Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... T he Girl's Longboard Finals were some of the best in recent memory.  Rachel Tominaga, beat her teammate Jordan Wible, last year's longboard winner and won the Girl's Shortboard Division!  L to R:  Rachel Tominaga, MC (1st), Natalie D'Angelo, BMHS (6th), Elle Inscore, RUHS (3rd), Sarah Curran, RUHS (4th), Jordan Wible, MC (2nd). A clear, cold morning with 20 miles visibility.  Winds were off at checkout by 5.2kts and the sea surface was smooth, but not quite glassy.  The air temperature was 43.6° and the water was 55.8°, the coldest temp we've registered so far this year.  Low tide is at 9:52am +1.2' and the next high tide will be in March.  We have a west swell out of 268° at 3.3'.  We'll call it a pretty consistent 3' at most spots...  D anger Boy, Sandy, Marco and Chris all made it to the Becker Grand Re-Opening Soirée.  It seems that when Marco pulls into town, it's one long party.  And somehow, we just seem obligated

Lost Boys & Co... T oday we have the top finishers in the Long Board Division of the So. Bay Surf League.  L to R:  Trevor LaShure, RUHS (4th), Josh Gilberts, ES (2nd), Daniel Clark, South (5th), Connor Beaty, RUHS (1st) and David Fillman, RUHS (3rd).  This was one of the two finals in which Redondo had three competitors. S o, in case you hadn't noticed, it was freeze ass cold this morning.  After blowing like hell all night long, it switched early and was off by 4.7kts at checkout.  The sea surface was surprisingly smooth and we had 20 miles visibility under clear skies.  The air temperature was 42.3° and the water was 55.9° (Donnie Souther is heading for Puerto Escondido this evening where the water is 82° or roughly twice as warm as our air!)  Low tide was at 8:01am +1.3' and high tide wasn't so high at 2:18pm +2.4'.  We had a rugged west swell out of 261° at 6.2'.  The surf was 3' to 6' and there were some crazy peaks, dredging into knee deep water

Lost Boys & Co... W ell, Marco and Paulo are back on the road to Portugal, their visit seeming way too short.  They actually got in the water 5 out of the 7 days and Marco was looking good!  This was Paulo's first surf trip and he's ready to acquire some equipment in Portugal!  If you should find yourself in that part of the world make sure you look them up.  Marco is in Porto where the waves are big and cold and there's plenty of surf.  Paulo lives in the Algarve which is a lot like San Diego.  Warmer water, but a bit more fickle conditions.  Zoë snapped this shot of the Lost Boys Portugal Chapter with a couple of local chaps... S tormy Monday on tap today!  10 miles visibility under cloudy skies as the weather closed in.  Winds began calm and quickly kicked up to 10kts on and then 14 to 15kts with white caps.  The air temperature was 50.6° and the water feels cooler than the posted 57.4°.  Low tide at 6:39am +1.2' and high tide is at 12:28pm +2.9' as it goes

Lost Boys & Co... I t takes two to tango and the renowned dance couple of S. Burdett and O. Barahona, appear to be tripping the light fantastic around this blue offering.  Actually, the racks were too long for this rocket and Birdie needed Oscar to hold it while he did some touching up on some stray fiberglass strings.  This is Sandy's new ride and it's been dubbed "Blue Topaz."  Should be in the water next week! A little hazy this morning with some foggy remnants in the low regions and 2 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 4.2kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassed.  The air temp was 51.4° and the water was 56.7°, just like winter.  High tide was at 10:17am +4.5' and low tide will follow late at 4:25pm +0.5'.  We have a west swell out of 265° at 3.6' and we'll call it 3' to 4'.  Some nice ones at the Hermosa Pier as the tide came up... D idn't look that treacherous, but Hudson Ritchie got tagged on the chin and it looks l

Lost Boys & Co... S howing the crew how to drop in steep and late, Marco works out the kinks on his new Becker.  Jimmy Barahona decided that the Shark needed a stick worthy of his name.  It was shaped by Phil Becker and the drawing on the bottom was done by Brian Bent in his signature style! A n absolutely beautiful morning here in So. Cal.  Cloudless azure skies and 22 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 5.5kts and the sea surface was smooth to near glassy.  The air temp was 50.6° and the water seemed warmer than the advertised 57.0°.  High tide at 9:43am +5.0' and low tide will follow at 4:01pm +0.1'.  The buoy is reading a strong west swell out of 268° at 3.6' and we'll call it 3' to 4', with some fat outsides. E very once-in-a-while Sapphire will break through the high tide, like this morning.  If you're on it, it can be kinda special.  Ché made it look as good as you can imagine.  He got at least 3 615's and on one of the one's we saw

Lost Boys & Co... G eorge Washington's grandmother was Maria Fagundes Silveira, so George Washington was a quarter Portuguese.  He never made a big deal about it. We know because he had two divers at the ready when he threw the silver dollar across the Potomac in case he was short.  It wasn't actually a cherry tree, it was a stand of kale and he made soup out of it.  He was standing up in the friggin' boat Portagee style crossing the Delaware! T he Portagee boys are in town to celebrate George's b-day.  #1 has Paulo taking a celebratory spin...  We've been surfing and he and Marco are having a great time at the beach.  Oh yeah, Marco sends a shout out to all his buds out there who he hasn't had a chance to see yet! A beautiful morning with 17 miles visibility under mostly clear skies.  Winds were offshore by 3.7kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassy in the corners.  The air temperature was 51.4° and the water was chillin' at 55.9° and yes , it ca

Lost Boys & Co... O kay, there aren't any waves but:  The air is 82°, the water is 85° and the cocktails are extremely cold.  Our correspondent Keeks in the Turks and Caicos.  We're not telling you which one because she's hiding out... C loudy this morning with 7 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore all morning, variable to 5.4kts.  The sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temperature at checkout was 48.0° and the water is a chilled 56.7°.  High tide was at 7:55am +5.9' and low tide will be at 2:39pm -0.9'.  We have a west swell out of 274° at 4.3' and we're calling it 3' to 5' depending on where you decide to go out.  Looked best at medium tides...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... S outh of the Hermosa Pier is this little left peak.  All you have to do is sit there and be patient...  It will come...  Oh yeah, the right's not that bad either! A nother fine Southern California winter's day with 20 miles visibility under cloudless skies.  Winds were offshore at checkout by 2.2kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was a tad warmer than yesterday at 47.0° while the water dropped 3 tenths to 56.5°.  High tide was early at 5:31am +5.6' and low tide will follow at 12:49pm -0.7'.  Our favorite buoy "Station 46221, Santa Monica Bay, CA (028)" says we have a west swell out of 261° at 3.3'.  We'll go with that and call it 3' to chest high with nice peaks at all spots.  Check your spot and see what the tide's doing... T onight at "The Hanger" (near the corner of Aviation and Manhattan Beach Blvd. - sports a plane crashed into the roof,) Steve and Kirra are playing at 10pm.  Strong drink, m

Lost Boys & Co... F ig. 1.  The legendary "Cable Cars" trying to break.  This is looking out north-west of the Hermosa Pier.  It wasn't quite big enough... B umps all over this morning.  20 miles visibility under clear skies.  Winds were weird, creating chopped and diced conditions.  The air was a frigid 42.3° and the water was only relatively warmer at 56.8°.  But this is February and this is when it's supposed to be cold...  High tide early at 4:24am +5.3' and low tide will follow at 11:59am -0.4'.  The 46221 Buoy reports a west swell out of 269° at 4.3'.  We'll call it 3' to 4', sloppy and confused, but a few sneaking through... F ig. 2.  Two native women, in the Nevada mountains, argue about who gets to ride in front.  " H udson Lives" But you couldn't be sure if you were reading all the posts this week.  Pick a rumor: A.  He was found floating face down and unconscious. B.  He was airlifted out. C.  He broke his neck, b

Lost Boys & Co... L ooks like there are a few places to hide in this Hermosa outsider.  There's a cool little cave there... C alling for rain today, but right now it's just clouding up and we have 12 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore at checkout by 3.5kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air was a chilly 44.3° and the water is right around 57.0°.  Not bad for all that wind we had.  Low tide is at 10:51am +0.1' and high tide will be up and att'em at 5:41pm +3.0'  The buoy is reading a west swell out of 267° at 4.6', but we've got some bigger faces than that.  3' to 5' with a fair amount of sizzle. S peaking of sizzle, photo #2 features a bit of carbonation.  When your down in the whitewater and it's foaming around your ears, it sounds like your Guinness going off.  After years of study, they have determined that the bubbles in a properly poured Guinness actually do go down.  This is no surprise to surfers or Guinness drinkers.  If y

Lost Boys & Co... H ugs & kisses to all of our Valentine's today!  You get some even if you're a big fuzzy guy, like us. S ome big waves out there under clear skies and a great view across the bay.  Winds were offshore at checkout variable to 4.7kts and the sea surface was smooth with a big roll.  The air temperature was 44.4° and the water, after all that wind last night, shaved off some tenths down to 57.6°  Low tide at 9:27am +0.5' and high tide at 3:50pm +2.8'.  The buoy is reading a straight west swell out of 268° at 6.6' and it looks like anywhere from 5' to 8' faces, with big open tubes at the lower tides. T andis Morgan loves kelp and copper and finally got a chance to put the two together!  We thought it was great.  We need one of these! L ots of white water this morning.  Look how far Sapphire is breaking out...  ♥ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... B usy weekend out there!  Big waves, canceled Hennessey's Contest, Sand & Strand Race...  Photo #1 is the start.  They headed out from under the Hermosa Pier following the Lifeguard truck.  He had to jet to keep LoLa & Gidget from passing him up!  The triumphant, albeit a bit sandy, victors... 10 miles visibility at checkout with cloudy skies suggesting the possibility of rain.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth with a slight roll.  The air temperature was 53.3° and the water was 58.8°.  Low tide was at 7:49am +0.8' and high tide was at 1:43pm +3.0'.  We had a west swell out of 269° running at 4.9'.  It was 3' to 5' and breaking shallow.  On our way back from the check we met Dono and he said that Tyler was out at Ave. B.  About three seconds later Tyler showed up with his 5'6" Wheatley in two pieces agreeing that it was a pretty damned low tide.  Then the wind started to blow and it's still blowing... 

Lost Boys & Co... S ometimes one wonders where people get the inspiration for mythical characters.  In the case of Dr. Seuss we submit the Lorax for your consideration.  Then, with equal gravity, we submit this photo of the Professor.  We wonder no longer... H azy sun this morning without the intensity of yesterday's mid-winter sol invictus and 15 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore at 5.2kts until around 11am, when they made an abrupt switch from the east to the WSW.  The air temp was 51.4° and the water is 58.3°.  High tide is at 10:25am +5.1' and low tide will follow at 4:46pm -0.1'.  The buoy is reading a WSW swell out of 257° at 4.3' and we're calling it 3' to 5' with some thicker waves outside... T he Hennessey Cup (named after Leonardo Hennessey who discovered Hermosa Beach, originally calling it "Wally-Crashy") is tomorrow at the Hermosa Pier (southside.)  If you've never been to a surf contest this is the perfect

Lost Boys & Co... K inda hate it when people say, "Who'd a thunk it!"  Don't even know what kinda dialect that's from.  Sounds pretty dumb...  No, that's how we really feel...   B eautiful morning here in the So. Bay.  Unlimited visibility and cloudless azure skies (there's a bit of a smog front off shore, maybe 15 miles out, but hey, it's there and we're here...)  Actually, it's out there because the wind is offshore by 3.7kts and the sea surface is smooth, with a slight roll.  The air temp is 53.3° and the water is stuck at 58.3° or in that general vicinity.  High tide is full at 9:41am +5.7' and low tide will follow at 4:13pm -0.5'.  We have a full swell pumping out of the west 262° at 5.2' and we're calling it 4' to 6' depending where you plan on engaging the surf.  If you're Paul Miloe, you charge Indicator at 6am with three guys in the water and waves 2 to 4 feet overhead.  We didn't count that in o

Lost Boys & Co... N ot always easy getting up at O'dark-thirty and making it down to the beach.  Sometimes though, there's a bit of a reward for the effort.  Like this morning when the full moon was checking out the surf before it dipped into the water.  It just kinda hung there waiting for the propitious moment, then it just jumped in...  just like that... W hen it got light enough to see, we had 20 miles visibility under cloudless skies.  Seems like all the storm activity passed without really dropping much rain on our pointed heads.  Winds were offshore by 2.2kts and the sea surface was smooth, although there was a bit of swirl and a touch of mal d' mer.  The air temperature was 51.3° and the water is advertised at 58.3° but feels a bit chillier.  High tide at 9:00am +6.0' and low tide is at 3:42pm -0.8'.  We have a WSW swell out of 251° at 4.9'.  Looking like almost too much south, but we're calling it 4' to 6' and walled, with occasional

Lost Boys & Co... Y our pet bothering you?  Someone else's pet is giving you a hard time?  Allergic to cats or dogs?  This is where you go... T he sky is crying (thank you Eric Clapton) and we have a cool 10 miles visibility.  Winds were off at checkout by 4.8kts and the sea surface was ripped a bit, but not near chop.  The air temperature was relatively warm at 56.0° and the water was holding at 58.1°.  High tide at 8:21am +6.1' and low tide will be at 3:12pm -1.0'.  It'll be a good afternoon to take a romantic walk in the rain and look for sea glass.  ♥ alentine's day is fast approaching and you need practice!  We have a SW swell out of 227° at 2.0' and it's about half that in the surfline.  Maybe some stormy peaks a mañana...  Check'em out Chaco... S o, you know how you're encouraging your students to jump up in one fluid motion and stand on their board.  Travis got a bit carried away and just kept going around.  He did a couple of these befo

Lost Boys & Co... The sun dawns over a partly cloudy Hermosa Beach sky... Getting cloudier as the day progresses, but good lateral visibility around 20 miles.  Winds were off at checkout by 3.7kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was cool at 50.1° and didn't hurry up getting warm.  The sea temperature was 58.1°.  High tide was at 7:43am +6.1' and low tide will be at 2:42pm -0.9'.  The buoy is reading a WSW swell out of 241° at 3.6' and we're calling it 3' to 5' depending on where you happen to be.  (Topaz and Sapphire were out, Burnout was 3' and Hermosa and points north were 5'.)  Rain possible tonight or tomorrow - check the wind and surf conditions to make your best guess... Always a good time when you hit the water for the first surf lesson!  #2 is cousin Ben feeling the stoke and planting a smile that lasted the rest of the day.  #3 is Ben's friend Travis doing a "leaning tower of Pisa" bottom turn.  In the

Lost Boys & Co... N o, we don't know what it's supposed to be.  Initially we thought it was a bear, but the snout didn't quite work, kinda like "why the long face?"  Then there was the jacket and the hat.  Bears don't typically wear those, but hell, it's Laughlin...  We thought it might be some kind of wolfhound, but it was a bit paunchy.  Kenny the Jet said he saw one in a jacket once, but never a hat.  Barry Santos thought that the artist was inhibited by the medium and everything got tweaked in the process.  That Barry... A beautiful winter's morning here in the Southland.  Mostly clear skies and 20 miles visibility.  More than clear enough to see whales and dolphins frolicking in and just beyond the surf line.  Winds were offshore by 2.3kts at checkout and the sea surface was smooth to almost glassy.  The air temp was a brisk 49.3° and the water was 58.1°.  High tide was at 5:45am +5.2' and low tide will be at 1:15pm -0.1'.  We curren

Lost Boys & Co... S o dat's the way da river walk!  We got that part - it was the apostrophization of pard'ner that gave us the fantods.  If you're using dialect, pardner might be a perfectly good word.  You might even use it instead of partner, like we do here in the big city.  We couldn't figure out if they were guilty about losing the "t" and replacing it with the softer "d" or if they wanted you to hesitate for a bit of genuine western lingo.  Gabby Hayes could have helped here... P artly cloudy this morning with 15 miles visibility and clearing as the day progresses.  Winds were variable and the sea surface was smooth to a slight ripple.  The air temp was 51.5° and the water rebounded to 58.1°.  High tide early at 4:56am +4.8' and low tide will follow at 12:42pm +0.3'.  We're looking at a west swell out of 272° at 3.3'.  It's a long period swell so we're not getting big waves like Hawaii, but it was 2' to 3' a

Lost Boys & Co... H ippies?  You mean like long haired hippies from the 60's or people who have generous hips?  What about former hippies or hippie sympathizers?  And use the side door?  What's that about?  Meanwhile, down the street the Doobie Brothers were playing.  Laughlin continued to present us with more questions than answers... U nsettled weather this morning, with 15 miles visibility under cloudy skies.  Winds were gusting to 5.4kts on shore and then around 8 stopped entirely and even seemed to switch around a bit.  The sea surface still looked a bit chopped.  The air temperature was 52.4° and the water doesn't seem as warm as 57.9°.  Double pm tides today with low tide at 12:02pm +0.8' and high tide at 7:00pm +2.9'.  #46221 is reading a WSW swell out of 258° at 2.6' and we'll call it 2' and we'll attempt to imagine it's getting better.  We have stellar imaginations... S igns: Paver thinx " Reasonable watchfulness" is so