Late Afternoon Session

I love the light of a late afternoon surf session.  It's challenging to shoot in this type of light but when you get it right it just pops.  Even the washed out shots  convey the stoke.  The translucent green waves, the silvery surface, the sun glinting on the water, make for some spectacular situations and images you just can't get with front lit waves.

I took these this afternoon around 4:00 at 15th Street in Del Mar.  A minus tide was about to hit bottom and the swell was maxed out.  Still, there were more than a few people out in the line up trying to snag a corner here and there.  There were some barrels too.  Check it out.

Carving the green monster

Silver surfer

Sweet, short ride

A bit over the top

In the green room with the curtain pulled

It had some size too

Well Dust My Broom

Too much water. A 6.5 (6.5!) high tide has smothered whatever swell is out there this morning. Good surface conditions, no wind. 6 out. Waves are rolling through and dumping on the sand.
There is definitely some WNW energy out there; just have to wait till about 9:30 for the right tide. Looks like we are in for another incredible SoCal winter day. That's the way I like it!

Have a good one
Aloha
Gary


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It's Getting Near Dawn

And conditions are clean, clean, clean. Bigger than yesterday, chest to shoulder high with head high sets. A lot of west in it today so the sets are not as shapely as they could be but if you are in the right spot....oh mamma! Some screamin' sizzlin'
lefts. About 15 guys out; fairly well spread out. Got to time your paddle out or you will get munched for sure.

Have a good one
Aloha
Gary


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Got Waves?

Here it comes! Still a fairly short period swell but there are some waist to maybe (maybe) chest high waves out there. Good conditions with a hint of offshore flow. With this tide, the waves are soft and backing off a bit but that should improve as the tide does. 10 guys out. This is a surf day!

Supposed to hit the mid 70's at the beach today so get out there!


Have a good one
Aloha
Gary