November, 2008

Archive for November, 2008

Heavy freezing spray surf forecast

Heavy freezing spray surf forecast

BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS 400 PM AKST SAT NOV 29 2008 …STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY… …HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT… .TONIGHT…W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. .SUN…NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. .SUN NIGHT…NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. [...]


Surfing with ice in Alaska

Surfing with ice in Alaska

November 10th, 2008 there was nothing except wind in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Twenty miles up the road in Anchor Point there was wind, waves, and ice! Big chunks of ice were drifting out of the Anchor River into the lineup. Anchor point is a surf destination that never fails to surprise. Usually we find ourselves [...]


Surfing Session – November 20, 2008

Surfing Session - November 20, 2008

If only they were three times their size. Jake went out and rode a few on this snowy day. I got halfway into my wetsuit, but on closer inspection couldn’t get excited enough to finish that chore so I took a few photos and came back to work.


Surfing Session – October 22, 2008

Surfing Session - October 22, 2008

One month ago to the day we surfed Kachemak Bay. A nearby storm left the waves a mess, but for a desperate surfer they passed the test.


Alaska surfing photos from November 2nd 2008

Alaska surfing photos from November 2nd 2008

No surf for a few days now. One of the symptoms of no surf disease is a strong desire for waves. This can lead to the destructive habit of looking through surfing photos which ony worsens the condition. Back to November 2nd for me. Those were the goold old days. Misery loves company, so take [...]


Surf Session – November 2, 2008

Surf Session - November 2, 2008

What a sweet welcome November gave us today! Sunny and gorgeous like the last few days, but this time with a nice little swell. The phones were ringing this morning long before the sun rose- “Surf is up my friend, get ready for a 8am dawn patrol (thanks to daylight savings time we didn’t have [...]