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Surf session counter: 3661
Session: Soo Small
Written by Pooface 
Friday March 9 2007 05:00:52 AM
Surf spot: Thaila Street, United States of America
Session's Rate: 
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: 30
Length of the surf session: 1.5 hours
Surfboard ridden: Body board
Fins: Churchill
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Ordinary
- Fun
Description:
Super Small, But got some fun little in and outs with friends :)
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Created: Friday March 9 2007 05:03:50 AM
Modified: Friday March 9 2007 05:03:50 AM
Hits: 568
Session: From nothing
Written by fatty1au
Friday March 9 2007 02:09:44 AM
Surf spot: Flathead - Pearl Beach, Australia
Session's Rate: 
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: heaps
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: body board
Waves height: 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Hollow
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
Surf was ok, a bit messy for the first 30 mins but once the tide started to run out the waves became extremely hollow with some good barrels.
Weren't huge until a monster 6ft+ rolled through and sucked up onto about 6 inches of water.
top session
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Created: Monday March 12 2007 02:15:42 AM
Modified: Monday March 12 2007 02:15:42 AM
Hits: 962
Session: Previo tenis
Written by mmoragues
Thursday March 8 2007 05:00:00 PM
Surf spot: La Pampilla, Peru
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 8
Length of the surf session: 1.30 hours
Surfboard ridden: long board 9'4
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1.5m / 5ft
Waves Quality:
- Ordinary
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
El tenis fue maleado, pero nunca está de más unas olitas para relajar los brazos.
Las olas rindieron, habían pocas, pero las que venían estaban bien buenas.
Buddies:
Created: Friday March 9 2007 04:47:52 AM
Modified: Friday March 9 2007 04:47:52 AM
Hits: 555
Session:
Written by ernst
Thursday March 8 2007 12:48:35 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate: 
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 5
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider & Fishtail
Fins: 3 on both
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Powerful
Waves Shape:
- Bowl
Description:
Nice last surf session (even though I was very ill!) before I leave for the USA for 12 days.
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Created: Friday March 9 2007 12:54:10 PM
Modified: Friday March 9 2007 12:54:10 PM
Hits: 1279
Session:
Written by Rod TuTu
Thursday March 8 2007 07:30:00 AM
Surf spot: Praia Mole, Brazil
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: 6
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9 weatherley
Fins: g5 + k
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Bumpy
Description:
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Created: Thursday March 8 2007 07:10:28 PM
Modified: Thursday March 8 2007 07:10:28 PM
Hits: 442
Session: zed's dead baby
Written by Jerzandbeyond
Thursday March 8 2007 07:00:37 AM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 8ish
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: 7' penguin thing
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- One peak
- Multipeaks
Description:
last lesson with zed. awesome session again. started really working the waves to the end and turning. big improvements. thought about taking on soup bowl tomorrow but i'm a pussy and "its too big this time of year." maybe next time. for tomorrow, freights again.
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Created: Thursday March 8 2007 06:27:22 PM
Modified: Thursday March 8 2007 06:31:46 PM
Hits: 2626
Session:
Written by ernst
Wednesday March 7 2007 06:15:00 PM
Surf spot: 11th Ave Melkbos Strand, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 3
Length of the surf session: 1.5 hours
Surfboard ridden: Fish Thruster
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Hollow
Waves Shape:
- One peak
Description:
First time I surfed it - it holds great in strong SW wind!
Buddies:
Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 10:30:14 PM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 10:30:14 PM
Hits: 1241
Session:
Written by simon
Wednesday March 7 2007 01:20:00 PM
Session's Rate: 
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: no coment
Length of the surf session: 1h20 hours
Surfboard ridden: 6'8
Fins: fcs
Waves height: 1.5m / 5ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
- Bowl
- Close out
Description:
Buddies:
Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:47:21 PM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:47:21 PM
Hits: 639
Session: Después de 3 horas de sueño
Written by mmoragues
Wednesday March 7 2007 10:00:00 AM
Surf spot: La Pampilla, Peru
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: fan board 6'7
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Soft
- Ordinary
- Fun
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
Me despertaron y porque no... alagua...
el mar estaba chico, pero sacó algunas medio buenas
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Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 09:55:46 PM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 09:55:46 PM
Hits: 576
Session: Zed run
Written by Jerzandbeyond
Wednesday March 7 2007 07:00:29 AM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 8ish
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: 7' penguin thing
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
Description:
this session kicked ass. 2 hr private lesson with zed layson. definitely got back on my game today. he taught me a few tips for turning and i started pumping decently. got a few pretty long rides.
Buddies:
Created: Thursday March 8 2007 06:25:16 PM
Modified: Thursday March 8 2007 06:32:19 PM
Hits: 2411
Session:
Written by Rod TuTu
Wednesday March 7 2007 06:40:00 AM
Surf spot: Praia Mole, Brazil
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 1,5 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9 weatherley
Fins: G5 + K
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Soft
Waves Shape:
- Walls
Description:
Buddies:
Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:10:41 PM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:10:41 PM
Hits: 522
Session:
Written by Timewell!
Wednesday March 7 2007 12:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Whangamata Beach, New Zealand
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: heapz
Length of the surf session: 3 hours
Surfboard ridden: rusty 6'0"
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Ledgey
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Bowl
- Close out
Description:
its was heapz fun got fat towards the end
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Created: Tuesday March 6 2007 10:07:10 PM
Modified: Tuesday March 6 2007 10:07:10 PM
Hits: 1733
Session: Tuvo sus mutant
Written by mmoragues
Tuesday March 6 2007 11:30:00 AM
Surf spot: La Pampilla, Peru
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 15
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: fan board 6'7
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Soft
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
Fuimos sin esperar nada y nadie se metió en nuestro point: pampirocks.
Algunas olas valieron la pena.
Buddies:
Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 01:09:02 AM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 01:09:02 AM
Hits: 568
Session:
Written by Rod TuTu
Tuesday March 6 2007 07:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Praia Mole, Brazil
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9 weatherley
Fins: g5 + K
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Soft
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:14:31 PM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 07:14:31 PM
Hits: 519
Session: first freights run
Written by Jerzandbeyond
Monday March 5 2007 03:30:38 PM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 8
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: 7' penguin thing
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
Description:
lesson with Jr. it was a good day. first day out for me since july '06 in jersey so needless to say it took me a few to get going. freights is a beautiful place though. junior pushed me into most of these waves. didn't really work them much.
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Created: Thursday March 8 2007 06:19:45 PM
Modified: Thursday March 8 2007 06:34:12 PM
Hits: 1638
Session:
Written by matboj
Monday March 5 2007 03:02:57 PM
Surf spot: Tindaya, Canary Islands
Description:
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Created: Saturday March 3 2007 03:03:26 PM
Modified: Saturday March 3 2007 03:03:26 PM
Hits: 1966
Session: Crowded, but good waves, watch your head!
Written by Splaktar
Monday March 5 2007 03:00:00 PM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 7
Length of the surf session: 2.5 hours
Surfboard ridden: Bodyboard
Weather and water temp: ~75 F, 65 F
Waves height: 1.5m / 5ft
Waves Quality:
- Ordinary
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
After a few visits to Playa Norte, I decided to walk over to La Isla to check it out. Had lunch at one of the places in front of the beach and sat upstairs to check out the waves. There were a lot of children catching the small shore break with bodyboards.
Out about 40m from there was a nice right that breaks away from a bunch of rocks near the boardwalk area. There were a good deal of surfers in this area and some of them were able to catch the wave all the way to the beach, a nice ride. The only problem was that they had to dodge about 50 bodyboard/surfers in the way, and then at the beach there were tons of kids. I saw multiple collisions and many more near collisions. Lots of kids with very sharp pointed boards who didn't care who was in front of them. One Brazillian surfer returned to the hotel with a decent hole in his back from getting rammed by a sharp board.
Out a lot farther there appeared to be a reef break that looked pretty big and fun (Kon Tiki), but was a bit too much for me. You can enter near the beach (long swim) or you can enter up the boardwalk a ways near where the rocks jut out into the water (good swimmers only, lots of rocks).
The shore break was pretty fun with the bodyboard. It's easy to eat sand though. Huge beach area with few rocks. Waves closed out pretty quick here though.
The second area is where I spent most of my time and had a blast. I was able to avoid getting hit by other people (had to bail and duck under the water a few times). Lots of competition for waves but I was able to catch my share.
Nice beach area to take a break on between sessions (though crowded in summer). Local shops/restaurants with fresh fish, cold drinks, ice cream, etc. Not sure how busy this area is during other parts of the year, but the city is settled by a good deal of permanent residents, so it's not a total ghost town.
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Created: Saturday March 24 2007 05:32:59 PM
Modified: Saturday March 24 2007 05:35:30 PM
Hits: 678
Session:
Written by bombas
Sunday March 4 2007 04:30:43 PM
Surf spot: Carcavelos, Portugal
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 8
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Powerful
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Friday March 9 2007 01:31:47 PM
Modified: Friday March 9 2007 01:31:47 PM
Hits: 725
Session: Crazy day
Written by Splaktar
Sunday March 4 2007 04:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Playa Norte, Peru
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: Bodyboard
Weather and water temp: ~75 F, 65 F
Waves height: 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
- Close out
Description:
I'd been here before, but on a small day. This time it was a good sized day but with a super short period. Looking out from the hotel in the morning it was all foam and quite a mess out there. No one surfing here on a summer morning is rare. Things calmed down a bit by the afternoon so I decided to give it a shot.
While walking down to the beach we saw a couple people carrying just the tips and ends of their broken boards. As I was putting on my fins and such there was one guy searching all over the beach for parts of his board. After 20m or so he finally found a piece.
On a bigger day like this there were some really nice shore breaks on both sides of the beach. The north is the common area which is good on small days, but on this big day the south side had some nice tubular waves, but they closed out a ton. It made for some really entertaining wipe outs. I saw a number of experienced surfers having a lot of problems paddling out because they had to duck dive every 5s!
I finally gave it 2 tries, but all I did was duck wave after wave, sometimes having to stay under for extended time due to 2 waves coming in together. I got the snot pounded out of me and finally cramped up before being able to get out past the break. You better be a hell of a strong swimming to come here on a day with 9-11s period.
Buddies:
Created: Saturday March 24 2007 05:01:23 PM
Modified: Saturday March 24 2007 05:01:42 PM
Hits: 738
Session:
Written by ernst
Sunday March 4 2007 02:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider
Fins: 3
Waves height: 2.5m-3m / 8ft-10ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Walls
Description:
Epic day!! 16ft swell in the open ocean, 8ft waves.
When we arrived we saw guys coming out with broken boards. I got a big ding in mine this day too, as did two of my mates. The water was completely crowded and at one stage no one could get out through huge, pushing whitewash. On the back it was smooth and high walls.
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Created: Monday March 5 2007 08:59:17 AM
Modified: Monday March 5 2007 03:40:58 PM
Hits: 1115
Session: Crying
Written by ryanmed
Sunday March 4 2007 01:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 7
Length of the surf session: 3 hours
Surfboard ridden: 6'4
Fins: 3
Waves height: 3m-3.5m / 10ft-12ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast
Description:
Well I wanted to cry.All I wanted to do today was surf.Walked on the beach and a guy running out with broken board.Great start.Got on back line surfed one out and could not get back out.It was a bummer.But sitting out on back line and watching Gods glory was great fun(and guys wipping ha ha)
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Created: Monday March 5 2007 04:07:58 PM
Modified: Monday March 5 2007 04:07:58 PM
Hits: 889
Session: yes, a good one!
Written by yann
Sunday March 4 2007 09:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Grand Crohot, France
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 23
Length of the surf session: 02:15 hours
Surfboard ridden: 6'8
Waves height: 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Hollow
Waves Shape:
- Walls
Description:
The forecasting were good yesterday and I woke up early to catch some waves. The first surprise was that I was completely alone on the beach. The sets were solid so I hesitated to go to surf. It was a good decision: I get some rely good waves. a solid 1.5m, a little bumpy but very hollow and long.
Air temp: 15°C, Water temp: 13°C
a beautiful right just a little bumpy but so fun!
and a video of my session
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Created: Sunday March 4 2007 08:48:51 PM
Modified: Sunday March 4 2007 09:11:06 PM
Hits: 624
Session: Contest
Written by Pooface
Sunday March 4 2007 02:01:02 AM
Surf spot: Stone Steps, United States of America
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Strong
Nb waves ridden: 200
Length of the surf session: 9 hours
Surfboard ridden: My 5'2, bodyboard
Fins: Average, Churchill
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Soft
- Ordinary
- Fun
- Hollow
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
Got third in my contest for bodyboarding, and made it to the 2nd round in surfing. It was suuuuuuper hollow.
Buddies:
Created: Sunday March 4 2007 02:04:26 AM
Modified: Sunday March 4 2007 02:04:26 AM
Hits: 817
Session:
Written by bombas
Saturday March 3 2007 01:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Carcavelos, Portugal
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 1.5 hours
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Walls
- Multipeaks
- Close out
Description:
Buddies:
Created: Friday March 9 2007 01:29:55 PM
Modified: Friday March 9 2007 01:29:55 PM
Hits: 658
Session: Baleal - Março 2007
Written by Asterix
Saturday March 3 2007 12:45:10 PM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Established
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Description:
Fotos do dia!
By Peniche Surf Camp:
Buddies:
Created: Monday March 5 2007 12:47:02 PM
Modified: Monday March 5 2007 01:22:10 PM
Hits: 200
Session: sunday session
Written by Danzointhebowl
Saturday March 3 2007 10:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Dudley Beach, Australia
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 6'10"
Fins: 3
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Ordinary
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
Nice in the water but a day to forget onthe board.
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Created: Wednesday March 7 2007 03:54:56 AM
Modified: Wednesday March 7 2007 03:54:56 AM
Hits: 1018
Session:
Written by ernst
Saturday March 3 2007 09:30:00 AM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 3
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider, Longboard
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Bowl
Description:
Took Melissa out.
Buddies:
Created: Monday March 5 2007 08:55:27 AM
Modified: Monday March 5 2007 08:55:27 AM
Hits: 957
Session:
Written by stacky_13
Saturday March 3 2007 09:00:00 AM
Surf spot: 13th beach, Australia
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 3
Length of the surf session: 1.5 hours
Surfboard ridden: 6.8 Ashley
Fins: FCS-M5
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Soft
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Thursday March 8 2007 02:52:07 AM
Modified: Thursday March 8 2007 02:52:07 AM
Hits: 1192
Session:
Written by Rod TuTu
Saturday March 3 2007 07:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Praia Mole, Brazil
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 7
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9 Weatheley swallow
Fins: g5 + K
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Saturday March 3 2007 11:42:09 PM
Modified: Saturday March 3 2007 11:42:09 PM
Hits: 381
Session: Normal Oak
Written by Pooface
Friday March 2 2007 04:23:19 PM
Surf spot: Oak street, United States of America
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 30
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: My 5'2, bodyboard
Fins: Average, Churchill
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Soft
- Ordinary
- Fun
- Bumpy
Description:
My first surf in almost 2 weeks! I'm so Rusty. Practiced for my contest that I have this Saturday. It was normal Oak at low tide.
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Created: Friday March 2 2007 04:26:18 PM
Modified: Friday March 2 2007 04:26:18 PM
Hits: 565
Session: left handers
Written by shc_cj
Friday March 2 2007 09:00:00 AM
Surf spot: Shark Island, Australia
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 9
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: bodyboard-nmd
Fins: churchills
Weather and water temp: 14
Waves height: 1.5m / 5ft
Waves Quality:
- Hollow
- Tubular
Waves Shape:
- Bowl
Description:
{mospagebreak}
Buddies:
Created: Friday April 27 2007 08:21:07 AM
Modified: Friday April 27 2007 08:21:07 AM
Hits: 1105
Session:
Written by Rod TuTu
Friday March 2 2007 07:00:00 AM
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Strong
Nb waves ridden: 6
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9 Weatheley swallow
Fins: G5 + K
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Saturday March 3 2007 11:40:42 PM
Modified: Saturday March 3 2007 11:40:42 PM
Hits: 674
Session: Deep Freeze
Written by DrC123
Friday March 2 2007 05:18:34 AM
Surf spot: Taylors mistake, New Zealand
Session's Rate: 
Wind Strength: Strong
Nb waves ridden: Not many!
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: Longboard
Fins: Single
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Ledgey
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
Mid winter East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Cold gray morning with low dark clouds that promised rain or worse as we drove from Christchurch over the hills to Taylor's Mistake which is located between Whitewash Head and Penguin Point. Even the apple orchards by the side of the wet narrow country road looked bleak and devoid of color.
(The name is said to have been given when Captain Taylor of the US ship Vulga mistook the bay for the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour. Though more likely it was mistaken as the entrance to Sumner Bay. The Maori name is Te Onepoto, which probably refers to the short strip of sand beach with ground up shells.)
As we cleared a rise we could see the large rocky bay below. Wind was stiff cross-shore and lumpy shifting peaks rolled in from the South Polar Ocean. By the time we hit the cold wet sand snow flurries stung our cheeks. Back in the day the only wet suit was a simple zip up bare arm vest so thus clad we paddled out by the northerly point. The water felt warm even thought it was a chilly 48F compared to the air, which with the wind chill factor was probably 28F!
Waiting for sets you jumped off your board and immersed your body up to your nose ... it was so cold that the old paraffin wax on our boards froze solid and became as slippery as blue ice. My buddy took off on a big peak hit the bottom, turned and started to walk when his feet slipped out from under him and he caught a nut cracker rail sandwich. As we helped him from the water we were all turning blue our hands and feet totally numb as we crunched through the now snow covered sand. Huddled close in the car and shivering uncontrollably even with the heater going full blast we drove back to town in what was now a full scale bloody blizzard!
Most miserable surfing experience of my life!.
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Created: Tuesday February 27 2007 05:30:01 AM
Modified: Thursday June 7 2007 09:19:21 PM
Hits: 1946
Session: Crappola!
Written by ernst
Thursday March 1 2007 05:30:00 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Very strong
Nb waves ridden: 6/7
Length of the surf session: 3 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
- Close out
Description:
It sucked! Good paddling exercise in the wind. There were numerous windsurfers ripping around only two of us in the water...
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Created: Friday March 2 2007 12:23:15 PM
Modified: Friday March 2 2007 12:23:15 PM
Hits: 1045
Session: Session surf cannes
Written by max
Thursday March 1 2007 12:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Cannes l'Aérospatiale, France
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Very strong
Nb waves ridden: 6
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: 5'9
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
Waves Shape:
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Friday March 2 2007 02:35:07 PM
Modified: Friday March 2 2007 02:35:07 PM
Hits: 1227
Session:
Written by ernst
Tuesday February 27 2007 06:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 6/7
Length of the surf session: 1 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Soft
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
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Created: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:03:58 AM
Modified: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:03:58 AM
Hits: 1071
Session:
Written by ernst
Monday February 26 2007 06:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Big Bay, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Strong
Nb waves ridden: 3/4
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Mushy
- Bumpy
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
- Close out
Description:
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Created: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:06:12 AM
Modified: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:06:12 AM
Hits: 903
Session: En el longboard la vida es más bonita
Written by mmoragues
Sunday February 25 2007 01:00:00 PM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 15
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: long board 9'7
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Tubular
Waves Shape:
- One peak
- Bowl
Description:
Las olas mejoraron un poco y todo fue más bonito en el longboard
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Created: Monday February 26 2007 04:45:27 PM
Modified: Monday February 26 2007 04:45:27 PM
Hits: 1405
Session: Teaching Karin & Melissa
Written by ernst
Sunday February 25 2007 01:00:00 PM
Surf spot: Muizenburg corner, South Africa
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Onshore
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: countless
Length of the surf session: 6 hours
Surfboard ridden: Spider, longboard, mini mal, shortboard
Waves height: Less than 1m / 3ft
Waves Quality:
- Soft
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
Description:
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Created: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:08:35 AM
Modified: Wednesday February 28 2007 10:08:35 AM
Hits: 1411
Session: Dolor de pie
Written by mmoragues
Sunday February 25 2007 10:00:00 AM
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 10
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: fan board 6'7
Fins: 3
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Tubular
Waves Shape:
- Bowl
Description:
Estaba cagado del pie por el día anterior en conchitas, y la tabla y las olas no ayudaron mucho.
Había que agarrarlas demasiado inside.
Chebis lanzero.
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Created: Monday February 26 2007 04:43:09 PM
Modified: Monday February 26 2007 04:43:09 PM
Hits: 1349
Session: Blacks Sunday Morning Sesh
Written by EarthyNug
Sunday February 25 2007 07:15:00 AM
Surf spot: Blacks Beach, United States of America
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Nb waves ridden: 20
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: Al Merrick K-Board
Fins: Future EA
Waves height: 1m-1.2m / 3ft-4ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
- Powerful
- Fast
Waves Shape:
- Multipeaks
- Bowl
Description:
Walked down the road from La Jolla Farms Road around 7ish with Fabi, noticed a decent amount of cars already there for the Sunday morning hangover session, I wasn't this time around, but usually all the UCSD, USD, SDSU kids show up later due to their inability to shake the Saturday night cobwebs. Usually a bonus for taking it easy and getting there early but not to be this time around. Must be tax season coming up or something, everybody's chillin'. Got to the bottom and the surf was only breaking at Middles with a decent crowd on it already and it looked small and weak to boot. Figured we'd paddle out just north of the pack to get wet since we'd allocated this time and put forth the effort to walk down the cliff. Well, glad we did, cuz the tide kept dropping and the residual windswell/ groundswell kept jacking up more and more. Actually had a surprising airdrop to speedy roundhouse wave right off the bat. Session continued to improve and I managed to get a lot of racy lefts, nothing big, but definitely fun shoulder high waves. The crowd kinda jumped from nothing to everybody and their mommas by 9'er and by then we had kinda made the most of the slightly inconsistent, dropping surf. One wave in particular made me realize it is still possible to get yer ass handed to you on small days like this one, especially at Blacks just cuz it throws so much. I air dropped super late into a head high wave, saw a guy paddling back out as I dropped in looking at me in amusement, actually pulled the drop only to get clipped by the lip trying to race around the section. Basically, I got thrown like a lawn dart full on yard sale style about 5 feet out in front of the wave, head dipped, board tryed to hit me mid flight, got rolled three times under water, wave tryed to push me into my board again under water, and then I came up fully realizing how bad I just got worked but actually felt revived and ready for more. Must have been the cold water submersion or something. Anyways, great sesh despite all the kooks and wannabees cluttering the line-up like buoys. Seriously, out of the 100 people that were out by the end, only about 20 of them were actually catching waves consistently. Can you say "bouys"........
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Created: Monday February 26 2007 06:47:12 PM
Modified: Monday February 26 2007 06:47:12 PM
Hits: 2658
Session: head high sesh
Written by Florida_SuRfEr91
Sunday February 25 2007 02:34:55 AM
Surf spot: St. Andrews State Park, United States of America
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: Offshore
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 12-15
Length of the surf session: 3.5 hours
Surfboard ridden: 7'6" RA
Fins: Tri-fin
Waves height: 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft
Waves Quality:
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- One peak
- Close out
Description:
Pretty Good.... closeing out pretty bad though so basically making the drop then like 2-5 second ride still super fun though....CROWDED!
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Created: Wednesday February 28 2007 02:40:11 AM
Modified: Wednesday February 28 2007 02:40:11 AM
Hits: 1086
Session: cracky
Written by cracky charger
Sunday February 25 2007 02:30:00 AM
Surf spot: Crackneck, Australia
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Established
Nb waves ridden: 25 +
Length of the surf session: 3 hours
Surfboard ridden: QCD
Fins: churchill
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Powerful
- Fast
- Hollow
- Tubular
Waves Shape:
- Bowl
Description:
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Created: Sunday February 25 2007 10:16:28 AM
Modified: Sunday February 25 2007 10:16:28 AM
Hits: 1314
Session: Much better than Makaha
Written by Splaktar
Saturday February 24 2007 04:00:00 PM
Surf spot: La Pampilla, Peru
Session's Rate:
Wind Strength: Light
Nb waves ridden: 7
Length of the surf session: 2 hours
Surfboard ridden: Bodyboard
Weather and water temp: ~75 F, 65 F
Waves height: 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
Waves Quality:
- Ledgey
- Mutant
- Bumpy
Description:
After starting out on Makaha it was much easier for me to catch waves here at La Pampilla. They were a bit bigger and there were more of them. It's less crowded too. But still plenty of people out in the waves.
The rocks here are much smaller (but still rounded) than Makaha. So I had some problems with them getting into my fins and causing some nasty bruises on the bottoms of my feet. It's also a decent swim out to the waves (for a beginner/intermediate), but nothing too tough. You can swim out in the middle where the water heads back out to the sea. Then the waves are on the sides near the rocky points.
I had a blast here and didn't want to stop. My fins were rubbing me a bit though. When I finally did stop and get out of the water I found that my fins had rubbed all the skin off of my inner ankles (size of a nuevo sol). I bought some fin socks after that adventure ;)
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Created: Saturday March 24 2007 06:06:09 PM
Modified: Saturday March 24 2007 06:06:09 PM
Hits: 451
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