Just got back from Pennsylvania and was dying to surf. A cold storm just passed through L.A. so dawn patrolling this morning was pretty tough. I had to run the car and blast the heater for a while because there was ice on my windshield.
Although it was high tide, the winds were blowing offshore. People were coming and going, but at the most there were 6 others in the water and the vibe was really cool. One group offered doughnuts they had in their car. Some older guys standing on their SUP's were telling me when they could see larger swells building.
The most rewarding part was at the end. To find out that the lifeguard brought out a hose and connected it to a hot water faucet. On a cold morning, surfing for over 2 hours, nothing beats a hot water rinse.
Surf report today was 2-3ft.
