Take A Little Hermosa Thursday Surf & Culture Report

 Lost Boys & Co...

No, it's not easy to get up early in the morning to go surfing.  But the benefits are more than just some crack-o'-dawn curls.  On this morning, if you were early, you got to catch this layer of ground fog that covered the beach.  It only lasted a few minutes and then it burned off to let the day begin in earnest...

A few loose clouds bumping around in the firmament and we have 10 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 1.3kts and the sea surface was glassy.  The air temp was 63.8˚ and the water was 70.4˚.  High tide was at 10:06am +6.5' and low tide is at 4:43pm -0.4'.  It looked pretty weak at checkout, but it continued to build and if you were patient, you got some sweet little 2' to 3' footers.

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Skyler Nelson, who passed away a couple of days ago.  Skyler was a fixture in the water at Hermosa and along the Strand.  He worked for Joey Georgeanna and was on his way to being a craftsman in his own right.  Despite his buff exterior, Skyler had some medical issues.  He suffered from a congenital heart condition and a seizure disorder.  At 21, he didn't have a long run, but it was a good one...  We'll let you know about the paddle-out...

You've got your bobble-head going as you notice your partner staring at your martini.  "Say baby, would you like a sip of this extra cold, extra dry, extra dirty martini?" you say.  She says, "No, I'd like for you to get a net and put that thing back in the ocean!"  You are lucky because it's a quick run down to the end of the pier...  "Wait, save the olives!"...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."
 The Professor!!

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