Daily Surf Report - 4/25/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Today is a new day. You will get out of it just what you put into it...If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, there is always another chance for you. And supposing you have tried and failed again and again, you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down.” - Mary Pickford

April showers - moderate a times, light at times.  A fairly weak system but we may see on and off showers through the weekend.  Let it wash away the hurt and pain and hate and begin anew with a fresh and blooming perspective.  Let it ease you into a paradigm consciousness shift.  Perspective is everything and a positive one is always nice.  Wash your crystals and explore their energy.  Take some in and absorb the power. 

Obviously overcast with light rain falling.  Not to bad on the wind situation but it is there and textur-izing the ocean a bit.  Temp is 55F at the moment.  Just local WNW wind-swell but something is on the way and we should start to see precursors tonight and in effect on Saturday.  Moderate sized SW groundswell on the way and will combo up with the NW swell expected to build today.  Tally ho as it could be a fun surf weekend especially if the winds stay light.  


CHANNEL: Incoming tide about to peak but has the Groin bar at Mali-Bo working a little bit.  Rights that reel towards shore.  Size is almost waist high here.  They are fast and furious and most dump and close out before too long but you can ride them on everything from handplanes, to plastic trays and even surfboards if you so desire.

PATCH:  Scattered peaks for logs and SUPs.  Not too clean but rideable none-the-less.  Thigh to almost waist high rolling rights and 4 surfers spread out here already.  Tide is good and sand has really shifted around all over the beach.  Explore new possibilities and cross-step lightly. 

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 9:25 am 4.9'

LOW: 3:11 pm 0.4'

HIGH: 10:01 pm 5.8'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL. 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/24/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“The bird, a nest; the spider, a web; man, friendship.” - William Blake

This one goes out to all the haters in the house.  The movers and shakers, the poppers and breakers, the money-makers.  The hazy and lazy, the hipster and dipsters.  Those in the know and those that want to know, those that think they know and those that will never know.  The in crowd, the out crowd, the in-betweeners, the schemers, screamers and dreamers.  The old and young, the crusty and vibrant, those just getting by and those living the dream.

Take in that deep breath and fill your lungs.  Expand your chest.  Hold it in.  Meditate and contemplate the day ahead.  Let it out and see things with new eyes - the way it should be.

CHANNEL:  

PATCH:  

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 8:14 am 4.9'

LOW: 2:18 pm 0.2'

HIGH: 9:19 pm 5.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL. 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/23/2014

We will be closing a little early tonight but will re-open tomorrow at 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls." - Aesop

It's been pointed out to me by several patrons and followers of the 2-Mile blog for months now that they are growing tired of my long, lame attempts at humor and descriptions on this blog. They claim that they generally have a hard time deciphering what I am writing and wish that I'd just get to the point of the conditions. Fair enough. Though more than one of us writes this report, I will take responsibility for my part in it and from here on out will attempt to eliminate my brand of obtuse humor and, with exception of this explanation, will pare down my observations to "just the facts," ala Dragnet (1960's TV show). As for the pictures of the crystals... well, that is mandated from the top in which I have absolutely NO control over. Okay...here goes;

Wednesday. Sunny. Temp;54 degrees. Stiff side shore to off shore breeze. Small surf. 


CHANNEL:  Waist to below unorganized close outs. No one out.

PATCH:  Thigh-to-below occasional waves. Over the middle of the Patch. Three (3) longboards out now.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 6:57 am 4.9'

LOW: 1:21 pm 0.0'

HIGH: 8:34 pm 5.2'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL. 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/22/2014

We will be closing early today but will re-open tomorrow at 10AM. Happy Earth Day!

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“A lot of people don't want to make their own decisions. They're too scared. It's much easier to be told what to do." - Marilyn Manson

Are you a surfer? Do you want to be a surfer? Well, if the answer to this question is YES, then look no further than this special offer we have for you! Right here in our little beach hamlet we have a glorious sunny morning with a cool-ish temperature of 53 degrees, birds of all kinds singing in the key of whatever musical talent and genre you wish! But wait, that's not all...We even have a little bit of swell (also known as, "waves") filtering through for YOUR enjoyment! How much would you pay for such a wonderful and fantastic morning experience? $100? $200? $16.37 and a 20% off Shake & Bake coupon? Well, how about paying absolutely *NOTHING (unless you are renting gear)! That's right! You read that correctly! *NOTHING! We could have YOU in 52 degree water with a slight (soon to build) on-shore breeze with marginal surfing conditions FASTER than YOU can Julian french fries! Hard to believe? You bet it is! AND, as a special offer for those who act NOW, we will throw in, ABSOLUTELY FREE a 'High-Five' or the always popular, 'Shaka!' 
So, what are you waiting for? Operators are standing by.

*(You pay nothing to surf except gas and time, UNLESS you are renting gear from the shop. Then the $$ of the folding kind will most definitely apply). 

CHANNEL:  Do you like Sloppy Joe's? Boy-oh-boy! Mm, mm! Who doesn't...unless it's directly involved in your surfing experience then it's just sloppy. That's what the Channel is serving up this morning. More waist-to-occasional-chest high white water churners that resemble a run down the Grand Canyon as opposed to surfing. Could change later...? Nobody there as I write this.

PATCH:  Lines are coming in just like on a mirror at a Hollywood party circa 1985 way outside, as the tide is going out for Chinese food. Three (3) logs are out there now chopping wood. Some are make able and some are not. The wind will definitely screw the pooch here later, so if you're going to do this I suggest doing it now. TIMBER!

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 5:39 am 5.1'

LOW: 12:18 am -0.2'

HIGH: 7:42 pm 4.8'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL. 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/21/2014

We will most certainly be closing early today. We will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." - Steve Martin

Good morning and welcome to the beginning of another wonderful week. The sun is up and there are some cumulus sticking onto the highest reaches of the ceiling this morning. The temperature is buzzing in at a chilly 55 degrees here in this little fishing village by the bay, as there is also an off-shore breeze blowing pretty hard in the key of Dizzy Gillespie, so wearing something to cover your ear holes out there today would be recommended (hood, squid-lid, or even a decent pair of ear plugs). There is still something left in the H2O since this past weekend but not as sizable, nor as clean. Today is going to be more of a judgement call on if it's worth going in or not.

CHANNEL:  Waist-to-almost-chest high but it's sloppier than a Capp Street Ho. Nothing is breaking clean as it's predominately close-outs and white water rides. The sand bars are closed and apparently serving no more drinks. Even the Barney Army was out earlier but, hey they'll try to surf anything! Maybe later? No one, and I mean NO ONE is there as I write this.

PATCH:  Still some bump in the rump left out here. WAAAAY outside of the Rock/Meeting Rock/Bulk Head there is a waist + left (sometimes right) but it sections like all get-out and when it hits the hole on the beach side of the Rock/Meeting Rock/Bulk Head it lays back and almost pulls a Houdini and disappears. The Snags are working a bit as well but the surf is a bit choppy and a little bit of a cross swell is in it as well which can render waves almost square at the tops making it quite frustrating to actually drop in to. So, look out for the rocks as the tide is checking out for part of the day as of now. Five (5) logs on it now. Catching some, missing most. Ugh!

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 11:12 am -0.4'

HIGH: 6:43 pm 4.6'

LOW: 11:47 pm 2.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/20/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx

Good morning...(SSssuuuuuuck gurgle, gurgle).........pweeewww. And...uh...Happy Easter.... uh..... heh heh ....uh...um.. it's Sunday...uh...he he he ...it's currently 54 degrees....heh heh heh... uh and it's sunny because....uh...it's Sunday? ....ha ha ha ha ha! I just said that, huh? whew! Happy 4/20...heh he he heh.....HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! WHEEZE! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!  oh...my...God...ha ha ha!

whew....okay, okay, okay (snort) HA HA HA...okay, okay, okay...where was I? heh heh heh...................................man.....I'm a little hungry.....wonder if I could get a pizza delivered?

CHANNEL:  Ahoy all ye sea dogs and salty creatures of the brine. 'Tis a fine, fine mornin' here at ye old Channel as the emerald gems are a whompin'in at around ye waist-to-the-off chance at ye chest, then and again. Mind ye footing though as not a lot of these are breakin' clean, if ye catch my drift. Still, a whole chest of gold worth o' fun to be had. Grab ye vessel of choice and take to the high seas, matey. Many pirates are out there now on every conceivable craft that can be used.

PATCH:  The tide is doing another John Moore-pants-to-the-floor as it's dropping plenty fast, but that's not stopping the swell as it's still Hollywood swangin' out there, I jive you not. Waist high and below rollers are there for the taking. Many logs and custodial gear are out there already. Even the Barney Army is represented. Don't think, just go.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 10:09 am -0.5'

HIGH: 5:37 pm 4.4'

LOW: 10:24 pm 2.7'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/19/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” - Charles Swindoll

Wake   Stretch   Read   Brew   Snarf&Gulp   BrushBrush   Dress   Driv e  Look  Listen   Learn   Watch   Check   Discern   Evaluate   Consolidate   Decide   Act  Enjoy.

Sunny weather this glorious Easter weekend.  Shomer Shabbos in effect as well so no bowling allowed - unless it is an emergency.  Calm winds, clear skies and quiet morning.  Temp a glistening 50F.  Big NW swell is coming along with the Easter Bunny tomorrow.  Today remains small and meager with the low tide and small and moderate as the tide fills in.  NW windswell and a little S are still in play for the day.  Take the least and make it the most.  Get the big boards out and ride waves.

CHANNEL:  Shipstern knee crunchers as the negative tide nears.  Plenty of sand and little water make it hit and miss at best.  Seadrift bars do seem to show more potential but obviously more water is required and that will take some time.  Again the late morning into the afternoon/evening has the best potential but the morning is beautiful and you can find a wave if you try.  Get the sandcastles built now and ride waves later.  3-4 in the water now.

PATCH:  Grrrrrrrrr full of exposed rocks this morning as tide drops below sea level.  S swell trying to work out by the meeting rock but just not enough water at this time.  Try wait for the tide to fill in and then hit it with reckless abandon.  Size ranges from calf to knee if and when it breaks.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 9:12 am -0.7'

HIGH: 4:31 pm 4.4'

LOW: 9:12 pm 2.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/18/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“It's not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy. The bee is praised. The mosquito is swatted.” - Mary Flannery O'Connor

Happy TGIF as we roll into this holiday weekend.  Get those eggs painted and ready, call all the relatives to gather for Sunday brunch, chop your beets and kale, put your crystal encrusted Adidas kicks on and have a great day.  We have sunny skies and an initial temp of 54F with higher temps expected.  No wind and surf has kicked up a notch into the rideable category.  Mostly a blend of that NW windswell but there is a little S swell sneaking in the back that can combo up and deliver waves.  Not EPIC but working even on a very low tide. 

CHANNEL:  How low can you go asks the tide.  Still another hour until it hits bottom which is below sea level.  Secret sandbars on the Stinson side are still under water and working in the thigh high size range.  The swell has come up a bit and the water will soon follow.  Late morning into the afternoon / evening shows best potential but the morning is beautiful and you can find a wave if you try.  Plenty to enjoy both on the beach or in the water today.  Ho Brah - big boards work best.

PATCH:  Almost all  rocks are exposed so shield your eyes and mind your toes.  S swell showing out at the meeting rock with visible and rideable waves in the thigh high + size.  1 SUP on it and a few surfers giving it the stink eye on the wall.  Great stuff for the log and the coconut wireless reported good conditions yesterday afternoon on the higher tide.  It works now and will work better later.  Jump in and get a few today.  

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 8:21 am -0.7'

HIGH: 3:30 pm 4.4'

LOW: 8:15 pm 2.3'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.


 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. We have full wetsuits for men, women and kids.  Plenty of 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/17/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” - Henry Van Dyke

Super beautiful morning here in Bolinas today.  Full sunshine, no wind, temp already in at 56F and plenty of sandy beach to roam and romp.  Superlatively flat surf conditions currently with a negative low tide making its way back to sea level and beyond.  There is moderate NW windswell on the buoys today and not much else.  The Easter Bunny is coming soon and so might a new swell. 

CHANNEL:  All sandbars exposed and at the ready.  Requires lots more water and a touch of swell to produce waves.  We have none of those currently.  Give it time - how long is anyone's guess, and there might be waves later today.  As of now it is flat and you can almost walk across the Channel to visit any friends or foxes you might know over at Stinson.  

PATCH: Many exposed rocks and very microscopic surf today.  Possibly not even rideable yet as water levels are very low.  Not stopping the barnacle crew from giving it a looong look.  Have coffee now.  Ride waves later.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 7:35 am -0.6'

HIGH: 2:35 pm 4.6'

LOW: 7:28 pm 2.1'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.


 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/16/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“A fool and his money are soon elected." - Will Rogers

Good morning and welcome to the middle of the week. Boy-o-boy, what a gorgeous morning it is to be sure! The sun is up and putting on a display that is only second to the show the full moon gave us here last night. It's currently a cooler-than-one-would-think 53 degrees BUT, it will warm up in the zip code of the high 70's later today. The surf conditions are almost flat. What is bumping up isn't really breaking but it could always change AND, as I said before it's a beautiful morning. Hiking, biking, holding hands with a loved one or touring on a SUP. It's all in the cards today but only you can decide which one to play.

CHANNEL:  Knee-high close-outs are janking the place up here AGAIN! The Northern chapter of the Barney Army were here and claiming otherwise but I have eyes (four of 'em) and 25 minutes of observation says otherwise. Maybe later with the tide-turnaround could yield something of merit. Two (2) remaining soldiers of the Barney Army trying to ride the white water. WOOOO!

PATCH: Teeny lines that do not break. Maybe later? No one here and for good reason.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 6:53 am -0.4'

HIGH: 1:45 pm 4.7'

LOW: 6:47 pm 1.8'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/15/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts." - Henry Rollins

Good morning to all of you dreamers and schemers. In today's blog I will be making a feeble attempt in bringing culture to today's report. In it I will attempt the Japanese art of haiku...

Sky
          Gray

Air
           55

Water

           Glass

Flat

           Perhaps...Hike

Surfers

            Sad

Domo arigato.   

CHANNEL:  I know this seems impossible to believe but it's even worse over here since yesterday. Below knee slurping white water with exposed, broke-ass sand bars. Seems the only thing happening here in the positive is fishing... which, is fine.

PATCH:  Smaller than the previous day the Patch is almost completely shut off (knee-to-below-knee) as undulations seem rarer than an honest lawyer. Still, two (2) longboards and one (1) janitor board (probably Russ) are out by the Rock/Meeting Rock/Bulk Head chatting, waiting, chatting some more, waiting and then paddling for a miniscule "now you see it, now you don't" speed bump and missing it as it wasn't going to break anyway. Not too be too judgemental about the questionable judgement of these 'Three Amigos,' but isn't it a bit early to be drinking?

NOTE: Pay your taxes today! Also, Happy Passover.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 6:16 am -0.1'

HIGH: 12:58 pm 4.8'

LOW: 6:11 pm 1.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/14/2014

WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY TONIGHT BUT WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW MORNING AT 10AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“The Opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting." - Fran Lebowitz

Good morning and welcome to another glorious day here on the planet we all inhabit which we call earth. It's an overcast and a smidge of a chilly morning here at the beach as the temperature is creeping in at a comfortable 55 degrees. The pilot light is lit so the temperature will come up a shade more later in the day. As for the water... there is still a slight bump in-and-about the place but not anything to get your chones (pronounced; cho-nays) in a bunch over. Big boards with even bigger imaginations could work today but it's definitely a Barney Beginner day.

CHANNEL:  Something over there is broke and needs fixing. Another day of thigh-high dumping white water that makes this spot, for the time being a 'no go' for surfing. Maybe later in the day, or if someone has enough quarters to put into the 'Wave machine' to get this place jump started. Not a soul here as I write this.

PATCH: Still operating in the thigh-high range over the middle of the Patch, sorta' outside, sorta' at the Snags, sorta' at the left...sorta' slower than Bush on his withdrawal from Iraq plan. Long waits and super slow-poke rides if and when they do arrive. Seven (7) of the regulars and irregulars on various craft. I suppose if you drove all this way...

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 5:40 am 0.2'

HIGH: 12:13 pm 4.8'

LOW: 5:36 pm 1.3'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/13/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“A person will sometimes devote all of his life to the development of one part of his body- the wishbone." - Robert Frost

Good morning to all of you parishioners of the Church of the Sacred Heart of St. Duke and the immaculate Drop-Knee Cut Back. Put your hand on your computer and feel the love and energy emanating from the ocean as it pulls you in towards the eternal glassy emerald wedges of life and light! See how the skies are overcast and the temperature is flooding into your life and heart at a redemptive 55 degrees! Oh, land locked sinners who know not of the joyous salvation that dwells within our mother ocean never, EVER will know or understand the holy miracle of the Cheater Five, nor will they be delivered to righteousness in the sanctity of the cathedral like walls of the spitting barrel. Oh, ye of the flock of the liquid promised land.... it's a small but humble day. Either baptize thyself in the scared waters on a enormous water craft that could make Moses smite his own work. Or, practice the patience of a devout follower of the CSH of SD and the IDKCB, as tomorrow is another day.

CHANNEL:  Desperation seems to know no bounds as the Channel is puking up a hung over, thigh-high white water spew fest. No real wave to ride but that isn't stopping several janitors and longboarders from flopping around more that a World Cup soccer team. Five/six (5/6) various craft of questionable observational abilities.  

PATCH:  A thigh-high right, at best is slowly tumbling across the very middle of the Clam Patch. It's so slow that maybe a Lil' Wayne cough syrup concoction before hand could keep you in the hook? Great for beginners. Several out now and more speeding into the parking lot for the slo-mo replay. 

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 5:06 am 0.6'

HIGH: 11:28 am 4.8'

LOW: 5:03 pm 1.1'

HIGH: 11:33 pm 5.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/12/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“There is no never... just long periods of not yet.” - Solenn Heussaff 

Overcast and S wind-ish morning with temp hovering around 55F.  Expecting partly cloudy day with mild temps.  Wind is light to moderate now and giving us a bit of texture to the ocean.  Likely to pick up so hit it early with the incoming tide if you can.  Just NW windswell remnants and a minor S swell trying to strut its stuff.  Rideable now but onshore flow could hurt conditions later.  Hoping for more S to fill in and tides remain good all day.  Yewww!

CHANNEL:  Not quite feeling it on the Bolinas side this morning.  Sandbars have migrated to a new neighborhood and taken up residence on the Seadrift side of the Channel.  A few pieces and parts worth looking into over there but mostly small rights that are thigh high and the rides are short.  No lefts visible but take a chance if you want as the lineup is empty and solitude prevails.  Be the first and only to catch a wave here this morning and set trends for others to follow.  

PATCH:  S swell in play but S winds putting a little damper on the fun.  If your heart is pure and your mind is clear you will reap the benefits of waist high surf of varying quality and quantity.  Mostly rights and the occasional left can be surfed for unspecified distances on boards of differentiated length this morning.  A few have shape and roll, reel and deal their way towards shore.  A few start, sputter and stop in the watery depths.  Tide is good.  Rocks are covered but lurking.  Get wet and put that saltwater smile back on your face.  

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 4:31 am 1.1'

HIGH: 10:43 am 4.8'

LOW: 4:30 pm 1.0'

HIGH: 11:05 pm 5.3'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/11/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself and not a second-rate version of someone else.” - Judy Garland

Overcast, foggy and super calm morning.  No wind and very glassy ocean surface - we like.  Temp just in around 54F and a low pressure system may bring some rain to the area again.  We will wait and see.  A small touch of NW windswell and peaking tide has things smooth but on the small side with waves running knee to thigh high - we like.  Good for the log rider or SUP paddler and there seems to be a contingent of them today.  A good day to ride especially while others are working.  Who knows what tomorrow may hold?  Get it now and savor it later. 

CHANNEL:  Micro-slider peaks spread out here today.  A few Groin and Channel lefts and a few Seadrift rights.  All are small and all are smooth.  Surfers and SUPs already on it and trying to beat the high tide to its peak.  Size runs up to thigh high and they are rideable on your biggest board.  Don't ask WHY just go. 

PATCH:  Diminishing returns here today as the swell drops and we wait for another S to arrive.  Rumor has it another is on the way tonight and winds are currently light.  There are 6 in the water here and pop up peaks can be surfed today as well.  Thigh high is the norm and some may be actually smaller.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 9:54 am 4.7'

LOW: 3:55 pm 0.9'

HIGH: 10:38 pm 5.1'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/10/2014

Closing early. Will re-open tomorrow at 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe." -Frank Zappa

Good morning to all of you bipeds of the brine. It's another foggy and overcast morning here at the beach. The temperature is sulking in at 53 degrees as the birds are staying home with sweaters on. Yeah, it's a bit chilly but that can change much later in the day. Not too much left of any swell... it's almost window glassy conditions but not a lot to glide upon. As always, if the conditions change for the positive I will most certainly note that positive change right here. If not, I won't.
 

CHANNEL:  Do you remember when the Chicago Bears played the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl in the mid-1980's? Then you may remember when Bears coach, Mike Ditka, in a bizarre exhibit of classless one-upmanship, let lineman William 'The Fridge' Perry bust in a touchdown from the one yard line instead of giving that honor to one of the greatest running backs in the history of the NFL, Walter Payton. Walter's ONLY Super Bowl appearance, too. That just wasn't right. Why am I bringing this unrelated-to-surfing anecdotal observation to view? Because nothing is happening at the Channel and that just isn't right either. One (1) janitor board buffing the floors way over at Sea Drift.

PATCH:  Occasional thigh high slow pokes burping over the very middle of the Clam Patch that sometimes break, sometimes not. Sometimes they go all the way to shore, sometimes maybe twenty yards and then dissipate back into depths. Four (4) longboards out there right now as desperation knows no bounds.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 9:01 am 4.6'

LOW: 3:17 pm 0.8'

HIGH: 10:10 pm 4.9'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/9/2014

WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY TONIGHT BUT WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW AT 10AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." - Will Rogers

Good morning to all of you enthusiasts who deeply enjoy all that pertains to the activities one will do in the salt water environs! It's the middle of the week and it's overcast and 55 degrees here at the beach this morning. The gray canopy that is currently above our heads promises to burn off later today and have the sun make an appearence with it's golden goodness and warmth to us all. There is also a bit of an undulation appearing in the water for a limited time only. So, go ahead and rubber up now as operators are standing by.
 

CHANNEL: What rhymes with pickle? Fickle, would be the answer and the Channel is and has been doing just that. Under waist high white water flushing across the busted sand bars way inside that would even bum out the Tidee-Bowl (tm) man. No one there because there is nothing clean to ride. Maybe later with the tide change.

PATCH: Waist to just below waist high glassy gliders over the middle of the Patch that seem to go for a bit then die out faster than Billy Ray Cyrus' career. No, I'm not going to comment on his progeny's career. Ten (10) out there now with a couple more suiting up to clog the line up.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 8:00 am 4.5'

LOW: 2:34 pm 0.8'

HIGH: 9:39 pm 4.7'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/8/2014

 

 

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." - Frank Zappa

Good morning to all of you rubber-wrapped wave crusaders. It's another fabulous morning here at the beach. The temperature is a delightful 56 degrees and, as this day progresses it promises to hit the bottom side of the 80's once again. Yes, it's so nice out that I think we should just leave it out for a while. The sun is most definitely up and out and the birds are all aflutter singing in the key of vintage Stevie Wonder. There is still a touch of a bump in the water this 'morn and it should clean up better later in the day. Big boards are the call here and shorties should be more focused on the West facing beaches. As always, any changes in the positive latitudes I will surely respond in kind right here. If not, I won't. 
 

CHANNEL: Even though it is just below waist high here the tide isn't right, as of yet and those sand bars are still in a sort of 'under construction' mode. Meager is the word I would use for here this morning. However, there may be a change for the better that can come with the shifting tide later today. Until then, kick back, relax and dig yourself. Four (4) desparados attempting to curry favor with the shore break.

 

 

PATCH: Below waist high green gleamers that gently roll right... over the rocks on the inside. Be careful of those puppies as the teeth are sharp and they bite! Ten (10) on various hydrodynamic craft there now and more suiting up in the staging area.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 6:51 am 4.5'

LOW: 1:43 pm 0.7'

HIGH: 9:02 pm 4.5'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/7/2014

WE ARE CLOSING A TOUCH EARLY TONIGHT BUT WE WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW MORNING AT 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another." - Ernest Hemingway

Good morning and happy Monday to all of you practitioners of the art form of walking upon the water. Am I comparing you to Jesus, you're undoubtedly thinking? No. One of the many fundamental differences between you and the King of the Nazarines is simple; Jesus didn't need a surfboard. Though, it is an interesting concept to ponder that if Jesus actually did indeed use a surfboard, what kind would he choose? Would 'J-man' be into the easy take-off's but skate-y feeling of a 5' 8" soap bar Mini-Simmons since he's already rockin' the "Hipster" dress code? Or, would he resurrect more of a macho, Maverick's big-wave charger persona, flying down 35' faces on a red, 10'4" Dick Brewer gun with the almost needle tipped, pulled back tail? Or, perhaps the King of Kings would prefer to kick it old testament and mellow out on a 9'6" single fin nose rider to just glide-in-the-sweet-spot on a few 4' right hand glassers? Was he regular foot? Goofy? Shoot, he's Jesus... he's probably a switch stance devotee ala Bertlemann, Buttons or Joel Tudor. Anyway, as you consider all of this, the morning here is absolutely delightful as the temperature is already 55 degrees and will warm way up towards the 80's later. The sun is out, the birds are singing in the key of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama and there is even a little bump in the H2O...So, come on in, the water is fine.
 

CHANNEL:  Waist high white water wonders are burping and slurping across an uneven sand bar in the middle of Le Channel. Nothing really clean as the tide is fleeing out of the lagoon faster than the white folks who used to live in Detroit. Two (2) humanoids of questionable taste are attempting to do something inside as I write this. Go figure.

PATCH: Even with this tide dropping faster than John Moore's pants there is still a waist-and-below right that is skipping along the middle through to the Snags like Big Bird skipping along Sesame Street. Occasionally, a sizable left rolls up and reels off outside of the Rock/Bulk Head/Meeting Rock. The tide is changing so now is the time. Ten (10) out there now on various craft. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame streeeeeet.

This blog was brought to you by the letter H and the number 8.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 5:41 am 4.6'

LOW: 12:44 pm 0.7'

HIGH: 8:16 pm 4.3'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.

Daily Surf Report - 4/6/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them.” - D.H. Lawrence

Do you like sunny Spring days with no wind and lots of sunshine?  Do you like plenty of beach access for digging sandcastles and picking up driftwood?  Do you like small but smooth longboard waves that put a smile on your face?  Do you carry CRYSTALS in your pocket and believe in their power? 

Currently 52F and clear.  Warming up nicely as predicted.  Still a bit of combo swell in the water spitting out some crystalline cylinders of joy to surf.  Again small but smooth and fun for the entire family.

CHANNEL:  Has a small wave right in the middle of the Channel.  Breaking right and left and small at knee high in size.  Rapidly evaporating tide will shut it down over the next 2 hours.  Get it now then return later in the day on the incoming tide push.  About 7 in the water.

PATCH:  Low tide and still dropping.  Rocks showing and more emerging as well.  A nice smooth wave for your longboard riding pleasure this morning.  Size goes thigh high + and smoothness prevails.  Evening high tide push was even better but for now you can ride and glide.  About 12 in the water. 

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 4:38 am 4.9'

LOW: 11:40 am 0.5'

HIGH: 7:17 pm 4.2'

WINTER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 10am - 5pm from NOVEMBER through APRIL.

 

Come out to rent if you need gear. We have a full selection of suits, boots, boards, and SUPs to rent every day and are only 522 steps to the beach.

Lots of NEW and USED boards are in the racks so come check it out. Full wetsuits, 3 and 5mm booties, hoods and gloves are in stock as well. If you are in need of a new suit or board now is a great time to shop. We have all the gear for your cold water surfing needs.