Well gang right now we are looking at chest to head high surf out front that is cleaning up as we speak. The winds are coming from the WSW with more of a SW by late afternoon. The tide is full right now so you are going to want to wait a few hours to get wet. I was hoping to get a few rides in this am, but with the tides and the wind on in earlier I wasn't so lucky. There is the afternoon and I will be getting out there at some point today and I suggest you do the same!! I'll keep you updated on the latest conditions throughout the day, but like I said chest to head high and cleaning up, that means go get some!!
We have everything you could need at the shop from warm winter hats for after surf sessions to the coldest of cold water wax and everything in between. It is hood weather and we have plenty of those in stock too. As always we also have all your boot and glove needs and if you have been putting off that 4/3 purchase, well now is the time to do it. there is going to be surf all weekend long and potentially into next week so you are going to need your new rubber. I am at the shop from 11-4/5 depending on how the surf looks this afternoon. Just give me a buzz and make sure I am there if you need anything.
Right now there are choppy chest high sets rolling in more of a storm surge than anything right now, but there are waves on tap for at least the next three days. Tomorrow we should be starting our day with chest to head plus sets and building. By afternoon we are going to be looking at head + for the remainder of the day and into Saturday. Sunday looks to be shoulder high all day. The winds tomorrow will be WNW and the tides full at 10 am with a low at 4:48 pm. The tides only pushing up a foot so it will be right on time. The winds look like they might shift to NNW on Saturday so you might need to find a little more protection. Venturing up the coast might not be a bad idea on Saturday, and for Sunday, well just stay put because I am calling chest to 1.5x over head all day with a wind right out of the west. Thank god this flat spell is over for us for the time being so go get some. I'll have a detailed report tomorrow AM so check back and see the real time updates from out front!
Andy Irons
1978 - 2010
On a more somber note, I am a day late with the news of Andy Irons' passing, and I want to apologize to all of you out there for that. I was searching all day yesterday for the right words to put on this blog, and much to my chagrin, I couldn't. All I know is that surfing lost one of the best. The only one to take down the mighty Slater in his prime, the mayor of pipe and one of the kindest and most generous persons to walk the shores of Kauai. So with that I leave you with the best tribute that I can, compliments of Trans-World Surf and Senior Photographer Brian Bielmann.
There is basically no surf out front today gang. We are looking at flat to one foot conditions with the wind starting to pick up out of the west. Low tide is right about now and we have a high tide at 5:40 this afternoon. Water is hovering around 55 but the wind is moving so if you need to get wet or go for a paddle make sure you have your boots and gloves. We are still fully stocked with all your accessory needs here at the shop so if you don't have what you need come say hi to James today and he will take care of you!!
Tonight there is going to be a great party over the boarder at the Upper Deck in Salisbury. It is a full on Halloween costume party with prizes for the best costumes. I have been in years past and I can tell you from personal experience that it is a great time. If you haven't been to the Upper Deck before please come check it out. It is a huge bar right on the beach in Salisbury across from our bagel shop "The Surfing Bagel." So if you are looking for "the thing to do" tonight, come on down, have some drinks and laughs, listen to live music and scare the shit out of your friends. I will be there in my costume, so show up and see if your is better than mine. I am willing to bet that it won't be!!!
Again surf is not looking very interesting today, but I would totally understand if you just had to paddle out, so don't be afraid if you want to get wet. Just do it!!!
Thanks for reading everyone, we here at the Zapstix greatly appreciate it and your continued support of the shop. Take care and I will see you tonight if you have the guts to show up!!!
Well folks there are very small little peelers out front right now. It's looking like shin to knee high sets with a wind out of the west. Low tide was at 10:15 this morning and we have a high at 4:40 this afternoon. I will have more for you as the day rolls on so check back with me later as I have to go unpack boxes of new skate stuff......yes I said new skate stuff. So, check back later today for the blog and keep an eye on it there might be a better wave as the tide fills in at the right spots.
Good morning gang!! There are fun little knee + waves out front right now so I would suggest grabbing your longboard and taking a walk down to the beach, but that's just me. The water is a balmy 55 but the air temp is hovering around 71 so a 3/2 with boots is all you need today. Keep an eye on it this afternoon because there might be a little push coming through and I know after 13 straight days of flatness I am looking for any excuse to get wet. High tide is 3:45 so plan your day accordingly!
So, I feel that it is my duty to introduce all of you to the most radical family I know. This video is one of my extremely good friends Maka and his son Miles. Maka, his beautiful wife Emily and their amazing son Miles live in Colorado and let me tell you, if you want to know how to raise your children, take a page out of their book. Maka has traded in the amazing waves of his home state Hawaii for the mountains of the west, but his surfing spirit lives on! So, without further ado I introduce you to Miles and Maka. Brothers, may your days be filled with rad times and much love. This is a thanks from all of us for keeping it real and setting the bar high for parents of all ages.
One more thing for today, if you don't know by now you should, but we here at Zapstix have a surf camp in the DR. Check out the site here...
Well not any more my friends, and you have Ken Block and Monster to thank for that. On this rainy day when all of our new O'Neill women's clothing(yes new I'll get to that I promise) is out and styled around the shop, what do I have to do? find ways to entertain you especially with no waves, and that common ground seems to be youtube. So on this rainy day i start you off with a video that blew me out of the water and I'm sure it will blow you out too. Don't be afraid to put it into 720 just let it load and it won't skip on you.
So NEW WOMEN'S from O'Neill is here!! Here is a little sampling that I have put together for your viewing pleasure. Winter is right around the corner ladies so get on your horse, come see me, grab a jacket and a hat and with that get a FREE High Five!
That's just a little bit of what's new ladies, and please don't forget if you are going on vacation this winter, we still have a massive selection of bikini's and the are still 1/2 off. Come say hi and get yourself ready for the sun and snow!!
On other news Team Rider John Marshall has been a busy little bee out in his backyard. We are inviting all of you, our faithful followers and supporters to come skate with us. The key to this is, you have to personally come into the shop to find out where, and to make sure we know who the hell you are!! But no seriously John has an amazing wife a beautiful baby girl and another one on the way so we have to be respectful of the family. I know that all of you out there respect that fact and we really are stoked to shred with you. So like I said, swing on by and let us know if you are interested and I'll let you know where it is.....
So surf is looking like junky knee high sets with a wind out of the SSE at 10pmh. I suggest going for a skate today at the Air Field if you are looking for something to keep you occupied. Other than that I am here till 5 tonight and back tomorrow at 11. Come on down say hi Shoot the you know what and have a ball. As always enjoy your day, be good to your neighbor and I'll see you in the water or on the ramp!!
Sorry for the delay gang but we were just waiting on some pictures of the amazing surf that we had last friday. we got all of our team riders catching gold off the coast of massachusetts, and a few pics of the super fun leftovers from sunday. But man was it firing or what on friday. there were endless barrels for about a 4 hour span and if you didn't get on it then you missed one of the best days the year. bummer! so folks here you go, the golden shots from the amazing weekend that we had featuring the riding of zap, the don, mitch gravy, shane taylor, myself and the incomparable john marshall our newest member of the team. john, killer shots and killer surfing my brother mad props to you!! and shane thanks for the amazing pictures, that's a true surfer for you people. taking time out of the water to get the shots of his fellow riders and friends. Thanks a ton bro much appreciated!
No waves today by the way but i was assuming that you already figured that out. I can't say for sure that there are going to be logging set out there this weekend but who knows, keep your fingers crossed and pray to the surf gods. Oh and if any of you are looking for something to do tomorrow night i have a suggestion. Forum snowboards is having the premiere of "F' it" the new movie for the winter. It is at the music hall, i would suggest being there i know i will be!! Thats all folks enjoy this beautiful fall day and as always
