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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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Surfing Heritage Foundation features “Hanging Five” movie

August 5th, 2009, 8:24 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

If you’re a surf art fan, head down to the Surfing Heritage Foundation at about 3 p.m. on Friday for the Orange County premiere of “Hanging Five“, a new film on surf artists by director Chris Cutri.

The film follows five artists who all happen to be surfers. The film documents their work and looks at different aspects of their lives, and how those experiences have impacted their work. The film also looks at why the surf culture embraces and supports the arts. Here’s a look at the trailer:

http://www.vimeo.com/4079670

The artists include: Andy Davis, Tyler Warren, Julie Goldstein, Alex Knost (of Newport Beach), Wolfgang Bloch.

Here’s more info from the release:

On hand will be Chris Cutri the director and artists confirmed at this time are Tyler Warren and Julie Goldstein. Warren “Pickle,” is a young Orange County surfer and is now becoming a well-known artist, whose work has been exhibited from Japan to Brazil. His work is stylized with deep richness and lighthearted charm with many within the surf community becoming collectors and fans.

Seats are $3. The afternoon will offer an awesome glimpse into the lives of surf artists and how the ocean and surfing inspire their work. Snacks, candy, and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are available at the door at the Surfing Heritage Foundation.

Where: 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente

When: Friday, 3 p.m.

Contact: linda@surfingheritage.org

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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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Grab a campspot on the beach this week

July 27th, 2009, 1:24 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

If you have some free time on your hands, you might want to relax on the sand for a bit.

Orange County Register’s Marla Fisher just did a blog post saying that there’s some spots available this week because of cancellations down at Doheny, San Clemente and other state beaches that allow people to sleep on the sand.

They may be scooped up by now, but check often because there’s tons of cancellations. Here’s the link with more info.

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San Clemente’s Andino outlasts difficult waves

July 23rd, 2009, 5:27 pm by Bryan Roy, ocregister.com

Despite a challenging swell, San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino managed to advance to the semifinals of the Nike 6.0 — a pro junior bracket of the U.S. Open of surfing.

Andino edged out Adam Lambert for second place in his heat, which didn’t happen until 5 p.m. due to overall tournament delays. At that time of the evening, waves were far from ideal.

“I felt like I wanted to rip but the waves were just super weird,” Andino said. “I really couldn’t get an open face or anything so I was just lucky to get a tiny right.

“I’m just stoked to make it through a heat like that because when you have a lot of bad waves, it’s good to get through them,” he added.

> Get more U.S. Open coverage - slideshows, video, schedules, results and more.

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Sand Shots: Ocean Festival in San Clemente

July 18th, 2009, 12:55 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

I went down to the Ocean Festival down in San Clemente, and it was a great day to spend down at the beach.

ofest_slideThere were tons of families enjoying all the booths or just relaxing on the sand, while competitors were out working hard doing races. If you’re into Woodies, they had some beauties lined up on the pier.

Check out this slideshow I pulled together of the event.

There’s something for everyone - fishing derbies and sand castle contests for the kids, a Woody car exhibit, California Waterman and Waterwoman championship, bodysurfing lessons and more. One of the most exciting events to watch is the Dory boat races. In case you want to head down, here’s the schedule for  Sunday.

And be sure you get there early, parking will be tough:

Parking/Shuttle Info:
Free parking and round trip shuttle service from San Clemente High School (700 Avenida Pico, SC 92672)!

Directions to Shuttles:
I-5 to Ave. Pico; go 1/4 mile inland to San Clemente High School on the right.  Limited parking is available near the pier.

Directions to San Clemente Pier:
- From I-5 southbound, exit Avenida Palizada, turn right to El Camino Real, turn left to Avenida Del Mar, turn right and follow to beach.
- From I-5 Northbound, exit Presidio, turn left to El Camino Real, turn right to Avenida Del Mar, turn left and follow to beach.

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Wounded veterans will learn to surf

July 16th, 2009, 3:31 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

wounded-veteran-surfingThe Doheny Longboard Surfing Association is looking for a handful of volunteers to help a group of wounded soldiers learn to surf.

Approximately ten veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project will take part in this special event.  Most of these soldiers are amputees or suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you have some good surfing experience and you want to help out some people who have fought for our country then this is an amazing opportunity.

Killer Dana surf shop in Dana Point is loaning several soft-top surfboards for the day and Quiksilver is donating backpacks and beach towels for each wounded soldier.

All volunteers will need to sign a waiver and have it turned in at least one week prior to the event so that they can get everyone on the access list to the marine base.  For more info. contact Tom Dolton at tdolton@cox.net.

When: The morning of Saturday, August 1.

Where: Camp Pendleton, San Onofre beach. The exact location is cabana 1 and 2 which are the two cabanas on the northern end of the beach closest to the surf area.


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San Clemente Ocean Festival this weekend

July 16th, 2009, 8:11 am by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

The annual San Clemente Ocean Festival is going down this weekend, so head down to check out some of the action.

The festival started three decades ago as a friendly competition to see who could claim the title as the toughest lifeguard around. There’s still a strong lifeguard presence, with Orange County guards working hard to protect their turf from the L.A. guards.

There’s something for everyone - fishing derbies and sand castle contests for the kids, a Woody car exhibit, California Waterman and Waterwoman championship, bodysurfing lessons and more. One of the most exciting events to watch is the Dory boat races.

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Here’s a complete schedule for Saturday and Sunday.

And be sure you get there early, parking will be tough:

Parking/Shuttle Info:
Free parking and round trip shuttle service from San Clemente High School (700 Avenida Pico, SC 92672)!

Directions to Shuttles:
I-5 to Ave. Pico; go 1/4 mile inland to San Clemente High School on the right.  Limited parking is available near the pier.

Directions to San Clemente Pier:
- From I-5 southbound, exit Avenida Palizada, turn right to El Camino Real, turn left to Avenida Del Mar, turn right and follow to beach.
- From I-5 Northbound, exit Presidio, turn left to El Camino Real, turn right to Avenida Del Mar, turn left and follow to beach.

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