Category Archives: West Coast Surf Reports

Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach

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

SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her

VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Smiles Credit: Shawn Hatjes/The Go Big Project The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her Action Sports Wire By Danny Keit April 5, 2012 The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her What could have been another makeshift … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: The Felton Woman Who Almost Drowned Met the Big Wave Surfers Who Saved Her

Two icons ride into the Surfer's Walk of Fame

VIA – TBR NEWS Two icons ride into the Surfer’s Walk of Fame by Dawnya Bartsch (Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:11 PM PDT) This Saturday two more surf icons will be inducted into the Hermosa Beach Surfer’s Walk of Fame in a ceremony that should prove to be both a celebration and reunion for … Continue reading Two icons ride into the Surfer's Walk of Fame

Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event

VIA – SD NEWS Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event by Mariko Lamb The longstanding Windansea Surf Club and newly established Duck Dive in Pacific Beach are teaming up for a fundraising event spattered with art, music and entertainment on April 7, starting at 7 p.m. The lively evening … Continue reading Let loose for a good cause at Windansea Surf Club’s fundraising event

Turning recycled foam into surfboards

VIA – ESPN Water to Waste foam recycling bins are in surf shops from San Diego to San Francisco. Turning recycled foam into surfboards By Jeff DiNunzio ESPN Action Sports Archive Surfboard construction has undergone a renaissance in the last decade, with shapers experimenting with a myriad of core materials, from closed-cell foams to repurposed … Continue reading Turning recycled foam into surfboards

Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier

VIA – SURFERTODAY   Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier Tuesday, 03 April 2012 17:45 While surfing at the San Clemente Pier on Thursday, Jeff Marder rescued a black crowned night heron that was dangling under the deck of the pier, eight to 10 feet above the water, entangled in a strand … Continue reading Surfing heron takes a ride at San Clemente Pier

615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame?

Ya big oil fing sucks… VIA – MSNBC 615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame? By Miguel Llanos, msnbc.com Conservationists counted 615 dead dolphins along a 90-mile stretch of beaches in Peru, a wildlife group said Wednesday, and the leading suspect is acoustic testing offshore by oil companies. “If … Continue reading 615 dead dolphins found on Peru beaches; acoustic tests for oil to blame?

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Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012

VIA – YAHOO! Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012 By Killeen Gonzalez | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 7 hours ago Fans of pro surfer Dane Reynolds will want to clear their calendars for Thursday, June 28, 2012. The venerable aerial master is expected to make an appearance at the Huntington … Continue reading Dane Reynolds to Visit California’s Huntington Beach H.S. June 28, 2012

Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.

VIA – HB INDEPENDENT By Andrea HanstApril 30, 2013 | 1:24 p.m. The highly anticipated surfing industry trade show the Boardroom got the boot before its massive footprint even hit the beach, according to a news release. The consumer surfing forum put on by GLM will move from the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in … Continue reading Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.