Didn't amount to much

After yesterday , the waves were a disappointment today. Mostly just wind swell remained, so the ocean was full of fluffy little peaks that didn't amount to much.

One of the best Hot Dogging Dogpatch Days ever

Whenever the 6 o clock news runs stories on how big the surf is going to be, you can bet the crowds will storm Trestles the next day and you get an instant zoo-like crowds . So the Dogpatch got the call today and it was an exceptionally good decision and a wonderful surf session. Powerful overhead waves made for almost perfect conditions and the NW swell had some real punch to drive around sections and kick it hard in the face. Best move of the day was a huge flying floater and a 6 foot death drop to cap the end. All in all, it was one of the best Hot Dogging Dogpatch Days ever!

Shape of things to come!

Holy Crap! After weeks of no surf, I finally made it back out in the water today! The crowds were vicious at Trestles, so I went down to Trails and enjoyed some empty head high waves in great conditions! With the worst flat spell I can remember for this time of year since Thanksgiving, I was pleased and relieved to find I could still get up and ride just fine, although I was a little rusty at times. With south wind early on, I waited the morning sickness of wind chop out and luckily got Trail 2 in glorious NW fashion, with peaks breaking right on the main reef and hauling ass all the way to the shore. In what I feared would be another bad surf day, I was instead pleased to find it all in good working order, including me, and hopefully today shows the shape of things to come!