Lost Boys & Co.

Lost Boys & Co... S eems like we spend a lot of time visiting the food vendors in different parts of the world.  Bottom line:  There's lots of good food out there!  This one's for your sweet tooth.  Candied fruit in Puerto Escondido, Mexico... M ostly clear skies with 14 miles visibility.  Winds were on early to 3.7kts at checkout, with a bit of light chop on the surface.  Air temp was 73.6˚ and 67.8˚ in the water although Hermosa Pier listed 71˚.  Low tide was at 6:20am +0.8' and high tide will follow at 12:56pm +4.5'.  We have a WSW swell out of 251˚ coming in at 3.0' with some bigger outsides... N ext time the 405 gets you blue, remember there are still stretches of unpaved, uncrowded roads out there.  Marvelous, maybe until it rains...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... T he red eyes have it... H igh clouds with 15miles visibility.  Winds were soft on shore from the start and the sea surface had a light ripple going.  The air temperature was 73.5˚ and the water is around 67.8˚, warmer if you're in the right spot.  Low tide early at 5:53am +0.4' and high tide maxes out at 12:23pm +4.4'.  We had a 3.0' swell out of the SW and it was 2' to 3'.  Get there early for the rising tide... B illy Mac on a knee knocker.  He is absolutely this chill if it's 6" or double-o...  Getting the max out of this little roper at Sappharua...  I "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... T he surf has been pretty damned bad lately, so we thought we'd rummage through the archives...  Found this nice one of Danger Boy fading, waiting for it to pop a bit before heading into the speed run... H azy sun this morning with 10 miles visibility.  Winds were on from the start at 3kts plus and the sea surface had a distinct ripple.  The air temperature was 70.5˚ and the water was 67.3˚.  Low tide was at 5:26am +0.1' and high tide was at 11:53am +4.4'.  We have a SWS swell out of 200˚ at 2.0' and it's 1' and poor at most spots... M oroccan pan-scape...  All the tractor tracks are from taking the boats out early in the am.  They come in about 1pm and put them all back...  You just walk up to a boat and buy your favorite fish... Taghzout, central Morocco... ★   "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... A fter 14 years it's time for something completely different!  James Wheatley's split from Becker's and is gonna start an entirely new page in the payroll services/management biz!  He's uniquely qualified.  Hell, he's been a manger and done payroll - damn - he's been ON the payroll...   Best to James! C loudy skies, not quite as threatening as yesterday's electrical show, but still thick with 15 miles visibility.  Winds were calm at checkout and the sea surface was smooth.  The air temperature was 68.3˚ and the water was close at 68.5˚.  This is the year to go in the water if you think it's always too chilly.  Low tide was early at 5:00am -0.1' and high tide will be in the morning at 11:24am +4.3'.  We have a south swell out of 188˚ at 2.0' and it's half that at most local spots...  Maybe later in the week... S ince Wheatley's jump from Becker coincided with Kirra Linman's gig at St. Rocke, it was kind o...

Lost Boys & Co... T here was a time when you had to head out of town to see some world class architecture.  Well, we're guessing you still have to leave the "So. Bay Bubble", but not far away in Los Angeles there are some pretty spectacular buildings.  The Disney Concert Hall is one of our faves... S urprise, surprise!  Some good ones this morning as the wind blew stiff offshore with a southern kick and the sea surface was smooth.  10 miles visibility and hazy skies with all that air moving toward the beach at 5.5kts.  The air temp was a warm 69.3˚ and the wind riled an upwelling that dropped the water to 64.9˚.  Shorty for sure.  High tide was at 10:03am +4.1' and low tide will follow at 2:56pm +2.1'.  We have a WSW swell out of 245˚ at 3.0' and it's just about that with some nice thick outsides...  W e were going to call this "double trouble," but that suggests more than we intended...  Mark & Fred have another green and white ...

Lost Boys & Co... W hat could possibly have been going through president Truman's mind at this moment?  You're going to have to provide your own caption - we refuse... L ookin' like summer out there with 20+ miles visibility and nary a cloud in sight.  Winds were calm and the sea surface had a bit of residual bump fro0m yesterday's wind.  The air temp was 67.3˚ and the water is 68.0˚.  High tide was at 9:34am +4.0' and low tide will follow at 2:20pm +2.2'.  We have a weakening west swell out of 270˚ at 2.5' and it's 2' to 3'.  Smaller but fun... I f you're going to pick a doc, go for the one with the most initials after their name.  In this case we were wondering how, with all those titles, could she still be a "general practitioner?"   ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!

Lost Boys & Co... Freddy was down in Cabo recently and when the surf was down and the wind wasn't blowing for kite-surfing he did a little fishing.  He caught a nice sailfish, but it was this dorado that was the best eating... 20+ miles visibility this morning under clear blue skies.  Winds were on early out of the WSW by 3.0kts and the sea surface was a bit riled up.  The air temperature was 67.3˚ and the water was 67.1˚ at the buoy and 72˚ at the Hermosa Pier.  High tide was at 8:16am +3.6' and low tide will be at 12:53pm +2.3'.  We have a 2.6' WSW swell that is building throughout the day.  It's 2' this morning and should be around 3' mañana.  Sunrise is around 5:57am and sunset is at 8:02pm. Golden Gate, golden van, golden state...  ✠ "When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."  The Professor!!