Daily Surf Report - 2/26/2014

We are closed on Wednesdays during February and March. However, we will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come." -Robert H. Schuller

Good morning to all of you offspring of the brine. It's finally here! No, not that Wilt Chamberlin basketball and Goal set I ordered off the back of a comic book way back when... I'm talking about the rain! It's starting out a little slow but you can see it building! Granted the surf is sloppy, messy and no fun but this rain is really what the doctor ordered for right now. So, sit back, relax and just dig the precipitation!

 
CHANNEL:  Total 'Victory-At-Sea' as it's a drunken mess with on-shore wind and a rain storm that even a zillion janitor boards couldn't mop up.

PATCH: The empty parking lot alone tells the story, but one only need to look at the sky and the wind and falling rain to ascertain that today is not a surf day.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 8:35 am 6.4'

LOW: 3:10 am -0.6'

HIGH: 10:12 pm 5.3'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 need

Daily Surf Report- 2/25/2014

We are closing early today. We will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 2/26 but will re-open on Thursday, 2/27 at 10AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

Good morning kids! I hope that you all slept well. Boy, it's not looking too good out there on the water this morning. On-shore breeze with almost zero swell and what do you get? A day at work/school/cell block B. Not a heck of a lot to talk about. The vultures are circling a dead critter over by the pilings and probably the "dead beach day" as well. It's currently 53 degrees and very overcast... yes, that rain storm is a'coming! YEW! We need it! If anything should change for the positive in the water conditions I will be sure to post it right here. If not... you already know the drill.
If you have the day off I suggest renting a few Harold Ramis movies... Ground Hog Day is always good.

 
CHANNEL:  Not even worth a paddle. All that's happening here is the lagoon is draining faster than the Greek economy. Maybe later but I have my doubts.

PATCH: Same as above (only without the lagoon part). Skunky, junky and funky.

 

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 7:34 am 6.4'

LOW: 2:20 am -0.4'

HIGH: 9:30 pm 4.9'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 need

Daily Surf Report - 2/24/2014

We will be closing early today but will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way." - Mark Twain

Happy Monday to all of you creatures of the deep. It's a beautiful, crisp yet sunny morning here at the beach. The temperature is coming in at an arresting 46 degrees but not a cloud in the sky as the birds and critters are all singing in the key of Sam Cooke as they don't know much about history, don't know much biology but what they do know is it's a wonderful world. Much like yesterday, it's fairly teeny out there but with a HUGE plank to spank you can find a corner in your own private Idaho on which to slide.

CHANNEL:  Yeah, it's about waist high BUT it's also a 'waste' as the lagoon is draining heavily and jankin' the place up. Close-out white water rapids are all that is offered now, BUT that's not stopping two (2) silly rabbits who are standing (yes, standing) to keep position to attempt a Rio Grande run. Ha! Trix are for kids!

PATCH: Occasional thigh-high rollers come across the middle of the Clam Patch and break slowly right into the shore! A bit of a wait as six (6) regulars are having to 'ride share' the commute to the beach. It's sunny so what the heck. 

 Harold Ramis 

November 21, 1944 - February 24, 2014

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 6:28 am 6.0'

LOW: 1:24 am -0.1'

HIGH: 8:42 pm 4.5'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 - 2/23/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“The only source of knowledge is experience." - Albert Einstein

Good morning to all of you kooks, wannabes, veteranos and weekend warriors! It's an overcast morning here at the beach at 50 degrees and a slight on-shore breeze that will build throughout the morning/day. The tide is rolling out harder than Cossacks on Pussy Riot protesters in Sochi! not much swell today, kids. It could be a great day to give Mt. Tam a try for a wonderful hiking expedition (Matt Davidson trail is a personal fav) or just bring out your custodial board and mop up in the lagoon, or get a bike ride in before the (much needed) rains come in a few days. If things change for the positive we'll be sure to throw down the 411 right here... otherwise, we won't.


CHANNEL:  The low tide for the next few hours coupled with practically no swell is making this spot... "NOT." However, none of this is deterring a lone humanoid from paddling out and wishing. Though we all know that if wishes were fishes the ocean would be full. One (1) humanoid as I write this with knee-high stanky jank slurping around the exposed sand bars.  

PATCH: Inconsistent knee-and-below undulations are not really doing much of anything here this morning but that isn't impeding many folks as the "I drove all of this way so I'm going out" mentality is what seems to be the attitude today. It's breaking waaaaaay inside as the rocks of the Patch are showing their teeth and the aggressive showing of teeth will only get wider for the next few hours, so be mindful of that. Twenty plus (20+) from many janitor boards to logs to even a guy with a shorty (?) all paddling for redemption from the drive out here. I say, good luck with that, matey!

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 5:22 am 5.8'

LOW: 12:21 am 0.3'

HIGH: 7:41 pm 4.1'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 - 2/22/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Make yourself proud.” - Peter W. Smith

New beginnings and fresh starts today.  Quaff your coffee, snarf your granola, gurgle your vitamin supplements and get yourself ready for greatness.  Embrace the day like no tomorrow and don't look back with regret.  Again it is sunny, clear and beautiful with an initial temp of 47F.  High pressure in the region so get that vitamin D while you can.  Not much out there swell or wave wise this morning with low tide / no tide and easing NW swell.  It is mystical, magical and micro-sliderish today.  Has me thinking pancakes or crepes...


CHANNEL:  Low tide still dropping for another 2 hours!  Showing lots and lots of sand and very few waves right now.  Beautiful weather and beach day though.  Much more water is needed and that will take a few hours today.  Knee high at best and fairly messy conditions due to the draining tide.  You can walk out to the lineup now and explore the sandbars that lie beneath.  Try wait - check back in the afternoon.  

PATCH:  Has dropped considerably from yesterday and is only showing scattered and inconsistent peaks now.  A function of dropping swell and low water levels.  A few surfers in the area trying to find a corner to ride.  Hike now.  Surf later.  Ankle high.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

HIGH: 3:27 am 5.7'

LOW: 11:11 am 0.7'

HIGH: 6:19 pm 3.8'

LOW: 10:45 pm 2.7'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 - 2/21/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” - Edward Gibbon

Back to beautiful today with full sunshine.  Not a cloud in the sky, no wind and morning temp of a chill 47F.  Looks like the start of another nice beach weekend.  Easing swell and low morning water levels but there are a few waves to ride if you pick the right spot and have the right equipment.


CHANNEL:  Low tide still dropping for another hour.  Showing lots of sand and few waves right now.  This spot has good bars but does need more water to really strut its stuff.  Reeling and peeling lefts off the Groin bar but size is just knee high.  A bit of a jumbled mess in the Channel proper with the low tide bottoming out.  Seadrift not feeling much either just yet.  Keep your eyes open and let the water fill in and this could be the afternoon or evening spot to ride.

PATCH:  Looks to be the best spot to catch a wave this morning.  Scattered peaks in the area in the thigh to almost waist high size.  Water levels are draining so watch for boils and rocks as they will start to appear.  Decent contingent of longboarders and SUPs spread out here at the moment. Lefts and rights depending where you sit.  Paddle out and find a few now or wait til the mid-morning low has its coffee and perks up with more water.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 10:01 am 0.9'

HIGH: 4:44 pm 3.9'

LOW: 9:33 pm 2.4'

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. Full wetsuits, 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 - 2/20/2014

Inspirational crystal quote of the day:  

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” - Anaïs Nin

Clearing skies and chirping birds greet us on this wonderful West Marin morning.  Calmness prevails in town and temp is right at 50F.  Shaping up to be a memorable day at the beach.  We do have good NW swell numbers on the buoys as things bumped up overnite but low water levels right now not quite letting it in.  Time and tide are required to get the party started here today.


CHANNEL:  Low tide just hitting bottom has lots of sand exposed and little surf happening.  The bars are ready but we need a bit more water and time for the swell to fill in.  Seadrift rights looks to be handling it a bit more regularly and the occasional Groin bar lefts are thigh high with a solitary surfer on a longboard in the water.  Chill with your crystals and let time pass.  Watery rewards await the patient.

PATCH:  Waves outside that are going un-ridden as the lineup is empty.  Mind the meeting rock but use it as your take off zone.  Plenty of exposed rocks inside as well but navigate smartly and you will find rides.  The middle softens up and flattens out but give it a few hours and let the incoming tide provide the needed water levels and expect improvement.  Size looks to be waist high.

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

Respect the Beach.

TIDES:

LOW: 8:58am 1.1'

HIGH: 3:32 pm 4.1'

LOW: 8:38 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. Full wetsuits, 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.