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Factual Friday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... "F acts are chiels that winna ding, And daurna be disputed." Robert Burns  (If you say this fast it almost makes sense, if you say it with a Scottish burr, (imagine Robin Williams) then you have to nod "YES!" A nother beautiful morning in LaLa Land.  Bright sun and 10 miles visibility.  Wind were strong offshore 3 to 5kts and the sea surface had that offshore brush on it.  The air at checkout was already 72.0 º  and the water is 73.6 º .  High tide was at 10:05am +5.6' and low tide will be at 4:06pm +0.6'.  There were these runners (#1) creating these perfect lefts zipping down the beach at 3' to almost 4'.  The SSW swell is out of 205 º  so it had a little bend to it... Y ou can tell the competition season is almost here when the jerseys (#2) get washed and ready for practice heats.  You have to believe that red looks best on y...
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Like Seven Miles From The Noonday Sun Thursday Surf & Culture Report

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Lost Boys & Co... W e like it hot.  It doesn't get that hot around here most of the time, but this is edging into our wheelhouse.  Yep, a scorcher!  So it started out this morning at 76.0 º  and the water was 73.8 º .  Winds were warm offshore 2 to 6kts and designed to dry you out.  Stay hydrated.  High tide was at 9:40am +5.4' and low tide follows at 3:24pm +0.9', when we plan to be on the beach soaking in some cool water.  The swell is out of the SW 225 º  at 2.6' and that 's about the size of it.  Looked fabu from the Hermosa Pier (#1). W e thought these were anchovies (#2) but nay nay!  They are forage fish.  Maybe anchovies can be forage fish, or grunion, or sardines?  Maybe 'Nupes can weigh in on this! ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!
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