I'm a commuter surfer and surfed my last session, last week after my last day of going into work, which is on the way to the surf. Took a nice long pissss in the coast range and the spot I figured would have waves, looked promising. Parked in my usual spot a block away from where most people park. Was just me and a grumpy looking cleaning lady, of which I don't blame. She split and I suited and booted and waxed quad fishy for 1st time in a while, no one around. Just as I was about finished putting a leash on board, fam with Cali plates rolled into the one spot next to me. They asked if there was other parking to access a nearby natural feature. Said there was, but not much closer, so just walk from here because its practically right there
AND less people around. That was the closest I came to anyone and only convo I had until returning home.
There was a small pack of maybe 4 heads on a peak down the beach, but opted for the same chunk of sand I usually surf just off the house with the red window trim. The rare evening glass made for some kinda grovley yet serviceable waist high rights. Pretty racey and some peeled for quite a ways if you milked them. Had a few that kinda pushed into another wave on the inside that bowled up a bit. A gut back here and a floater there and maybe a snap or two through out session. Soul arched on one that was to week to do anything on but cruuuuise...... Eventually a guy paddled up from the pack and joined me on the rights, but he kinda kept his distance. He went in and surfed until the sun set even though the tide seemed to be turning things off as I knew this might be my last for a while. Got out, changed, admired the glowing horizon and dark ocean for a few, and drove straight home. No different than many sessions I've had, cold and lonely.
But now I am sheltered in place, have been, and no plans on leaving. Its been a bit of a sh!t show over on the coast last several days. In some areas rich folks trying to close down there elitist beach towns and idiots who have no common sense to shelter in place making a stink. A messy situation I'm glad I don't have to deal with waves or not. People keep pointing to the data that is half reliable at best. Granted rural areas are going to see less cases, but there is simply more testing being done in urban areas. If your a local and paddling out to a tight peak with more than 6 or so heads, your part of the problem too IMO. If not enjoy your space and get some waves for those of us who cant surf right now.
There was a small pack of maybe 4 heads on a peak down the beach, but opted for the same chunk of sand I usually surf just off the house with the red window trim. The rare evening glass made for some kinda grovley yet serviceable waist high rights. Pretty racey and some peeled for quite a ways if you milked them. Had a few that kinda pushed into another wave on the inside that bowled up a bit. A gut back here and a floater there and maybe a snap or two through out session. Soul arched on one that was to week to do anything on but cruuuuise...... Eventually a guy paddled up from the pack and joined me on the rights, but he kinda kept his distance. He went in and surfed until the sun set even though the tide seemed to be turning things off as I knew this might be my last for a while. Got out, changed, admired the glowing horizon and dark ocean for a few, and drove straight home. No different than many sessions I've had, cold and lonely.
But now I am sheltered in place, have been, and no plans on leaving. Its been a bit of a sh!t show over on the coast last several days. In some areas rich folks trying to close down there elitist beach towns and idiots who have no common sense to shelter in place making a stink. A messy situation I'm glad I don't have to deal with waves or not. People keep pointing to the data that is half reliable at best. Granted rural areas are going to see less cases, but there is simply more testing being done in urban areas. If your a local and paddling out to a tight peak with more than 6 or so heads, your part of the problem too IMO. If not enjoy your space and get some waves for those of us who cant surf right now.