Summer Waves

The first storm in the gulf brought some chunky waves for the flat Gulf. This system of low pressure came together last minute, so not well organized, but waves at the end.

Back Home!

After a nice trip to California, I'm glad to be back home, with some warm weather and hoping to put my wetsuit away for few months!!!
Now, time to get ready for Hurricane season!

California Trip

We surfed today the famous Salt Creek. When you park on top of the hil, you don't get to see how the waves are, so you have to walk all the way down there and it might be small or it might be big, from the parking lot looked decent. Dan and I decided to go down there already geared up and take our chances.
The best decision we made, glassy 5-6 ft waves, maybe bigger on the sets, peeling off so good and the water was warmer than previous day. This spot is one that i like to come back again.

California Trip

We went last night to visit some Dan's friend and we got to surf this secret spot behind the Air Force Base where he works in Port Hueneme. That's probably the coldest water I've ever had in life, we couldn't stay too long.
Then, in our way back to Hungtington Beach, we stopped by at the contest to watch all the Finals. Dave Hubbard killed the PRO and DK Finals. He surfed pretty good in this event.

California Trip

First day of the US OPEN right at Hungtington Beach, CA. Waves were ok, but water is little cool for my taste.
Dan has made his first heat with the highest score so far, but he got put out in the quarter finals.

California Trip

We arrived in San Diego, check a couple of spot, but not much surf going on, so we decided to go to CUSTOM X warehouse, right where they make our boards. It was good to see the shapers, JOJO and Debbie and everyone else working at CUSTOM X. Got to see every process of making a board, pretty sick!

California Trip

I'm going to California this week for the US OPEN of BODYBOARDING. This is the first event for the 2011 USBA season. My friend Dan Worley and i are the only Floridians going up there. Forecast looks good and planning to surf all over Southern California.

SURF SHACK Tean Meeting

We haven't had a Team meeting in a while at the SURF SHACK SURF SHOP in St Petersburg, Florida. Robyn and Greg always treating us well with food and some beers. Good to see some of the Gulfster at the event.
Hopefully, we can get more of those!

Outer Banks trip

Our last day in Outer Banks, The OBX contest was pretty fun, Dan Worley got 1st Place in the DK division, Jacob Beede got 3rd Place in the AM division and Billy Andersen got 3rd place also in the Beater division, the boys representing Florida. In one of this pictures we have Dan Worley, Billy Andersen, Kenny Lawrence, Jacob Beede and me, just missing Damian Dinham.
Then, the drive back home, that's the painful part, what a long freaking drive!

Outer Banks trip

We went back to Cape Hatteras and surf some smaller, but cleaner surf in Avon. Pretty fu surf day with the guys.
We also went to the Go Carts, if you've ever been up here, you should know already that there is not much to do around here, but this was fun!

Outer Banks trip

Som of the guys are competing in the 2nd OBX Shotout Surf & Bodyboard PRO-AM contest, but after the first day, we went to Avon in Cape Hatteras, some solid surf, the sets were coming 6ft plus with light winds, big and chunky.
Willie Barrio, a photgrapher from New Jersey came with us in this trip and took all the pictures we have, thanks to the man and the hard work. Check his work at www.williebarrio.com.

Outer Banks trip

The Outer Banks in North Carolina. I haven't been up here in a while, so I decided to come up with some friends and do a rod surf trip. I've been coming to the Outer Banks for quite some time and have some good memories of this area. I just hate to wear a wetsuit again!

Nice weekend!

I had a great weekend!...got some good looking waves at Ponce Inlet, conditions were great, decent size, glassy and perfect weather. It's been a while since last time I surfed up there. Then Sunday, went out to the Water Park in Orlando with friends to do some Wakeboarding. I forgot last time I did it, but definetely fun, something different to do.

The BOX PRO is on!

The second stop of the IBA World Tour is on!!!, make sure you check it out and follow online at the IBA website, www.ibaworldtour.com

Late Cold Front

This is kinda late for this cold front to show up at this time of the year, but we'll take it. Thursday and Friday we got some decent waves, being Thursday the best day. We couldn't get any pictures, just a couple from Friday. The good news, no more wtssuits needded in the Gulf!

The BODY GLOVE's FBA TOUR 2011

The first event of the 2011 FBA Season was a huge success!
Plenty of people showed up to this event and the weather was great. I've been working for a while to put together this event. For more info, visit the website, fbatour.com

The BODY GLOVE's FBA TOUR 2011

Epic swell

this winter has been ok, nothing to brag about it, but this past weekend, finally, we got some solid swell. Conditions were perfect, 5-6 ft with offshore winds down in Sebastian Inlet. I haven't surfed that spot this good in so long.
Thanks to Randy for taking the time to take some good pictures!

Finally!

We have another cold front this week. This one brought probably the best swell this winter season, at least, what I've seen so far.
This season has been ok but nothing to brag about it. I'm always stoked to surf at home.

Down South

I haven't surfed in Venice for more than 3 years I believe, so it was nice to stop by a surf some nice clean and small waves with no crowd at all, kindda forfot about this spot, it was good for a change, no big waves, but fun for sure.