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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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Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, saved by surfers authorities say

VIA – SAN LUIS OBISPO Published: 3:12 pm Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012 Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, authorities say By Katelyn Sweigart | [email protected] A Santa Maria man took a long, wobbly walk off the Pismo pier around noon Tuesday and had to be rescued by surfers, according to police. “The individual … Continue reading Drunken Santa Maria man jumps off Pismo pier, saved by surfers authorities say

Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport

VIA – CS MONITOR Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain Tropical depression 13 is expected to become tropical storm Lee and hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend, with warnings stretching from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / September 2, 2011 Tropical-storm … Continue reading Growing Gulf storm could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain – Gulf Coast #SurfReport