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Newport Beach local makes PacSun USA Surf Team

September 7th, 2009, 8:10 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

andrew-dohenyOne of North America’s best 16 and under surfers has made another big accomplishment.  Newport Beach’s Andrew Doheny is the most recent addition to the PacSun USA Surf Team.

Doheny has been a top competitor for several years in the NSSA and is currently rated number four on the ASP North America Pro Junior Tour.

He was chosen by PacSun USA Surf Team Head Coach Ian Cairns to be one of five surfers to represent the U.S. in the boys 18 and under division.

When Doheny’s not competing or on a photo trip to some remote surf spot, he can be found ripping up his backyard, 54th street in Newport Beach.

Andrew Doheny’s sponsors include Volcom clothing and wetsuits, Vans shoes, Electric Visual, JS Surfboards, Creatures of Leisure surfing accessories, Sex Wax , Vestal Watches and HSS surf shop.


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Ditch the wetsuit, water warms up

September 2nd, 2009, 12:06 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

I went out for a quick morning surf at Blackies this morning, and couldn’t believe how toasty the water was today.

Just did a quick check with lifeguards in Newport Beach, who said water temps are clocking at 72.5 degrees.

Down in Laguna Beach, temps are at 71 degrees, and in Seal Beach they are ranging from 68 -70.

If you’re headed out for a surf, definitely leave the wetsuit at home. And if you’re gearing up to go back to school, head out to enjoy the warm bath water! The air temps are baking at the coast, find out more on Sciencedude’s blog.

Here’s some snapshots of Newport this morning:

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Click here for the full slideshow.

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Lifeguard warning drops to yellow as waves ease

August 28th, 2009, 1:53 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Lifeguards in Newport Beach and Laguna have dropped the red flag warning for beachgoers to yellow, but the conditions are still considered hazardous.

The waves on Thursday caught lifeguards off guard as Tropical Storm Ignacio came in stronger than they expected. They put up the red flag warnings, used to advise the public of dangerous conditions caused by large surf and strong rip currents.

On yellow flag days, lifeguards suggest swimmers use fins or have adequate ocean experience.

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Swell drops a bit, but still fun waves to be had

August 28th, 2009, 1:32 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

The swell dropped a bit on Friday, with a lot of people saying “you should have been here yesterday, it was amazing!”

Well, there were still plenty of waves coming through in Newport Beach this morning. I started out at the Point, then cruised down to the Wedge to see what was happening.

Here’s some snapshots:

 

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Check out the full slideshow here.

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Lifeguards put up red flag warnings as swell hits hard

August 27th, 2009, 6:02 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

The hurricane swell that rolled in today caught many people off guard - including lifeguards who didn’t anticipate the surf to be as strong as it was as this blistering heat sent people to the shores for relief.

Laguna Beach Marine Safety Capt. Tom Trager said surf rose to 8 feet in Laguna Beach today, and lifeguards had to put up a red flag warning - which means inexperienced swimmers need to stay out of the water.

The beach warning will continue through tomorrow, with surf and rip currents expected to be just as strong.

“We had a lot of lifeguards working hard to prevent people from getting in trouble, and educating them on why today wasn’t their day,” Trager said.

Forecasters have been predicting for the swell to taper off today, but then it hit harder and stronger than expected. Hurricane swells send waves in at close intervals, slamming the shore one after the other and making it difficult for swimmers. Though there will be a slow decrease over the weekend, there will still be strong waves that beach-goers need to be aware of.

“The message we want to put out to people is: Unless you’re an experienced ocean swimmer with two fins, then we’d prefer you wait for another day to get into the ocean,” he said. “It’s a pretty significant swell we’re having.”

Scuba diving will also be restricted this weekend, and people will be prevented from going onto rock jetties. The yellow and red flag warnings will continue through the weekend in Laguna Beach.

Newport Beach lifeguard Capt. Jim Turner said lifeguards there put up red flags as well.

“I was hoping things were going to lay down a bit, bit it was consistent,” he said of today’s hurricane swell.

The Wedge was typically big, but no major injuries like the spinal cord injury reported Wednesday of a 22-year-old pro tennis player.

With the heat driving people to the coast, Turner said lifeguards will be on alert.

“We’re anticipating big crowds and a busy day,” he said of Friday.

Read more on Sciencedude’s heat coverage, and what the National Weather Service is saying about it.

Here are photos of today’s hurricane swell at Doheny State Beach:

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Ignacio advisory from the National Hurricane Center

Sciencedude blog on Ignacio earlier this week

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Surf shots: Doho gets messy

August 27th, 2009, 4:10 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

I shot down to Doheny State Beach this morning to snap some photos of people who went out for a surf today as the swell continues.

Sometimes you get a good day, like over the weekend in Newport Beach. Today was a bit of a bummer, with messy, sloppy conditions. But still, it was fun to watch these surfers take on the waves, and battle through the strong currents and whitewash.

Also took some snaps of people hanging on the beach, the lucky ones who got to beat the heat by heading to the coast.

Check out these photos of the surf today, in case you were stuck behind your desk and you missed it:

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Bodysurfer injured at the Wedge

August 26th, 2009, 5:25 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

A bodysurfer was rescued from the Wedge in Newport Beach today, after suffering a neck injury that sent him to the hospital.
The spinal cord injury comes about a month after a man was killed taking on big waves at the famous bodysurfing spot just north of the Newport Harbor entrance.
While the waves were not as large as that day,  a south swell sent waves up to 8 feet to the Wedge today.
“He was out riding waves, and ended up in trouble,” lifeguard Capt. Jim Turner said of today’s injury.

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(Photo courtesy of Kevin “Mel” Thoman)

On duty lifeguards, citizens and two Huntington Beach city lifeguards rushed to pull the man, said to be in his 20s, out of the water. With the big waves, it was a struggle to get him from the water. The rescue happened about 2:30 p.m.
Paramedics transported the man to the hospital. It is unknown how severe his injuries are, but Turner said he was conscious when he was on the sand.
“Until we have X-rays and the swelling goes down, you can’t tell for sure,” Turner said. “I’ve had patients we’ve thought were going to be in trouble, but ended up fine.”
Turner said spinal cord injuries can happen at any time at the beach, and people need to remember to avoid diving into the water head first, and to have arms stretched out if they are bodysurfing.
“You’d much rather hurt a shoulder, than have a neck injury,” he said. “You have to protect yourself.”

UPDATE:

Wedge bodysurfer Kevin “Mel” Thoman said the surfer, identified as 22-year-old Robert Khoury, is a pro tennis player and regular at the Wedge.
“He took off and rode the wave very well, but something must have happened after it tubed over him,” he wrote in an e-mail. “As you know, if it’s hollow, we don’t pull out, we just keep going into the tube.”

Thoman said Khoury is being treated at Hoag Hospital, and will likely have surgery Thursday.

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Arnette All-Night Antics party

August 26th, 2009, 7:02 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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If you’re looking for something to do tonight then head on down to the Newport Beach Peninsula and party with the Arnette sunglasses crew.

This is the third of  four Arnette All-Night Antics and should be pretty classic.

The theme for the night is “Disco Til Death”, so throw on all your old 70’s attire.  As always there will be a ton of giveaways from Arnette, drink specials and more antics.

Come on down and get your groove on with the DJ, but you must be 21 and over to attend.

When: Wednesday, August 26th

Where: Malarky’s Irish Pub, Newport Beach


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Factor 54 Summer’s Almost Over bash

August 24th, 2009, 6:06 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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Unfortunately summer is winding down and that’s always a big bummer for all of us, so one Costa Mesa-based surf and skate clothing company is having a “Summer’s Almost Over” party.

Join the crew from Factor 54 this Thursday evening for a night of cocktails, food and a ton of FREE gear.

If you’re itching for a little night life and just can’t wait for the weekend, then stop by and throw back a few.

When: Thursday, August 27th from 9 p.m until 2 a.m

Where: The Alley Restaurant and Bar, Newport Beach


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“Surf Story” by Rob Havassy

August 24th, 2009, 6:42 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

surf-storyOne well known Southern California surf artist is getting creative once again.  This time Newport Beach’s Rob Havassy is about ready to release a new book called “Surf Story.”

The 444 page book is a huge collection of art and stories from 88 of the surf world’s most influential and creative artists, writers, photographers and iconic figures.

“Surf Story” is scheduled for delivery this fall, but 1000 Collector’s First Edition signed and numbered copies are available now.

There’s a special pre-release price of $150 for the first 500 copies or until September 15th after which it will be $250 each.

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Surf shots: Photos of West Newport on Sunday

August 23rd, 2009, 1:22 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

With the winds calming down on Sunday, and an anticipated southwest swell holding strong, the beaches were packed with surfers out to get some action.surf_slide2

I cruised down to West Newport on Sunday to check out the waves, and there were plenty to be had. Though they were a bit closed out at times, surfers were having fun as the surf rolled in.

The surf in this area was hitting about 3 - 4 foot, with occasional 5 footers.

Did you get some good surf this weekend? Tell us where you went in the comment section below.

And check out our slideshow of the surf in West Newport - maybe we caught you in action.

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Ask the expert: Is the Wedge too dangerous?

August 18th, 2009, 9:10 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Three-time international surf champ Corky Carroll answers your questions each week on the Beach Blog. To hit him up, email him at Corkysurf@aol.com

wedgeQ.  I heard about the bodysurfer getting killed at the Wedge this summer.  Do you think that place is really too dangerous when the swell is big and that the city should close it when it gets like that?

A.  That was a sad thing.  But the Wedge is what it is,  and if people are crazy enough to want to put it all on the line for the thrill that is their choice.  Just like surfing giant waves in Hawaii or other places around the world.  It would not be fair to the great surfers who do that to be denied the chance just on the merit that it is very dangerous.  It would be nice if there was some sort of qualification method to determine if somebody is actually skilled enough to attempt some of these challenges, but there isn’t.  So, in my opinion NO.  I don’t think that the city should not allow people to take the risk if they want to do that.

Q.  If you had to pick one place on Earth that would be the ideal location for a surfer, where would that be?

A.  Wow, that all depends on the person.  If it was totally based on surfing and nothing else, I would probably say some island in the South Pacific where there were no people and just perfect surf.  But life is more than just surfing to most people.  We like a social structure, too.  With that in mind I would have to say that right here in Orange County is pretty darn good.

Q.  Where do you surf most of the time?  I used to see you at Cotton’s Point all the time.

A.  I loved Cotton’s and that was my main spot for most of my life really.  But recently I spend more time at spots that don’t require walking far.  I have become lazy in that aspect.  I like Huntington Beach and San Onofre.  Also I spend a lot of time in Mainland Mexico, especially when it’s cold here in the OC.

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Water temp on the rise again

August 15th, 2009, 2:05 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

It seems like every other week this summer we’ve seen the water temperature go from nice and warm to pretty chilly.  Well, once again it’s on the rise again.  If you haven’t surfed in the last couple of days it’s feeling pretty comfortable.

Seal Beach Lifeguards on Saturday were reporting 65 degrees in the water, while in Huntington Beach it’s also 65.  Newport Beach lifeguards called the water temp 67 today and down south in San Clemente it’s a comfy 70 degrees.

If you’re planning on paddling later today or tomorrow, the most you’ll need is a thin short sleeve fullsuit for that a.m. surf and no more than a spring suit for the afternoon session.

And keep your fingers crossed that it continues to warm up and hopefully we’ll see the toasty low to mid 70 degree temps we saw a couple of weeks ago.  However, I would keep that fullsuit handy just in case it drops drastically again.

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Newport Beach Surfrider Foundation charity event

August 12th, 2009, 11:55 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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If you don’t have any plans this coming weekend and you want to help out a good cause and have some fun then check this out.  A huge charity event is happening to help raise money for the Newport Beach Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

The big shindig will include live performances by J King, featuring DJ Souless, Brodii Split and reggae band Through the Roots.  There’s also a bikini contest with a $1000 first place prize and a DJ contest with $500 up for grabs.

A ton of items will be raffled off from several action sports companies including Etnies, New Era, World Industries and Lost.  This event is 21 and over and will have food and drink specials all day long.

Presale tickets are available for $10 or $15 at the door.  For more info or presale tickets contact Raquel Figlo at raquelfiglo@gmail.com.

When: Sunday August 16th, 12 p.m to close

Where: Chronic Cantina, Triangle Square

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Big drop in water temp at some spots

August 8th, 2009, 3:11 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

If you haven’t gone for a surf in the last few days, then it’s going to be a bit of a shock when you get in the water today especially if you’re paddling out in the northern part of Orange County.  Just last week we had extremely warm water along the Orange County coast with many surf spots reporting between 72 and 75 degrees in the water.

Well that warm stuff is gone for now.  So break out a thin fullsuit if you’re grabbing a session in Huntington Beach or Newport Beach.  HB lifeguards are calling the water temperature 58 degrees while a few miles down the road in Newport Beach it’s 59.

If you can’t imagine throwing on a fullsuit in August then head down south to San Clemente where a pair of surf trunks will do the job.  Lifeguards there reported 70 degrees in the water today.

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Echo Beach movie back on the big screen

August 4th, 2009, 5:56 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

echo-beach-movieIf you missed the Echo Beach movie premiere during the annual Newport Beach Film Festival a couple of months ago, then don’t worry.

The 80’s inspired surf flick about a group of hard core surfers from Newport Beach’s famed 54th street is playing once again.

If you grew up in this era or you just want to see what it was like growing up in the surf mecca, then this is a must see.

Some of the stars from the film include surf industry head honcho Danny Kwock, “Echo Beach” producer Jeff Parker, Preston Murray and former ASP World Tour surfer Richie Collins.

This group of guys who called 54th street home were known for wearing flashy wetsuits, riding bright colored boards and sporting crazy haircuts.

When: 7 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 6

Where: Lido Theatre, Newport Beach

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Trovata warehouse sale

August 4th, 2009, 5:22 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Just saw a post about a Trovata warehouse sale on Greer’s OC’s Daily Dose, so check it out if you can get down to Newport Beach on Wednesday.

Here’s a bit from the post:

“You’ll find unbelievable buys (as low as $10 each) on Trovata’s East Coast prep meets Southern California lifestyle apparel, along with deals on Salt.Optics, the OC based eyewear company that features high style, top quality hand craftsmanship, and simple design concepts making it a must-wear sunglass line.”

Find out when and where the sale is here.

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Water temp really toasty

August 1st, 2009, 12:44 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

Well there might not be much in the way of waves this weekend, but the water temperature is incredibly warm for this neck of the woods.  So if nothing else get out there and go for a paddle or have a bath.  Definitely put away the rubber for now and break out the trunks or a bikini.

As of this morning down south in San Clemente lifeguards were reporting a 75 degree sea temperature…wow, that’s like being in Cabo!  Farther north in Newport Beach it’s 74 in the water and up in Huntington Beach the ocean temp is 72.

Typical water temps for this time of year along the Orange County coast is between 66 and 68 degrees.  Just remember the ocean temperature can change overnight especially if we get any strong winds from the west northwest for any length of time.

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Factor 54 clothing summer bash

July 30th, 2009, 3:49 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

factorcassidys1If you just can’t wait for the weekend to have a cocktail, then stop by Cassidy’s Bar and Grill in Newport Beach next Tuesday night and hang out with the crew from Factor 54 clothing.

The surf and skate apparel brand is having a summer party and will be giving out a ton of  FREE swag.  There will also be drink specials all night long.

Factor 54’s shindigs have always gone off in the past, so stop by and have a few drinks, shoot some pool, hang with some good friends and enjoy a famous Cassidy’s burger.

When: Tuesday, August 4th, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. 21 and over

Where: Cassidy’s Bar and Grill, Newport Beach.

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Beach clean ups at Newport Beach Pier

July 30th, 2009, 12:08 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

Surfrider Newport Beach chapter is hosting clean ups every Saturday in August, so get your gloves on and help!

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When: 9:30 a.m. on August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

Where: Meet up at the Newport Beach Pier

Here’s more from the announcement:

Come out with your friends and do your part to keep the beach litter free for all to enjoy. Look for the Surfrider beach umbrellas. Gloves and re-usable bags provided.

Read more here.

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