If there’s ever a time of year cherished by surfers and beach lovers along the coast, it’s now.
After the chaos of summer dwindles, the crowds and tourists take off and peace quietly lingers over the sand.
This month has given us a handful of those great surf days that make us remember why we love this sport so much.
It’s because of this transitional time that the surf – especially at beach breaks – is so great, says Sean Collins, chief forecaster at Surfline.com.
“In fall, we get a combo swell – remaining southern hemisphere swells, hurricane swells and early west and northwest swells – to create better shaped waves,” he explains.
“Combine that with offshore winds, and it creates some of the best surfing conditions of the year,” Collins said.
Those offshore winds that typically show in October – while subtle so far this year - also contribute to the amazing sunsets. The wind coming off the land makes it drier and clear of clouds, and the winds whip the dust out to sea, which makes the horizon glow, he says.
Still, the waters are unusually warm, allowing surfers to trunk it or keep their spring suits out. And on Monday, the water was so clear when I sitting on my board in Newport that I could see the patches of seaweed on the ocean’s floor, and the schools of fish swimming nearby.
One of my favorite surf photographers, Diane Edmonds of Eppicsurf.com, has been out tirelessly capturing the beauty along the coast. Enjoy!













OC Register’s
If you don’t have any plans this weekend and your heading down for a surf session and feel like lending a hand, then check this out.
If you enjoy the beach and can’t stand seeing trash on the sand, then here’s a chance to lend a hand. The Quiksilver Foundation and
Hayden Panettiere
If you’re a teenage surfer or a teen who just enjoys the ocean and would like to learn a little more about the world’s biggest body of water, then check this out.
If you’re a surfer who appreciates the ocean, then here’s an event you might like to attend. The second annual “Blessing of the Waves” ceremony is happening in Surf City a week from Sunday.
For the middle to second half of the work-week we will see nice, sunny, warm weather with beach temps reaching the mid 80’s and bouts of offshore winds in some areas through the morning hours. The water will remain nice as well with temps hovering right around the low 70’s.






