Thursday, June 17, 2004 @ 5:30 PM
| Location: | Sands | ||
| Weather: | June Gloom | ||
| Conditions: | Glassy with Cruddy Water | ||
| Swell: | Leftover NW Windswell | ||
| Surf: | Thigh High |
Comments:
Pete and headed to the Mesa on Monday after work but it didn't inspire us so we didn't head out. I then threw in the towel on surfing for a few days which was a big mistake. Apparently Tuesday and Wednesday at some beachbreaks was very fun. Pete and I then showed up today too late for the party but still willing to get wet. We treked down to Sands, basking in the glory of free parking while we can get it. June Gloom came fast and strong, it was socked in and not only was the weather gloomy, but it severly limits my motivation. Pete had to flip a coin twice to convince me to go out. Only about 4 guys out at Sands, really glassy and really small. Tons of oil and chopped up seaweed in the water. It smelled and tasted horrible. We sat in rings of shiny oil, continually trying to find patches of clean water and waves.
Waves came every now and then, some fun sets that sometimes got waist high but usually were quite small. Pete somehow managed to find smackable lips but I was stuck with pumping and cutbacks. A few waves pitched out, little thigh high waves pitching out into knee high water with rocks. I'm stoked UCSB is out, Sands seemed so much quieter and nicer. Must take advantage of it while I can.