Santa Barbara Area Surf Report

January Overview | 1996 Overview


Date/Time:
Thursday, Jan. 4th, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Rincon, CA
Weather:
Warm and sunny. No wind.
Conditions:
Pristine, immaculate glass.
Swell:
New W groundswell, waist high to shoulder high, with bigger cleanups.
Comments:
It would have been perfect if I had not forgotten my booties, left hanging in neglect on the clothesline. It felt good to barefoot it on the first and best wave, the highlight of which was a layback snap that I did on purpose and pulled off.

Hot and glassy, everyone caught sleeping because the buoys were offline, I even got out late because of that. Surfed until I was more exhausted than afraid of the walk in over the rocks.


Santa Barbara Surfing -- Last updated 8/6/96.