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LA BOMBA Swell Malibu Surfrider



Hyped up swell by Surflie featuring Joel Tudor, Tosh Tudor, Steve Sawyer, Devon Howard and more. Video by Sealaka.

Another Swell Hype For This Weekend


According to Surfline "More South Swell Headed to the Americas!"

Will this be another hyped up "La Bomba Swell"?.

Saturday, May 1st: Fresh S swell picks up, more NW energy. 3-4′ waves good spots, 5’+ sets top breaks OC. Light AM wind for most..
New SSW/S swell builds all day and fresh NW swell mix picks up a notch. The better SSW and combo exposed breaks of North LA see waist-chest high surf and the winter breaks that need NW energy will be up in size from the end of the workweek. Top summer and combo spots are head high to slightly larger on sets. Light/variable wind prevails for much of SoCal in the morning.


Sunday, May 2nd: S swell tops out, NW/WNW blend mixing in. 3-5’ waves good spots, 6’+ sets top breaks OC. Southerly wind for OC/SD.
SSW/S swell tops out as a mix of old NW and fresh WNW swells mixes in. The better SSW and combo exposed breaks of North LA see waist-chest-head high surf and the winter breaks that need NW energy see similar size to Saturday with the transitioning swells. Top summer and combo spots are slightly overhead on the bigger sets.Spots from LA through SB see cleaner surf from lighter/variable wind in the morning, trending onshore out of the W in the afternoon.

Zeros - Friday 4-30-2021


Here are a couple surf photos from Friday, April 30th at Zero's. These were shot by RJP Surfing Photography. These are just some of the photos. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots in the complete photo gallery, check them out, the link is down below.




You can find a lot more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Surfing Zeros, 04/30/2021


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!


Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Candlelight Vigil For Togo

On the night of April 21, 2021, Togo, a beloved family dog, became the latest victim of Venice’s continued degeneration when a transient threw an accelerant into his home, burning him alive. In his short life, Togo returned the compassion shown to him as a rescue, acting as a heroic service dog and touching all those who crossed his path.

We pray that Togo’s final anguished cries will not be in vain. We are determined to give meaning to this senseless loss and bring attention to the violence in Venice that has terrorized both our housed and unhoused neighbors. We want to call out our absent politicians who ignore the cries of the community. We demand action, we demand change, we demand justice for Togo -- and for all other victims of this failure in political and humanitarian leadership.

Please join us for a candlelight vigil Sunday May 2nd at 7pm in front of Lifeguard Tower 26 in Santa Monica to celebrate the life of our four legged angel.

More info at: TogoLightTheWay.com

Surfrider Clean Up In Santa Monica



From Santa Monica Close Up.

Gas Leak Shuts Down Neighborhood In Santa Monica

On Thursday, April 29, SoCalGas received reports that a third-party damaged a natural gas main near the intersection of Stanford Street and Lipton Avenue in Santa Monica.



SoCalGas crews have been on scene working closely with first responders to safely stop the flow of gas and make permanent repairs. Some residents are experiencing natural gas service outages and electric power outages.

For safety reasons, Santa Monica Fire Department has closed streets near the damaged main. The Fire Department is allowing residents to access their homes on foot.

Resident Access: Residents in impacted area are allowed to walk into are to access their residence, no vehicle traffic in closure area. Please have identification. There are only two residents who have been mandatorily evacuated everyone else has left voluntarily.

Streets in the area will continue to be closed during the repair work, and residents may smell a natural gas odor while crews continue to perform this work.

Once the flow of gas has been stopped in the pipes surrounding the damaged area, electric service may be restored to the area. SoCalGas will work closely with Santa Monica Fire Department to determine when electric service can be restored safely.

Zuma - Thursday 4-29-2021


Here are a couple surf photos from Thursday, April 29th at Zuma. These were shot by RJP Surfing Photography. These are just some of the photos. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots in the complete photo gallery, check them out, the link is down below.




You can find a lot more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Surfing Zuma Beach, 04/29/2021


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!


Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Man Shot On The Venice Boardwalk

This happened Wednesday morning around 4:30AM, the man is in the hospital.



From Venice Beach Boardwalk, another video showing the current state of the Venice Beach Boardwalk:

"On Wednesday April 28, 2021 at 4:26am, a 23 year old man was shot near one of the encampments lining the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The shooter is still at large. Contact LAPD if you have any information about the shooting 1-877-LAPD 24-7"



Baby Shark Watch: Instagram Live



Sharks are known as the apex predators of the ocean, and we usually picture them as full-grown animals swimming in the deep blue. But how much do you know about baby sharks?

Baby Shark Watch is a series that follows one egg at Santa Monica's Heal the Bay Aquarium over the course of a year to show how sharks develop month by month. Tune in on the last Saturday of every month on Instagram live (@healthebayaquarium) to watch a swell shark develop, from egg to pup.

Venice Beach Boardwalk - April 26, 2021



From Venice Beach Boardwalk, another video showing the current state of the Venice Beach Boardwalk:

"The Venice Beach Boardwalk has been overtaken with homeless encampments and trash. The LA City Council voted on Tuesday April 20, 2021 to stop cleaning around homeless encampments, so the problem is only going to get worse. The once popular tourist destination has now become Skid Row on the beach. Shops are closing, most vendors and performers no longer show up, and the tourists who travel here expecting the boardwalk of old are in for a rude awakening."

Zuma - Tuesday 4-27-2021


Here are a couple surf photos from Tuesday, April 27th at Zuma. These were shot by RJP Surfing Photography. These are just some of the photos. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots in the complete photo gallery, check them out, the link is down below.




You can find a lot more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Surfing Zuma Beach, 04/27/2021


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!


Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

Leo Carrillo - Monday 4-26-2021


Here's some surf photos from Monday, April 26th at Leo Carrillo.

This set was shot from about 7:30-9:00 AM by ChrisDidThis.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the gallery is down below.








You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Leo Carrillo - Monday 4-26-2021 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.


Malibu Car Show



LIVE from the Malibu Car Show - Fireball Malibu Vlog features JAY LENO and his 1962 Maserati and a host of other amazing cars this past Sunday 4/26/21.

Venice Electric Light Parade



From Santa Monica Close Up.

Zeros - Sunday 4-25-2021


Here's some surf photos from Sunday, April 25th at Zeros.

This set was shot from about 4:40-6:10 PMby ChrisDidThis.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the gallery is down below.







You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Zeros - Sunday 4-25-2021 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.


Temps To Warm Up Mid Week



fter some cool damp weather to start the week, a major warm-up is on tap for SW Calif Wed-Fri. Warmer inland areas expected to climb into the lower-mid 90s on Thu/Fri.

County Line - Saturday - 4-24-2021


Here's some surf photos from April 24th at County Line. These were taken from 8:50-9:20 AM. This set was shot by ChrisDidThis.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the gallery is down below.








You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

County Line - Saturday - 4-24-2021 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.


Leo Carrillo - Saturday Evening 4-24-2021


Here's some surf photos from Saturday, April 24thd at Leo Carrillo.

This set was shot from about 5:10-6:00 PM by ChrisDidThis.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the gallery is down below.








You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Leo Carrillo - Saturday Evening 4-24-2021 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.