april's civic couch issue
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In this issue of Civic Couch we cover the late winter surf surge that hit the South Bay as well as the early season south swells that hit Orange County.TRANSCRIPT
CiviC CouCh South Bay
TL A E W I N T E RS URG E
TLA
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W I N T E RS
This Page: An end to a day full of waves
cover: Colin Weinberg settles in to a nice pocket
URGE
A late winter swell brings waves, new sand bars and hope
to the South Bay
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Lone emptyNot too many waves like this can make their way through the south bay unridden.
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CHRIS
WELLS
Winter’s not DoneARouND ToWN
Just when we thought we had seen the end of another winter april kicks us in the teeth.Matt Mesitrell paddles out while the swell
surges towards the harbor
CiviC 4 CouCh
When everyone else ran north to the calm waters of Malibu, Jalian Johnston chose to stay hometo play in the wind
Afternoon ChopWhen everyone else ran north to the calm waters of Malibu, Jalian Johnston chose to stay home
to play in the wind
this place is surfable only a few tiMes per year
JAliAn Johnstontaking shelter
Chris Wells made it out by busting through the roof
GolDen silhouette
MArCelo MAlinCohas this wall wired
Chis WellsYeah he didn’t make it but he sure had fun trYing.
heAvy hitters
heAvy hitters
MAtt pAGAn has spent the last couple of weeks on the beach due to an ugly spill at Pipe.
He made his way back into the way straight “North Shore” (movie) style starting old school (see left side bottom pic) and working his way back.
Good to have him back!
DroppinG in
Kent nishiyAOne of the South Bay’s top young surfers snapping one in Hermosa.
Kent nishiyAOne of the South Bay’s top young surfers snapping one in Hermosa.
ArounD
toW
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south BAy BoMB Ready to detonate
runninG DoWn line
trACey MesitrellHanging on by His toes
JEXMccartnEy
Colin WeinBerGMaking it look easy
Wet DreAMs
MusClinG throuGhSteve Howe
MusClinG throuGhSteve Howe
MAtt Meistrell
Austin hAll
A niCe fAMily DAy At the BeACh
shinninG liGht
shinninG liGht
Who’s happier? photo: pagliaro
GreAt WAves AnD GreAt WeAther =
GrrrrrrrrChris Wells
trACey Meistrell
trACey Meistrell
The SouTh heaTS up While the South Bay got a late seasaon surge, Orange County saw a few early season combo swells
The SouTh heaTS up While the South Bay got a late seasaon surge, Orange County saw a few early season combo swells
NewporT LoveS a Good Combo
NewporT LoveS a Good Combo
surf CheCK loWers style
GAi sAto - loWers
GAi sAto - loWers
leAvinG A footprint
leAvinG A footprint
CoMBo sWells BrinG fun, Boost-ABle peAKs throuGhout the oC
TuCked IN
“thAt looKs liKe A GooD spot to Me”lowers
raCe TraCk SeCTIoN
raCe TraCk SeCTIoN
parTING ShoTThe earLy February SweLL brouGhT a STroNG SurGe aGaINST The redoNdo breakwaLL GIvING The GueST oF The porToFINo a LITTLe Show
parTING ShoTThe earLy February SweLL brouGhT a STroNG SurGe aGaINST The redoNdo breakwaLL GIvING The GueST oF The porToFINo a LITTLe Show