Wither Thou Goest Wednesday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

Now you can go on about how many waves you've caught at Hermosa or maybe impress us with the biggest waves you've ridden there.  But you might have to go some to beat Johnny here making his way to the northside.  Long time resident of Hermosa/Puerto Escondido, he's ridden both at max conditions.  Do you know that he's been known to ride standup occasionally?  Probably when he's tired of every wave being overhead.  Co-Hermosa Surf Ranch devotee, he and Jay and Dave never miss a swell.  We watched him a couple of days ago ride the new sandbar left into the office and then take the conveyor belt back out.  He probably rode 40 waves that day.  He rode 3 while Doc and the Professor were paddling out!  He's surfed right through the class and the kids didn't even know he came through.  Another guy who deserves a plaque on the pier!

Cloudy this morning and 7 miles visibility.  Winds have been light all day with smooth surface conditions even through the wind change.  The air was 54.0º but felt colder without the sun.  The water is hanging at 58.1º.  Low tide was at 8:28am +1.5' and high tide will be at 2:00pm +3.4'.  Swell out of the west at 3.0' and it was 3' to 4' with some slick zippers that kept folks on their toes.  That new sandbar south of the Office is attracting a real crowd.  The good news is that there are some other spots a little further south that look pretty consistent as well.  Gearing up for some weather this weekend, but it might provide some size!  Check it out...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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