2.24.13 - Blacks

Paddled out at 6:45 am, with Chris M. Tide was pushing to a 6.0' high at 7:57am. Conditions were glassy, with a little bump, with light offshore winds. Torrey Pines Outer Buoy was reporting Significant Wave Height of 4.7' from 280° at 12s. It was much bigger today, and I think blacks was picking up the steep NW swell pretty well. Even though the tide was high, blacks was handling the tide pretty well. We only had about an hour to surf, and the sets were pretty inconsistent (but big enough that I didn't want to get caught inside, because they were nearing my comfort limits). Waves were 5-7'+. Water was cold. Wore my 4/3, booties, and hood. Board ridden: 5'11" Xanadu Pig 2.