08.30.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 6:00am, solo, Chris M arrived around 6:30. Tide was pushing to a 4.99' high at 9:14am. Conditions were very glassy, with no winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.8' at 6s from 278°. Most of the waves were coming from the west wind swell, and were mostly walled, with some fun corners to be had. Waves were waist high. Water was really warm in my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer Fish.

08.24.12 - Wisconsin St. Oceanside

Paddled out at 7:15am, solo. Tide was dropping to a x low at 8:10a. Conditions were slightly choppy, with sideshore winds. Oceanside Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.4' at 4s from 265°. Conditions were pretty cruddy with most waves closing out, only a few corners to be had. Waves were thigh high at best. Water was really warm in my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer. Best wave: My last left in. It was the only wave that I was actually able to get a decent turn in on...

08.17.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 11:55am, solo for a quick lunchtime session. Tide was dropping to a 1.15' low at 3:34pm. Conditions were relatively glassy, with slight nw winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 3.3' from 287° at 4s. There was more south energy today than yesterday. Surf was much better than yesterday. I would say the size was almost 2x. most waves were pretty closed out, but there were some corners to be had. Waves were shoulder high with occassional pluses. Water was really warm in my trunks and ls surf shirt. Board ridden: 5'8" Xanadu Pig 2.

08.16.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 5:50, and it was pretty dark still, solo. Tide was going from a -0.36' low at 3:17am to a 4.43' high at 9:26am. Conditions were very glassy, with no winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.9' from 293° at 4s, combined with some SSW activity. Surf was small in inconsistent. There were a few fun a-frame peaks that would come through. There were some barrels to be had if you could find them. Waves were waist high. Water was really nice in my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer. Best wave: No real standout, but I did catch a couple of lefts that held up enough to get a couple decent turns in...

08.14.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 5:45 (barely light enough, solo. Chris M made it out around 6:30. Tide was pushing to a 3.87' high at 8:38am. Conditions were glassy, with slight side shore north winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.9' from 281° at 4-6s. In general it was pretty junky out there. At first the waves were somewhat walled for how small they were, so it was hard to pick out a decent one. It got moderately better later.. Waves were waist high. Water was warm in my spring suit. Board ridden: Xanadu Pig2. Best wave: almost didn't have one to report, but close to 7:00 I caught a really nice left between south peak and middles. It was about should high and it lined up all the way to the inside...

8.8.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 6:15, solo. Tide was dropping to a 1.87' low at 7:27am. Conditions were glassy, with no winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 4.0' from 280° at 8s. The waves were much more fun than I had expected. Crowd was mellow and there were pleanty of waves to be had. Waves were chest high plus. Water was comfortable in my spring suit. There were a few cool spots ni the water. Board ridden: 5'8" Xanadu Pig2.

08.04.12 - Trestles (Uppers)

Paddled out at 2:30pm, with Chris M.. Tide was tide level. Conditions were somewhat glassy, with slight winds. Dana Point Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 1.9' from 199° at 14-16s. Conditions were relatively clean considering it was early/mid afternoon. Uppers crowd wasn't terrible (by the numbers) but since this swell has been pretty inconsistent (typically 1-2 waves per set) the crowd was pretty "hungry". I only caught a few waves that I wasn't dropped in on. Waves were waist to shoulder high. Water was very comfortable in trunks and l/s surf shirt. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer Fish.

08.03.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 6:00am, solo. Tide was coming off a -0.76' low at 4:56a. Conditions were mostly glassy, with slight south winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.8' from 265° at 4-6s. The south sweel had filled in significantly since yesterday. It was still inconsistent, and the south wind was slowly picking up. Waves were chest high plus. Water was comfortable in my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer Fish.

08.02.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 5:30, solo, and was the first one out. Joel S. joined me around 6:30am. Tide was very low, but pushing to a 4.7' high at 10:30. Conditions were clean, with no winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.2' from 275° at 6s. Surf was really small, with only occasional pulses coming through. It got surpising crowded early for such small surf. I estimate 30+ people out when I left at 7:00. Waves were waist high. Water was comfortable for my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer Fish.

The walk down the road was really beautiful this morning. The, mostly, full moon was low in the western horizon, and there were a ton of stars, and a few planets, visible in the sky.

7.31.12 - Blacks

Paddled out at 5:50am, solo - Chris M. made it out a little later. Tide was pushing to a 4.2' high at 9:19am. Conditions were clean, with no winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 2.6' from 273° at 8 sec. It was really glassy, just small. I surfed middles and there were occassional pulse that would roll through. Waves were waist hig. Water was comfortable in my spring suit. Board ridden: 5'10" KG Twinzer Fish.