Recent Surf Reports


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It's official. The first annual StokeReport Beach BBQ is on. Please join us at 3pm at the northernmost firepit at OB (right up at #####'# ####, Pretty much right on the beach opposite WISE)

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Cape Cod officials have closed five miles off of a Chatham beach after a spotter pilot saw three more great white sharks, including one that was swimming roughly 100 yards from a beach party, according to the Associated Press.

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Saturday 6am - Ocean Beach, fair surfing

The swell has finally come up a bit. Sadly the onshore wind has too. We're looking at overcast skies and moderate onshore wind. The waves are sectiony with a delicious crumble topping. There are regular workable shoulder high+ sections though. Definitely some fun to be had. Poor+ to Fair-

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Saturday 6am - Linda Mar

SMLM is a mess. This pinniped has the right idea. http://flic.kr/p/8od38z

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Kelp is to blame for the coast's low marks for water quality, say county health officials.

The vast fields of seaweed concentrated offshore of Santa Cruz County, while not new, are being tied to last year's spike in water contamination at popular beaches including Capitola Beach and Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz.

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"Point Never is an independent publication devoted to the diffusion of images and texts relating to surf and skateboarding culture; a portrayal of multiple truths, mythologies, abstractions, antipodes, commonalities and communities."

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Great (and depressing) overview article about the dire situation of the Gulf and how we got there.

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Rant - Ouch [pic]
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Friday 7am - Linda Mar

SMLM
Waist high, shapeless mushburgers punctuated by a shoulder high sets of closeouts.

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Friday morning brings us more overcast skies and a moderate onshore wind. The waves have picked up slightly but it's textured, crumbly and very local. It's not a complete disaster and there are some soft but rideable waves moving through. It's looking pretty poor overall. At least we've got the BBQ to look forward to :) Poor+

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Good? Bad? Ugly? Bitchin'? Anyone seen it?

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OXNARD, Calif. -- A Newbury Park man has reeled in what could be the largest fish ever caught off the coast of California.

Sean Carlsen Gizatullin was taking part in a fishing tournament off the coast of Oxnard when he caught a Shortfin Mako Shark weighing in at 1,098 pounds.

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Last year wasn't a good time to be a beach bum in Northern California, thanks to oily, polluted water that caused an unusual number of closures and health warnings, particularly in the San Francisco area, according to a Natural Resources Defense Council report released Wednesday.

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For all this huff-and-puff about Spot X, Y, #######, you name it, the surfers of SF continue to have their secret spots threatened by the most menacing of predators. The latest assault is by none other than a pet grooming company. I saw this van today and had to take a picture of the logo they have boldly emblazoned on their doors.

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Classic detective series "Hawaii Five-O" is riding a big wave back to television with new stars and grittier action, but with the same legendary theme tune and idyllic surf culture that made it a worldwide hit more than 35 years ago.

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Thursday 6am - Ocean Beach, fair surfing

Very similar conditions to yesterday morning. The swell had come up a tiny but but we're still looking at light winds and clean surf in the knee to waist high range. It's weak and crumbly but nice conditions for very, very mellow long boarding. Fair-

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Looking back over the posts on Stoke Report it looks like the first post was on August 3 2008 (kudos to duckdive). Sounds like an auspicious date for a Stoke Report Beach BBQ - at a secret location yet to be revealed. Maybe August 1st - it's a Sunday. All in favor?? Say aye!!

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An anonymous interview with the creator...

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Today Steamer Lane (Santa Cruz – Westside) was pumping but was shut down for a surf contest so I headed to the East side. I paddled out at Little Windansea. Two guys were out. I got a few good sets that went all the way down but it was very inconsistent. About 20 minute waits for the overhead sets. One of the guys caught a smaller chest high one and I watched him ride it to the inside.

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The Aerosurfcam Quadrocopter (remote controlled helicopter) captures the action at Broken Head, Byron Bay Australia on Saturday 10/7/1

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Wednesday 6am - Ocean Beach, poor surfing

Winds are light and conditions are clean at SFOB. Sadly, there isn't really any significant swell in the water and waves are waist high at best. Looks like a great day for beginners on longboards. Poor+

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Pretty sweet rig.

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