If you’re a surfer in Encinitas, California, you know that catching a good wave is like finding treasure. And on September 5th, 2020, local surfer Chris Blabac struck gold. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Chris for a long boarding session on this beautiful day. Despite the early morning gloomy conditions, the waves…
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…
There was gonna be some huge surf down at Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico so a crew of big wave surfers did a boat trip out to catch the swell. Surfers such as big wave legend Gary Linden, as well as Vicente Yazbek and others all scored some insane rides. On February 6th, 2018, some of…
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…
It was a pretty packed lineup this morning at Lowers, Trestles. That is understandable with the warm sunny weather and a rippable south swell in the water. Pretty much no waves went unridden this morning session. Everyone in the water was getting waves. If you’re a surfing enthusiast, then you know that one of the…
With this swell a couple random reefs in San Diego turned on. Most waves were pretty lined up righthanders with the occassional hollow tube. On January 13, 2022, San Diego’s reef break saw a new swell, offering some epic barrels for surfers. Waves ranged from 5 to 7 feet, featuring clean and hollow conditions. Local…
On May 26th, 2023, the WCBR Wheat Cup Finals saw a great competition from the Huntington Beach Board Riders team. Some of the best surfers, young and veterans, from the Huntington Beach area attended. They came down to Lowers, Trestles with the focus of winning the Wheat Cup for their city. The competition at Lowers,…
Dave Woods from Creatures of Leisure gives us a review of the new Italo Ferreira Traction Pad and Surfing Leashes at the Camp Shred event in Cardiff by the Sea. The Creatures of Leisure Italo Ferreira traction pad is a high-performance surfboard accessory. It was designed in collaboration with world champion surfer Italo Ferreira. It…
Windansea Beach in La Jolla, California, stands out as a go to wave for experienced surfers. It is located along the picturesque coastline of San Diego County. This beach is renowned for its consistently good surf conditions, making it a haven for surf enthusiasts. On February 7, 2022, surfers were treated to 3 to 5…
The California Coast experienced a massive winter swell, much to the delight of surfers and spectators alike. Forecasters have dubbed it the biggest swell in the last 15 years. Surfers from far and wide rushed to catch the rare big waves at the La Jolla Cove in San Diego. The La Jolla Cove is not…
