Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... N ot quite sure about tuffets...   S till overcast and looking even grayer than yesterday.  9 miles visibility.  Winds are out of the SW by 2.9 kts and the sea surface still has a bit of a ripple.  The air temperature is 62.4˚ and the water is 67.8˚, trying to ignore the fact that it's summer and it should be 70.  High tide is at 7:03am +3.2' and low tide is quick behind at 11:11am +2.6'.  Not much tidal change this morning.  We have a SSW swell out of 209˚ at 3.6' and anything getting around the corner is north of Neptune and is a bit ragged and slabby. I n our photo this morning we have the Professor practicing a little crowd control (that's Elle Enscore and thank goodness she's a quick paddler!)...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... S hocking photos from the Sandwich Islands.  First we present you with the history of hurricane tracks as they travelled around the islands.  This current storm has been wreaking havoc, especially on Maui, where our own Boomfwappa was sending periodic updates.  Last night at approximately 10pm PDT Boomfwappa connected with us and relayed the following: "Rain is coming down like a cow pissing on a flat rock!  We are in a restaurant near Pehea, car is gassed, we have extra water and we just ordered the tiramisu.  Lights are flickering.  Lights are out...  Ooh, gotta go..." Apparently, Boomfwappa grabbed whatever was handy and made for the door...  Nice scarf...  Goes with the wife beater... O vercast this morning and 9 miles visibility.  Winds were light out of the SW by 2.2kts and there's a very light ripple on the water.  The air was 63.0˚ and the water is 66.9˚ at the buoy.  Low tide is at 9:54am +2.3' an...

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou look outside and it's cloudy and it rained about 4am, not looking much like summer in the South Bay.  But if you were in Kehea, Maui it might look like this, as the sun came over the volcano.  If you were hangin' with Boomfwappa, you might be drinking a cup of Kona coffee and thinking about paddling out or maybe just walking along the beach...  Ah, but we're not... S o, it's cloudy like we said and the winds are calming.  The sea surface is smoothing down and the morning sickness is subsiding.  The air is a cool, damp 63.1˚ and the water is a warmer, but damper 66.9˚.  Low tide is at 6:33am +0.0' and high tide will follow at 1:03pm.  We have a SSW swell out of 195˚ at 3.6' and a bit of that is making it here, so we have 2' to 3' surf.  A bit ragged, but it looks like it's getting better with the rising tide... W ord is that the Professor was seen stumbling out of the Barahona Factory covered with foam dust and mumbling t...

Lost Boys & Co... O kay, the weather's been shit, the surf has been shit and now it appears that surfboards have turned to shit.  Actually, it's a pretty good shape, except the laminate depicts all manner of feces floating around on a light green, pissed-off sea.  For some reason you find yourself holding your breath when you get close to it.  You've probably figured out that it's an art piece, that includes a board covered in cigarette butts and another that is all plastic bags.  You can tell a lot about a people from their detritus, as well as their art... S o, we've already primed you for the bad news.  Overcast skies with less than 7 miles visibility.  Winds were light but on-shore from early and the sea surface was lightly chopped.  The air temp was 63.3˚ and the water was 67.3˚, a bit chilly for July.  Low tide was at 5:53am -0.6' and high tide will follow at 12:18pm +5.1'.  We have a SSW swell out of 198˚ at a reported 3.3', but ...

Lost Boys & Co... C liff Hugoboom has a raft of collectors quality boards, so if you liked that Koa we had yesterday, take a look at this Simmons Slot model that Greg Noll copied from an original.  It's got so many planing surfaces that it's no wonder that it took an engineer like Simmons to meld them all into a working unit.  It has an extra piece of balsa scarfed onto the nose to provide the necessary kick and it goes back into a concave tail with dual keels.  It's also a miracle that Noll could accurately transform them into this gorgeous surfboard.   S till the graydom persists (the sun won't shine and the sky won't rain) with 7 miles visibility.  Winds were onshore from sunrise at 3kts and the sea surface continues to sport that heavy ripple.  The air temp is 61.4˚ and the water is 67.5˚.  Low tide is at 5:13am -1.1' and high tide will be at 11:35am +5.0'.  We still have a SSW swell running out of 206˚ at 2.6'.  But like it's been,...

Lost Boys & Co... T his beauty is a genuine koa board shaped by Greg Noll and given to Cliff Hugoboom.  The combination of the natural wood and the craftsmanship is a wonder to behold.  It's heavy too...  Noll is most often cited as being the original big wave pioneer, but his abilities to shape these objects d' art is as much of a accomplishment as his other feats... I t's trying to decide if it's overcast or cloudy this morning.  Despite the predictions, it didn't rain last night and this morning the wind was onshore by 7kts, leaving the sea surface a bit ruffled.  The air temperature was 64.1˚ and the water was 68.5˚.  High tide was late this morning at 10:54am +4.9' and low tide will be at 4:12pm +1.3'.  We start with some minus am tides tomorrow.  Currently we have a SSW swell out of 193˚ at 2.6', but it's too steep and we've got weak 1' to 2' waves, with poor shape.  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The P...

Lost Boys & Co... T here they were...  Junior Lifeguards as far as you could see... C loudy skies this morning and 10 miles visibility.  Muggy by all accounts.  Winds light out of the west by 2kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temperature was 65.2˚ and the water was 67.5˚.  High tide was at 10:13am +4.6' and low tide will be at 3:21pm +1.4'.  AM low tides will open the morning sessions for the rest of the week.  The buoy is calling a SSW swell out of 205˚ at 3.0', but it's not quite making the turn so it's a small, poor 1' to 2'.  Maybe as the week fumbles along...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... W e mentioned Shirley and her mom yesterday, but failed to include the photo.  So here we have from L. to R.:  Shirley, Shirley's niece, Nancy and Shirley's mom, Mom. A gain high clouds this morning and 12 miles visibility.  Winds were out of the south by 3.5kts and the sea surface is still sporting that almost annoying bump.  The air was 63.2˚ and the buoy says the water is 65.3˚, but it feels warmer than that.  High tide was at 8:03am +3.6' and low tide will follow at 12:37pm +2.1'.  We have a SSW swell out of 202˚ at 4.3' and it's turning the corner nicely creating, as Danger Boy might say, "A four foot to five foot event."  What ever it was, it was sure fun... D on't sit at home watching TV tonight.  The Pheasant Pluckers are not only plucking, but picking and strumming.  As per usual, Boomfwappa will be beating the skins with a savage rhythm...  Not for the faint of heart.  Happy hour from 6 to 7 and then ...

Lost Boys & Co... T his morning at Scotty's the cream of LA County Lifeguards honored Chick McIlroy for his years of stellar service and his lifetime achievements.  Our own TC is pointing out that Chick is number one.  Among those present were Donnie Souther, Sonny Vardemann and Tyler Morgan.  Chick's wife Shirley, a long time Sapphire local and ace bodyboarder, held down the north end of the table with her mother, who was swimming in Redondo around the time George Freeth made his plunge... E arly on this morning we had 12 miles visibility under a hazy sun.  Winds were out of 164˚ south at 6.1kts and the sea surface had a distinct bump going.  The air temp was 63.0˚ and the water was 65.5˚, although it felt warmer.  High tide was at 7:05am +3.3' and low tide will follow at 11:31am +2.2'.  We had a west swell out of 261˚ at 3.9' and the waves were a solid 3' to 4' with some thicker sets every 15 minutes or so... R emember Keegan's tomorrow night a...

Lost Boys & Co... A successful surf class yesterday!  Here we have Susie and Gabe passing the final with flying colors.   S ome High clouds this morning and 17 miles visibility.  Winds were calm, but there was still some residual bumpiness from yesterday's persistent westerly wind.  The air temp was 63.3˚ and the water was 66.6˚, but felt warmer.  High tide was at 5:42am +3.0' and low tide will follow early at 10:18am +2.1'.  We have a WSW swell out of 258˚ at 3.0' and the surf is a fun little 2' to 3' and a bit wally-crashy...  More tide, less wind... W e have it on good authority that the Pheasant Pluckers will be playing at Keegan's on Friday the 19th at 7pm.  We plan to be there and scuff up the new paint on the dance floor...  Maybe Happy Hour before - we'll let you  know...   Oh yeah, the "Witch of Agnesi."  That's when you have a plane cubic curve that is symmetric about the y-axis and approaches the x-axis as an ...

Lost Boys & Co... W hen da boys get together and play do's ukelele's it's hard to keep from smiling.  Or laughing as the case might be.  It also helps if William Lawson is present and sharing his blithe spirit.  He must've just stepped out of the frame... H igh clouds this morning and 20 miles visibility.  Winds were lightly onshore by 2.3kts and the sea surface had a bit of the bumpiness.  The air temperature was 63.0˚ and the water was 67.3˚ and quite excellent for surf bathing.  Low tide was at 9:08am +1.8' and high tide will be this afternoon at 4:20pm +5.2'.  We have a west wind-swell out of 269˚ at 3.6' and that translated into  2' to 4' waves.   S ome fun ones this morning and Gabriel and Susi Haj Mohammed joined us for some lessons this morning.  They live up in Oakland so don't get in the water very often.  Considering that, they did a great job and both got to their feet and styled it up!  They also liked the warm...

Lost Boys & Co... A goodbye kiss from Ivan sends the piggy on it's way...  She was around 85lbs and there were 3 zip-loc bags left... A beautiful morning with hazy sun and 12 miles visibility.  Winds were calm, but there was some residual bumpiness on the sea surface.  The air temperature was 66.7˚ and the water was 68.5˚.  Low tide was at 8:15am +1.4' and high tide was at 3:23pm +4.8'.  We had a west swell out of 268˚ at 4.3' and the waves were a solid 3' to 4'.  Danger Boy rocked a couple of sneak peaks, as he took off late and held himself back into the foam ball until he just exploded out and got spit almost onto the jetty... O h, that doesn't count the 20lbs of linguiça, 2 racks of ribs, a pork loin and 7 gallons of Lethal Keithal's famous margaritas...  Eating by the numbers...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

L ost Boys & Co... I n an attempt to not leave the frame, the Professor cuts back on this little gnasher.  He looks so serious...  (Photo:  Sting) C loudy this morning breaking up around noon, with 9 miles visibility.  Winds were on from the get-go by 3kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air was 66.0˚ and the water was 66.2˚.  Low tide was at 6:27am +0.2' and high tide will follow at 1:07pm +4.3'.  We have a SSW swell out of 195˚ at 2.6' and that translated to a 1' and poor display of mushy surge and retreat...  Good day for brekky... A nother troubling reason why it's so hard to apprehend evil doers...  And witnesses are so unreliable...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou were there and you remember... C loudy this morning with some traces of precipitation.  Like rain, just like rain.  Winds were variable out of the SSE by 5.4kts and the sea surface was almost oily to slightly bumped.  The air temperature was 65.4˚ and the water is 66.9˚.  Low tide was early at 5:27am -0.3' and high tide will be at 12:00 noon +4.1'.  We have a south swell out of 170˚ at 3.0' and it's doing a good job of making the bend, so we've got 2 footers with some odd outsides. I f you want to bring everything to a grinding halt turn this clockwise.  Right now it's wide-open...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... O kay, we have two choices...  One is in the ocean, the other is on a lake in darkest Idaho.  Clue:  Most people don't get towed-in to two footers... H azy sun this morning with 15 miles visibility.  Winds out of the WSW by 3 - 5 kts and the sea surface was bumpity.  We had 63.2˚ in the air and 66.6˚ in the water with some really cold spots, like 62 or 63.  High tide at 11:29am +4.0' and low tide will be at 4:19pm +2.2'.  A swell out of the SSW 196˚ at 3.9' and it was a fun 3' at all participating breaks.  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... D ammit if they don't have computers in the high country!  So, we'll give you the stats, but reserve any comments on the conditions themselves! L et's start out with a shot of Anaconda Burke riding high and tight in the hook on Lake Payette.  There's a light offshore, the surface is glassy and the boat has an extra ton of water to throw that two-footer.  We'll call it "consistent" and good, with a bit of Evinrude exhaust... B ack in Redondo, we have partly cloudy skies and 10 mils visibility.  Winds are 10kts out of the ESE and the sea surface is smooth.  The air temperature is a warm 72.2° and the water is 67.6°.  Low tide is at 10:46am 1.7' and high tide will be at 5:38pm 5.3'.  We have a SW swell out of 224° at 3.0'.  Should be some waves if you know where to look... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!