No Extraterrestrials In The Lineup Friday Surf & Culture Report



Lost Boys & Co...

No extraterrestrials were seen in the lineup this morning.  There were two women, Doc and the Professor and that was it.  They did, however, leave this message (#1) on the Strand.  It was written in sand so it didn't last very long, but the intent is/was pretty clear.

Clear skies and all that wind yesterday turned around and blew softly from the east at 1 to 3kts.  The sea surface was smooth.  The air was a chilly 49.9º and the water is 59.4º.  Doc kept insisting it was colder, but maybe not.  High tide was at 10:42am +4.1' and low tide followed at 4:28pm +0.9'.  It's a west swell out of 273º at 3.3' and it was 3' to almost 4' and got a little better during the rising tide and then began shutting down.  Like it does.  Look for that window mañana if the wind cooperates.

Found this note (#2) that said something like, "There are these old guys in Hermosa who can't see or hear.  Do not take off near them!  They are a danger to you and themselves."

Nothing lonelier than a ski jump after the Olympics (#3).  Steve is looking at the main jump, but the junior run on the left looks nearly as intimidating...
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"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it"
The Professor!!





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