Daily Surf Report - 5/15/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment, and first to forgive.” - Anonymous


Impending S swell and nice weather brings the surfers out to the beach like ants to an unattended picnic.  We do have beautiful and windless weather with temp at 55F an another warm day expected before a cooling trend sets in.  We don't have very much water with a negative low tide still filling in.  We do have a moderately steep S swell filling in so keep your focus on the Patch as it should improve throughout the day.  Otherwise there is plenty of beach and sand to roam a romp.  Lots of sunshine and general niceness to be appreciated today.
CHANNEL:  Not much here and looking like knee high and below when something rolls through.  Low water levels starting to fill back in.  Sandbars across at Seadrift may deliver more shape but size won't change much there either.  Swim or surf - it is your call.  Empty lineup.


PATCH:  Out at the meeting rock and a bit further outside the S swell is showing with smooth and surfable waves of the thigh to maybe waist high variety this morning.  More water and a swell that will fill in during the day should keep this spot working today.  Power Mouse has given the thumbs up and that report is good enough for anybody.  Bring the big board and ride, glide and slide.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

 LOW: 6:36am -1.2'

 HIGH: 1:44 pm 4.6'

 LOW: 6:24 pm 2.2'

SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/14/2014

Closing a tad early tonight. We will re-open tomorrow morning at 9AM.


Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“To do a dull thing with style-now that's what I call art." - Charles Bukowski


Good morning to all of you water keepers, van sleepers, and wave peepers! Yet, another bee-u-tee-ful morning here at the beach. That temperature is squeezing in a 56 degree reading, but we all know that will hit the mid-80's later today with very little effort. Yep, the sun is up wearing only three important things; sun glasses, a fiesta red thong and a smile! The birds are up and singing in the key of Nick Drake and all is right with the world... almost. More teeny-to-flat surf to report today. It all could change later in the day but I have the sneaking suspicion that a little bump in the H2O is on the way... maybe tomorrow... maybe the weekend. Don't touch that dial! We'll be right back after these messages.
CHANNEL:  Below knee white-water-rollers with sand bars so exposed it'd make a flasher in Golden Gate Park blush. Again, maybe later in the day or most likely a little later in the week. No one here as I write this.


PATCH:  VERY occasional, below knee slow-poke outside of the Rock/Bulk Head/Meeting Rock that travels maybe 50 yards then does what the Patch does on days like this... it disappears. Though that isn't stopping six (6) desperate commuters (3-logs and 3-janitor boards) from suiting up and almost surfing. Again, maybe later...?  


Musings from the surf shop guy: To all of you "surfers" out there. If you're itching to come out to the beach and surf because it's sunny just like in all of the groovy surf movies but there isn't any surf, you should realize that by driving all the way here it isn't going to make the surf magically appear. There are a couple of things that actual surfers know and do. These days it's incredible with all of the technology available as you have countless, free websites to access that can assist to inform you if and what is happening at the beach. Some sites are pretty good at this (CDIP), others are not (Surfline). Another thing, know the spot! Know what kind of conditions work here and which don't. Swell directions, tides, storms, etc. Also, it NEVER hurts to follow the weather and their patterns...that's how we did it "way back in the old days,"(aka, before 2000). Lastly, don't come into the shop staring at the wax and asking how the surf is. You only have another 500+ steps to go to do an actual "surf check." Spend a minimum of ten (10) minutes looking at the water and seeing if anything is breaking, how often and where. Putting in the time makes you an even better surfer.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

 LOW: 5:55 am -0.9'

 HIGH: 12:55 pm 4.6'

 LOW: 5:41 pm 2.0'

 HIGH: 12:00 am 6.2'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/13/2014

WE WILL BE CLOSING A TAD EARLY TONIGHT BUT WE WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW MORNING AT 9AM.


Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep." - Robert Lewis Stevenson

Buenas dias a todos los surfistas del mundo! Es otro dia gloriosos aqui en la playa mientras el sol esta alto y el shinning, listo para hacerla hornear este dia en la playa. Una vez mas, su justa como ayer con no surf a encontrarse, pero el sol esta arriba, la temperatura es de 54 grados y promete darlemas tarde de los anos 80. No windcas de todavia. Entronces, salir y caminar, bicicleta o ser perezoso. Como siempre, torally depende de ti.
CHANNEL:  Nada aqui justo ahora, pero quizas mas adelante...?.


PATCH:   Alta en mejor forma en el tobillo. Toadas las rocas, no surfistas.

Musings from the surf shop guy: To all of you "surfers" out there. If you're itching to come out to the beach and surf because it's sunny just like in all of the groovy surf movies but there isn't any surf, you should realize that by driving all the way here it isn't going to make the surf magically appear. There are a couple of things that actual surfers know and do. These days it's incredible with all of the technology available as you have countless, free websites to access that can assist to inform you if and what is happening at the beach. Some sites are pretty good at this (CDIP), others are not (Surfline). Another thing, know the spot! Know what kind of conditions work here and which don't. Swell directions, tides, storms, etc. Also, it NEVER hurts to follow the weather and their patterns...that's how we did it "way back in the old days,"(aka, before 2000). Lastly, don't come into the shop staring at the wax and asking how the surf is. You only have another 500+ steps to go to do an actual "surf check." Spend a minimum of ten (10) minutes looking at the water and seeing if anything is breaking, how often and where. Putting in the time makes you an even better surfer.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

 LOW: 5:17 am -0.5'

 HIGH: 12:07 pm 4.5'

 LOW: 5:00 pm 1.8'

 HIGH: 11:22 pm 6.0'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/12/2014

WE WILL BE CLOSING A LITTLE EARLY TONIGHT, HOWEVER WE WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW MORNING AT 9AM


Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Good artists copy, great artists steal." - Pablo Picasso

Good morning to all of you children of the brine. It's another gorgeous morning here at the beach. The sun is up with a high-gloss shine as all of the birds are singing in the key of the Rascals tune, 'A Beautiful Morning.' That temperature is bouncing in at a deceptively cool 51 degrees but fear not, intrepid reader as it promises to heat up today to near 80 degrees... now, if only the waves would heat up as well. Almost dead flat here at Lake Bolinas today but maybe something will pop through for a visit later? we'll keep you posted if such a thing does occur.
CHANNEL:  Ankle high at best here this morning that even the sea lions are sleeping in and staying lagoon bound. No one here as of yet but it could change later.... or not.


PATCH:   Ankle high slow-pokes right over the very inside of the good 'ol Clam Patch and right over the good 'ol ding inducing rocks. Nothing to really surf upon, yet six (6) young lads were seen meandering down to the Patch with various craft from a shorty, to logs to even a couple of Costco foam-top specials, which I suppose they are hoping to make the best out of their journey here worthwhile by forcing something from the ocean which is non-existent at this point in time? Well, it's a beautiful day to say the least.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

 LOW: 5:17 am -0.5'

 HIGH: 12:07 pm 4.5'

 LOW: 5:00 pm 1.8'

 HIGH: 11:22 pm 6.0'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/11/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” —Abraham Lincoln
 

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there! And a happy day it is out here at the beach. There's not a cloud in the sky, the birds are chirping, and the sun is shining it's radiant light down on the sand. So to all you children out there who are celebrating with your mother's, go clean the house and make them breakfast, then take them down to the beach to let their toes bury in the sand with an ice cold drink in their hand. This day comes and goes much to fast as I'm sure every mother would agree, so let them relax and enjoy the surf and sun. The air is at a crisp 60F and heating up with just a faint breeze. The water is cool and refreshing as spring hits us in full swing. With a small NW wind swell and even smaller south swell trying to make it's way here, there is only minimal surf, but a few small gems could be found by the log enthusiasts out there. So come on out and bring your mother! Enjoy the day and have no regrets!



CHANNEL:  Breaking but just barely in the ankle to knee range around the seadrift side. A handful of guys that are trying their best out there with a few SUPs showing off. The Groin is rolling in slowly, but may break more with the incoming tide. Paddle out and try your luck before the tide shift and you may find yourself riding in circles from the break to the beach and back again. 

PATCH:   Breaking inside along the rocks in the ankle +/- range. The rights look rideable on the sets, but as of now there is only one man daring the exposed reef. May improve with a higher tide. Try it out if you dare or wait till the tide comes in a bit more and see if your fortune improves. 




PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

 LOW: 4:03 am 0.6'

 HIGH: 10:26 am 4.2'

 LOW: 3:41 pm 1.5'

 HIGH: 10:14 pm 5.6'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/10/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.” - Buddha


Do you like sunshiny mornings with the dew just starting to dry on the foliage, the hill fog burning off, foxes retreating to their den for peace and serenity, the sounds of chirping birds and nothing else and the promise of a beautiful day ahead?  Abandon your troubles and cares and make your way down to the water's edge.  Dive in to cleanse your soul and crystals in the watery brine from which all life began.  Be reborn and seek the highest peak today as you strive for greatness amongst the masses.  All of this and more is possible today.  A bit chill at 52F and light winds that will likely pick up later.  Water cooled off as it does with Spring winds so bring the booties if you are so inclined.  Still not a whole lot to surf but there is something for the longboard surfer today.  Just moderate NW wind-swell trying to work some magic.  Seek and you will find.  Enjoy what is given and don't ask WHY.


CHANNEL:  Small but breaking with the incoming tide inside the Groin pole at Mali-Bo.  That won't last past high tide so the clock is ticking here.  Short-short and sweet with knee high rights if you line one up.  Across at Seadrift there are some bars that have formed to give you a knee high grinder worth paddling over to.  Lose your mind and get on the conveyer belt to happiness.


PATCH:  Press repeat - again small and again mostly inside today.  A slightly different angle with surf size pushing knee high +/-.  Empty lineup but the rights look rideable on the biggest surf craft with fins you can haul down the beach. 




PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 9:29 am 4.0'

LOW: 3:01 pm 1.3'

HIGH: 9:42 pm 5.3'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/9/2014

4:30pm - CLOSING EARLY.  WINDY.
WE WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW AT 9AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” - Edward Gibbon


Streaky clouds but mostly sunshine.  No more drizzle but overall moist morning.  Winds are very light and ocean is glassing up.  Temp is 55F and it is a beautiful beach day this morning.  Still not much doing in terms of swell or waves.  Small NW wind-swell and very minor S swell not giving it up and producing the good stuff to ride.  Marginal at best with hope only on the horizon but expectations remain low.  Fear not as beauty is in the eye of the beholder and love is where you find it.  Crystallize your dreams and take what Mother Ocean offers and turn it into gold. 


CHANNEL:  Small and nearly not breaking except inside the Groin pole at Mali-Bo.  Tide switch in 3 minutes will shut that down so pack a lunch and paddle across to Seadrift to find a wave.  Knee high and not too much more here today.


PATCH:  Again small and again mostly inside today.  A bit more on the Northern reaches of the Patch with surf size pushing knee high +/-.  Pop up peaks that disappear quickly.  May be rideable but lineup is currently empty.  1 SUP back from a 3 hour tour reports "small surf".  You heard it here first.  




PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 8:25 am 3.9'

LOW: 2:17 pm 1.1'

HIGH: 9:09 pm 5.1'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/8/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Caminante, ho hay camino.  Se hace camino al andar." - Antonio Machado


No sun but misty hills above us.  Moderate flow of S winds and morning temp is 54F.  Hello Spring surf conditions.  Not much out there on the buoys and even less showing up in the water right now.  Tides are good but other factors not so cooperative.  Nice herd of barking seals about 100 yards off the beach.  They may have found some anchovies for breakfast and are noshing down.  Otherwise good day for hiking and walking and almost surfing very small waves.


CHANNEL:  Not much doing and even less to write about today.  Ankle high at best and nearly flat conditions.  Nothing to do the Wa-Wa-Tusi dance on that is for sure.  Pack a lunch and hike the hills. Clean your boards and patch your suits.  Surf will soon come.


PATCH:  Very small and in the calf high size spectrum.  Breaking only inside amongst the Snags.  Potentially and possibly rideable on the biggest of big surfboards.  My advice to you is to start paddling heavily.




PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 7:13 am 3.9'

LOW: 1:29 pm 0.9'

HIGH: 8:36 pm 4.9'




SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/7/2014




Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney


Good morning humans and welcome to the middle of another week in your life. It's another glorious morning here at the beach with the sun sporting the Ray-Bans but, with that 52 degree temperature the sun is also sporting the Patagonia nano-puff jacket to keep the chill off. A bit of a breeze out there putting so much texture on the water to the point that even Helen Keller could paddle out and tell you there isn't really any surf. The near empty parking lot speaks volumes. Maybe later with some slight variable changes.


CHANNEL:  No. That's the word for here today...no. Below knee white water clunkers lacking any shape at all that they make Rosie O'Donnell look like an SI swimsuit model. Again, maybe later in the day when the tide shifts....maybe. No one here....duh.


PATCH: This week on Border Wars! Bert & Ernie are back on their maritime paddle planks as they have more on their minds than just "mopping up the Patch!" You can tell that they mean business just by the war cries and threatening gestures they make with their 'war paddles' as they battle over below-knee-high slow-pokes on the Clam Patch/Green-Africa border. Who will win this epic battle to the death of unimaginable dorkiness and be crowned Janitor Of The the Patch? Stay tuned....





PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 5:59 am 4.1'

LOW: 12:37 pm 0.7'

HIGH: 7:59 pm 4.6'




SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/6/2014

WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY TODAY BUT WILL RE-OPEN TOMORROW AT 9AM.


Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." - Lucille Ball


Well, good morning to all of you wave chasers and ocean enthusiasts. It's another bee-u-tee-ful morning here at the beach. As promised, the sun is up once again grinning that warm, gold toothed display while the birds are all singing harmonies ala the Mills Brothers. The temperature has dipped a little this morning at a cool-ish 52 degrees but will warm up a touch a little later on. Not really any swell to speak of this day but, it's absolutely gorgeous out there for a hike, bike, swim and even (choke) a janitorial run on a S.S. Mop & Glow. 


CHANNEL:  Knee high crumblers that if I were you, and clearly I'm not, but if I were I would take out the swim fins and either; a) body surf that little left between the Groin Pole and Boat Ramp, with or without a hand plane, or b) still using the swim fins whip out the surf mat/boogie board/paipo and ride the said left. Looks fun and I'd do it but I have to be here to antagonize folks as they pass through the hollowed portal of the oh-so-sacred 2-Mile Shop, so...
It's your call, bub.


PATCH: Hardly anything coming across here today and what does is a super slow, super tiny ankle slapper right across the rocks. Meh...it happens. Maybe later? If it does you'll be the first I let know. 



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 4:51 am 4.3'

LOW: 11:41 am 0.5'

HIGH: 7:15 pm 4.5'




SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/5/2014

 

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“I am not afraid of death. I just don't want to be there when it happens." - Woody Allen


The scene: Overcast morning on the Northern California coast with a slight breeze and the temperature is a 55 degrees. Two raccoons, we'll call them Kevin and Raymond are standing high above the the coast line while smoking menthol's and watching the water below after a pre-dawn garbage can raid...

Kevin: It's really something out here, ain't it?

Raymond: And How! This is the life, I tell ya.

Kevin: (chuckling) Look at those stupid humans down there, Raymond. You'd never catch me out there in that water wearing some ridiculous outfit and riding those silly planks all over the place.

Raymond: (pausing to reflect on the scenario his friend has just presented) Absolutely not! It's so....so...I dunno. Undignified, if you ask me.

Kevin: Exactimundo, my friend.

Raymond: And they act like they "own" everything and they can't even figure out that bungee cords are no problem to remove from garbage cans.

Kevin: (chuckling) And they call themselves superior! 

Raymond: (laughing hard) Thumbs are overrated on some species if you ask me!

Taking the last puff from his smoke, Kevin tamps it out on the guard rail and palms the butt to throw out later.

Kevin: Let's get out of here.

Raymond: Yeah.... I need another coffee... y' think that the People's Store is open yet?

Kevin: Do I look like I have a watch? I'm a raccoon, for Christs sake!

end scene.




CHANNEL:  Thigh (+/-) white water janksters are slop, slop, slopping along. The tide is still retreating faster than the French army but that isn't stopping the Kookamungus brothers, Stink Bug and Barney from riding straight-off, Adolph for 20 to 30 yards and then falling off of the back end. Maybe later... I'll let you know.


PATCH:  Not really working too well at the moment. Thigh and below as there really isn't a heck of a lot of energy at this time. Right on the border of the Clam Patch and Green/Africa there is Bert & Ernie the dynamic custodial duo along with Half Full riding some of the slowest waves I've ever seen. Maybe later here too?



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

HIGH: 3:52 am 4.6'

LOW: 10:46 am 0.2'

HIGH: 6:25 pm 4.4'




SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/4/2014


We will be closing a little early tonight but will re-open tomorrow morning 9AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep at night." - William Blake


Happy Sunday to all of you bipeds who live for kicks, chicks and thrills... or, those of you that just love to glide. It's another glorious morning here at the beach. The temperature is buzzing in at a sumptuous 55 degrees as the sun is peaking out and yawning and all of the birds are singing in the key of Sister Rosetta Tharp! Now the main course, there is also a bit of a swell popping into town for a friendly, little visit. Why not put on your Sunday best neoprene and say hello to this day? Go ahead... the first one is always free.


CHANNEL:  Jumpin' barnacles! There are waist (+/-) high, smile inducing emerald wedges that are sailing through the Channel this 'morn. Right-smack-dab down the middle bar and it's peeling off in either preference the predominate amount of time! When the tide turns and begins to come back up I betcha' this'll be the place! Several out there now spread all over the dang place!


PATCH:  The Clam Patch is not one to be left out of the hydrodynamic shenanigans lately as it's producing a waist (+/-) undulation in which one may smile at as they glide upon it's watery goodness. This is going on way out past the Rock/Bulk Head/Meeting Rock as well as in the Snags and over at Ladies Lefts. Many log enthusiasts as well as the pseudo-surfing janitor boards.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 9:54 am -0.1'

HIGH: 5:30 pm 4.3'

LOW: 10:28 pm 2.8'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/3/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” - Harry S. Truman


Sunny yes with a few streaky clouds on the horizon.  Start your day nice and see where it takes you.  There is potential for greatness if you are open to variations.  Temp is 55F and should stay moderate to almost warm today.  Minor puffs of wind that neither hurt nor help so far.  Venture down the gopher hole but mind the "friendly" squirrel and all foxes.  Take the path untrodden and see where it leads.  S swell fades today and morning water levels are very low.  Incoming tide push and possible NW windswell gives a bit more juice later in the day.  For now it is a beautiful morning to be at the beach and ride a wave or two.


CHANNEL:  Morning low tide and still dropping but that is not stopping the intrepid dozen that are on it early and spread out from the Groin across to Seadrift and all parts in-between.  Exposing sandbars make for shallow conditions but there are a few inner spinners in the knee high size that may just allow you to strut your stuff on a big board.  Waves appear like mirages on the horizon and the lucky ones get the dreamy rides.  Afternoon should be better with more tide and a NW swell starting to fill in.


PATCH:  Way outside find that meeting rock.  Use it as your marker and take off zone as this is the only place with enough water and does have a rideable log wave.  Jacking up to thigh high here and rolling through both right and left.  Not a whole lot of energy left but with no water you can't be too picky this morning.  1 surfer on it now and he has reserved the Patch until 9am when the tide finally hits low and things shut down.  Free swim and surf hours will be from 10am - 10pm today.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 9:06 am -0.4'

HIGH: 4:35 pm 4.4'

LOW: 9:22 pm 2.7'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/2/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” - Helen Keller


Supernaturally quiet, foggy and overcast morning in Bolinas.  Dead calm and ocean glass.  Temp in around 55F.  Slip in under to cloud cover and find your place in the sea.  Clean conditions with easing NW windswell but S swell is holding and the angle has gotten a bit steeper.  Small but spewing waves to ride.  Sun will be out soon and tide dropping so all vampires take advantage now.  Bare your fangs and coffin ride your log.




CHANNEL:  Just hitting negative low tide and all the sand bars are exposed.  Seadrift lefts looks to be showing and size is a guesstimate at knee high +.  A few in the water on shorter boards here giving it a whirl.  Looks fast and short but has some push and I expect more water will help to improve the conditions.  


PATCH:  Again we have Low tide, No tide and ALL rocks exposed.  Yet, the S swell is giving up waves out past the meeting rock for all those that dare to venture or paddle the distance.  It is usually worth the effort.  Waves are fog-covered and concealed but the premonition is thigh high with a bit of push to get big boards rolling and riding.  Maybe 8 or more here.  Mind the rocks on your feet and fins and get some waves. 



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 8:22 am -0.6'

HIGH: 3:42 pm 4.5'

LOW: 8:27 pm 2.5'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 5/1/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“If you want your dreams to come true, you must wake them up.” - Anonymous 


Magically delicious morning here in Bolinas with temp already 59F, no wind to speak of, full sunshine and the promise of warm to hot temps.  Beautiful beach day with almost every grain of sand and all rocks exposed with the negative low tide.  Still have a bit of lingering S in the water like that last party guest that refuses to leave.  In this case he is coughing up a few rideable waves with his last energy gasps.  Grab a big board and go ride a few today. 




CHANNEL: The sand bars are fully exposed so you might want to avert your eyes.  Otherwise take a closer look and see how waves are made when the water rolls over the bottom undulations.  Dr. Surf Science knows a few things and classes in the Channel are learning patience today as there is not much there due to no water.  It is not stopping the 3 hearty souls out now grabbing the Mafia-style kneecap crunching lefts that break close to shore with short rides.  Mystical micro-sliders for sure.


PATCH: Low tide, No tide and ALL rocks exposed.  Even so way out past the bulkhead meeting rock the S delivers waves that can and are being ridden today.  More water will help but right now thigh high rights and lefts are available for riding.  2 in the water now and more should be on the way. 



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 7:40 am -0.8'

HIGH: 2:51 pm 4.6'

LOW: 7:38 pm 2.3'



SUMMER HOURS are now in effect. We are now open daily from 9am - 6pm from MAY through OCTOBER. 


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 - 4/30/2014




Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money." - Johnny Cash

Good Morning everyone and welcome to the middle of the week! HOLY BEANS! It's already 68 degrees here at the beach and it promises to heat right up to the low 80's later! There is a very small amount of a South that someone left lying around out in the water so who ever finds it today it's "finder's keepers." It's a great day to explore, hike, swim or do the Hully Gully.
CHANNEL: The sand bars are so exposed right now that they look like lost, little islands and if you squint you can see Gilligan waving back at you. Below thigh undulations that are slurping through for the three hour tour. No one here as I write this.


PATCH: Even with this low tide, with a long enough wait, waaaaaay outside of the Rock/Bulk Head/Meeting Rock but just before the Farrollon Islands there is a waist high peak that comes through. Not super clean but oh, what a wonderful morning to be in the water. Five (5) longboards and one (1) janitor board so far out there I think he might be fishing.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 6:59 am -0.9'

HIGH: 2:01 pm 4.8'

LOW: 6:53 pm 2.0'





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 - 4/29/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Today you are you! That is true-er than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" - Dr. Seuss

Good Morning to each and every one of you earth dwellers and welcome to another sunny and clear morning here at the beach. It's currently 55 degrees and promises to warm up as the day progresses. the sun is up with it's New York brim and it's gold toothed display and no one messes with it because it knows it has it made...it's bad...it's world wide (yes, appropriated from the ZZ Top tune). The treat here today is that, for the time being there is hardly any wind and a midgen of that South (with a teeny combo of West) that is still vaguely out there. So, call in sick at work, ditch class or make a jail break because what little is left is going to be gone before you know it.


CHANNEL: The Channel has been behaving funny lately and I don't mean "ha ha" funny either. Sand bars are not shaping up and the swells that have been arriving in town just don't seem too interested in breaking cleanly on such unmade undulations. However, for the time being the Channel is letting a few waist (+/-) curling pearls come on through this morning. The Mali-Bo bar is giving the occasional right and that 'mystery' left that's sorta' overlapping it on the Sea Drift side is popping off a few here-and-there as well... and let's not forget the Groin Pole. Some lefts are chiming in as well. Five/six (5/6) there now on logs, shorties and the always present janitor tug boat.


PATCH:   With this dwindling South the Patch is STILL trying to out do it's cousin over at the Channel. The family rivalry is still in play as there are waist (+/-) section-y wedges that are lolling in outside of the Rock/Bulk Head/Meeting Rock. And as typical of this spot, some break left, some break right, some break both ways, some don't break at all. But this little wave seems to be going Wee Wee Wee all the way home. Six/seven (6/7) on log-age giving it a whirl as I write this.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 6:18 am -0.8'

HIGH: 1:11 am 4.9'

LOW: 6:10 pm 1.6'





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 - 4/28/2014

We will be closing early tonight, however we will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can." - Cary Grant


Good Morning to all of you creatures of liquid salt realities. It's another fine beginning to another (hopefully) fine week. Oh, yes that lucky old sun is indeed rolling around heaven all day as the birds are singing the same tune, ala NOLA's own Louis 'Pops' Armstrong. Yeah, yeah... I know some of you are probably reading this and saying, "Hey! wait a second. Louis Armstrong's nickname was 'Satchmo!'" And you'd be right.... if you're not a musician. As all of the musicians who knew him, or in my case musicians that didn't know him personally but still dwell within that musical world, we referred to him as 'Pops,' and the civilians called him Satchmo. Ah, what we learn on a surf report. Yes, more useless trivia grafiti in which to spray paint on the walls of your mind. Which brings me to; there is indeed a little attention getter riding the dog in from the South. Couple that with a stiff but manageable off-shore breeze, all you need to do is remember to take a couple of extra strokes to enter into that oh-so-coveted slide-to-paradise. The call today is grab a hydrodynamic craft of your liking, snap on the neoprene and glide, slide and ride.


CHANNEL: Oddly shaped but still trying to give a ride-able waist high (+/-) wedge in which to glide upon. The Sea Drift area code as well as the middle 'Mali-Bo' bar are working a bit. The Groin Pole is also a temping spot to work on boosting air if your plank is of a certain, small scale dimension. Only four or five (4-5) are spread out around there now.


PATCH:  Sometimes the good 'ol Clam Patch has something fun to offer. Today's sale items are as follows; A nice waist (+/-) right and/or left is offered outside of the Meeting Rock/Rock/Bulk Head as well as the Snags with the occasional zippy right. Even 'Mysto's' is throwing down an occasional waist-to-shoulder right hander that this writer had the fortune of gliding upon all by his lonesome a handful of times this very morning. Seven-eight (7/8) bipeds out there now. Hurry, while limited supplies last.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 5:36 am -0.6'

HIGH: 12:20 am 5.0'

LOW: 5:27 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. 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 - 4/27/2014


We will be closing early tonight, however we will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM.

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Captian Cook? Now THERE was a guy with bad timing..." - Cousin Mike

Good Morning to all of you desperados de olas! It's a windy, drizzling morning here at the beach. It's a typical 54 degrees in this non-typical weather pattern we are currently experiencing. On shore winds are howling like Howlin' Wolf singing 'Evil' (look it up. great tune) and janking the joint up. I know you drove all the way from (your town here) and it's your day off, but as my late mother used to say. "Man plans. God laughs." If anything should change for the positive today I'll be sure to throw down the 411 right here...if not, I won't.
CHANNEL: Even with the tide push it's pretty mushy and chaotic... sorta' like an outdoor mosh-pit on a rainy day. Knee high slop is getting tossed through the Channel like farmer Neptune feeding the hogs. No one here as of yet but finally figuring out how the newbie mindset works this vacant area of water should be filled within minutes. 



PATCH:  A thigh-high hot mess! Total 'Victory at Sea' situation with drunk and unorganized chop. Yet, this isn't stopping several log enthusiasts from attempting to surf in a stink-bug fashion along the briney sea. Style and good judgement isn't always ones strong suit. Five/six (5/6) dreamers out now.



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 4:52 am -0.2'

HIGH: 11:26 am 5.0'

LOW: 4:44 pm 1.0'





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 - 4/26/2014



Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” -Japanese Proverb

Sliver moon, shiver moon plus one star early this morning.   A good omen for the day.  Cool at 47F but back in business with nice weather and full sunshine this morning.  Building mix of NW wind swell of decent size and SW ground swell of long period.  This usually translates to surf in most places.  Consulting your crystals and engaging their power may help clarify the buoy readings.  Those that believe score and get waves.  Those that don't miss life's opportunities.  Crystal reading and high tea begin at noon today.  Should be a great day at the beach today.  Winds are very lightly offshore - keeping it real.  Good tides and plenty of sand so strap it on and get wet. 
CHANNEL: Incoming tide has some waves leering and rearing up from the Groin bar depths.  Popping up and working left and right.  A bit section-y but rideable and waist high in size.  Sandbars have shifted and moved.  They are a bit finicky at the moment so you may need to re-evaluate your Channel position to get the waves you want.  Crystal directional finders are available for rent in the shop if you need help. 



PATCH:  Glistening and glassy morning with a very low human to sea creature ratio.  This is the good stuff.  Pelicans in formation, curious seals and a nice pod of dolphins to round things out.  Pulses of S swell showing here with the higher tide.  Fun rights that are waist high to Corgis, ferrets and other marsupials.  Mind the kelp and rock boils and yield to Neptune on the inside.  Outside peaks roll and burger.  Inside peaks run and race.  Connect the dots and score long log rides.  As in jokes and life - timing is everything.  Turning things over to PTKook and BRay now but there should be waves into the afternoon before tide gets too low.  



PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 
Respect the Beach.
TIDES:

LOW: 4:05 am 0.3'

HIGH: 10:28 am 5.0'

LOW: 3:59 pm 0.7'

HIGH: 10:39 pm 6.0'



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.