North shores – A new large northwest swell will arrive early Christmas morning, then lower into the middle of the week…with another arriving Thursday and again during the weekend. The largest surf along the best aligned beaches will reach 9-12 feet Hawaiian 18/24 faces. A High surf warning has been issued!
Here's a note and a great Christmas present from my friend Greg Huglin.
Merry Christmas!
I have a great wife, she tolerated me spending the 24th uploading my images online. Here is the link to my photos from Cortes Bank a few days ago, http://greghuglin.smugmug.com/
They are mostly untuned-up (uncropped, Photoshopped, etc.) and in complete sequences. Perhaps there’s too many, but I expect the surfers would prefer to see the whole wave rather than my selects.
There are galleries of each athlete in alphabetical order by first names:
Aaron Gold, Ben Wilkinson, Chapman Murphey, Danilo Couto, Dave Wassel, Garrett McNamara, Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker, Greg Long, Jamie Mitchell, Jason Murray, Keali’i Mamala, Kohl Christensen, Landon McNamara, Mark Healey, Peter Mel, Shane Dorian, Shawn Alladio, and Shawn Dollar.
Sorry if I didn’t catch your great wave.
I left in the wipeouts and did not include some of the ‘lifestyle shots’.
Some of the images are a little less than perfect but that’s the way it goes.
Please feel free to share this link.
Thanks to everyone involved who made this Cortes adventure happen.
It was great to see old friends and make some new ones.
Many thanks to the surfers who risked everything and put on a great performance.
It was an absolute joy and privilege to be there, thank you everyone.
Cool Surfline feature on some of the biggest waves paddled into (as opposed to being towed into). After clicking on the link, you can skip the add by clicking in upper right corner
That's a Great shot jefe!
Thanks for posting the Surfline article Chris!
I think that Andrew Louis and Rob Brown covered the event eloquently providing not only dynamic action stills and video but also a very human perspective!
We've been covering this monumental surf expedition on Surfing v. Climbing... Complimentary Pursuits upthread 942,950,952. Thanks to my friend Greg Huglin who was out there those days as well.
Many of that crew will be over here on Maui for the Peahi paddle contest which could be as early as next week so the talk on the beach has it.
We have yet another "Warning" level swell predicted for today and yet another even larger for a few days later.
It's game on for some!
I've decided personally that "High Surf Warning" level is just too big for my comfort window. After three back to back incapacitating injuries last season and similar results over the last decade of surfing and wave sailing the north shore in winter. Advisory is one thing but Warning is a whole different beast!
DEC 27, 2012
About this Video
Mark Sponsler, Surf Forecaster for Red Bull Jaws, explains in depth what is needed in order for this event to happen. From studying weather patterns to watching storms form, wave forecasting is a unique science
Light winds and big swells today....paddling is another fun option. RE: the vid shows 6 man can be fun at times but I prefer the oc-1. This morning's paddle was beautiful, great visibility and bath tub like conditions and its a similar peace found in climbing an easy route. A couple weeks ago paddling around Makapuu the swells and wind make it feel more like a challenging route where your senses are tuned in and the outcome is not guaranteed.
Whether on a 55ft sled with the spinacker thrashing, with 5 others paddles in air wootin, on my 1 man with the forward 8 ft submerged, sliding down the face or on my 8'6" leaning into the bottom turn, it's all surfen. As much as I tried to move to Colorado to be in he mountains, there was a point where I realized the incredible outdoor fun that is available in abundance here in the Islands.
Enjoy the vid, not me, team primo getting ready for the Molokai Hoe
Second, Third, and Fourth Point.
I have friends that have hector connectored from the top of Third Point all the way through First, which is out of view on the bottom and a long point on its own.
Something like five minutes of surfing one wave.
Just Second Point alone can provide rides over a minute.
Punta Pequena is amazing.
Second, Third, and Fourth Point.
I have friends that have hector connectored from the top of Third Point all the way through First, which is out of view on the bottom and a long point on its own.
Something like five minutes of surfing one wave.
Just Second Point alone can provide rides over a minute.
Punta Pequena is amazing.
That's the stuff DREAMS are made of!
I had a great session yesterday evening with an all star line up of really cool folks having a great time together! STOKED!
Cool thread and pics! Have not been on Supertopo in some time! Man, I was climbing a ton prior to the end of 2009. After moving back to Cali, just been surfing... 3 to 4 times per week - more when there is swell. Love it. Need to get back on that rock!
Nice!!!
I was just talking to my brother, who lived in Central America forever, that I've wanted to go to El Salvador. All those points look so good.
Care to share more about your travels?
Let us know!