Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... W ell, we're about to put 2010 in the vault and here it is.  Yes, this the vault where all of the old years are kept.  Okay, not all of the old years - like 1957 is not in there and neither is 1865, 1907 or 1938.  No, we don't know where they are, but they're not in there...  A beautiful, but cold, day.  Unlimited visibility and just a few clouds.  Winds were offshore all morning to 3.8kts and the sea surface was smooth to glassy.  The air temp at checkout was 38.3 colder-than-shit degrees and the water was a damn-cold 51.9°.  We're not sure but that might be a record for cold water here - we'll check and get back to you on that.  High tide is at 5:39am +6.2' and low tide will follow at 1:06pm -0.7'.  We have a west swell out of 265° at 3.3' and we're calling it 3' to 4'.  Lots of folks out trying to send off the old year with a surf... R emember Kincaid's at 5pm this evening.  It'll be good for you......

Lost Boys & Co... S o, while you're all snugly in your crib, Capt. Ron Corpus is out there placing his cones, checking the water temp and keeping a close eye on the half-dozen guys who decided that their new wetsuits were good enough for the wind and cold.  Like, it would have been enough if it were just cold - but that wind straight out of the north - brutal. T he numbers tell us that we can see as far as you'd like and there are only some hi clouds slipping about through the ether.  Winds are persistent and whipping at 15 to 18kts and the sea surface looks like it.  It's alternately chopped and blown down.  Meanwhile, the air is a refreshing 44.3 boss degrees and the water doesn't help much at 57.7°.  High tide wakes up early at 4:49am +5.9' and low tide is at 12:16pm -0.1'.  The buoy remains moored at 33° 51' 16 N / 118° 37' 59" W reading a W swell out of 272° true at 7.5'.  Because of the wind and the angle we're calling it 3' t...

Lost Boys & Co... D ue to some trick of captured light, even though the surf looked brown this morning, this rendition insists on making it look blue.  The waves looked like low fat chocolate milk.  Maybe weak Bosco.  Wait, Bosco wasn't really chocolate milk.  It was a milk fortifier... S o, it's raining, just like they said it would.  Visibility is right around 3 miles and the sky is cloudy and leaking profusely.  It's supposed to rain until about 1pm and then remain cloudy until tomorrow.  Winds are currently offshore by 7.4kts and the sea surface is rain soaked, wind brushed and passingly smooth.  The air temperature is 52.5° and the water is 57.7°.  Low tide is at 11:145am +0.6' and high tide will be at 5:15pm +3.1'.  The buoy is reading a WSW swell out of 250° at 3.3'.  We're calling it 2' to 3' with some shoulder high sets at the better spots. I n our second shot we have Mark cruising on a nice right that managed to hold ...

Lost Boys & Co... P hoto number one takes yesterday's offering and renders it in B & W for a little less distraction.  Maybe we need to work on some t-shirts? (Artwork courtesy of larrr, photo: the Professor.)  Now, if you look a little to the left you'll see Ché ripping this little sneaker all the way to 615!  Despite the size and tide, there were still some fun ones out there.  Let's check the numbers... V isibility was 25 miles, under clear and almost perfectly cloudless skies.  (Enjoy it while you can - everyone is reporting rain tonight through the morning.)  Winds were offshore at checkout by 5.1kts and the sea surface was smooth.  The air continued to be brisk at 46.1° and the water was most winter-like at 57.6° at the buoy.  We say "at the buoy" because Andrew, the guard at Topaz, told us that he dipped the temp at 54.8°!  That's exactly how it felt too!  Low tide at 9:55am +1.3' and high tide is at 3:28pm +3.2'.  T...

Lost Boys & Co... W ell, did you get everything you wanted?  Okay, did you get something you wanted?  Wait, did you get anything ?  We got two three-packs of flannel underoos.  Damn, they are the best.  Straight from Idaho where they have all those merino sheep.  Wearing the black ones with the white snow flakes right now! S unny and cold this morning!  Unlimited visibility, with just a few high clouds in the corners.  Winds are offshore at 3.8kts and the sea surface has a slight roll from the blow yesterday.  The air is a brisk 47.3°, the water is 57.7° and your skin temp is right around 91° - so if you're feeling a bit chilly, now you know why.  Low tide is at 8:20am +1.9' and high tide is at 1:44pm +3.8'.  The buoy is reading a WSW swell out of 255° at 4.6'.  We're calling it 3' to 5' and there were some nice ones coming through all morning.  You had to be in the right place, but hey - you're always in the right pl...

Lost Boys & Co... Manhattan Pier was looking rather festive last night, as we took an evening bike ride to check out the Christmas Lights.  Kinda brings a small town flavor to the proceedings... A brilliant morning with unlimited visibility and partly cloudy skies.  Winds were offshore by 3.8kts and the sea surface was glassy.  The air temp was a chilly 48.5° and the water almost seemed warm at 57.6°.  High tide was at 10:28am +6.0' and low tide will follow at 5:40pm -0.7'.  The sun goes down a little before 5pm so you can head down, watch the sunset and stroll along the sand.  The buoy is reading a WSW swell out of 257° at 3.0'.  We're calling it 3' to 4' and although it looked pretty walled, there were a few corners sneaking through.  Pretty fun for a Christmas Eve... From larr, we have the following important tips: > HOLIDAY EATING TIPS   1.    ...

Lost Boys & Co... W e took the first shot this morning while checking it out with Ché and Léonard Treadwell.  Mac had been waiting for the lefts to get a little better organized and took off on this steep, but pretty, smoker.  It was what you might call mid-sized for Topaz. E ven though it was a bit cloudy when we first hit the water, visibility was about 25 miles and skies began to clear fairly quickly.  Winds were offshore by 3.5kts and the sea surface had a bit of roll to it, but was smooth as the swell would allow.  The air temp was 53.4° and the water wasn't too bad at 57.4°.  High tide was at 9:42am +6.4' and low tide will follow at a really low -1.1'.  The buoy was reading a WSW swell out of 251° at 5.9'.  We're calling it 4' to 6' with some howlers coming through at Topaz and some nice lefts at Sapphire.  A bit of the holiday crowdedness, but a good crew and everyone was using their best manners.  We're thinking that, just maybe...