Surfing Ocean Beach
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Surfing OB Surfing Ocean Beach
19 July 2010
It's summertime at the beach in San Diego.
Surfing OB Two minute walk
Staying at a place right on the beach in San Diego County means the dawn patrol is easy; just a 2 minute walk from the front door to the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Water is much warmer than in Santa Cruz, and the air is pleasant even at 5:30 AM under a thick overcast.
Surfing OB Incoming swell
Only one other hardy soul in the water at the Jetty plying the small crumbly breakers. Now and then, a ripple ricochetted off the groin and combined with an incoming swell to make a waist-high A-frame of tumbling white water. These were the best rides available, even though they were short.
Surfing OB Spawning competition
Soon enough a few others joined the early crew, but the vibe was mellow and cooperative. Maybe this was due to the modest surf; just wasn't good enough out there to spawn any real competitive juices. Let a wave go by? No big deal since it wasn't that good anyway. Besides, another shin slapper was likely to be right behind it.
Surfing OB Fingers
The others had real jobs to attend, so retired from the lineup after an hour or so. A few others paddled out, but the "crowd" was at all times countable on the fingers of one hand. OK, maybe a few fingers from the second hand too!
Surfing the Jetty Local knowledge
With the fish underneath, the DogMan wasn't shredding the waves anyway. Small, mishapened gutless summer waves are what that board does best, but lack of local knowledge hampered the surfer on the board. Also, having brought only frigid temperature Quick Humps, the wax just wasn't staying on the deck. Make a note to visit a local shop to get some local wax!
Surfing OB It's summer
As the day progressed, the overcast almost but not quite parted, and a modest onshore feathered the sands and the surface. The action in the water didn't stop. Hey! It's summer at the beach and the action was good. It wasn't epic out there, but the vibe was full o' stoke nonetheless.
Surfing OB Drummers and guitarists
Beside the beach walkers, skateboarders, bicyclists, and motorists shared the narrow road covered with a fine dusting of sand, and lined with beach town businesses. A line waited outside Hodads waiting to get a famous burger for an early lunch. Drummers and guitarists jammed near the sand, each one wearing wrap-around shades darker than indigo. Shorts, sandals and t-shirts were the required uniform for all. It's summertime at the each in San Diego.
CU Out There,
DogMan
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