One of the surf reports I follow had this for an opening line a couple days ago...'Are you tired of this yet?'  Why?  Because it's been pretty much dead flat for about 2 weeks now.  

 

I think I've said this before... 'Welcome to Southern California in the summer.'

 

I've also said I like summer, but, it can go flat for a long stretch sometimes. Even once or twice between May and September. So we're in one of those right now and from the looks of the forecasts it's going to continue. Sad but true.

 

With the forecasts saying there's still not much on the horizon means there is time to do the things you always put off when there is surf to be had, and at the same time not going to the beach or worrying that you're missing something.... like for me, working on my house and getting surfboard work done. Geez, I don't think I've even stopped to look at the surf, or lack of surf for over a week. But then again I was out of town for a few days this week.

 

So when the waves are thigh high at best you've got to have the small wave gear. Something like the Tip Tool works just fine.

 

D.R.  



 



Shawn at Malibu, small wave Tip Tool dance.