Category Archives: West Coast Surf Reports

Hilarious: Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook

VIA – SANDIE GO READER Blogs | Cardiff Kook Tells All Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook By pocolocolombardo | Posted August 22, 2011, 12:32 p.m. RSS | E-mail the Author Bookmark and Share Cardiff Kook Tells All Kook: (also “Kuk”) A surfing beginner; someone who gets in the way or into trouble because of … Continue reading Hilarious: Live Interview with the Cardiff Kook →

O.C. bodysurfers seek titles at Oceanside (Photos)

VIA – OC REGISTER O.C. bodysurfers seek titles at Oceanside Published: Aug. 21, 2011 Updated: 11:03 a.m. Here is a slideshow highlighting some bodysurfing action and beach scenes from the 35th annual Oceanside World Bodysurfing Championships, which began Saturday and concludes Sunday. By FRED SWEGLES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER These are the surfers who … Continue reading O.C. bodysurfers seek titles at Oceanside (Photos) →

Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World Photos from Vargas’ trips around the world with the bodyboarding world tour and his surf and bodyboarding tour company. By Manny Vargas 1:42pm I don’t have a mortgage. I don’t own stock. I don’t even have a working car anymore! My … Continue reading Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World →

Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy By STEPHEN BAXTER — Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 08/20/2011 12:54:04 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ – A few Santa Cruz County big-wave surfers squared off with officials from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on Thursday in an ongoing … Continue reading Santa Cruz big-wave surfers, NOAA try to propel new jet ski policy →

Reader photos: Leroy Grannis Paddleout – Hermosa Beach Pier,Southern California Moments – LA TIMES

Great photo for a great man… VIA – LOS ANGELES TIMES Reader photos: Southern California Moments, Day 232 August 20, 2011 | 4:00 pm In memoriam: Surfers join hands in memory of surfer and surf photographer Leroy Grannis off the Hermosa Beach Pier in this photo taken by Brian McStotts on June 24… For the … Continue reading Reader photos: Leroy Grannis Paddleout – Hermosa Beach Pier,Southern California Moments – LA TIMES →

University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico

VIA – SIGNS ON SAN DIEGO USD law student bitten by shark in Puerto Rico Written by Nathan Max 4:23 p.m., Aug. 19, 2011 A University of San Diego law student suffered a severe shark bite this week in Puerto Rico and won’t make it back to campus in time to start classes Monday. Lydia … Continue reading University of San Diego by shark in Puerto Rico →

AVRIL LAVIGNE AND BRODY JENNER GET SEXY AT SURF SHOP

Looks like CI Surfboards are the official choice of the celebs in Hollyweird! What shop wouldn’t be stoked for these guys showing up with their American Express Black lol… VIA – FADED YOUTH BLOG AVRIL LAVIGNE AND BRODY JENNER GET SEXY AT SURF SHOP Proving that a couple who surfs together stays together, Avril Lavigne … Continue reading AVRIL LAVIGNE AND BRODY JENNER GET SEXY AT SURF SHOP →

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Of Mavericks and Men: Hacienda Hosts Hollywood – San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer.

VIA – MENLO PARK PATCH Hacienda Hosts Hollywood San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer. By Rebecca Rosen Lum 8:03pm Students, residents, workers, and a businessman in suit and tie gathered in front of First Presbyterian Church building on Flores Street this afternoon, edging as close as crews would let them … Continue reading Of Mavericks and Men: Hacienda Hosts Hollywood – San Mateo subs for Santa Cruz in biopic about famed surfer. →

Man dies paddleboarding

SUPing obviously has it’s share of enthusiasts and critics, the majority being the former rather then the later. One of the main issues some have with the explosion of standup paddleboarding, is simply that the majority of newbies into the sport have no concept of the real dangers that can occur, whether paddling into a … Continue reading Man dies paddleboarding →