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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 18, 2018 - 08:05am PT
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5-7’? NWS is saying “life-threatening”! Ventura 8-12’ with 15’ sets!
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
Any island that has waves
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Dec 18, 2018 - 08:49am PT
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Dec 18, 2018 - 11:39am PT
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5-7’? NWS is saying “life-threatening”! Ventura 8-12’ with 15’ sets!
I was referring to the surf forcast in New Jersey this coming weekend; where I surf mostly. I think everyone who surfs knows California is pumping everywhere with good deep NW groundswell.
landcruiserbob... paddling out? I'd stub my toe and be unable to paddle out, of course, because I'd be on IR.
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Jim Clipper
climber
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Dec 18, 2018 - 11:43am PT
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What happened with Thiago Jacare from the last page? I looked, but didnt see any news. respect to all involved. If that doesn't get the XXL wipe out, I shudder to think what will.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Dec 18, 2018 - 01:30pm PT
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Cellophane and duct tape body wrap to hold my buddies separated ribs together before paddling out at the Tijuana Sloughs this morning. Clean 20 foot faces were abundant.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 18, 2018 - 01:41pm PT
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Whoa! Hope you blokes didn’t ship any water down there!
The TJ Brown Trout have been spawning!
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Dec 18, 2018 - 02:16pm PT
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Yes, there was a lovely fecal latte froth with a dusting of industrial shavings from the maquiladoras.
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10b4me
Social climber
Lida Junction
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Dec 19, 2018 - 07:52am PT
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I am disappointed that they cancelled the Mavericks event.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Dec 19, 2018 - 01:44pm PT
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Imperial Beach, Tijuana Sloughs.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Built this three years ago but she sat in my rafters due to back problems. I'll be out on it Thursday for the second session this winter.
The lake surfing blew me away!
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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9-1 with a fuller tail so it'll actually turn. I head to Sloughs- usually only a few guys out and skis aren't allowed within 500 feet of the line up.
You're currently inland, correct? Were you living in Oceanside at one point?
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Long Beach Island Surf Report & Forecast & web cam:
https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/long-beach-island/5842041f4e65fad6a770885b
Last updated Tuesday, January 8 at 12:10pm EST
New Jersey PM Report:
A notch more southerly windswell is in the water this afternoon with most spots checking in the 1-2-3' range. Conditions are now semi-clean with SSE winds less than 5kts. The surf is small and weak with light texture on the face but enough for the bigger boards with the dropping tide if you wanted to get wet, just don't expect much.
Short Term Forecast:
Southerly windswell will continue over the day with small waves. Look for SSW winds to increase a bit by mid to late afternoon to 9-12kts adding texture to the face. Low tide is at 2:50pm.
Forecast Headlines:
· Any Waves With This Upcoming Cold Weather
Not sure but it seems things are tame in the 'hood, so maybe Gunkie will chime in soon.
All good things come to those who . . .
Wade in
or is that Wade out?
I hope to hear what's what
I got a chance to check out the scene, surf & sand, as well as the soggy boxes that did yield (yielded; Is that A Word?)
This picture of The "Pudding Stone Arret"/PSA(#II or III) (foreground) The Done Dirt Cheap Chimney/DDCC
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The Dirty Deeds Chimney Crack(s)
(Background,& The Start of The Pulveriser, heads out right)
And me in Megas on "In Dirty-In-Deeds-We-Do-Trust" = IDIDWDT
I was 'In' Real Estate at the time.
(IDIDWDT was Pronounced by others Idid,wit,:\ when I wanted it to be: I Did Wut)
All accessed from Vassar Rd way BITD
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Have a buddy who grew up on Long Beach Island. He raved about the barrels and the Philly girls on summer break.
Should be swell for weeks D2. Welcome to borrow gear whilst in town.
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Gunkie
Trad climber
Valles Marineris
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Contractor, that is a beauty! Ride it in good health and good waves!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Maybe I'll see you? all the way down from The Acme grocery store
Last driveway, house stuffed between the huge boxes, on the dune Jerome Ave, LBI NJ
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Jan 15, 2019 - 04:18pm PT
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LMK if this should be a different thread...
Why do surf leashes break so easily, and is there any good reason why they aren't rated like climbing gear or at least designed to handle greater forces?
I've seen so many leashes (or tent-stake-grade connector cord) break, and often in piddling conditions. If climbing gear failed as often as leashes half of us would probably be dead!
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2019 - 07:14pm PT
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Leashes come in different thicknesses- skinny ones snap. I've had a board tombstoning off my thicker cord after bailing on a big wave with so much force that it snapped my board. So leashes are designed to stretch and snap at certain forces so the deck plug doesn't break (the connection point on the board) and or your leg is not injured. They're dynamic with a fail point by design.
Some of us surf without a leash when ever possible which is a old-school ethic. This results in more waves for others, promotes more controled surfing and keeps you in shape.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 15, 2019 - 07:35pm PT
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Contractor,
Did you start surfing with a leash? I assume you did. I don't surf anymore, but I started before leashes were used (mid-late '60s). It always was interesting getting caught out without a board and not sure about which way the rips/currents were running. This was San Francisco and Humboldt Co, so at least we had the bouyancy of wetsuits but had the cold water to contend with. Good times that still haunt me, mostly in a good way.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Jan 15, 2019 - 08:18pm PT
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Harbor entrance or one of the Jetties without a leash- that's terrifying!
I started surfing in 72'at the age of 6 so no leash for at least a few years.
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Zay
climber
Monterey, Ca
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Jan 16, 2019 - 04:04am PT
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It's been said that when leashes entered the scene, more big wave surfers started dying... and they think its because the board drags you and that keeps you under water.
Not a big wave surfer, but I was told this by a bigger-wave surfer.
I've definitely been caught in that moment when the wave doesnt want to let go of the board, and getting dragged for a looot longer than I would have liked.
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