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O.C. surfers show mixed results abroad The good news is, it's still early in the year for the competitive surfing circuit. -
Flat day in the OC, but great time to reflect on past swell As I drove up and down the coast Thursday looking for waves - to which I found none - I thought about this past swell as I drove past flat break after flat break. -
Mid-morning sun and still head high surf Surprisingly, on Tuesday morning, the dying swell from last weekend was still hanging around with the small NNW back-up swell hitting, putting sets head high to a foot overhead. -
Monday swell much smaller than weekend Monday beach gloom was the start to the day, but if you could see through the mist you would have seen waves pumping some 6-feet towers on the shoreline. -
Lowers was going off Sunday night This weekend was the opening weekend for what might be shaping up to be one of the strongest spring seasons in years. -
New swell fills in nicely in Orange County The new SSW swell started filling in nicely Friday in Orange County, with most beaches showing the increase in wave heights – but you had to find the break that didn't have morning sickness if you surfed early. -
Fun, surf and a little sun late Wednesday evening For almost a week now, the coast has been socked in with low clouds and coastal fog, which makes for no surf photography in the early parts of the day. -
New swell shows up Tuesday evening in Orange County The mid-period swell due in Tuesday came in the evening up and down the coast. -
Spring on hold for surfing Monday was just another sign that Mother Nature put the breaks on spring getting here early. -
Gray whales give unusual mating show A pair of mating whales put on an unusual show for spectators along the coast in Dana Point and Laguna Beach on Sunday afternoon, mating all day while oblivious to nearby gawkers out enjoying the picture-perfect beach day. -
Lifeguard hopefuls tested in Newport NEWPORT BEACH Nearly 100 lifeguard hopefuls showed up on the sands of Newport Beach Sunday to brave chilly waters for a spot as a seasonal lifeguard this summer. -
USA Prime America finals Sunday in Huntington Beach Orange County surfers took home three of five titles during the Surfing America Prime Surf Series finals, which ran Sunday on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. -
Surf, snow, dirt bike riding - in one day? It was just minutes into the well-planned journey that Rick Coats started to freak out. -
Stand-up paddle event focuses on family fun The skies clear for this year's Mickey Munoz Mongoose Cup at Baby Beach on Saturday, a family-friendly event now in its fourth year that showcases stand-up paddleboarding at its best. -
Spring must be near with combo after combo swells lined up all week All indicators point to spring being near, with clocks springing forward this past Sunday and sunny skies, and most of all, combo after combo swell lined up for the week. -
NSSA scores perfect surf for final day The final day of the NSSA State Championships fired off in perfect 3- to 4-foot surf on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. -
Saturday day two of the NSSA State Championships A chill in the air at the beach today as the winds kicked in early and kept the temperature down. -
NSSA starts the long weekend today in Huntington Beach for the State Finals The clearing skies and windy day made for a crisp winter day in Huntington Beach. -
Surf before the storm You got to love it when storms seem to cooperate with you, as this storm did by slowing down and not coming around until the late evening hours Thursday. -
Rain doesn't show, but waves do Hmmm, the last thing I heard on the local late night news was, "Rain tomorrow with partly cloudy skies. -
Big surf contest at Lower Trestles canceled A pro surf contest that has drawn the world's best surfers to Lower Trestles for 24 straight years has been canceled this year for lack of sponsorship, organizers announced Tuesday. -
OC surfers kick off pro season Down Under The start to the pro surfing season kicked off on Monday, with Orange County surfers among the world's best who battled it out at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. -
O'Neill CEO gives lessons learned during reality show TV viewers got a glimpse into the daily operations of surf wear giant O'Neill when CEO Toby Bost recently appeared on the reality show "Undercover Boss. -
87 applicants brave chilly waves for lifeguard tryouts Early Sunday morning, 87 applicants arrived for the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division and Ocean Lifeguard tryouts. -
Arnette Cash Pot hits Blackies in Newport Beach The second stop of the Arnette Cash Pot Surf Series went down Sunday, March 3rd at Blackies in Newport Beach. -
The Katin Surf Shop Seal Beach Surf Contest The Katin Surf Shop Seal Beach Surf Contest started Saturday, running through the weekend, with the first day gracing us with some beautiful weather. -
High temps and surf make for a good day There are reasons why we pay the high rents and mortgages and today was one of them. -
Sun and surf make for perfect beach days It's going to be one of those postcard-worthy weekends, and what better way to enjoy Orange County than hitting the surf and sand. -
First combo swell of the season starts to fill in What a day in Orange County. -
Wednesday mid-week surf The summer-like conditions continued today but with a cold start to the morning.
