I See The Ocean First Monday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

When we were kids and rode to the beach we would have a contest to see who could spot the ocean first.  Pretty sure a couple of times we almost caused our dad to swerve off the rode and on several occasions he offered to drown us when we got to the beach.  That being said, coming over the hill from SLO to Pismo there's this rise that you come over on the way to the beach.  Perfect spot for the sharp eyed youngster to see the ocean first.  This time it was a tie!

Meanwhile, it started out being clear this morning and as the wind shifted it brought in some light fog.  Also dropped a few degrees, making it less than shorts weather.  So it began with 10 miles visibility and not much wind and calm seas.  The air temperature was 54.3º and the water is back to 57.2º.  It was in the low 50's in Morro Bay, not that it would make you feel better.  One tide for the next four days and this morning it was -0.1' at 8:38am.  It's a west swell out of 265º at 3.0' and it started out okay and then got crashy with the lowering tide.

A beautiful time of year on the Central Coast, before the overcast summer months.  We went to the SLO Film Festival and saw some great short films, had some delicious grinds and Morgan and Christian managed to hit the surf and not end up as icebergs.  If you ever get the chance it makes for a great weekend road trip in April.  A couple more snaps during the week...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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