so sad… VIA – SMH November 30, 2013 – 7:19PM 472 reading now Alexandra Smith Family and friends of the surfer gather on Campbells Beach after the teenager died from a shark attack. Photo: Frank Redward A teenage surfer died after he was attacked by a shark while body boarding with mates at Campbells Beach … Continue reading Surfer killed in shark attack near Coffs Harbour #Australia #Bodyboard #SurfReport
by Bay City News | November 27, 2013 8:23 am Anyone planning to take a walk on the beach on Thanksgiving should expect higher-than-normal surf, as a seasonal swell is forecast to hit Bay Area coastlines this week, a weather forecaster said. The National Weather Service has issued a “coastal hazard statement” for Northern California … Continue reading #SanFrancisco #Thanksgiving #SurfReport: 10 Foot High Waves, Dangerous Conditions #SF #BayArea #NorCal
VIA – UT SD By John Wilkens5:30 p.m.Nov. 22, 2013 “Portraits of the American Craftsman,” a new coffee-table book about people who work with their hands, includes a profile of San Diego surfboard maker Tim Bessell. Texas photographer Tadd Myers spent five years traveling the country to take photographs for what he calls “a celebration … Continue reading ‘Craftsman’ book tips hat to SD surfboard maker
VIA – OC WEEKLY By R. Scott Moxley Wed., Nov. 27 2013 at 8:01 AM 2 Comments Categories: Court, Crime-iny n the 80s, Ronald Ennis grew up in Huntington Beach, stood up for the victims of bullies, showed compassion to his friends and excelled so much at surfing and skateboarding that people thought he could … Continue reading Onetime Huntington Beach Pro Surfer Hopeful Lands In Federal Prison #OC #WhataMess
VIA – ABC LOCAL Updated at 12:47 PM today SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A surfer has been taken to the hospital with a possible head injury. The man washed up on Ocean Beach, at stairwell 27 near Judah Street, around 8:15 this morning. San Francisco firefighters responded. They say the surfer was having a … Continue reading Surfer injured at Ocean Beach in San Francisco
News Kaitlyn Offer PerthNow November 26, 2013 6:51AM To get going, simply connect with your favourite social network: GRACETOWN surf beaches remain closed today after a 5m great white shark was seen close to shore yesterday afternoon.. A giant shark was spotted off the coast of Gracetown in Western Australia’s South West yesterday, near where … Continue reading Gracetown beach where fatal shark attack occurred is closed again after 5m shark sighting, surfers call for cull #SurfReport #Australia
Hearts go out to the family… VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Nov 13, 2013 4:12 PM PST Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:12 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 13, 2013 9:36 PM PST Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:36 AM EST By Keoki Kerr – bio | email NORTH SHORE, OAHU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Coast Guard crews searched Wednesday … Continue reading #Hawaii: Surfer missing after catching 20-foot wave on Oahu’s North Shore #SurfReport #aloha
VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
VIA – SURF COAST TIMES Surfer still critical March 27 2012 The unnamed surfer who was pulled from the water after being spotted floating face-down and motionless off Ocean Grove last Friday is still in a critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital. The surfer was rescued by a local man and his partner, … Continue reading Surfer still critical
VIA – BOSTON HERALD Singer Jack Johnson grants boy’s Christmas wish By John Zaremba Sunday, December 18, 2011 Surf-folk singer Jack Johnson brought some Southern California sunshine into the lives of a 6-year-old Children’s Hospital Boston patient and his family yesterday, fulfilling the boy’s foremost Christmas wish by giving him a private webcast concert and … Continue reading Singer Jack Johnson grants boy’s Christmas wish
Not linked??? Rip currents wouldn’t have been that strong if not for Irene, would this dude even be in the water without the swell? Ahole reporter… VIA – RICHMOND TIMES DIPATCH UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Irene By: Rex Springston Published: August 27, 2011 Updated: August 27, 2011 – 11:24 AM A 22-year-old … Continue reading UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport
VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego The Department of Environmental Health has issued a general advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to contamination by urban runoff following the rains this weekend. By Michelle Mowad 11:01am The Department of Environmental Health warns swimmers, surfers and … Continue reading HEALTH ADVISORY: Surfing and Swimming Not Advised in San Diego #SurfReport
VIA – LA JOLLA PATCH Big Waves to Hit San Diego County Beaches Forecasters say surf between 4 and 8 feet are expected. 4:46 pm A pair of large ocean swells this weekend were expected to bring above average surf to San Diego County beaches and rough seas to coastal waters, according to the … Continue reading Big Waves to Hit San Diego County Beaches #SurfReport