The cliffs down there are collapsing on the regular over the past weeks and despite the obvious evidence people are still posting up directly beneath.
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Blacks
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Not yet. I missed the good swells with surgery recovery and then holiday travel. I'm not really keen to trek all the way down there for anything average.
I had great fun when I was there- had come from the NS, had some great big boards, was able to pick off sets.
Was a friendly, cool crowd IMO.
Was a friendly, cool crowd IMO.
after work i used to be able to get in the water by 3 07 - 3 10 and would go down there religiously m - f and get some super fun days w no crowds - people not making the walk down that late if wind on it and as long as there was some swell could always have fun -
heard those afternoon empty sessions are a thing of the past these days
blacks in the winter and indo in the summer was a great schedule
such a great wave and those sunsets off the canyon - magical place
heard those afternoon empty sessions are a thing of the past these days
blacks in the winter and indo in the summer was a great schedule
such a great wave and those sunsets off the canyon - magical place
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I think those empty sessions anywhere are a thing of the past.
I used to surf my local with less than 10 people when it was firing. Now the parking lot is packed before sunrise and there's 50 people on it at first light.
I've surfed good uncrowded Blacks a few times over the past few years. Luck, timing.
You can still get it "empty" and epic. That's the magic of the place.
@Varyness, There are perfect barreling rights off of North Peak. You have to be careful though as they put you right in the death zone if a set comes. If there's a kelp blanket, it can be really scary. You surfed Sunset so it should be cake walk. Reality, up to head and a half, there are very good rights down the hill. Once it gets past that, you do take beatings.
Agree. Had a very memorable fall day probably 2 yrs back by now. Buddy and I alone on the south peak. sheet glass, 70s air and playful.
HH chip shots on a conveyor belt. Giggling back out as my buddy got into the next one.
will be back in la jolla in a few weeks
not sure if my key still works and i have not worn a wetsuit in years
maybe just drink IPAs and eat mexican food
not sure if my key still works and i have not worn a wetsuit in years
maybe just drink IPAs and eat mexican food
Forgot how long you've been gone but the gate has been upgraded and you need a key card to open the lock.
Waves are still there. Beach is almost gone. Super high tide is not fun getting in and out.... I tweaked my knee so I haven't been down there much but same ol same ol.
Waves are still there. Beach is almost gone. Super high tide is not fun getting in and out.... I tweaked my knee so I haven't been down there much but same ol same ol.
almost got speared by one on the inside hunting across the shallows at a freakish speed. same day I mentioned a couple posts up. Lol.
It was really fun when I was a youngster and the beach would have a fair amount half to fully naked UCSD chicks on it.
Pan Am International Stewardesses were always a treat. Great place to be a teenager in the late 70s early 80s.
One thing about Blacks is how many kneeboarders, many of whom must be over 60, are literally getting 10 barrels for your 1/none.
I've surfed it 1000+ times. It is a surf spot that rewards effort. It's a big playing field, so analyzing what is starting to happen where, and getting on it when it is just starting to happen will yield results. Then paddle away and let the pack vie for what they just saw you doing. You've got to move around, preferably away from guys who are tougher to get waves from.