Long time no see.

Hey guys, I don't know if anyone even checks here anymore, I kinda took a hiatus from reporting and pictures for awhile.  I got in a real surfing mood the past few months and have surfed every chance i could.  Might have to do with not being so cold.  And with the new pensacolasurf.com updating multiple spots multiple times a day and surfsmooth reporting I have decided to move away from reporting and just post pictures here. However you may see the occasional educated guess if I happen to see something different than the other guys.  That being said,  I took a bunch of pics sunday at the pier when it was big and side-offshore after I was wore out from surfing. I haven't had any time to edit any of the pictures but I figured yall would want to see them.  If I have a picture of you would like let me know and I'll work on it and email it to you.  Here's some notable pics from the day and the rest can be found at https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/DebbySundayPier#

Waves look like they could be really fun. Light winds out of the east for now with waist to chest high waves on the east pensacola beaches. Just needs the right sandbar as the one I saw was absolutely dumping but not really rideable.  Hope it lasts all day.

BK

Still looking to buy a longboard

Checkout theflomo.com

Monday Morning

Actually looks a lot more in control out there than I expected.  Only looks about chest high with 12-15mph se wind but the form didn't look too bad.  I think the low tide is keeping all the little choppy waves out.  Anyways, I think we will see a definite increase in size as the tide comes in, bringing with it the larger waves (6ft) that I'm seeing on the buoys and letting those waves make there way across the outside sandbar without losing all of their energy.  Should be a fun day if the wind doesn't get too crazy.

BK

Friday Forecast

ladies and Gentleman,

It is still flat out but an absolutely wonderful day to be at the beach.  Thats where I'm gonna be after this work day is over.

Saturday sees building swell throughout the day up to chest high.Sunday sees chest to head high waves that continue through Monday.   These waves will be accompanied by a moderate SE wind.  Tuesday sees continuing chest high + and we might see the winds drop off in the afternoon for a super fun session.  Small waves around thigh/waist high on wednesday.


 I am still trying to find a decently price longboard, it can be a beater or whatever. I want something to teach my friends on and to play around on the small summertime stuff. Shoot me some pics and a price and lets figure something out.  bkurth@stetson.edu

Also, a plug for Flomotion,  a Florida based surf apparel company.  They have a shipment of shirts and stuff on the way to Innerlight  as we speak.  I went to school and am good friends with the group of guys that surf and  are following their dreams and trying to make it big.  Check out their website @ theflomo.com  and give them some support.

I'll be out with the camera starting saturday afternoon.

BK

Crap I haven't posted in forever.  Thats what being busy and fishing all the time will do. Along with the lack of waves lately.  And I don't really see the need to chronicle the tiny SUP bumps, not my style, I'll leave it to surfsmooth.  However we do have waves coming in the near future. Saturday and Sunday chest + with waves dwindling through the early part of the next work week. I'll try and get out with the camera, its been too long.

bk

Thigh high clean longboard fun.

Friday

Around chest high at best sandbars and the wind is already blowing S at 14mph with a big line of storms headed our way.  Light winds behind the storm line though so maybe after it passes we'll have small wave fun.  

I'll be out of town again all weekend through wednesday, but it looks to be flat after tomorrow anyways.

BK

Thursday

Well, from what I saw, the waves are still choppy, the wind has died a little and it doesn't look as out of control as yesterday.  That being said waves are still choppy in the head high range with a kickin 15 mph SE wind that is forecast to increase as this slow moving front approaches. It will bring rain and more wind to the area later today and for the next day or so.  Waves slowly on the decrease tomorrow.

BK

Wednesday

Already a big choppy mess, and forecast to get windier.  Around head high but with winds anywhere from 15-25 mph already I'd say its gonna be pretty choppy.  But... it is spring break, and it will be sunny and warm so I guess it might be doable.  Yesterday afternoon was weird because of the non tide, it would break really good for like 20 minutes and then there would be a 40  minute period of two much water, whitewater rolling through from the outside, and just a general mess, then it would get good again.  Anyways, have fun, be safe.

Still looking for a beater board over 8 ft to teach people on. Let me know


BK

I'm Back

Around waist high out here on pensacola east beaches and on the up and up.  Should be chest high + by the end of the day.  Buoys are already 4.6 ft @7 seconds.  ITs beautiful out and the high is around 80 something today but the wind is forecast to blow pretty hard today and tomorrow.  But its warm, spring break,  and there are waves so no complaints here.

Try and spread out, if you are learning or new, can't deal with crowds(i.e. can't duckdive, avoid other paddlers), please go surf on the beach somewhere and not our local popular spots.  They are already crowded enough as it is, and it is exacerbated by the spring break crowd.  That is all

BK

Real small stuff with light N winds.

I'll be headed to the East coast tomorrow through Sunday.  Looks flat over here though with waves starting to build monday late and tuesday and getting pretty good sized and windy throughout the week.


BK

Wednesday

Its pretty calm out there, like oil slick calm with low clouds and fog that are supposed to burn off in a couple hours. Waves looked pretty small but had potential to be fun on a longboard at the right sandbar.

PS, finally don't have to be in a wetsuit anymore. When the sun was out yesterday I put in two good hours of surf with boardshorts and a 2mil top.  Stoked

bk

My apologies for the lack of consistent updates the last two weeks.  Things have been pretty hectic at work, trying to get in early, and I had company coming and going.  The report and picture taking is back online now though.  Currently winds are light ese, with lots of fog and I would say waist high waves.  I would guess it will just continue to get smaller throughout the day.  

BK

Fun Friday

Waves are good ....go!  Wish I could.

Spread out and remember always know where your board is, don't need anyone getting hurt out there.

BK

Thursday

I would say around chest high with + sets. E wind around 10, but it didn't seem to be messing up the form too much.

Forecast holds through mid next week with waves of varying sizes from day to day, but all rideable. Saturday looks to be the smallest.

Bk

VAS conditions around chest high, kinda hard to say size because its not really breaking like a wave you would want to ride. Should build all day, just gotta find a window of good wind, and be ready to paddle.

Waves for basically the next week, except for saturday, where we'll probably have a small longboard wave.

BK

Waist high , super choppy, super windy, should be building all day and tomorrow and continuing through the week. Just gotta find the right combos of wind and tide.

bk

Monday

Sorry for the lack of reports the last few days, I've been out of town and had company so kinda busy.  But saturday sure was fun.  Today its flat but look for building waves tomorrow that will continue through saturday possible more.

Bk

Still small-flat this morning and should stay that way at least through friday.

I posted some pictures from behind my place on superbowl sunday midday, and from this past saturday at the pier here

https://picasaweb.google.com/110834664940916101410/February2012

bk

Small, like longboard and sup only small.