Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... P hoto #1.  It's alright to stick your surfboard out the window like this, if the road looks like the one in photo #2.  The bigger problem might be the science fair sized, rocket shaped antenna that is sitting right in the middle of the window.  Perfect for staying in contact with Saturn, not so much for driving... Puerto Escondido, Mexico... A beautiful morning with clear skies and 20+miles visibility.  Winds were lightly offshore at 2.1kts and the sea surface was glassy.  The air temperature was 65.3˚ and the water was 67.8˚ and as clear as it gets.  You could see the bottom at 20+ feet and the waves looked like liquid glass.  We watched Tandis Morgan and the Capitán through the little panes as they zipped along the Hermosa Beach break.  Low tide was at 6:49am +2.8' and high tide will be at 1:34pm +5.0'.  We have a WSW sell out of 255˚ at 3.0' and it wasn't quite that big at most spots.  It supposed to get better as the week progresses o

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou could skim board on this stretch of beach forevers!  Just think if you had a kite and a skim board!  Only problem is that you might get going a bit too fast.  In the afternoon the winds get up to 35kts on most summer days.  You make one mistake and you find yourself in Western Sahara or Northern Mali...  Essoueira, Morocco...  T iny bit cooler this morning with 62.6˚ air at checkout under clear skies.  20+ miles visibility and the water was 70.0˚ and winds were calm.  Low tide was at 5:57am +2.4' and high tide will be at 12:31pm +5.2'.  We have a smart SW swell out of 224˚ at 3.0' and it's just like that in the lineup...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... C hé using the jets as he bends through this one...  Oh yeah, the jets cost extra... M ore Bulwer-Lytton... "Listen, Control!" snarled Captain Dan McMurdo across the ether, "I've got one engine shut down, the other running on fumes, a seriously wounded co-pilot who won't last the hour, fifty-three refugee orphans down the back, and a nun for a radio operator, so turn the goddam landing lights on goddam pronto – sorry, Sister." — Gavin Dobson H azy sun and the weather isn't admitting that it's fall, with 15 miles visibility and no clouds.  Winds were on this morning at 3.7kts and the sea surface had a small bump.  The air temp was 70.7˚ and the water was 68.5˚.  High tide was at 10:42am +5.5' and low tide will follow at 5:18pm +0.7'.  We have a west swell out of 267˚ at 4.6' and it's 3' to 4', with some stouter outsides... H ora Felice at the Mermaid, Hermosa Beach, 5:30pm on the patio... T hen there'

Lost Boys & Co... W e got a couple of notes suggesting that Sam was surfing topless!  So we went back and looked at the series and it's clear, after several reviews, that she is appropriately girded.  Not that it wasn't warm enough... T en miles visibility and some early clouds, burning off early.  Winds out of the SW at 3.5kts and the sea surface was a tad bumped.  A lot of early wind lately, calming down mid-morning.  The air temp was 72.3˚ and the water was 68.5˚.  High tide was at 10:16am +5.5' and low tide will follow at 4:40pm +0.7'.  There's a SW swell out of 236˚ at 3.0' and it was small along the avenues and some head high outsides at Hermosa...  It's supposed to be building as we speak... A nd there wasn't anyone around... H appy Hour tomorrow at 5:30pm at the Mermaid in Hermosa.  That venerable locale will be our gathering spot and we'll try to grab a table outside to watch the carnival that is the Strand.  Jen the barkeep, won't b

Lost Boys & Co... H ere's Sammy flying across a nice wall.  This is one of those where you're trying to decide if you want to travel all the way down the line or kick out before the paddle becomes a saga... A few clouds breaking up this morning and 15 miles visibility.  Winds were on from sunrise but calmed a bit to 2.6kts and the sea surface had a slight bump.  The air temperature was 66.5˚ and the water was nice at 69.1˚.  High tide was at 9:51am +5.4' and low tide will be at 4:05pm +0.7'.  We have a SSW swell out of 199˚ at 2.6' and it was 2' with some fatter outsides favoring the patient and sharp of eye... I f you thought the bugs in Mexico were big, this one in Torrance has most of them beat...   Most of them...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... " H ow many Portagees does it take to change a lightbulb?"  Marco says, "Two!" but the answer is actually one!  Except he can't do it today because it's a feast day and it will have to wait until tomorrow...  wait, that's a feast day too!  Let's try for Thursday...  Marco and the Professor hangin' out in the park eating linguiça sandwiches and drinking rosé wine... A beautiful fall morning with 20+ miles visibility and clearing skies.  Winds were lightly onshore by 1.2kts and the sea surface was smooth and wet to the touch.  The air temperature was 65.5˚ and the water was 70.9˚.  High tide was at 9:29am +5.2' and low tide will be at 3:33pm +0.9'.  We have a fluctuating west swell out of 251˚ and it was 3.0' this morning and about 2' in the surfline... T here seems to be a bit of confusion about the equinox.  It was listed as September 23, 2:29 UTC.  That translates to 7:29pm September 22 in Los Angeles!

Lost Boys & Co... F rom the "Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest..." As he girded himself against the noxious, sulfurous fumes that belched from the chasm in preparation for descent into the bowels of the mountain where mighty pressure and unimaginable heat made rock run in syrupy rivers, Bob paused to consider the unlikely series of events that had led him to become the Great God Vulcan's proctologist. — Stan Hunter Kranc, State College, PA Winner: Adventure "L ife is a stage"...  and you can see Ché is making the most of it.  The only problem is that the stage is right over the stairway going down to the men's necessary room...  Wait, maybe that's a good thing... Brings out some spectacular moves on their way downstairs... A beautiful morning, with a little less heat and partly cloudy skies.  15+miles visibility and winds are out of the SSE at 2.3kts, making for some smooth sea surface.  The air temp is 67.5˚ and the water dropped a bit to 66.9˚ from a

Lost Boys & Co... A ride along the bike path will give you a hint of where folks like to head when the mercury rises.  We haven't seen any recent numbers, but this summer has to be up there on the all-time visits to the beach... W indy from the get-go this morning and a lot of guys at loose ends trying to make it look better.  Some clouds, but mostly clear and 20+miles visibility.  Those winds were from the SW at 5 to 10kts and were ramping up in the afternoon.  Sea surface was bumpy to choppy.  The air temp was 72.2˚ and the water was 66.4˚, with a bit of upwelling in evidence.  High tide was at 7:33am +4.2' and low tide will follow at 12:44pm +2.5'.  So there's still not much tidal differentiation, but getting ready to flip for the Autumnal Equinox .  We had a 5.2' SSW swell out of 212˚ and that translated to 3' to 5' at most spots... N o scheduled Happy Hour Friday, but some loose discussion about the Buffalo Fire Dept. on Saturday for their sum

Lost Boys & Co... P rofessor, This is a shot taken last week at a secret spot that is less than 30 miles away from you guys. Any guesses?  My buddy Dave sent it from Salta Verde Point on the backside of Catalina. Only accessible by boat or if you know someone with the key. Tip: The guy in the pic is the guy with the key! Sea Wolf... S o, apparently if you decide to leave Avalon and head to the backside you might score on a south swell.  For some reason this place looks like there might be some rocks on the inside.  No indications of that other than the boils following the guy with the key... C loudless skies this morning with 20+miles visibility.  Winds were off to 2.2kts and the sea surface had a residual bump that held all day.  The air temperature was 79.3˚ and the water was 66.4˚, apparently affected by the wind and upwelling.  High tide was at 6:55am +3.9' and low tide will be at 11:46am +2.8' for a little less than a foot differential.  There's a SW swell out of

Lost Boys & Co... J oe's Oyster Bar in Mazatlan.  Wheatley and LoLa snuggin' it up while waiting for the margaritas... W hile Hurricane Odile is spinning itself dizzy over Baja we have cloudless skies and 20+miles visibility.  And to top it off no wind all morning and glassy seas.  The air was a steamy 78.7˚ and the water is 70.0˚.  Low tide was at 8:28am +2.8' and high tide will be at 2:58pm +4.9'.  We have a SW swell out of 220˚ at 3.3' and it's about 3' at most spots.  The shape's a bit ragged, but fun none-the-less.   I n answer to your next question, "No, the hurricane will not affect our surf since it's too far east to pass the various points of Palos Verdes and Catalina."  Now if it decided to head west for a couple of days then things might change!  Also if it just kept wandering north we could get a bit of weather.  As it stands, we're supposed to get a bit of surf mid-week when the south swells meet a west wind-swell.  S

Lost Boys & Co... #1.  José leaving the point at a high rate of speed...  By the time the photographer got to the point, José decided he had business down the beach... A beautiful late summer day in the southland!  A calm morning with smooth seas and 15 miles visibility. The air was an even 82˚ and the water was a sweet 70.9˚ at the buoy and a couple of degrees warmer in the surfline.  Low tide was at 7:16am 2.3' and high tide followed at 1:45pm 5.2'.  It was a 3.6' swell out of 255˚ west and it was 2' to 3' at most spots... #2.  But back in Cardón it was better than that and the Professor crouches down to make it look a little bigger.  Actually, it looks bigger when you're on those waves, then you get the pics and you go, "Oh wow, nice little wave there..."  #3.  Wheatley on a really clean wave quite a way down the beach.  After you get through the takeoff, there's the race track portion and then it gets down to this Malibu-mirror sec

Lost Boys & Co... T he first thing you should know is that this isn't a swimming pool.  No, this is what is currently referred to as a " water feature ."  They used to be called fountains or pools, but now they're water features.  Floating in the corner of this water feature (which just happens to be located on the roof of the Jonathan Boutique Hotel in Old Mazatlan) is our own James Wheatley.  He is shown trying to talk the two women from Oaxaca seated across from him into the pool.  You will note the waiter on the far left, who has never dealt with a situation quite like this before.  He doesn't know whether to get him another beer, ask him if he wants a menu or tell him to remove himself from the pool, err... water feature. A bit of hazy sun this morning with 17miles visibility.  Winds were light out of the south at 3.3kts and the sea surface was mainly smooth.  The air temp was 73.2˚ and the water is a very nice 72.0˚.  Low tide was early at 5:45am +1.1

Lost Boys & Co... D espite the fact that these are a couple of credible surf shots, we were attracted to the UFO's.  In this case Unidentified Floating Objects or in the case of Wheatley's wave an actual UFO or flying object.  Yep, take a look at the far right and you'll see what appears to be a fish doing some low level recon a couple of feet above the surface.  When Wheatley's doing his thing, he's got everyone's attention, above and below the surface... S lightly hazy this morning with 15 miles visibility and clear skies.  We have light winds out of the WNW by 2kts and the sea surface is still smooth.  The air temp was 72.6˚ and the water is 72.1˚ at the buoy and a couple of degrees warmer in the surfline.  High tide will be at 11:21am +6.0' and low tide will follow at 5:47pm +0.2'.  We have a swell out of 192˚ SSW at 3.0' and since it's too south we're getting about 1' and poor... T hen there's this wider angle shot of José

Lost Boys & Co... W hy is it that when our car breaks down we can't write a surf report?  It's okay, it's running now... B efore you think Ché crashed a quincenera, she was 27 and doing a photo shoot.  Except for the fact that she was a bit overdressed they made a perfect couple...  G orgeous morning with 20+ miles visibility and clear skies.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth and the water was crystal clear.  The air temperature was 69.3˚ and the water was 71.6˚.  High tide was at 10:42am +6.1' and the tide is out at 4:55pm +0.1'.  Tides flip next week and then the week of the 21st we have the ever popular Autumnal Equinox and some 6'+ tidal fluctuations.  We have a SSW swell out of 205˚ at 3.0' and it's 2.5' at most spots...  Fun little waves and some super clear water... O ur second photo has Sammy on the outside point on one of the bigger sets that day.  She was charging and being so light she made her way into a lot of the rol

Lost Boys & Co... S o the Professor is still crouching through this looping little hair rinser.  We know he's going to make it or else he wouldn't have included the sequence... or not... S unny with some high clouds this morning and about 15 miles visibility. Winds were on shore by 2.7kts and there's a bit of light choppiness.  The air was 67.5˚ and the water is 71.8˚ and if you don't jump in it's your own fault.  High tide is at 8:52am +5.2' and low tide will follow at 2:32pm +0.9'.  We have a thick SSW swell out of 195˚ at 3.3'.  It's about that in El Porto, with Malibu and Huntington catching some nice southerly ones if you want to travel.  Or go body surfing around the neighborhood, where you can find some little dumpers that will rearrange your okolé... T his iguana and two friends were busy eating bananas and sunning themselves by the pool.  This was the second biggest iguana.  Number one, had a rather sporty looking crest and looked defini

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou no doubt remember that in the hierarchy of the Mud People, only the chief is supposed to lick the face of the "Sam."  Here we have graphic proof that one of the other males was issuing a direct challenge to the chief by uslurping his duties...  Anthropology can be so cruel... C loudy this morning with 7 miles visibility.  Winds were onshore from the get-go at 2.7kts and the sea surface was a bit morning sick.  The air temp was 63.2˚ and the water is cookin' at 73.6˚.  Just waiting for the hurricane...  We have a SSW swell out of 198˚ at 2.6' and it's 2' on the beach...  Maybe mañana... S o, the Professor is still down there, but he did manage to let go of the pig-dog rail grab and scootch a bit forward...  Come on, you can make it!  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou no doubt remember that in the hierarchy of the Mud People, only the chief is supposed to lick the face of the "Sam."  Here we have graphic proof that one of the other males was issuing a direct challenge to the chief by uslurping his duties...  Anthropology can be so cruel... C loudy this morning with 7 miles visibility.  Winds were onshore from the get-go at 2.7kts and the sea surface was a bit morning sick.  The air temp was 63.2˚ and the water is cookin' at 73.6˚.  Just waiting for the hurricane...  We have a SSW swell out of 198˚ at 2.6' and it's 2' on the beach...  Maybe mañana... S o, the Professor is still down there, but he did manage to let go of the pig-dog rail grab and scootch a bit forward...  Come on, you can make it!  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... O ut on the point, Ché and the Professor were trying to see who could get as far back into the slot as possible.  Ché in #1 is building up some speed for the run into the section in front of the resort.  This, of course, is where you want to look your best, since there are eight guys sitting on the veranda waiting to see what you've got.  They only remember the crashes, by the way... C loudy this morning with onshore winds at 3kts and lightly chopped seas.  The air temperature was 64.3˚ and the water was 73.2˚.  High tide was at 6:14am +3.4' and low tide will be at 10:21am +2.8'.  We had a  3.0' swell out of 232˚ and it was about 2' at most spots...  Like always, it's supposed to get better... T he Professor was feeling pretty sassy about this wave until he realized he was welded into this position...  He was waiting for a bounce to help him up...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... A s the tide began to drop our photographer decided the angle might be getting more interesting from the point.  This gives you a chance to share James's view of the first turn down the line... H azy sun this morning with 15 miles visibility.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 65.5˚ and the water was 72.5˚.  Low tide was at 8:29am +2.7' and high tide creeps a bit at 3:36pm +5.0'.  Not much change this week but the second and fourth weeks of September have some pretty wild tidal shifts!  We have a (supposedly) building SSW swell out of 199˚ at 3.0'.  It's 2' at most spots as we wait for it to swing more to the west.  The forecast says 48hrs, so let's see what happens... T hen there's Mothra!  In a place where there were remarkably few insects (except for the f*#@ing gnats in the morning before the wind started up and blew them away) these babies were as big as a small bird.  In the evenings they

Lost Boys & Co... A t first glance there's nothing particularly special about this Cardon left, with the Professor sculling with that trailing arm to get a little extra speed...  That is until you take a look to the right of the photo and see what appears to be a larinae-laridae  or sea gull tearing down on him at about 30mph riding the swell effect, much like the pelicans do...  It was a near miss, no wait, it was a near hit!  Wouldn't a near miss be a hit?  A fine hot Labor Day as the sun rose on schedule and cleared the skies and left us with 20+ miles visibility.  Winds were light out of the SSE and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 69.8˚ and the water was 72.1˚ at the buoy rising to the highest we've ever recorded of 76.5˚ at 2pm.  Low tide was at 7:13am +2.4' and high tide will be at 2:16pm +4.9'.  We have a SSW swell out of 195˚ at 2.6' and it's a weak 2' at most spots... S ometimes the waves at Cardon get a bit long.  He