Lost Boys & Co... I t's one of those mornings when the photo (#1) looks better than the actual surf. Really, it's gray and about 7 miles visibility under that low overcast. Winds are light offshore 1 to 3kts and the sea surface is smooth. The air temp was 58.0 º and the water is 61.9 º at the buoy, but they're calling it 66 º on the lifeguard chalkboard. High tide was at 8:24am +4.0' and low tide follows at 1:42pm +1.1'. It's a SW swell out of 222 º at 3.0'. It's a solid 3'+ but it's smacking the sand with a real snap. A few more degrees and this would be a good boogie/whomping morning... T his Saturday is the closing party for the latest VEFA show "Monumental" which showcases the sculptural works of Andy Scott. 6 to 8pm at the gallery on 16th. On display are sketches, maquettes and a large scale steel equine artwork (#2)... ✠ ...
Lost Boys & Co... W hat has this man (#1) been smoking? Or eating? Well, that looks like a pozole mustache! It is pozole season and the mustaches are in... V isibility was a cool 20 miles this morning under clear skies. Winds were light offshore 1 to 5kts and the sea surface is smooth. The air was a below-brisk 49.9 º and the water is 62.4 º . Low tide started off the morning at 5:37am +2.1' and high tide was at 11:25am +5.1'. It's a west swell out of 264 º at 3.0' and it held all the way to the beach (#3) with some corners for the discrete. Conditions meshed pretty well for some good sessions. panorama, pre-sunrise, (#2) from the lifeguard headquarters to the end of PV. Some of these winter morning make for spectacular sunrises... A ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it" The Professor!!
Lost Boys & Co... W hat we have here (above) is Doc drawing our attention to a hapless paddler who, first, jumped in by the tower and is now somewhere near 4th St. He then proceeded to get caught in a rip, pushed into an outside set that tested his leash and his resolve. He managed to get back in to shore, but needed a few minutes to gather himself... J umbled conditions from the winds last night and they're predicted to blow again today and this evening. Currently its anywhere from 6 to 20kts and the sea surface is chopped up. The air was chilly this morning at 47.5 º and the water is 62.4 º , but that might drop with these winds. Low tide at 6:46am +2.1' and high tide follows at 112:17pm +4.2'. It's a blustery west swell out of 268 º at 6.6' and it looks like about 4' to 7' with the wind knocking down some of the peaks. Swell looks strong though and if the winds change it could be good... H ere we have Doc on his soap box preaching t...