphins out there. Lovely weather.
Dowside, my neck is really hurting. Going to stay out of the water a bit longer till I can get it sorted out. Oww.
Surf: 3.0 ft at 15.4 s from the SW at 212°. Low tide.
Now THIS was the Old Man’s surf I’d been hoping for. Clean, warm, great shape and not too big. I was really stoked we got these weves before we headed back. I got some long rides, I cross stepped up and back, and got a cheating cheater 5 (not all 5 were there yet), and all around had a blast. The Sunset Shapers folks were out getting lots of great rides. I was very stoked on this morning.
I’d expected this trip to be hanging out on the beach at the bluffs surfing my arms off with the whole pig crew. It didn’t quite turn out that way, but it was still an awesome time. Can’t wait till next year.
Surf: 3.3 ft at 16.7 s from the SW at 216°. High tide.
The swell has come down a bit, but it’s still a little lumpy. The rides were longer and I spent less time dodging waves so that was a relief. What I was hoping for was some rides where I could reliably work on my steps and these bumps were making it hard.
Still, it’s a lovely spot and, if you can’t get the good rides yourself, there’s plenty of people you can watch turn a crumbly, bumpy wave into a ride worthy of a magazine cover. I love watching people surf down here. What style!
Surf: 3.3 ft at 16.7 s from the SW at 215°. Incoming.
Last night we got home from surfing Old Man’s and I went to reach for something in the van…pop! I put my neck right out. Oww. I figured if anything would do it it would be sleeping on a foam matress in the car, but no, it was reaching for something. I’m sure it was me being tense surfing Old Man’s that really did it but sheesh. Still, I made it 5 days in before hurting myself where the last two trips I started out hurt!
In order to go a little easier on myself, I suggested we try Doheny instead of going back to Old Man’s. I’m so glad we did. It was warm, friendly chest high waves, medium+ crowd, but still plenty of surf to go around.
I got one pretty long set wave and Chris got an amazing long long long ride from the first peak all the way past the jetty nearly to the campgrounds. Wow!
I’d love to come back and camp here sometime. I imagine it’s usually smaller waves, but it still seems like a fun spot. With all the beach amenities, I bet it’d be a great place to drag some kids along to.
Only bummer of the day, we neglected to bring Chris’s Bing back from the luau pile and wasn’t there when we got back from our surf. I’m hoping someone else from the luau saw it all alone after the camp packed up and took it for safekeeping, but I imagine someone thought it was abandoned and claimed it for their own. If you happen to spot this board, please get in touch:Â http://greacen.com/greacen/?post=3474
Missing Board: 1963 Bing
I lost track of my board this weekend (Sunday 6/26) at the top of Trail 5 in the SanO Bluffs campground and it seems to have walked off. If you see this thing please let me know. I’d like to get her back.
9’6″
Tail block
D-fin
Terrible patch job on the deck
Leash loop drilled into the fin
2″ balsa stringer
Thank you!
