Global Surf Reports

Sean Collins dies at age 59

2011-12-27T12:40:00.000-08:00

As many of you know Surfline's Sean Collins passed away yesterday. Although I never personally met the surf icon, in a away he had a direct influence on the path I have taken in my life, career and passion. Mr. Collins, made it possible for me to do what I do today and for that I am thankful. My heart goes out to his family and friends, and I hope that everyone in the surf community takes a

Day 2

2011-10-28T01:04:00.001-07:00

Oneill CWC: Santa Cruz

2011-10-26T19:39:00.001-07:00

Day 1

Winter time is on its way

2011-10-14T17:02:00.001-07:00

Can't wait for this

Morning Surf Check

2011-10-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

Morning Surf Check

2011-09-23T10:43:00.001-07:00

Finally!!!! some NW swell!!! Waves looked GOOOOOOOODDDDD this morning.

Hurricane Irene!!!

2011-08-22T09:32:00.000-07:00

Open ocean seas up to 35 feet WTF?! She’s a CAT 1 right now and located about 55 miles WNW of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Last night when I checked Irene out, she was still a TS, and looked like she was going to remain that way for a couple days… but wow did she pull a fast one on me/us. She became much more organized overnight. Sustained winds right now are at around 80mph and she’s

Hurricane Swell?

2011-08-08T11:27:00.000-07:00

I'm curious to know if anyone else got any of that Hurricane swell that filled in over the weekend. Especially you folks up the Central Coast and near San Francisco/Santa Cruz. Chime in and let me know what you saw. As for me I got two solid days of surf on Friday and Saturday. Size wasn't anything crazy, but waist to chest high+ surf in the summer is nothing to complain about. Then I

Viva La HURRICANE SWELL!

2011-08-05T11:02:00.001-07:00

Well its Fiesta in Santa Barbara... and all I can think about is getting away from all the people and chaos to get myself some of this Hurricane swell. Wish me luck... There's lots of swell out there for everyone else too... read the reports and know whats coming your way.

Oh hello Super Typhoon Muifa

2011-08-01T11:16:00.000-07:00

Check out this monster of a storm south of Japan right now (click for full size)... Best part is it could actually spit up some swell for us early next week.

Trip to the Islands to beat the lull...

2011-07-25T11:57:00.001-07:00

Well this weekend I was lucky enough to take a boat trip with a buddy of mine to get some surf. In my opinion it was pretty good, conditions were clean, water was crystal clear and not to mention a pleasant temperature. I figured I'd share a couple photos with you that I took. Hopefully everyone else is managing to score some waves as well... by all means necessary.

Monstrosity

2011-07-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

Has anyone seen it?! the things is ginormous!!!

back from vacation!

2011-07-06T10:35:00.000-07:00

What's up everyone, I'm finally back from vacation, and besides the lack of swell in SB, waters are warm, and there's all kinds of south headed up for Central America. Don't forget to check out the Copa Quiksilver Contest Live from Punta Roca El Salvador on Solspot over the next 5 days. The contest should be pretty awesome. There are lots of competitors and new swell starts to fill in later

Delay

2011-06-06T11:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not having any posts to put on here for awhile... Facebook has become a much quicker and easier way to do the 'posting'... Anyways. What a pseudo summer we've been having. Lots of southern hemi action, while the West Coast continues to see wintery/spring time conditions... Quite interesting if you're a weather geek. Anyways the trend continues and there are more south swells on the

Small, small and more small

2011-04-15T09:58:00.001-07:00

hey guess what... it looks small. The Central American coast could be seeing some swell starting on Monday, and the East Coast is going to get a shot this weekend (it could be firing on Sunday)... but the rest of us are going to have to wait awhile....

Santa Barbara Short Range

2011-04-13T06:29:00.000-07:00

Alright people, its official we've got a shortrange Santa Barbara forecast for you. Marc has put together his first ever forecast, to be quite honest for a first try, it looks pretty damn good. Give him some feedback and help him earn those credits!

"Anne-Marie! Do the interns get glocks?" -Steve Zissou

2011-04-11T12:54:00.000-07:00

Well Its official, I've taken on an intern... Please put your hands and flippers together for Mr. Marc Cilurzo, an aspiring Geography student at UCSB, surfer and all around super stoked guy. Marc's going to help me out and start giving Santa Barbara a little more love on the forecasting and reporting front. So starting this week, we're going to be offering a short forecast and short-range

Time to travel

2011-03-23T10:40:00.001-07:00

Large crappy surf and plenty of weather are probably making you regret not leaving town this week. Oh did I mention that Central America and Costa Rica are getting rocked?!

plenty o' swell to go around.

2011-03-14T12:23:00.000-07:00

Looks like the next week is going to be rocked by several WNW swells if you're in California!

Sorry I've been Sick...

2011-02-23T10:21:00.000-08:00

Well Its been a week now and I've been pretty miserable. Haven't even had the heart to think about surfing let alone update a post to let you all know that there's still plenty out there for the rest of the world. A couple of things to note... There's a mysterious new Central California forecaster over at Solspot.com that seems to be extremely intelligent and good looking... I mean a good

Woop Woop to Womp Womp... well kinda

2011-02-11T11:04:00.000-08:00

Clean surf and plenty of it over the past couple days here in California has us all pretty fit and happy... and new swell filling in for the Central American countries as well has put a smile on their face. California is retrograding though, as larger stormy surf and stormy weather heads for the coast... Don't worry all you tropical inhabitants, you'll still be getting surf, and conditions

spring time?

2011-02-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

Well it looks like we're starting to see some shifts in the weather patterns a bit. Central America is starting to see more consistent swells out of the SW. The US West Coast is starting to see the high pressure bringing back some wind swell, and the Southeast US is starting to see some SE background swell picking up from the trades while there isn't much happening in the Northeast. Hope

Punxsutawney Phil...

2011-02-02T11:18:00.000-08:00

Seriously?! Spring is coming early this year? That's Horse $#!@... We've only gotten a month of winter swells so far this year, and now you're telling me its almost over?! (frustration and steam flowing from ears and face) The East Coast is probably ready and a bit confused as to how such a call could be made as yet another winter storm plows across the coast. I guess Central America will be

Dear North Pacific... Thank you

2011-01-28T11:01:00.000-08:00

YES! The models are continuing to show new swells developing in the North Pacific.... Take that La Nina! With more swell on tap, I expect to see lots of smiling faces and plenty of chatter about stoked everyone is. Personally I got out last night and caught some fun ones at a local uncrowded reef break... Beautiful sunset and surf, what else could you ask for!?

Brrrrr its Hump Day....

2011-01-26T10:51:00.000-08:00

The East Coast is looking at some great surf later today and Thursday, but man I don't know if I could muster the strength to trudge through the snow across the beach and then get in that chilly water! sounds miserably cold! West Coast should be enjoying some more surf with a few more pulses on the way. Hope everyone is having an awesome hump day. Should be able to slide down the face and