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It's Already Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... " I f I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong." T his mosaic (#1) is on the corner of 10th and the Strand, on the wall of the Sea Sprite.  It's meaning is a mystery and may be the key to unlocking other secrets.  B$ concurs, so it's up to you to help us out... 11 miles visibility under mostly clear skies.  Winds are annoyingly onshore 2 to 4kts.  The sea surface is tacked.  The air temperature at checkout was 64.9 º  and the water is 73.4 º .  These temps aren't going to last so jump in sooner than later...  High tide is at 10:25am +6.1' and low tide will be at 5:08pm +0.1'.  Unbelievably, the swell is 3.0' out of 160 º  SSE!  How is that possible?  It's 2' on the sand and not short or longboard friendly... A lways lots to discuss at Brother'sBurritos.  Chris, Anton and Nate (#2) were contemplating Maui, ...

Full Moon Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... W elcome sports fans!  Big full moon tonight, so look up! 10  miles visibility under overcast skies.  Winds wre light on and the sea surface was smooth. The air temp was 67.6 º  and the water is a nice 73.0 º .  High tide was at 9:10am +5.3' and low tide followed at 3:)7pm +0.9'.  SSW swell from 205 º  at 3.0' and it was half that on the beach.  Looks like some pulsing locally, but this morning the Breakwall looked like this (#1).  Had to get used to seeing the pier from this angle (#2). ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

You're Still Here Thursday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... "I  couldn't talk to people face to face, so I got on stage and started screaming and squeeling and twitching." David Byrne O vercast, with 5 miles visibility.  Winds were light offshore and changed early to 1 to 3kts on.  The air temp was 68.0 º  and the water is 72.9 º .  High tide is at 8:50am +4.9' and low tide follows at 2:33pm +1.4'.  It's a SSW swell out of 199 º  at 2.3' and it's 1' to 2' and breaking on the sand.  Not wanting to give in that easily after seeing Hermosa (#1), we rode up to Marine and found that it wasn't better, only stretched out! (#2) ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

A Wingnut Wednesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... "Y ou only need to spend an afternoon with a child to realise that most of them, without even trying, are poets." Janice Galloway A  fabulous morning with 15+ miles visibility and only a few clouds.  Winds were light offshore 1 to 3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air dipped down to 61.9 º  at checkout and the water is 72.5 º .  High tide was at 8:34am +4.6' and it's a 2:00pm +1.9' low tide.  We have a SW swell out of 218 º  at 3.0' and it was 3' and if you were patient you could find some corners. S hort boards were fitting a little better into the tight tubes this morning (#1).   ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!

Autumnal Equinox Tuesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... W elcome sports fans to this year's Autumnal Equinox!  All things being equal this has started out as a great example of equality.  We'll check this evening... H ere (#1) we have an excellent shot of the beach this morning!  We have a teeny Professor on the left looking to the max visibility of 15 miles and checking out the buoys way over on the right.  You can see those Toy Story clouds looming, but ample sunshine as well.  Winds were light first onshore then off.  Great for paddling.  The air temperature was 65.0 º and the water is 73.2 º .  High tide was at 8:20am +4.3' and low tide will be at 1:27pm +2.4'.  It's a SW swell out of 223 º  at 3.0' and it was 2' to 3' bouncing on the beach.  Thanks to Christian Stutzman for the great photo! L ooking for a caption to this photo of Roscoe, Eloise and Sancho (#2).  Note that Eloise...

Your Majesty's Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... "T he citizen is told that ignorance of the law is no excuse; ignorance of science should not be either." Ritchie Calder S o, we're standing in the crowd watching this rather august group (#1) gather on the balcony at Buckingham Palace and the lady standing next to us said, "Who's that with Boomfwappa and Captain Cheddar?"  "Must be some security." we said.  "You never can tell what kind of mischief is about these days..."    P artly cloudy this morning with about 9 miles visibility.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 67.0 º  and the water is 73.2 º   High tide was at 8:08am +4.1' and low tide will be at 12:53pm +2.9'.  It's a SW swell out of 222 º  at 2.3' and it's 1' and breaking on the sand in a rather inauspicious manner... A s they moved about...

The Trouble With Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... " T he trouble with you, son, is that your brains are all in your head." Bill Shankley to a Liverpool player. A  beautiful morning here in Lotus Land.  This sunrise (#1) seemed to need musical accompaniment.  15 miles visibility with offshore winds 3 to 4 kts.  The sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 63.0 º  and the water is a delightful 73.0 º .  One tide, high at 1:13pm +4.8'.  We have a SSW swell out of 194 º  and it was 2' to 3' and was better before the tide got too high... L ovely Rita (#2) is shown here relaxing in the shade of her short rib pot pie, with this impressive puff pastry.  Doc directed us to the new Martha's in the Riviera Village where the dinner menu isn't overwhelming and has some good choices.  Best wishes to Reets! ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!! ...