Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... W aiting for the sun to go down, the fam, in eager anticipation, is ready for Joey to start the bonfire.  In the best tradition of Hawaiian Fire Gods, fire twirlers and fire eaters, Joey is waiting for the propitious moment to begin the festivities...  Is it dark enough yet?... A great day to return home with only a few clouds in the sky and over 20 miles visibility.  Winds were light out of the south by 3.3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 71.5˚ and the water was 66.9˚ and ready for your short-suit assault.  High tide was at 9:38am +3.8' and low tide will be at 2:21pm +2.0'.  We are enjoying a SSW swell out of 203˚ at 3.3' and it was a solid 3' with some fuller outsides throughout the morning... O k, so here's the set-up...  Sunset Point is on the right and Val's Reef is to the far left.  Every 100' there's a new name for a place that breaks perfectly 5 times a year.  On the other hand Sunset and Val'

Lost Boys & Co... C ongratulations to Janine Burdette! A great ceremony at South High and she continued in the tradition of smart, beautiful South High Grads! O vercast this morning and 2 miles visibility.  Winds were light onshore by 2.3kts and the sea surface started out glassy and bumped out over the morning.  The air temp was 63.7˚ and the water is 66.0˚.  Low tide was early at 5:30am -0.9' and high tide will follow at 12:06pm +4.0'.  We have a SSW swell out of 2.3' and it was 1' to 2' with some waist high outsiders.  The crew was out in force this morning, with Tarzan & Ronnie joining Clarky, Boris, Robin and the Professor.  To top it off, José Barahona came cruising in and showed the assembled group a thing or two.  In this case Location, location, equipment... W e'll be out until the 30th of June doing recon in Northern California and Hawaii.  Reports will be sporadic at best, so escape the June gloom if you can and we'll see you on the 1st of

Lost Boys & Co... S ome folks make everything look so easy.  Photo #1 is the beach equivalent of the Abbey Road album cover with Jetski, Bobbin' Robin, Gus and the Professor playing their own favorite Beatles.  Now they want to do one with better production values crossing 11th St.  ( Photo credit:  René Evette, Den Mother Productions ) L ight overcast this morning with ½ mile visibility.  Winds wee light out of the SE at 2.3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 64.5˚ and the water was 65.8˚.  High tide this morning was at 11:22am +4.1' and low tide will be at 4:12pm +2.0'.  We have a SSW swell out of 205˚ at 3.0' and it was a solid 3' with some makeable corners, until the wind came up and mushed it over... C ongratulations to our most recent grads!  These include Janine Burdette, Randy and Darwin Barahona.  Good luck on your accomplishments and as you set sail on your careers and further education...  Watch out the boat is moving away fro

Lost Boys & Co... W e have an exclusive photo of the boys watching the raising of this ancient statue found off of the Hermosa Pier.  Believed to have been carved in the 3rd century BC by a group of Egyptian artisans who had come aground in Southern California.  This is the first verifiable example of their civilization in California.  The sea floor is scattered with numerous artifacts and now their removal can begin in earnest.  When questioned why this discovery took so long a lifeguard responded "No one ever bothered to look."  It was found when they were taking the morning water temps... O vercast this morning with ½ a mile visibility.  Winds were onshore from the start, but light at 2.1kts the sea surface was glassy.  The air temperature was 65.1˚ and that matched the water temperature.  High tide was at 10:38am +4.1' and low tide will be at 3:31pm +1.8'.  We have a SSW swell out of 199˚ at 3.6' and it was a fun 3' to 4' with some fun peaks. T ryi

Lost Boys & Co... L et's go on a surfin' surfari...  Some longer equipment for the paddle as Jetski, Robin and the Professor get ready for the walk.  2½ hours later they were back at the bus after scoring some solo Cove and braving the board biting rocks... I t can stop drizzling anytime it wants...  Not conducive for drying wetsuits.  2 miles visibility and light winds out of the WSW at 3kts.  Sea surface has a light chop.  The air temperature was 63.5˚ and the water is 64.6˚.  High tide is at 9:52am +4.1' and low tide will follow at 2:48pm +1.6'.  We have a SSW swell out of 202˚ at 2.3' and it was 2' to 3'.  A full board meeting this morning as Captain Donnie, Clark the Meth Hunter, Bobbin' Robin, Jetski, Rasta Pete and the Professor had more fun than anticipated in the high tide rolling Hermosa shorebreak...  Fun is where you find it... " W ell son, someday you'll get to wear this uniform and hang with women in funny hats.  There'll b

Lost Boys & Co... A serious case of Sophmoritis as the second year crew gather around Coach Avery to soak up some wisdom.  It was "choose your own adventure day" and it was hard to generate enough stoke to make it out...  L. to R.  Kyle, Hali, Tate, Emma, Coach Avery, Drake... D rizzling this morning with 1 mile visibility.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth with a slight roll.  The air was a damp 62.5˚ and the water was edging closer to the magic 65˚ at 64.4˚.  High tide was at 7:07am +3.8' and low tide will follow at 12:30pm +1.1'.  We have a SW swell out of 233˚ at 3.0' and was almost that, rolling in about 1' to 2' with some marginally bigger sets... S amba tonight at 5:30 for your Happy Hour pleasure.  It'll be out on the patio and there will be a feeble attempt to watch the sun go down.  A surprise Danger Boy sighting at Brother's this morning, as the Dangerous One took his place at the bar and held court!  Will he make it a

Lost Boys & Co... ...A nd it's Bubblegum sticking to the rail.  Okay, enough of the Triple Crown references.  It's Dylan the Texas wildcatter and the Professor trying to wish it bigger...  ( photo:  Jetski Vishnevsky, Vogue ) C loudy and drizzly this morning with 5 miles visibility.  Winds were out of the SSE 170˚ at 3.3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 64.3˚ and the water was close at 64.0˚.  High tide was at 5:52am +3.7' and low tide followed at 11:38pm +0.9'.  We have a SSW swell out of a steep 205˚ at 3.0' and it was 2' to 3'.  Clark the Meth Hunter, scored a couple of good ones this morning and Tenacious B was rockin' some late take-offs, including a no-paddle entry that had the tourists reaching for their cameras... H appy Hour Friday the 12th for a return to Samba!   They've re-instated their Happy Hour and the crew will be gathering at 5:30 on the patio.  Could be a tad breezy so consider something warmer... T here'

Lost Boys & Co... S orry about the odd email - apparently the "send" button is too close to the "attachments" button... D riving down the Esplanade with a busload of photographers...  ( photo:  Jetski Vishnevsky, Pravda ) C loudy and a few errant drizzles this morning with 5 miles visibility.  Winds were out of the SE by 7.2kts and the sea surface was a bit bumped.  The air temperature was 66.3˚ and the water was 63.5˚.  Low tide was at 10:41am +0.6' and high tide is late at 5:31pm +5.2'.  We have a SSW swell out of 203˚ at 3.6' and it's 2' to 3', slightly gutless with an occasional charmer... P arked in PV checking the surf.  Bobbin' Robin scampered up the hill and took this snap of the bus against a cloudy background, during an intermittent rain event.  As cousin Charlie is fond of saying, "This looks like it's somewhere else."  Guessing that depends on where you happen to be at the moment, but more than likely he'

Lost Boys & Co...   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... S ome of the usual crew checking Hermosa in the rain.  From L. to R.:  Jetski Vishnevsky, Sea Marisa Jane, The Professor and Rasta Pete.  The conversation was going like this:  "How come I always have to be Mr. Pink?"  "Okay, Marisa can be Mr... No wait...  Marisa can be Ms. Pink...  "Well, that's kinda sexist!"  "Well, yeah.  That's what makes it funny." M eanwhile, it rained off and on this morning, steady at times.  Visibility was 5 miles and the winds were from the north at 7.3kts.  The sea surface was smooth to glassy at the Cove, with the seaweed keeping things oiled down.  The air temperature was 69.0˚and the water was 64.6˚.  Low tide was at 9:43am +0.3' and high tide will be at 4:L41pm +4.8'.  We have a SSW swell out of 198˚ at 3.9' and it was just about that on the hill... H ermosa was bumpy and windy.  Sapphire was small.  Rat wasn't breaking.  But the Cove had waves and to top it off, there was

Lost Boys & Co... A h, the eternal dilemma... "Do I ride it or just hang it on the wall?"  These beauties were hand made for Paul and Chris Miloe by Barbara Miloe's brother in the northwest.  They use the ribbed "airplane wing" construction and have plugs to equalize the pressure and get rid of any condensed moisture.  "A thing of beauty is a joy forever..." O vercast and a bit close with 3 miles visibility.  Winds were out of the SW early by 5.4kts and the sea surface is smooth.  The air temperature was 62.3˚ and the water is 64.0˚.  Low tide was at 8:44am +0.0' and high tide will be at 3:44pm +4.4'.  We have a SSW swell out of 213˚ at 3.6' and since it's a bit of a slice to hit the So. Bay we'll call it 1' to 2' and small but fun... E veryone has their "Happy Place," "Power Spot" or "Personal Sedona."  Boris believes that he has found his and to top it off:  It's mobile!  ✠ "When

Lost Boys & Co... T he latest "Drop Zone."  You gotta read it.  It's got so many typos and errors that it's almost as fun as the Daily Breeze...  A couple of good photos though, with the Professor's sled next to Eddie Solt's Ford wagon in front of Brother's.  Then there's Chucky, the Professor, Clark (the Meth Hunter,) Captain Donnie and Ivan at the helm.  The staff photo features Ronnie, Ivan, Oscar and Oscar "Junior" or as we call him Yoshi! H appy hour at 5:30pm tonight at Bluewater Grill!  Around the fire pit, unless Danger Boy makes the scene...  Wait, we just won't light the fire pit...  Okay, bring a jacket... T his morning we had cloudy skies and 7miles visibility.  Winds were consistent out of the SE by 2.3kts and the sea surface was rolling smooth.  The air temp was 61.3˚ and the water was 61.9˚, but it's been warming up at the buoy all week.  Low tide was at 6:11am -0.8' and high tide follows at 12:49pm +3.8'. 

Lost Boys & Co... "W e who are about to get thrashed salute you!"  Said the Professor, as he lead Bobbin' Robin Fenlon and Jetski Vishnevsky into the almost head high surf.  Okay, so it wasn't Waimea Bay, but if you've been surfing about 15 minutes and you suddenly get thrown into those sucking dredgers, it's enough to make you think about taking up checkers...  To their credit, they both caught a few and most importantly said they'd return.  Maybe when it's a tad more docile... C loudy this morning with 7 miles visibility and a bit of the drizzlies.  Winds were out of the SE at 2.3kts and the sea surface was rolling oily.  The air temp was 61.3˚ and the water was 61.9˚.  Low tide was early at 5:27am -0.9' and high tide was at 11:59am +3.8'.  We have a SW swell out of 219˚ at 4.3' and it was a strong 3' to 4' with some head-high outsides...  Some fun ones if you were in the right place... M eanwhile, the Professor had a couple o

Lost Boys & Co... T his is a warning to procrastinators...  WHILE YOU WERE OUT:  The bugs ate your message pad...  No need to call back.  Thank you. N ine miles visibility under overcast, bordering on cloudy skies.  Winds were out of the south east this morning at 5.5kts and the sea surface had a bit of bump to it.  The air temperature was 62.2˚ and the water was 61.9˚.  High tide was at 11:13am +3.8' and low tide will be at 3:57pm +2.0'.  We have a SSW swell out of 212˚ at 3.9' and it was 2' to 3' with some bigger outsides. T his is a picture of a rocket that has just flown through a field of daisies.  "She loves me, she loves me not..."  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... A re we not tar, we are men...  "No, no buddy, we're not covered in tar.  These are wetsuits.  What do you mean why are they black like tar?  No, you can't smell them to see if we have tar on them!  We're fine.  We're going surfing.  Is there tar out in the water?  Well, where do you think it comes from?  Why do you think they used to call sailors TARS!  Or how about "Antimacassars?"  You know those doilies your grandmother had on the backs of her overstuffed chairs?  They were there to protect against the "Macassar" tar that the sailors used to keep their pony tails stuck together!  Look, we're going surfing...  if you don't leave us alone we'll inflate your vest and send you out to sea..." O vercast this morning with 10 miles visibility.  Winds were light onshore this morning 1.7kts out of the west.  The sea surface was smooth and the wind didn't come up full until about 9am.  The air temperature was

Lost Boys & Co... H ere we have Boris and the Professor ("Don't call me Natasha") giving the surf a cursory check before hitting it this morning.  You can see it's gray and we can tell you there was about 9 miles visibility.  Winds were out of the SW by 3.6kts and the sea surface had a light bump to it.  The air temperature was 59.1˚ and the water was 63.7˚.  High tide was at 9:50am +3.8' and low tide was at 2:45pm +1.7'.  We're headed for some minus lows in the am toward the end of the week, so no diving in the shallow end.  We have a SSW swell out of 199˚ at 2.6' and it was 1' to 2' in the surfline. T hen we have this shot of Boris the Wave Hunter, tracking down this peeler as he prepares to lay down a bottom turn and scoot all the way to 10th St.  His hair was perfect...  (Photo credit, Robin Fenlon, Brother's Photo Finish Burritos.)  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!