Cardiff Reef Oct 16, 09

Our official first decent sized NW swell to kick off the fall came in yesterday. If anyone had a chance to look at Swamis yesterday you'd know it was pretty epic all day long and super crowded. As far as this morning goes, clean conditions with the tide being a little on the fat side. Still some fun sets coming in solid head high lining up with soft shoulders. I didn't really have enough time this morning to paddle out so i took some pictures. Enjoy.

New Oldenburg Pintail Noserider

The story goes, i got this board from a trade i did with my friend Gino. I'm a big fan of pin tail surfboards and longboards and this one is pretty sweet. Josh Oldenburg is an up and coming shaper in San Diego and has some sick boards that he's making. He nailed this one on the head for sure. Noserides high and stable, turns sweet and trims okay. It would trim better with less concave but i like the blended concave for lift and stability on the nose. Good job Josh!

Pipes dawn patrol 10-13

For those that didn't think it was going to be good today, you missed out. Uncrowded, ESE wind lightly blowing on the fun lined up chest+ waves.

Swamis Contest Oct 10th & 11th

Here are some photos of the Swamis Contest that was held at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Surfers in photos range from Meatball, Chuck Norris and Limo Peter. Contest had playful knee to waist high waves and was fun overall.

Early morning Shores Crew

There are some early risers that frequent the Shores on the weekends, i.e. Damon and friends

A couple images of myself surfing the Shores

These pictures were taken by Bill Andrews from http://www.adaywithba.com/

a blog to kick things off

Since i'm new to the blogging world i thought i should kick it off with some pictures of the past till i get some fresher ones from the present. Here are some previous contest pictures of the La Jolla Shores Surfing Assoc crew at the Malibu "Call to the Wall" contest 2008.