A few More Days of Surfing...

6-27-12 Wednesday Torrance Beach 1-3’

I decided to head down the street and check out Torrance. I lucked out and found a good parking spot that I managed to squeeze my car into. I know it’s cheesy to say this but I love that turning radius, it’s a million times better than my truck. I did another surf check from the parking lot and it was obviously better than other places. It wasn’t as good as yesterday but it was still doable so I figured I’d go out for a little while. 

Torrance Beach 6-27-12
Photo by Eric Cedeno

I suited up and grabbed my 9’0” longboard and headed down the ramp with my hat on. I figured a hat would cut down the glare a little and it turned out that it did help. There were only four or five others out and most of them had shortboards and had a hard time catching waves. I picked off a few good ones and made the best of the situation. It wasn’t great surf, but it was good practice. I’m looking forward to getting some bigger waves soon and if bigger waves are not around then I’ll be in search of a longer wave. I might have to make a field trip down south to O’fre or Cardiff to catch a longer wave. Maybe next week I’ll do a road trip….

6-26-12 Tuesday Torrance Beach 1-3’

I was hoping to get Sapphire all to myself again, but it just didn’t turn out that way. There was a flock of people out in the water and it was apparent that most of the people out were just learning.  I have to admit that the surf and weather was great for beginners. It just seemed a little too small and crowded for me to join in the chaos. So I headed down to Torrance in hopes of finding some less crowded conditions.  

Torrance Beach 6-26-12
Photo by Eric Cedeno

I guessed wrong. At the end of the Torrance Parking lot was a film crew and cops and a bunch of trailers. Must be shooting a movie or something, but I wasn’t interested in that. Actually I was hoping that all the action was in the parking lot which might leave the surf more open and empty. I guessed wrong again. It was more crowded than other spots.  I just didn’t want to deal with more people so I left and went home.  Maybe tomorrow will be better…