Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... H uge seagull photo-bombs Voyager and group of SUP's.  Several times bigger than the whales this huge gull picked up the Voyager, shook out all of the whale watchers and ate them... C loudy this morning with light rain dampening the sunrise and keeping the visibility below 10 miles.  Winds were offshore by 4.2kts and the sea surface was smooth with a slight bump.  The air temp was 59.9˚ and the water is 62.1˚.  Hermosa Pier this morning had the water temp at 64˚!  We're not sure it was quite that warm but it was nice.  High tide was at 5:58am +5.6' and low tide will follow at 1:13pm -0.4'.  We have a WSW swell out of 254˚ at 3.0' and it was 2' to 3' and pretty fun... D on't leave your cell phone on the snare drum, Boomfwappa learns the hard way.   Miss Lilly and the Pandas  played the Tiki Bar to raise money for Tootsie Roll™ research.  The Tootsie Roll® Foundation is dedicated to finding alternate uses for Tootsie...

Lost Boys & Co... L et's try this again...  They shouldn't put the "send" button so close to the "attach file" icon... RUHS vs PV - the first heat hit the water at 6:30.  Technically the sun wasn't up yet.  The early birds got the worm...  Redondo 98, PV 69.  It's the first win against PV since 2007! A bit overcast this morning with some rumors about precipitation, 10 miles visibility.  Winds were lightly offshore by 2.7kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 62.2˚ and the water was 62.4˚.  High tide was at 5:05am +5.4' and low tide will follow at 12:27pm +-0.0'.  We have a west swell out of 260˚ at 3.0', but you have to leave the bubble to find some good waves...   O n the other end of the day, Danger Boy and the Professor went to a religious service at the Staples Center and a hockey game broke out.  To top it off the Professor thought it was going to be featuring "Chicanos" but it was actually the Chicago ...

Lost Boys & Co...   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... S ome weather came through yesterday afternoon and staff photog Clark McTaggert took this pic of a rather ominous horizon in Hermosa...  A relatively warm rain it was nice for a walk or singin' in... T he morning dawned rainless and partly cloudy with 15 miles visibility.  Winds were off by 5.4kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 57.9˚ and the water is holding at 62.2˚.  Low tide was at 10:09am +0.9' and high tide will fill in the gaps at 4:10pm +3.1'.  We have a west swell out of 261˚ at 4.3' and it's 3' to 4' and it was breaking pretty hard and lined up before the wind changed... B enny Chong, Abe Lagrimas and Kalei Gamiao, were in town for the NAMM's (National Association of Music Merchant's) show and did a gig at the New Gardena Hotel on Sunday night.  Some absolutely astounding ukulele music.  Everything from traditional Hawaiian to modern jazz and improvisational jamming...  Some good grinds as well! ...

Lost Boys & Co... Y esterday while checking out the surf we counted 75 paddlers, kayakers, boats and ONE stupid shit jet skier who was doing about 30kts through the whole circus.  If the whales are as sentient as we are lead to believe (I believe, I believe!) next time he blasts through there, that momma humpback should take that huge pectoral fin and knock his ass back to the breakwall!  Just sayin'...  Here's a shot from the Garcia and Clark's expedition this weekend... S tarted out a fairly warn nice day and the clouds came in this afternoon and now it's an official rain!  At checkout we had 15 miles visibility under partly cloudy, clouding skies.  Winds were out of the SE by 6.6kts and the sea surface had a light chop.  The air temperature was 65.1˚ and the water is 62.4˚ at the buoy.  Low tide was at 8:33am +1.3' and high tide is at 2:17pm +3.4'.  We have a west swell out of 265˚ at 3.6' and it was 3' to 4' depending on your position. ...

Lost Boys & Co... H ere we have a couple of Sybaritic Young things running in last year's SuperBowl™10k.  We understand you can't actually say "SuperBowl."  You have to say "SuperBowl™."  So if you need to get prepping for the big run, On your mark, get set, GO!" I t's a beautiful morning with high clouds and low hazy winter sun.  Winds are offshore by 5.6kts and the sea surface is smooth and lightly brushed.  The air temp is 53.6˚ and the water is 62.2˚, but if you get wet, the wind chill drops all that a few ˚'s.  High tide is just that at 9:57am +6.3' and low tide is way low at 4:48pm -1.1'.  We have a solid west swell out of 267˚ at 3.0' and it's 3' to 4' and fun to funner... T hen there's Uncle Bug.  He's getting ready in his own way...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... O kay, the question is, "Which one did she really want to ride in?" S ome pumpin' waves out there today.  South of the Hermosa Pier we had 10 miles visibility under a hazy winter sun.  Winds were calm and the sea surface was smooth to almost glassy.  The air temperature was 56.3˚ and the water is 61.7˚.  High tide is at 9:11am +6.6' and it's a low-low at 4:07pm -1.4'.  We have a WNW swell out of 315˚ at 5.8' and it's 4' to 6' with some mackers on the odd sets.  Check your spot and don't be too picky... T he answer was she really wanted to drive !    ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost B oys & Co... L ots of gray out there this morning as this sailboat just floated off into the sky... O ne to two miles visibility, under heavily overcast skies.  Winds were light out of the SWS at 2.9kts and the sea surface was mostly smooth.  The air temperature was 57.3˚ and the water is holding right around 62.4˚.  High tide is pretty high at 8:26am +6.8' and low tide is equally low at 3:27pm -1.5'.  We have a strong west swell out of 260˚ at 4.9' and it's jumped up to 5' to 7' Hermosa & North... T here is no question in our minds that Bill is innocent.  We were with him when he didn't post this...  So was Boomfwappa...  ✠  "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... S ierra Brown on a nice little right-hander unwinds it down the line...  Sierra has been steadily climbing the ranks and got second in last weeks contest against Torrance High.  Good to see Torrance in the mix... L ooks like we doubled up on the reports today!  But this is today's...  20+ miles visibility under slightly hazy skies.  Winds were variable offshore to 3.3kts and the sea surface had a bit of a bump. but nothing too wicked.  The air was a crisp 55.5˚ and the water was an unbelievable 62.2˚.  Rasta Pete has only recently broke out his 3.5 X 2.5 Patagonia.  High tide is early at 4:50am +5.0' and low tide will follow at 12:15pm +0.6'.  We have a WSW swell on the rise at 3.0 out of the WSW 245˚ and it's 2' to 3' on the beach, but it's still wally-crashy.  Maybe better mañana...  Check'em out... A n hibiscus in the bog just north of the Tiki Bar...   ✠  "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..." ...

Lost Boys & Co... A s Strother Martin might say, "What we have here is a failure to communicate!"  Apparently, someone took exception to getting a parking ticket in Hermosa Beach and in a fit of pique tore it up into pieces. So, they not only couldn't park worth a shit, they were also litterers!  Well, they could've torn the thing into even tinier pieces and it still wouldn't have mattered, they weren't smart enough to figure out that a parking ticket is only half the story.  The other half resides in the archives of the City of Hermosa Beach and they have a long memory, very long...   C lear skies and 15 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 2.9kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 53.0˚ and the water is 62.4˚.  Low tide was at 11:28am +1.2' and high tide will be at 5:20pm +2.8'.  We had a WSW swell out of 238˚ at 2.6' and it was 2' to 3'... T he City of Hermosa Beach Archives...  back door...  ✠ "When the surf...

Lost Boys & Co... K ris Hall a few weeks ago when they said, "Yeah, it's not so good for longboarding."  Obviously Kris didn't get the memo... H azy sun this morning and almost 10 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 3.1kts and changed early and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 53.3° and the water was 62.4°.  Low tide was at 10:23am +1.8' and high tide will be at 3:36pm +2.8'.  We have a WSW swell out of 257° at 3.0' and it was 2' at most spots.  The word is that Neptune St./1st St. has been happening.  Of course, that's also where Dave Sharp has been watching the white shark they call "Longfellow."  It's either because of the street or his length... or both... S peaking of not getting the memo, this is what happens when you don't keep up with the planting around the Tiki Bar.  Actually we thought it was pretty cool, but what about the boards we had put on the roof?...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we...

Lost Boys & Co... I f you haven't had a chance to head out and see the humpback, blue or gray whales don't miss the chance to see them close-up here in the local waters.  LoLa convinced the Professor to take his new Barahona SUP out to the KHYC mile marker and they saw two humpbacks put on a remarkable show. It was like watching a pair of school buses try to out-jump each other!  For those who thought she had a harpoon, she offers her paddle for inspection... H azy sun and less than 10 miles visibility.  Winds were offshore by 3.3kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temperature was 55.5˚ and the water was 60.3˚.  Low tide was at 8:48a, +2.3' and high tide will be at 1:40pm +3.1'.  We have a 2.3' swell out of the west at 270˚ and it's 2' to 3' at most spots.  A bit wally crashy early, but some peaks before the tide floats it... N o, we didn't take this pic!  But it looked just like this!  When they're in the water the whi...

Lost Boys & Co... Y ou get up in the morning and you can't find those favorite thick brown socks to go with your Sanuks, because they're twice as warm that way.  You stumble into the den and there is Mr. Sock Monkey with your socks.  What's going on here? O n the beach it's a cloudless morning with 20+ miles visibility and an offshore wind at 9.1kts.  The sea surface is smooth to glassy.  The air and the water temps are close at 60.5˚ above sea level and 61.3˚ below.  High tide is at 9:45am +5.5' and low tide will be at 4:48pm -0.3'.  Some great low tide scavenging in the afternoon yesterday!  We have a SW swell out of 240 at 2.0' and it's 1' to 2' and trying to get better...   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... A commonly held notion is that Dorothy Gale from Kansas walked all the way to the Emerald City on the Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land.  In truth, she and the Scarecrow knew enough about mechanics to turn the Tin Woodsman into a '73 Volkswagen Bus.  They picked up the Cowardly Lion and if it weren't for the poppy fields they would've made it to Emerald City in 5½ hours... F inally getting warmer again - thank goodness!  Mostly clear skies and 20+ miles visibility.  Winds were out of the SE at 9.1kts and the sea surface was smooth to almost glassy.  The air temperature was up 5˚ from yesterday to 60.3˚ and the water was 61.2˚.  High tide was at 9:12am +5.9' and low tide will be at 4:17pm -0.6'.  Perfect for some skim boarding!  We have a weak WSW swell out of 250˚ at 1.6' and it was 1' to almost 2' in the surfline... D uring the recent cold snap LoLa dug deep into the closet and came up with this ski parka.  When we ...

Lost Boys & Co... I t is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Bob Souther's passing this last weekend.  He fought a courageous battle over the years with several types of cancer, including a particularly pernicious skin type that caused him to remove chunks from time to time.  Blue water sailor, champ surfer and founding member of the Haggerty's Surf Club.  He was also one of the original Greg Noll Surf Team members (along with brother Don.)  He lived in both California and Hawaii, worked for the airlines and was chief maintenance officer for UCLA.  A kinder more generous human being you couldn't find if you tried.  He was a stalwart member of the Monday night group at Louie Louey's/Moon's/Corner Pub and it's hard to imagine him not being there...  Well, maybe he is...   Our sincere sympathies to Don and Bob's family. A few clouds early this morning with 20+ miles visibility.  The hawk was offshore by 10.1kts and the sea surface ...

Lost Boys & Co... Happy New Year !! W as great to see everyone who made it down to Kincaid's last night for the annual Lost Boys Adios to the Old Year and Green Flash Gala.  Also thanks to all of those who inquired about Gen Carlisle's condition after she melted into the bar and had to be carted out by the paramedics.  There were various notions circulating about why she collapsed, such as:  Too much vino (just one glass, unless she was sneaking something from Sully), the bar stools were too high and all the blood ran to her legs (her legs were fine), the bar stools were too high and cut off the circulation to her head (they were four feet, not four thousand feet), she fell asleep (never without her jammies), she fainted (BINGO!)  The official diagnosis was that she fainted.  That took a trip to Torrance Memorial and signing a AMA (Against Medical Advice) form to spring her from their clutches and bandaging her leg where th...