by learntosurfhb (WATCH) | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ll tell you guys about the first time I saw some of the pros in the lineup, like the famous ones. I saw Rob Machado in the lineup at Cardiff Reef in Encinitas (near San Diego), and not gonna lie it was pretty sick. He’s not on the circuit anymore from what I know,...
by learntosurfhb (WATCH) | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
In our world today, the unfortunate truth is that pollution on our beaches is not limited to small pieces of trash. In the United States, oil and tar are two of the biggest (BP anyone?). You hear about catastrophes like in the spill in the Gulf of Mexico, or Red Tide,...
by learntosurfhb (WATCH) | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
We at Learn to Surf teach the significance of swells and the way they bring energy to our coasts. Swells are the transfer of every from wind to water, quite literally. So whether you’re surfing in Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan or Hermosa, or down to La Jolla,...
by learntosurfhb (WATCH) | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Checking out the weather this week, it looks like we have some serious wind and rain coming in. The swell chart looks great: we have a long period south swell coming in (once again!) that is going to hit all southern California locations. Bad news this time though,...
by learntosurfhb (WATCH) | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
What’s the hardest thing about handling a barrel? For me, it’s simply realizing the wave will actually barrel. If I think a section is gonna break in front of me, I’ll usually try to bottom turn around it or throw one last carve before it closes out. Often...
