Category Archives: West Coast Surf Report

Drone Captures Unbelievable #Video, Adds Entirely New Dimension To Whale Watching – #Aloha

VIA – HUFFINGTON POST   Posted: 02/02/2014 11:57 am EST Fin whales — the second-largest whale species and also one of the most elusive — are longer than the average school bus. Given their size and deep-diving behavior, encountering one of these behemoths in the wild is quite the treat for any scientist, tourist or … Continue reading Drone Captures Unbelievable #Video, Adds Entirely New Dimension To Whale Watching – #Aloha

#VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues surfer from Grays Harbor jetty #Surf #WA

VIA – DAILY ASTORIAN Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:12 pm | Updated: 6:32 pm, Sat Jan 25, 2014. 0 comments GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — A helicopter crew from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Air Station Astoria rescued an injured surfer from the Grays Harbor, Wash., south jetty earlier today. Sector Columbia River Command Center received a … Continue reading #VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues surfer from Grays Harbor jetty #Surf #WA

Boogie boarder dies from injuries suffered in rough seas off #SantaCruz – #Surf #Bodyboard #California

sad…   VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Rescuers pull an exhausted rescue swimmer onto the jet ski after they attempted to save a boogie boarder from the cove beneath Lighthouse Point. The boogie boarder was thrown into the cove by a large set of waves on Friday. (Kate Falconer/Sentinel) ( SCS ) By Calvin Men … Continue reading Boogie boarder dies from injuries suffered in rough seas off #SantaCruz – #Surf #Bodyboard #California

Big wave surfing: ‘Massive’ Mavericks Invitational expected to get green light for Friday! #SurfReport #California #HMB

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Alex Martins, Greg Long and Peter Mel of Santa Cruz scramble to catch the same… ( Dan Coyro ) By JULIE JAG [email protected] Posted:   01/21/2014 09:05:25 PM PST The waves breaking at Maverick’s on Tuesday were big enough to deliver a beating to some of the best big wave … Continue reading Big wave surfing: ‘Massive’ Mavericks Invitational expected to get green light for Friday! #SurfReport #California #HMB

Legendary Surfboard shaper Bruce Jones passes away – #OC #Aloha #Surf

VIA – OC REG: Bruce Jones enjoyed many water sports outside of surfing, including sailing. Photo taken in 2006. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN JONES The surf community is mourning the death of surfboard shaper Bruce Jones, who died Monday afternoon from a heart attack.   Jones was 68.   Jones first started surfboard shaping in … Continue reading Legendary Surfboard shaper Bruce Jones passes away – #OC #Aloha #Surf

#VIDEO -Booties Needed: Some waves and rides at Mavericks on January 12, 2014 #HMB #SurfReport

http://vimeo.com/84104589 Booties Needed from Powerlines Productions on Vimeo.   <iframe src=”//player.vimeo.com/video/84104589″ width=”500″ height=”281″ frameborder=”0″ webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/84104589″>Booties Needed</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/powerlinesproductions”>Powerlines Productions</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

#LosAngeles Cops almost shoot surfer by mistake – #Surf #Aloha #LAPD

VIA – NBC LA   No Charges Against Officers Who Mistook Surfer for Rogue Cop Dorner in Manhunt David Perdue was mistaken for a rogue ex-LAPD officer on a deadly rampage in February By Jason Kandel |  Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014  |  Updated 8:45 AM PST The Los Angeles District Attorney announced that no criminal … Continue reading #LosAngeles Cops almost shoot surfer by mistake – #Surf #Aloha #LAPD