who here has been surfing this week?

Awesome shot. Fun ones this week on the low tide. July in the rearview. I hope we have a solid august/sept. So nice to surf real waves in trunks.

 

Sweet pic!

 

Thanks!

 

Just checked the cams at Manasquan Inlet, there's like 30 or 40 people out for nothing special, as far as conditions go.

My nephews and buddy were up there earlier and said it's been **** since shortly after noon. I'm always amazed at the volume of people out when the conditions are even unfavorable or just downright flat.

 

Had one of the best sessions ever this morning before work. Never been more worth getting up early. It was decently consistent stomach to head high beautiful tubes where I was in good old Monmouth County. Only complaint was how fast they were, but actually made some which felt awesome. Felt weird being in real waves in trunks. Finally used an old shortboard I've spent all summer fixing and was amazed at how well it worked. Easily some of the best views I've ever had surfing. Hoping for more clean waves early and late this weekend, hope you all get as stoked as I am this weekend there are finally waves!

 

I'll definitely be getting up early for some kind of morning session. Gotta beat out all the benny's and people that get on a board just to float around. And damn, if they're ain't a ton of them around during these summer months.

 

Surfed today from 7 to 2. Couldn't get enough after the July flat spell. Kept breaking through high tide. Ahhh... pleasantly tired.

 

Up to chest high 3 days in a row off VB, the coastal cul-de-sac of the mid Atlantic. Got out before and after work this week. Choppy but fun for a change. Medicating my aches with Coors tonight.

 

Bad early morning, did not get good waves, but now it is offshore so maybe once it gets lower...

 

Another fun morning. Swell dropping, but there were still some decent ones coming through Took some hunting to find a spot that was working well. The swell looked vastly different from one spot to the next this morning. Ended up surfing with a bit of a crowd, but it was a summer crowd where maybe 1/3 can really surf so it didnt feel so bad.

 

What a fun morning. It was small, knee to thigh, pretty clean early on and the best part was the refreshing 79 degree ocean. Me and the crew just kicking back and having a blast with these easy waves. It was better than predicted by about a hair.

There were plenty of guys out there letting themselves have a great time and I like that all the time too.

Rumor was that Valhalla was out there yesterday with his wife who is becoming a surf addict.

 

Okay morning in Belmar. Sets were kinda funky. Got a few fun rides but nothing to make me ecstatic. A lot of close outs. I groveled but probably should've brought the lb. Island beach tmrw. Going with the log this time...

 

Weird how we had ne small wind swell all week then Thursday the swell bumped up with some period to it. Woke up the next morning to high tide but glassy surf similar to the evening before. Since I had some work to do I figured i would wait to low incoming. Came back and it was small mushy south lines hardly ridable on a longboard withthe same today. Dissapointing.

 

'Nother log session this afternoon. Smaller than yesterday, but still fun for August. Tomorrow could be the last of this little run.

 

The rumoure is true, we were there Friday and my wife does seem to be somewhat addicted. If her skills were measured by her smiles, she'd be a pro. The waves were very small at first but got a bit better as the tide came in. There were a few rouge sets of waist high bombs. I can't wait to get back into some more substantial waves but they were perfect for my wife. Very few people out so that was nice. One of the Betties joined us and spent most of the day.

The "cold" water is awesome! I love it but some were complaining aboot it. Such a welcome relief compared to a few weeks ago. We had a lot of cloud cover so the air temp remained kinda low. At one point the wind picked up and I felt chilly wishing I had a 1mm top to wear. I never would have thought I could feel "cold" surfing in Florida in August.

 

Fun little swell, got in a seshe Friday evening, Saturday morning and Saturday evening at the place that shall not be named. Much needed water time. Feeling better.

 

Got out a few minutes after a beautiful sunrise. Valhalla and DPSUP were on the beache readying for first paddle out, with their wives. It was smaller than yesterday and the water increased to 82-- still way more refreshing than it had been

The bait fish were so thick that at first I thought it was seaweed darkening the water. Valhallas wife got out after an hour when she spotted a shark in the midst. That's natural as she is just learning to surf. Eventually it won't spook her

The waves were smaller, shin to knee high although I scored one thigh high wave early on and my buddy got a hip high, but this is measured against a female body, not a male. The water was relatively clean at first before wind picked up.

But it's the weekend, we are out with friends and getting a few rides to enjoy, it's still great fun! Inleft by 9:30 when the waves started to get few and far between, and hope they picked up afterwards for the SI crew.

 

Good week in CR. Epic on some days, brutal paddle outs most days, rough & unruly some days, mid-tide best for big shoulders really good ramps. But, there was no set routine as far as when to go - - if it was good, we went. Surf, eat, sleep, rinse, repeat. Some days did triple sesh. Not much better than that.

Long, clean & green walls several days; closeout citay on other days.

Couple days were DOH+, def a few TOH. Lotta pop in those Pacifico waves. Which can be gnar citay on beach break. Nailed many growlers, and the growlers nailed me a few times, too. Ran through all my tropical wax. Leashes & strings held. Got the upgrade to biz/first on AA.

Cool people, good food, had a few tropical downpours, the howlers were greeting us as we walked down the path at DP. Was really good to be able to work on improving my surfing on those types of waves.

And no crocs were seen, Barry A good surf trip with great times.

 

My buddy's in Costa Rica right now two weeks! I really need to plan a trip for next summer to a few destinations, since I'm unable to take any in the fall and winter. I got a week in the early part of February that is free though!

Had a nice morning session in Manasquan yesterday, before it got too crowded, as per the usual.

 

Sounds like some real surfing.
Sometimes I wonder if what's done under our summer conditions here can even be considered surfing. I enjoy being on the water, but it's almost embarrassing to write about ankle to knee condition "adventures".

Nevertheless, pleasant and longboard-able early AM sesh Sunday. Lots of dolphin, pelicans, and osprey getting their fill of the schools of menhaden. Water getting even warmer. Must be above 80.