VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open – Sentinel staff report Posted: 10/02/2011 01:30:17 AM PDT Filling its role as harbinger of the North American big wave surf season, the window for the Nelscott Reef contest opened Saturday. The contest can … Continue reading Big Wave Surfing: Nelscott Reef window is open
Category Archives: West Coast Surf Reports
Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego's Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves
VIA – LAIST Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego’s Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves Screenshot (YouTube) Algae blooms off the coast of San Diego have been turning waves a rusty red by day and a radiant, bioluminescent blue at night. Here’s the science behind the eerie, glowing waves, according to the Los Angeles Times: The … Continue reading Video: Watch A Surfer Ride San Diego's Glow-in-the-Dark, Algae-Infested Blue Waves
VIDEO: Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0
VIA – WPTV Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0 Posted: 10/01/2011 Last Updated: 3 hours and 8 minutes ago By: James Wieland The infamous super stoked surfer that appeared on a local news station in California has been given a “web Redemption” on the Comedy Central program TOSH.0. The video of … Continue reading VIDEO: Super stoked surfer is given a second chance on TOSH.0
Officials investigate death of body surfer
VIA – VENTURA COUNTY STAR Officials investigate death of body surfer By From staff reports Posted September 29, 2011 at 12:23 p.m., updated September 29, 2011 at 7:16 p.m. A 55-year-old Ventura man pulled out of the ocean Wednesday by bystanders near Silver Strand died at the hospital, authorities said Thursday. Robert Curtis was body-surfing … Continue reading Officials investigate death of body surfer
NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers
This is insane! $2500.00 total bs…since when did NOAA turn into a group of fascist jerk offs. VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Photo: Surfer Jeff Martin, who was fined for using jet ski at Moss Landing. Credit Jeff Yerley NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers A uniformed officer served papers to surfer Jeff … Continue reading NOAA Raises Fine for Santa Cruz Tow Surfers
VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…
VIA – CBS 8 Paddleboarder finds fake fin near North County swim spot Posted: Sep 28, 2011 3:36 PM EDT Updated: Sep 28, 2011 3:39 PM EDT ENCINITAS (CBS 8) – There’s been another large fin spotted off Swami’s Beach in Encinitas, and Wednesday we may have figured out where it came from. This time … Continue reading VIDEO: SHARK HOAX? Paddleboarder finds fake fin near Swami's…
Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview
VIA – ESPN Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview By Jake Howard with Tom Servais Sep 28 01:58 PM ET Tom ServaisWhen – you grow up surfing a wave like Pipeline, it pretty much prepares you for anything. Nathan Fletcher is the guy that stays in the water after dark. He paddles out when it’s windy … Continue reading Undaunted: The Nathan Fletcher Interview
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Maverick's Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012
VIA – SURFLINE Maverick’s Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012 Posted: 02/23/12 What’s the surf look like for Maverick’s this week? Updated: Thursday Evening PST, February 23rd No major swells on the radar, although we will monitor a pair of swells over the next week Sat PM-Sun, the 25th-26th: Medium size NNW swell just … Continue reading Maverick's Invitational Official Forecast: Update 2/23/2012
VIDEO: Crowds flock to see whale in California river
VIA – TODAYSTHV Crowds flock to see whale in California river 2:35 PM, Jul 29, 2011 KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. (CNN) – A whale has taken quite a liking to a river in California’s North Coast. The 40-foot gray whale showed up in the Klamath River about a month ago. But crowds still flock to see … Continue reading VIDEO: Crowds flock to see whale in California river
Southern California Great white haven
VIA – PRESSTELEGRAM Great white haven SHARKS: Cal State professor’s research shows their numbers are recovering off the coast. By Kelly Puente, Staff Writer Posted: 07/28/2011 06:03:30 PM PDT Updated: 07/29/2011 09:38:45 AM PDT LONG BEACH – Swimmers and surfers could have some surprising company in the deep waters off the Southern California coast this … Continue reading Southern California Great white haven
Huntington Beach local dies after body surfing at pier
18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
That’s a dinosaur! VIA – SACBEE 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast The Associated Press Published: Monday, Sep. 5, 2011 – 8:53 pm CAMBRIA, Calif. — Officials say an 18-foot-long shark has been spotted in the waters off Cambria and are urging beachgoers to be careful. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said … Continue reading 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
Hurricane Emilia Strengthens Over Pacific – Forecasters say the Category 2 hurricane poses no threat to land #SurfReport
Surfing Magazine Article Forces Locals To Unite And Make A Stand
Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Victims Rescued from Capitola Waters A Pleasanton man and with two surfers were rescued from the waters near Pleasure Point and Private Beach on Saturday afternoon. A 49-year-old Pleasanton man was picked up by rescue swimmers Saturday afternoon, after he was spotted struggling in the water around the area … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Victims (Surfers) Rescued from Capitola Waters
Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches
VIA – PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Surf’s up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches By Arwen Rice Peninsula Daily News NEAH BAY — If there is anyone who knows about beach debris, it’s surfers. Surfers often travel the world seeking the perfect wave — but to get to the waves, they … Continue reading Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches
Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…
Some entertaining comments and information on just how heated this issue is on both sides… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Martinez dumped from ASP tour By Will Swanton 15:02 AEST Thu Sep 8 2011 Rebellious American Bobby Martinez threatened to gatecrash Kelly Slater’s next heat despite being disqualified from the Quiksilver Pro New York … Continue reading Bobby Martinez Responds to ASP…