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Windy but Fun at the Jetty 040911

The weather in the Bay area has been hit or miss the last few weeks with storms and rain, making it bliss for snow-lovers in the mountains, but…

Surfing in the Rain at Linda Mar 030611

It was overcast when I drove out of the city and down to Pacifica for another solo sesh. Rain was on the forecast but I had the day…

Mellow at Linda Mar 030411

Small surf today but so worth it after being out of the water for a while. Max is away for the weekend in June Lake taking an avalanche…

Pacifica Stylized

Sunset Surf at Linda Mar 111210

When we got to Pacifica in the late afternoon, the conditions looked pretty good and as I took the photos above, I thought maybe this will be one…

High Winds at Linda Mar 111010

High winds and a mixed swell weren’t producing the best conditions at LM but we had a small window of time to surf so we went out anyway….

Morning Patrol at Linda Mar 110710

We switched our night-owl habits last night to match Daylight Savings Time, gained an hour of sleep as the clocks rolled back and got up at 7am and…

Pure fun at Linda Mar 110510

LM was exactly what I needed today: mellow, consistent, uncrowded and peaceful. After a month out of the water, the experience was amplified. The cold water felt better,…

WNW Swell at Linda Mar

Finally made it to LM for a morning surf, just in time to witness the WNW swell and a prelude to fall’s bigger waves. With rising tide, there…

Sun and Warmth at Linda Mar 092410

We’re getting an unexpected week of warm weather (77-80F)starting today in SF/Bay area, a welcome change from what’s been an unseasonably cloudy and cold summer. A small NW…

Mellow Waves at Linda Mar 090810

It felt so good to be back in the water after a month. Since coming back from Bali and Hong Kong, Max and I have been busy with…

Looking for Surf at LM 070610

The anticipated South swell arrived the past two days but its benefits have been borked by strong SSW winds. We drove down to the Jetty on Sunday and…

Every Day is Different at the Jetty 070310

Conditions were supposed to be about the same as yesterday, with a bit more of the South swell starting, but it sure felt different! I got a few…

Sweet Progress at the Jetty 070210

Today was the 14th session we’ve had at the Jetty in the past month and while I’ve gotten some small green waves at the south end, today was…

SSW Swell at the Jetty 062710

After hearing about Cynthia and Luke‘s great session at the Jetty this morning with a South swell and rideable rights, we took a break from work and headed…

Still Tiny at the Jetty 062410

While more experienced surfers in Northern California are bemoaning the usual spring/summer lack of good waves, Max and I are making the most of whatever the ocean has…