My wife, mother-in-law, and daughter were in Encinitas for Story Time and errand running so I took the opportunity to do a session. I was initially going to do my usual one mile jog. I thought about going skimming instead, but the tide was still not high enough. I decided to take the board down on my bike, and if it was unsurfable I could drop off the board and go for my jog.
The south side was bigger, but good luck finding a corner. Every wave I saw detonated into a no-hope closeout. I thought that as the tide continue to rise, perhaps my fortunes would shift, but I pedaled on.
I saw a glimmer of hope as a guy pumped away on a left, blasting into a no-chance fins-free turn. Eventually I reached the end of The Strand (Oceanside's impression of a boardwalk) and circled around. I saw another ok left, made a note as to what landmark it was in front of, then locked up the bike at NSide Pier.
As I was paddling out I saw quite possibly the most board control I've seen in the water. A guy went right, towards the pier and did a CLEAN backside 360 air. He rode away perfectly. On another wave a minute or so later, he did a smooth 360 followed by a chop hop, while retaining speed.
The right was rife with rippers, so I let the current take me down to the left I'd spied.
My first wave was barely a wave, but I did get a little speed going before it closed out.
Another wave came, but this one had very little juice.
My last wave of the session was by far my best. After initially almost stalling out up top, I descended, pumped twice, and did a solid smack with a good angle, riding away cleanly.
I had a work appointment to attend, so I bailed to give myself plenty of time.
The south side was bigger, but good luck finding a corner. Every wave I saw detonated into a no-hope closeout. I thought that as the tide continue to rise, perhaps my fortunes would shift, but I pedaled on.
I saw a glimmer of hope as a guy pumped away on a left, blasting into a no-chance fins-free turn. Eventually I reached the end of The Strand (Oceanside's impression of a boardwalk) and circled around. I saw another ok left, made a note as to what landmark it was in front of, then locked up the bike at NSide Pier.
As I was paddling out I saw quite possibly the most board control I've seen in the water. A guy went right, towards the pier and did a CLEAN backside 360 air. He rode away perfectly. On another wave a minute or so later, he did a smooth 360 followed by a chop hop, while retaining speed.
The right was rife with rippers, so I let the current take me down to the left I'd spied.
My first wave was barely a wave, but I did get a little speed going before it closed out.
Another wave came, but this one had very little juice.
My last wave of the session was by far my best. After initially almost stalling out up top, I descended, pumped twice, and did a solid smack with a good angle, riding away cleanly.
I had a work appointment to attend, so I bailed to give myself plenty of time.
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