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We're Out There Wednesday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... I t was a perfect morning for yoga on the beach as Kristen Parker lead the class in a session on the beach (#1).  Peaceful, introspective and centering she did an admiral job.  But then...    W e always have to return to Christiano's comment when the lady asked him if there were any sharks out there (in the ocean.)  He said, "Yeah, well they're ALL out there ma'am."  Except maybe this one who got hooked (#2) and was hauled to the beach by these knuckleheads who finally got the hook out and turned it back to the sea.  Note: None of the kids in the class jumped in to help these bozos.  They know how unpredictable a wild animal can be and there's no need to put yourself in harm's way.   S o, did we go surfing?  Well, it was cloudy and the wind was onshore 2 to 8kts.  The sea surface had significant tack and was a bit churned up.  The air temperature was 58.8 º  and the water is 62.6 º.  High ti...
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Is This A Trustworthy Tuesday Surf & Culture Report?

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Lost Boys & Co... Y es it is... W elcome to Lake Hermosa (#1) where the visibility is 5 miles and the clouds are hanging low and gray.  Winds are variable and we're not sure it would be good for sailing, but there is a bit of surface texture enabling you to discern the sea from the sky.  There is often much utility in this observation.  The air temperature was 61.0 º  and the water is 63.3 º  at the buoy.  High tide was at 9am +5.1' and low tide will be at 3:11pm -0.1'.  It's a 1.6' SSW swell out of 197 º and it's 0 to 1' at most spots... T his fellow (#2) regularly comes down to the berm and sculpts various sea creatures in the sand.  He typically comes early enough that we don't get a chance to see him in action, but yesterday was a welcome exception.  At one point the water came up and touched the edge of his creation and he bowed to the sea with his hands pressed prayerfully together in front of him.  A very interesting gesture o...
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Pork Shank Monday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... O ne year ago today the water was 57.7 º and it was raining, you all remember rain.  Today the posted water temperature was 67 º  (#1) and when the fog burned off it was in the low 70's!  We're willing to go out on a limb and say that's the warmest water we've had in our limited, but not insignificant experience. W inds were light from the south and the ocean had a bit of texture.  The air was 58.2 º .  High tide was at 8:17am +5.3' and low tide will be at 2:43pm -0.4'.  It's a weak SSW swell out of 209 º  at 1.6' and it was half that on the sand. H ere we have Doña Donna Miller (Toph's Mum) at the wheel of the bus quite ready to drive it back to Boston and get some REAL seafood...  We'll be at Capt. Kidd's tonight for some okay grinds... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!
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Freestyle Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... T he Seahawks really did a great job this morning!  Marian fielded one of the better teams she's had in recent memory, and they did a great job.  RUHS got first in every heat and we'll just show the number 1's.  Next week will be Redondo against rival Mira Costa and you can bet there will be some amazing surfing! T he #1's:  Heat #1 SB:  Kai Milan-Thomas,  Heat #2 SB:  Dylan Morrisroe (with a 12.03 for the highest heat total of the day!), Heat #3 SB:  London Meza, Heat #4 LB: Sheamus Swift (who by the way was just accepted to UCLA!)  Heat #5 LB:  JuJu Sleeis, Heat #6 SB:  Parker Murphy, Heat #7 SB:  Charlie Lentz. C loudy this morning with low overcast.  Winds were offshore 2 to 5kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air was a damp 57.9 º and the water was even damper at 63.3 º .  High tide was at 5:26am +5.0' and low tide follows at 12:55pm -0.6'.  It's a 2.3'SSW swell out of 194 º ...
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