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Holy Modal Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... E ven though we're getting a bite tired talking about the recent shark catching, we thought it would be useful to post this script for reporting shark fishing from the pier in Hermosa.  Thanks to Heather Kline, swimmer and ocean advocate for coming up with this direct and simple script. 📞 Simple Call Script (Fish & Wildlife – CALTIP) 1-888-334-2258 “Hi, I’m a local ocean swimmer/surfer in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach reporting active shark fishing from the pier using heavy gear and bait. This has been increasing over the past two weeks, and I’m concerned about impacts to protected great white sharks and public safety—can a warden please follow up by showing up at the Hermosa pier?” Keep this steady, not emotional when people share it. The goal isn’t to attack fishermen—it’s to create enough consistent reporting that enforcement pays attention. ...
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Fried Egg Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... Good morning fine citizens!  Well, photo the first, pretty well describes the playing field this morning.  It’s cloudy and we have approximately 9 miles visibility.  Winds are out of the south 3 to 5kts and the sea surface has a bit of tack.  The air is 59.9 º and the water at the #46221 Santa Monica Buoy is 63.1 º.  One tide today for your surfing pleasure and it’s low at 12:02pm +0.3’.  We have a 3.3’ SSW swell out of 209 º and it’s 1’ to 2’ on the sand.  Need a little more west in the mix to give us some rideable surf… Back on Monday with the surf & culture.  Until then the Master’s is on if you like golf, the burritos and coffee are hot at Brothers and you can paddle to get ready for the Catalina Classic… "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!! ...
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Listen Up Thursday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co… L ooking very spring-like out there this morning.  Cloudy with 9 miles visibility and winds predominantly from the north by 3 to 4kts.  The air temp is 63.1 º and the water is 63.5 º.   The sea surface has a light tack, but still mostly smooth.  Basically one tide today with the low at 11:05am +0.5’.  We have a west swell out of 278 º at 3.9’ and it’s 3’ to 4’ and trying to transition to the outside sand bars.  Look at Donnieland, Annaland & 11th St. proper for telltale signs… O kay, so what do we do when the surf sucks?  Some of us try to fix it, some go to coffee, some hit the gym and some go fishing.  Well if you fancy yourself an angler, advocate or concerned ocean user, we’ve found a perfect place for you to listen and stay informed on the environment we live, work and play in.  Anupa Asokan, has put together a podcast...
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Weeping Willow Wednesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... O kay surf monkeys, out here in the wilds of Idaho, which spell check might want to render as “Idolatry,” there are some rather enchanting vistas.  #1, is looking down the Boise River that meanders through town right by the spot where we were eating dinner. B ut out front this morning in the office, we’ve got partly cloudy skies with 8 miles visibility.  Winds are offshore by 3kts with a bit of south turn.  The sea surface is smooth.  The air temperature is 62.7 º and the water at the buoy is 62.6 º.  One low tide this morning at 9:39am +0.6’.  There’s a SSW swell out of 201 º at 3.3’ and it’s in the surf line at 2’ to 3’ and trying to find that inside sandbar. L ooking like snow under those ornamental pears (#2) that line the streets here in Eagle Idaho. "When the surf brea...
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Tie Me Wallaby Down Tuesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... T his is the face the Professor made when Bruddah Miloe grabbed his leg under the table (#1).  But he only made it for a second… L ooking adorable out there as the hazy sun brightens up the landscape.  9 miles visibility with the air temperature at 59.0 º and the water is 61.9 º.  Check the lifeguard tower for the temps in the surfline as they may vary.  One low tide this morning at 7:08am +0.6’.  We’re going with the 7:08 time but our other tide source has it at 8:08am.  This is the first time there’s been a discrepancy, so pick your favorite time.  We have a rolling south swell out of 191 º at 3.9’.  We’re getting it at an oblique angle making it 2’ to 3’.  Looks fun!  Get it before the wind changes!   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!
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Still A Jeepster For Your Love Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... L ost in the wilds of Idaho, we’re hoping you had a joyous Easter and ate all the chocolate rabbits that you found on your egg hunts.  We feasted on Aunt Mary’s Lima beans, which sounds meh, until you realize it’s Lima beans floating in butter soup.  We asked one of the kids how many Easter Bunnies there are and they responded “Millions.”  We thought about it for a minute and then thought that number must be increasing exponentially daily.  By next Easter the world should be covered by rabbits… H azy skies with 7 miles visibility.  Winds out of the south by 3kts and the sea surface is smooth.  The air  temperature is 62.0 and the water is 62.4.  Low tide was at 7:01am +0.3’ and high tide will be at 1:27pm +2.5’ making a typical VW Bug sine wave.  It’s a SSW swell out of 205 degrees at 2.3’ and it’s a good day for a paddle! I f you’re in the mo...
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Another Good Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... S o why are these women (#1) smiling?  Well, maybe it's because they just won the Women's Division of the South Bay Scholastic Surfing Association!  They beat perennial champs Mira Costa 25 to 17, finishing 1-2-3 in the shortboard heat.  In the longboards, Milly Horstman continued her run of wins, but Redondo was deep enough to get the trophy.  From L to R:  Malea, Soryn, London, Abby, JuJu, Giselle, Remy, Edith, Clementine, Umi and Keani. T he morning started out hazy breaking into a sunny morning.  Winds were light offshore 1 to 3kts and the sea surface was smooth. The air temp was 55.6 º  and the water felt warmer than the posted 62.4 º .  High tide was at 10:55am +4.0' and low tide follows at 4:18pm +1.2'.  It's a west swell out of 278 º  at 2.6', but it was hitting the beach at a consistent 3' to 4' with good shape.  Good enough so that the crew hit it before the tide swamped the playing field... I t's Spr...
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