On January 5, 2022, a promising swell graced the ocean, accompanied by a swiftly changing high tide. Though conditions were a bit windy, wave faces reached a thrilling 4-6 feet. Local Point Loma surfers, such as Daniel Anthony, seized the opportunity for a mid-day session. Fortunately, the crowd was relatively light, a rarity at often…
In June of 2020, Barton headed out to Lowers, Trestles for a couple of contests and some west coast surfing sessions. The surf at Trestles State Beach was a fun 3 to 5 feet with 70-degree water temperature, perfect conditions for Barton to hone his skills. During this session, he scored several sets and focused…
A really good sized winter swell hit the La Jolla reefs and some of the outer reef breaks started to pump with a bunch of the locals hitting it up. If you’re a surfer, you know that there’s nothing quite like catching a wave on a good swell. And on December 17th, 2018, surfers in…
El Nino brining more swell this winter with a pumping swell and hollow conditions at this slabby reef break. Although not to many barrels left a clean exit. The winter of 2016 was an unforgettable one for surfers around the world. On February 5th, 2016, surfers flocked to this reef break in search of some…
On the 3rd of April 2022, surfers at Scripps Pier were treated to an exciting session. As the tide dropped, the wind picked up, creating ideal conditions for catching some waves. Despite the increasing wind swell, surfers found plenty of corners and rippable surf at this renowned spot. Wave heights ranged from 3 to 6…
Caught up with young surfer Nico Launais at a reef break in La Jolla that had some great mid tide barrels. Nico tells us about his Sharpeye Surfboards Inferno 72 the Dark Arts version and how it handled. The Sharpeye Surfboards Inferno 72 Dark Arts model is a high-performance surfboard. Especially, designed for experienced riders…
On May 26th, 2023, the Santa Cruz Board Riders team competed at the WCBR Wheat Cup Finals. Throughout the day, the consistent 3 to 6-foot faces provided an excellent challenge for the surfers. Veterans and rookies alike from Santa Cruz showcased their skills in the contest. Despite the long drive to Lowers, Trestles, the Santa…
Gabriel Medina Clinches Third World Title with a Win at the Rip Curl WSL Finals. The surfing world was abuzz with excitement as the Rip Curl WSL Finals got underway at Lowers Trestles. The highly-anticipated event saw the top five male and female surfers from the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour battling it out…
On February 7, 2022, the surfers at Windansea Beach in La Jolla were treated to an exciting late afternoon session. Waves were typically a playful 3 to 5-foot height and with clean conditions. Surfers, especially the groms (young surfers), had a blast. The Left Bowl section provided the perfect canvas to attempt aerial maneuvers at…
We met up with shaper, Jason Bennett, from Chemistry Surfboards at the annual Camp Shred event in San Diego to discuss his latest model “The Zen 4.1”. Jason went into the technical aspects of designing this latest model and upgrade to their highly popular Zen 4.0 model. When it comes to surfboards, the design and…
