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Woke AF

Tom Curren status
Jul 29, 2009
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Southern Tip, Norcal
Calm raw disorganized overhead swell. No wind.

The old-timer local turned sweeper broke his leash while I was walking out. Looked like he was caught in a rip while trying to dog-paddle in from the outer bar. The guy talks so much sht... but he does go out when it is very big. Grab his board, broken shoelace for leash loop,:applause2: and paddle it while I drag mine behind me. 20 minutes getting washed back in and out again, while he keeps trying to get in. Finally, get to him and I shove it to him before I get clean-up. He, of course, missed it and it gets washed in but he is in far enough to body surf.

Swamped disorganized waves, 1 right drop and 1 left drop. After 30 minutes South wind comes up strong and Victory At Sea. I try to take one last in and get pitched into another guy and we get tangled up.

Done
 

StuAzole

Duke status
Jan 22, 2016
28,246
9,456
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Bumping swell with nothing to cross it up, dropping tide with pushing n wind. 2 stars.
 

manbearpig

Duke status
May 11, 2009
29,772
10,245
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in the bathroom
Why’s this in the politic forum?

VAS here. Some novelty spots working but I’m chilling with family. Gonna surf tomorrow at a few places that can handle the wind here.
 

mundus

Duke status
Feb 26, 2018
36,724
15,942
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Overhead windy, side offshore, challenging!!. Pretty much got my ass kicked.
 

mundus

Duke status
Feb 26, 2018
36,724
15,942
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The inlet cam looked decent after 3:00. That was the only cam I saw in the state that looked worth it. At noon when we were thinking of driving up there it still looked like garbage.
I bet it was good, over driving to surf, surf my little stretch no matter how bad it is.
 

surfadelphia

Nep status
Nov 15, 2010
677
650
93
Thought about taking a drive to the only spot around that might have been a bit manageable but with all the rain and rapid snowmelt I'm really not interested in what's flowing out of that river right now
 
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$kully

Duke status
Feb 27, 2009
60,006
16,714
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Walked the dog down to the beach in herbrosa today. It was as calm and windless as I’ve ever seen the pacific.
 

CutnSnip

Phil Edwards status
Sep 11, 2018
5,736
6,044
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Probably dropping in on you, California
South OC beachie around 8a.m., chest high to occasional shoulder hight sets - mostly closed out though with the odd left lining up here and there and a bit backwashy. 3 other people in the water and perfection as far as the weather goes for december. got a few real quick and then headed to the rents for xmas day
 

plasticbertrand

Duke status
Jan 12, 2009
21,217
14,034
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Cold and windy in the morning but suddenly switched to really nice and warm mid-day, just in time for a tide push and some chest high combo swell corners. And I only wore a 2mm wetsuit.

Stocked.