Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Session 53 of the 2018 season: Empire Beach - as gnarly as it gets

Gear: 9M Naish with TT
TOB:  8:30-10:00
Winds:  Gnarly SSW 15-40 mph
Weather: Very warm morning, 80 degrees with a cold front barreling in 
Surface:  Gnarly, gnarly and more gnarly
Highlights: Glad to make it back to the beach for a safe landing.

What else should you be doing on an 80 degree, windy morning at Empire Beach. With severe weather warnings posted.
Had to get out before all the serious stuff started up.
On the water it was a rodeo with gusty 15-40 mph from the SSW. Used my 9M and TT board.
Survival kiting and gnarly are two good words to describe today. Either to much or not enough. Couldn’t ride the inside breakers, gusty and the outside was so disorganized. Finally ended it when the rain came. 



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