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Deeez nutz! i just wanted to say that. But.. shit.. The good news; there is some swell in the water. The bad news; the onshores are going bananas. The SF buoy reads 4.9ft 15 seconds. Lerm and I surfed the beach all by our lonesome and it seemed like a sizeable, chunky set would venture in every 10 minutes or so. I’m guessing this was the 210 degree south reported by Blakestah? If the wind mellowed out some, the surf could be rather schweet. But.. the onshores are causing the waves to crumble and/or close-out. Some thump was in evidence this morning, as I got ragdolled and bullied by a few of the larger waves. It’s bigger than yesterday though not “big” by any means. Word on the street is that some san mateo county beaches were working yesterday afternoon.. and not the beach you’re thinking of. Some creative thinking, a bit of driving and a dash of luck might result in a quality session somewhere around here. Today could be a good day to take a chance.
Couple of announcements:
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Tonight! Surf movie night!! Hosted by that chilled-out cat Bandini!
T H E B I G S W E L L
Coming July 7th is the SF premiere of THE BIG SWELL an
independent film about Mavericks, featuring Grant
Washburn, Randy Cone, and an insane surfing lawyer
among other SF area surfers!
The Big Swell tells the story of a giant winter swell
in the North Pacific, from its birth to its death
throes on California's shores.
Three big wave surfers and two elite forecasters share
the passion, fear and obsession that these huge waves
inspire. This film does a great job of mixing
big-wave action, local knowledge, and the science
behind swell forecasting.
Filmmaker Peck Euwer and surfer Grant Washburn will
present the film, and answer all your questions about
50 foot monster lumps, sharks and more!
One Showing- One Night Only!!!
4-STAR Movie Theatre
Wednesday, July 7th, 7:30pm
2200 Clement Ave (Corner of 23rd Ave)
SF, CA 94121
415.666.3488
http://www.hkinsf.com/
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This Thursday from 6-9 Juice Design is having an art opening featuring photos of Guatemala. The super-heady Brett will be hosting and since Brett is usually surrounded by a posse of stylized, uber-cute artsy-girls.. this will probably be a good place to be.
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Sunday July 11th at 11:00 Other Avenues Food Store will be having a beach cleanup party.
Meet in front of Other Avenues (3939 Judah – between 44th and 45th) around 11 for free coffee, chai, bagels and cream cheese then walk down to the beach at Judah around 11:30.
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fiji
don't know where.. but.. it looks good
nias
Where's my board?????
I just wanted to say that...
Drove the beach this morning, thought about a few spots along the way as I haven't surf OB in a long time. Got to Slizz, saw Lerm. We were trying to gauge the wind. I threw my hat in the air and we deduced it was blowing S/SW or thereabouts. Soooo, what do I do when the winds blow S/SW? I drive the same way!
Found a nice litte spot to get some olas. Winds grooming the surface, tide fairly low but still doable. It is days like today that are great for when you don't like to surf with crowds. Whether it be the fog/wind/lack of swell/extra sleep or whatever your reasoning, people tend to stay away. Fine by me. The conditions weren't "great" or even "good" but still solid for July. Especially after the misery of May/June this year. Only a few heads out along OB and southward. I would guess-timate that I saw a total of 12-14 people in the water in total this morning.
I also got a few reps in on CK's CI single fin for the first time. Really sweet to ride something so smooth and so different. The "single fin" nature of the board was really evident as it just reeked of SOUL. Seems like you can't ride it any other way. Dorked what could have been the best wave of the day for me. Not the biggest but it lined up the best and threw out a nice shoulder. Paddled to the right spot, got to my feet great, set the rail and D-O-R-K-E-D! Not sure what happened there! Sometimes it just goes that way.....
After a glorious chocolate donut, my morning was fulfilled (w/ custard of course).
For those heading to the flick tonight, maybe a post movie-flick-beer-session?
Posted by: Kaiser at July 7, 2004 10:27 AMDominating the board this morning!
A couple of photos I thought were pretty cool!
One for BBR
Posted by: Kaiser at July 7, 2004 10:32 AMhttp://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/english/article250240.ece
it's time to save the environment!!!
Posted by: j at July 7, 2004 10:51 AMpygmies
irian jaya
Posted by: e at July 7, 2004 10:54 AMhelloooo niceness!! i'm in cali and loving it, especially yesterday's stellar glassiness. small swell + glass = small beautiful peaks. california is the headiest! from cute santa cruz girls who always capture a pizza my heart to the beautiful ocean fog misty green redwood forest hills of the coast... what a golden state. i only have until this weekend to enjoy the rich camraderie, sweet nugs, an old tubular friend of mine, and Mama Pacific... but it sure is great to be here. all I can say is Northern California IS Niceness. i'll be back for winter... One Love, see ya at OB.
Posted by: jocular jake at July 7, 2004 11:16 AMKaiser, is your south the same south as my south? I went 8:30-10:30 to the spot just a little bit south that I've had so much fun at the last two days, and it was crowded enough to seriously reduce waves and to make for hazards; no bad vibe at all, but just too many people and boards. Waves weren't as consistent as Monday, but bigger than yesterday; every few minutes a couple of really fun ones would roll in. I'm thinking of trying uber-dawn-patrol tomorrow to beat get more of these for myself. MINE! MINE! MINE!
Posted by: Klooless Kook at July 7, 2004 11:26 AMDamn. Fun waves down the coast last night. South San Mateo County was doing ok. The only thing better than the waves was my al pastor burrito afterwards at tres amigos. The only reason I am posting this is that I don't mind surfing with some heads down at those breaks because you don't want to be surfing a south San Mateo County break alone at dusk. Might check it out this evening.
Posted by: Rob Mojado at July 7, 2004 11:28 AMhello niceness. been out of the loop for a bits. jumping back in for a quick one.
here is a shot from the shack. bagel's sweet new ride.
getting stoked to get some water time in the next couple of days. i'm all withered up from lack of water. hopefully i'll see some of you out the water.
aight.
Posted by: elias at July 7, 2004 11:41 AMniceness to all.
damn you rob mojado.
Tres Amigos was too crowded at 9:30pm as is. I don't want to wait any longer for my burrito.
And enough about the sharky vibe factor, already. Being re-inserted into the food chain is one of the great gifts that goes along with surfing that stretch of coast.
Posted by: lewis at July 7, 2004 11:45 AMjeez. sorry for using the word water like 50 times in that last sentence. horrible.
Posted by: elias at July 7, 2004 11:49 AMSafety in numbers, the credo of every pod of seals swears by.
Posted by: Yoda at July 7, 2004 11:52 AMOB: waist-head, steady onshores, and lumpy/gurgly waves if that makes any sense. Is that a little bit of south in the water? Very sloppy but a talented optimist who doesn't mind very bouncy little rides could find some workable shoulders.
Fun waves this am, but GEEZ it's tough to avoid all these projectile missles. Didn't really catch anything, this was the most flying objects I've ever dodged by a mile, it got really hairy! Really nice peeps though...funny combination. And there's the twist ; good waves plus more people = less rides and more surfboard lumps on the head, or much worse waves, ocean beatings, plenty of space? Hmmmm
Posted by: s.s. sharkbait at July 7, 2004 11:55 AMoh DAMN!! im so pumped..Elias for president!
Posted by: bagel at July 7, 2004 12:00 PMhmmm...those rails are lookin a bit square....hahaa, that board is gonna be siiiick once done...wait a second, doesn't bagel bodyboard??
Posted by: j at July 7, 2004 12:04 PMsome fun up in the north cove last eve.
inconsistent sets but some S showing. got a couple sprint outsides, spin as being srawn up the face and dig down and go late's....
your move....
Posted by: Tomstah at July 7, 2004 12:08 PMTomstah, was this girl there?
Posted by: Kaiser at July 7, 2004 12:11 PMUncalled for. I know. I just couldn't help it.
Sorry ladies. Please forgive me.
Posted by: Kaiser at July 7, 2004 12:12 PM¿ART?
Posted by: cadaver at July 7, 2004 12:14 PMEduardo Kac's "GFP Bunny" (1999) is a glowing live albino rabbit whose DNA was spliced with that of a Pacific Northwest jellyfish.
Niceness.Pure Southie Niceness.
Posted by: Yoda at July 7, 2004 12:18 PMbagel...looks like a sic ride!! you must be frothin'!
speakin' of fish...i enjoyed a few turns on Kaiser's sweet Coffey fish (thanx bro). it paddles so fine and is quick down the line -- which was helpful this morning given the scarcity of corners. after a few olas, i almost missed what turned out to be my wave of the day as we were swapping back. we're in the water, doing the leash hand-off and, sure 'nuff, here comes a tasty looking lump offering the potential for a smooth shoulder. i hastily slapped the leash on my ankle, turned, paddled, and slipped into a nice little frontside peeler that offered a high, fast, unbroken line to the inside. single-fin butter.
so...all-in-all...sorta marginal conditions on the grand scheme of things, but fine for July and a sweet morning in the water. wish i coulda stayed all day. damn werk.
Posted by: ck at July 7, 2004 12:19 PMToday's dumb story #1. Pal Vern is surfing a reefy spot north of SC and there's a spongie splashing around in a bright yellow wetsuit. He laughs and the guy asks what's so funny?
"Don't you know that this is I-5 for Whitey? You're splashing around ringing the dinner bell dressed in YUMMY yellow! You look like a giant friggin' fishing lure!"
Dumb Story #2. I'm surfing by myself at the north end of our favorite SW wind secret spot. A guy paddles out and I try to be clever. "Thanks, pal, you just reduced my chances of being lunch by 50%" "Naw," he says, "I only have to paddle faster than you, and you're OLD." (Ouch!)
Posted by: Bruce at July 7, 2004 12:25 PMKaiser- TELL THEM TO STOP SHAPING THE BOARD!!! Right now, it's the perfect stick for me. Heck, the rails look just like my feet.
Pokey will find you a substitute!
Posted by: Gumby at July 7, 2004 12:30 PMKaiserstah..
she's under my desk.
Posted by: Tomstah at July 7, 2004 12:32 PMIf you feel the presence of the force then make for the large pack of squabbling locals.
Posted by: Yoda at July 7, 2004 12:32 PMlook how glassy!
Posted by: e at July 7, 2004 01:09 PMkaiser, which board you waiting for, the new one or the old one?? LOL!
looks like a fun wave
cool glass job
Posted by: j at July 7, 2004 01:35 PMHot and Glassy Peelers......hmmmmmm sounds like surf porn.
Posted by: Yoda at July 7, 2004 01:44 PMlots of niceness at smoke-a-jay last night- and as soon as I paddled out everyone else went in. I must be much uglier than I thought. Lumpy and kinda weak but riding the egg it was tons of fun. Countdown to Baja..3 days!
Posted by: luke at July 7, 2004 02:08 PMI'd like to see the "after" shot of the poor guy paddling into the jaws of that Fiji monster. That's my worst nightmare.
Posted by: Dennis at July 7, 2004 02:23 PMno poop dennis...
i particularly enjoy the spray behind the boards
from the kicking and clawing...
ie: complete panic on all three of the poor bastards in that photo.....and then the dude on the shoulder looking back
after the last few weeks though....i'd switch spots with
Posted by: korewin at July 7, 2004 02:49 PMany of them.....
so purdee
niftee
Posted by: j at July 7, 2004 03:08 PMOB: blown but wooee glanced out the window and the swell has definitely boosted. What will the early morning bring....?
Posted by: s.s. sharkbait at July 7, 2004 03:46 PMWednesday
7/7 Up some Northwest windswell rebuilding to 6.6 ft @ 8-9 secs
Faint southern hemi swell 2.2 ft @ 13-14 secs and fading 4.5-5.0 ft
2.0-2.5 ft 305 degrees
205 degrees
Posted by: at July 7, 2004 03:57 PMThursday
7/8 Up some Northwest windswell 7.2 ft @ 9 secs 5.0-5.5 ft 305 degrees
Friday
7/9 Down some Northwest windswell 5.2 ft @ 8 secs 3.5-4.0 ft 305 degrees
Saturday
7/10 Down Northwest windswell 5.2 ft @ 7-8 secs 3.0-3.5 ft 305 degrees
Sunday
7/11 Down Northwest windchop 4.2 ft @ 7 secs 2 ft 300 degrees
Extended
Outlook Down No southern hemi swell of interest is in the water or on-track towards the coast. One small storm is forecast under New Zealand starting 7/9 but mostly high pressure is to dominate the southern hemi. Northwest windswell to fade away.
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This definitely ain't niceness but here's a clip of Danzig getting knocked out in a fistfight:
http://home.comcast.net/~starchildxx/danzig.mpg
More info:
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=8411
Posted by: mwsf at July 7, 2004 04:23 PMThere IS a SW on the way. Tell whoever blew that forecast that Christmas Island registered a 230 degree swell two days ago.
There is a small window, from 227 to 232 degrees, in which a storm can send swell between New Zealand and Australia. This week, such a swell will hit our coasts, after close to 8000 miles of travel. I tracked it on QuikSCAT, but was not sure it would get to us until I saw it hit Christmas Island.
Most people miss swells through that window. I think last year there was one pretty good one from that window, and everyone (including me) scratched their heads and wondered where it was from. Well, fool me once, your fault. Fool me twice....
This one will not be a super swell, but it should be noticeable, and stronger than the one hitting now.
Posted by: blakestah at July 7, 2004 04:35 PMLike Danzig just got CRACKed in the head.
B-Stah, good post.
Posted by: Kaiser at July 7, 2004 04:38 PManybody w/ any first hand recounts of the wind at the beach in the past 30 minutes or so?
Posted by: j at July 7, 2004 05:13 PMblowing 18 knots from 233 degrees
Posted by: at July 7, 2004 05:33 PMI just got back from the late showing of The Big Swell. It was a good movie, but I felt cheated because I wanted Peck to talk about meeting a shark. But he didn't. I love hearing shark stories.
Posted by: Andrew on 44th at July 7, 2004 11:21 PMI just got back from the late showing of The Big Swell. It was a good movie, but I felt cheated because I wanted Peck to talk about meeting a shark. But he didn't. I love hearing shark stories.
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