New swell due this week
Thursday morning a moderately potent, 14-16 second interval, NW swell moves in from a fairly steep angle of 295-305 degrees. The best West facing breaks should go head high plus or better on the sets.
Line of fire: Manhattan Beach native says Tucson shot to his shoulder felt like a sledge hammer
One moment Manhattan Beach native Jim Tucker was shaking hands with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at a meet-and-greet outside a Tucson, Arizona supermarket. The next moment, both lay bleeding on the ground. Tucker, a Mira Costa High School graduate, had been third in line to meet Giffords at her Jan. 8 “Congress on Your Corner” […]
SB Boardriders Club Big Wave contest gets some waves
The South Bay Boardriders Club Big Wave Contest finally made it past the talking stage and into the water last weekend when a solid, overhead swell swept in. The surfer who is documented paddling into the biggest South Bay wave ridden this winter will be honored at the First Annual South Bay Big Wave Challenge […]