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VIDEO: Bruce Irons battles heaviest wipeout of all

VIA – AUSTRALIAN VIDEO: Bruce Irons opens up Bruce Irons battles heaviest wipeout of all   ill Swanton From: The Australian February 11, 2012 12:00AM THE pain is real and everlasting. Bruce Irons was in Sydney for the Surfing Life Oakley Big Wave Awards and agreed to a chat at The Rocks on Wednesday afternoon, … Continue reading VIDEO: Bruce Irons battles heaviest wipeout of all

Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach

VIA SF ATE A towing company worker moves to get out of the way as waves push the car around while he readies it for towing.     Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach Will Kane Saturday, February 11, 2012 A woman suffered minor injuries early Friday when she drove a Lexus into … Continue reading Woman drives car into water at Ocean Beach

Epic Maverick’s — But No Contest Yet

VIA – SF GATE Epic Maverick’s — But No Contest Yet     If you were driving along the coast last Wednesday, you marveled at that most glorious sight for a big-wave surfer: a huge swell, not a cloud in the sky, and just the slightest wind out of the east. Maverick’s was perfect that … Continue reading Epic Maverick’s — But No Contest Yet

HAWAII: High surf due on north and west shores – #SURFREPORT

VIA – STAR ADVERTISER   High surf due on north and west shores   By Star-Advertiser staff   POSTED: 05:23 p.m. HST, Feb 11, 2012   The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf advisory for the western half of the state as wave-face heights are expected to reach 15 to 20 along north shores. … Continue reading HAWAII: High surf due on north and west shores – #SURFREPORT

Kelly Slater turns the big 4-0

VIA ESPN Feb 11 03:00 AM ET Kelly Slater turns the big 4-0 By Jon Coen and Jake Howard   Tom ServaisHappy birthday, champ. Kelly Slater turns 40 today. Despite our shifting baselines, yoga routines and soy burgers, 40 is old to be an elite competitor in any sport, much less one as acrobatic as … Continue reading Kelly Slater turns the big 4-0

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ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport

VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 Fair conditions, knee-waist high, but consider sewage spill and red tide. By Judd Handler 11:00am Encinitas surfers: think twice before you paddle out today for two reasons. First, the massive power failure led to a sewage spill. Beaches from La Jolla to Solana Beach … Continue reading ENCINITAS, CARDIFF, LEUCADIA: Surf Report & Forecast for September 10-11 #SurfReport