Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... T he bad news is the world is ending...  The good news is there's a party. M eanwhile, reason No. 3 why we typically don't let Phil have the run of the kitchen... A cloudless morning with 20+ miles visibility.  Winds were a zephyr onshore at 1.1kts and the sea surface was glassy.  The air temp was 67.3˚ and the water was toast at 71.8˚.  High tide was at 8:43am +4.5' and low tide will follow at 1:58pm +1.7'.  We have a weak WSW swell out of 251˚ at 2.3' and it was 2' and small, but it was so clear and brilliant that it didn't seem to matter... H appy hour tomorrow night at the Mermaid.  Why the Mermaid again ?  Because this warm weather can't last forever and we like it outside...  5:30pm on the Strand...  Ride your bike you lazy s.o.b.... H ead-high, rising tide, mid-morning Cardon.  Great if you like this kind of thing... ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... T he boys have played dominoes several times a week since Reagan was president.  Recently a new face broke into the rotation, none other than Ivan "Double-Sixes" Fernandez.  Apparently he's won a couple in a row and felt like he had to provide brekky for the crew.  They all agreed he's number one!  Shown here we have T.C., Jack, Double-Sixes, Cliff and Boomer. ( Photo:  Barry Santos for The Domino Effect Monthly ) A brilliant morning with 20+ miles visibility and partly cloudy, mostly sunny skies.  Winds were offshore at 3.7kts like one would expect and the sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temperature was 75.3˚ and the water was 70.9˚ at the buoy and 75˚ on the board at the Hermosa Pier.  High tide was at 8:12am +4.1' and low tide will be at 1:11pm +2.1'.  We have a SW swell out of 217˚ at 2.6' and it was 2' to almost 3' with the crystal clearest waves we've seen in ages...  All in all, a fabulous morning...

Lost Boys & Co... W hen we first got to Cardon, it was big, but a bit ragged.  This is "ragged" Cardon, which seemed to be pretty good compared to "ragged" South Bay... T en miles visibility under overcast, but clearing, skies.  Winds were out of the south by 2.2kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 66.3˚ and the water is 70.5˚.  High tide is at 6:59am +3.4' and low tide will be at 11:10am +2.7'.  We have a SW swell out of 216˚ at 2.6' and it was 2' to almost 3' with some clean little peaks...  Even the Termite went out.  That's how good it was... P art of the fun of a good surf trip is the company.  Here the Professor and Phil Star take a break from surfing and eating to mug for the camera...  (photo:  LoLa for Ripples and Nipples Monthly )  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... Happy Hour tonight at the Mermaid in Hermosa (the) Beach.  5:30 for a sunset libation... J etski, comes from behind to score a nice little peeler south of the pier...  (photo:  René Silva for Secret Agent Quarterly ) A beautiful day in the southland with clear skies and 20+ miles visibility.  Winds were light out of the SW at 2.0kts and the sea surface had a bit of residual bump from last night.  The air temp was 69.5˚ and the water was 69.4˚.  High tide was at 9:58am +4.5' and low tide will follow at 3:12pm +1.7'.  We have a west swell out of 255˚ at 3.6' and it was 2' to 4' with some fun ones!  T his will be the last regular report until the 24th.  We'll be down in Cardon practicing our backside attack (read: Pig-dog) and working on our tans...  See you in a week! T he Professor trying to get points late in the heat against Vishnevsky, McTaggart, Barahona and Barnes.  (photo:  Yoshi Silva for The Luso...

Lost Boys & Co... U nfortunately, for some, summer is coming to an end early.  One of Brother's stellar counter-persons, will be leaving to return to college at Pitt.  Scott Simmer, will be continuing his studies in Philosophy and will be swimming on the Pitt varsity.  Scott quickly fell in with the local yokels and was adept at turning a phrase and holding up his end of the endless banter.  To top it off, lately he's been joining us early for a surf and he's gotten his old form back!  We hope to see him on the breaks and maybe on vacation next summer!  Good luck "Blue Eyes!"  (from l to r:  Wheatley, Ronnie, Clark the Meth Hunter, Scott, the Professor, Morgan & Jetski.  Photo Credit:  Anthony Renna for Tasteful Nude Models ) A beautiful cloudless morning with 20+ miles visibility and little or no wind.  The sea surface was smooth.  The air temp was 69.4˚ and the water was the same.  High tide was at 9:58am +4.5' ...

Lost Boys & Co... T he South Shore is always so pleasant this time of year...  O vercast this morning with 7+ miles visibility and winds out of the south by 2.3kts.  The sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 64.5˚ and the water jumped to 70.5˚.  High tide was at 8:55am +4.2' and low tide will be at 1:54pm +2.0' making clam digging extremely difficult.  We have a SW swell out of 230˚ at 2.3' and it was 1' to 2' and actually amazingly fun...  Gee, if it gets bigger we may just go crazy... B ut then again so is Mazatlan and points north.  So next week we'll be touring Sinaloa and reporting on Cardon and Culiacan and the culture to be savored there...  Reports will be sketchy to non-existent, but we'll be back on the 24th with our full bag of tricks...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

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

Lost Boys & Co... I t's a happy birthday to surf star Morgan Slif, who's completed 25 revolutions around the sun and shooting for at least 75 more...   To top it off, today was her 21st day in a row surfing and there's a mere 344 to go...  We're counting... F ive miles visibility this morning under overcast skies.  Winds were light by 3.7kts out of the SSE and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 65.5˚ and the water is 69.6˚.  High tide was at 8:14am +4.0' and low tide will be at 1:05pm +2.2'.  We have a SSW swell out of 212˚ at 2.0' and it was 1' to 2' and more fun than you could have possibly imagined...  Supposed to be a bit of a wind swell showing up tomorrow... B ringing traffic to a standstill, Jetski and the Professor call a halt to the erratic driving on 11th St.  Mainly caused by zealous fishermen, mothers dropping their kids off at surfcamp, Junior Guards, volleyballers and vacationing felons, there has been a spate o...

Lost Boys & Co...༻ K ris Hall perched on the nose.  Kris is blessed with a number of photogs who love to shoot his antics.  Our question is how often does he run into them?  We'll ask Anthony Renna...  ( photo credit:  Anthony Renna for Flower Surfboards ) Late Notice :  Happy Hour:  Bluewater Grill:  5:30pm on the patio... O ffshore winds at 5.5kts this morning and the sea surface was smooth.  20+ miles visibility under partly cloudy skies.  The air temp was 66.3˚ and the water is a pleasant 69.1˚.  Low tide was at 9:34am +1.9' and high tide follows at 4:22pm +5.5'.  We have an oblique swell out of the south from 182˚ at 3.0' and it was 2' to 3' and lined up, but as fun as you could make it... D ay #17 for Morgan...  She has dedicated herself to surfing for 365 days straight...  In the last 17 days we have surfed 14, we're way off the pace.  But we have 2 in a row! ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..." ...

Lost Boys & Co... J etski, giving the north-side a hard look... P artly cloudy this morning with 15 miles visibility.  Winds were calm at checkout, but there was still a slight bump on the water.  The air temp was 64.4˚ and the water was 69.8˚.  Low tide was at 8:27am +1.4' and high tide will follow at 3:14pm +5.4'.  We have a hard south out of 195˚ at 3.0', but it's not making the turn, so it's 2' to 3' and a bit wally crashy... W hy we never got crazy about Lewis Carroll... 1861 | Oxford Sea Chantey There is an insect that people avoid (Whence is derived the verb "to flee"). Where have you been by it most annoyed? In lodgings by the sea. If you like your coffee with sand for dregs, A decided hint of salt in your tea, And a fishy taste in the very eggs— By all means choose the sea. And if, with these dainties to drink and eat, You prefer not a vestige of grass or tree, And a chronic state of wet in your feet, ...

Lost Boys & Co... L os Cinco de Amigos, which is loosely and poorly translated.  Jetski, Tarzan, Clark the Meth Hunter, Capt. Ronnie & the Professor.  ( Photo Credit:  Tweeker, just before Clarky busted him ) C lear and windy this morning with 20+ miles visibility and a souther out of 185˚ at 5.2kts.  The sea surface was a bit too bumpy.  The air temperature was 74.1˚ and the water dropped a bit with the blow to 68.2˚.  Low tide was at 7:32am +0.8' and high tide will be at 2:11pm +5.3'.  We have a west wind swell out of 261˚ at 3.6' and it was 3' to 4', poor to fair... J etski snapping a fast turn on the flats, into the lip and and becoming one with the curtain!  Three months ago he would have looked at this wave and said, "I need something more gentle..." ( photo credit:  Rocket Robin Fenlon for Modern Aerobatics )  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!