Santa Barbara Area Surf Reports

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Did a lunchtime check, with board and all, to the beachbreaks and there was nothing. The tide was high and was shutting it down although the buoys were showing some windswell. Disheartened I went back to work and planned a glass off assault at Sands. So had others. It was crowded out there for those medicore conditions. Over 50 people strung out between the main peak and Snowy Plover Docent Station. I was baffled so walked as far West as it took to get some space.

What followed was a very fun session on the fish in the new suit. The waves were peaky and fun, yet the rights wimped out quick, allowing a fun drop and one turn before petering out. The lefts were racetracks that looked like were going to close out but instead offered fun times down the line and held up enough to come off the top. Sort of.

The new suit was awesome. Picked up the Rip Curl E-bomb in 3/2. Preparing to writeup a review on it after some more sessions. Initial session was good though. Forgot how nice and toasty a new suit is, and this seems like one of the best sealed suits I've had. Other nice features was the water repellent coating on the chest and the key pocket. Of course, it is also a light and flexible suit ideal for these after work jaunts where I try to get as many waves as I can before the sun goes down.

The sun did go down and I stayed as long as I could, getting back to the coche at 7:30. Some strange people out along the path today. A group of 5 girls with their latest OC clothing, body parts practically falling out, were toting an old CI board that was yellowed beyond belief, and a rolling suitcase. Not sure what they were all about.