THIS SUNDAY- paddle out with Surfrider West LA / Malibu ! Swell is coming in this weekend and we are stoked to slide some waves! Each month, Stacie with @salted_spirit leads up our enjoyment committee and organizes our community paddle out. Get salty, THIS Sunday, JULY 30th, 7:30am at Sunset Point off the PCH, meet new people and share good vibes. Meet at the top of the stairs, and look for Stacie in a bright orange wetsuit.

Fun Blend of Swells for the Weekend.

LOLA wave height chart showing possible Fukiwhara effect between Irwin and Hilary.

Healthy Southern Hemi swell this weekend.
NW windswell mixes in.
Winds lightest in the AM, but may not be ideal for some.

Small waves, not many out. Here's some photos from Six12 Media.






There's a couple photos in the complete Venice Pier - Thursday 7-28-2017 Gallery.

Summer is here and the Thrill is Back! This episode featuring Herbie Fletcher and friends at the California classic, first point Malibu.

Another great Ocean Park Surf Contest is in the books and the completion was excellent. We got lucky as we have for many years with great sunny weather and decent waves for the contest. The overall story this year is of competitors growing up with the contest and moving through the divisions, as well as veterans getting some good results after sticking with it for many years.


Once again held in the heart of Dogtown, the 7th Annual Ocean Park Surf Contest took place on Saturday, July 15th. The contest area was just to the north of Tower 26 in Ocean Park, Santa Monica. Once again the beach filled up with familiar faces, as well as several new surfers, some traveling from San Diego.


The trophies reflected this year's fun theme, a take-off on a popular TV show with a similar name.




Venice Beach celeb, Oscar, of Hecho en Venice clothing, one of the contest sponsors, cooked up some home-made chili to pour on the hot dogs and nachos, keeping our surfers and spectators well fed.



Some surfers like Rene, were getting in some practice waves just south of the contest area, check out that session: OCEAN PARK - SATURDAY 7-15-2017



Ocean Park Surf & Skate Club has been putting on this contest for seven straight years now, with help of several local and national sponsors, such as ZJ Boarding House and Kind Snacks



Now on to the contest surfing:

Page 2 - Body Surf

Page 3 - Girls Surf

Page 4 - Boys Surf

Page 5 - Juniors Surf

Page 6 - Super Masters Surf

Page 7 - Masters Surf

Page 8 - Mens Surf

Page 9 - Womens Surf

Page 10 - Results & Awards Ceremony

Page 11- Closing & Links to all the Complete Photo Galleries

Tomorrow, July 26th join Surfrider LA and their special guest Dr. Chris Lowe of CSU for a very special chapter meeting to learn about one of the ocean's most awe-inspiring and misunderstood predators... sharks! "With more and more shark sightings taking place at our local beaches we think it's a perfect time to bring in Dr. Chris Lowe of the CSULB Shark Lab to discuss the history of great whites in southern California and why their presence seems to be increasing. Dr. Chris Lowe is a professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where he and his students work with acoustic and satellite telemetry techniques to study the movement, behavior and physiology of sharks, rays and gamefishes."

The Rapp @ 7:pm
1436 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Small/Modest Surf Now; Tropics on Fire.

LOLA wave heights in the eastern North Pacific showing TS Greg, Irwin and Hurricane Hilary.

Small/Modest NW windswell and SSW swell blend this week
Multiple tropical systems in EPAC
Minor tropical swell mixes in for exposures
Larger surf likely this weekend/early next week

More info: Electric Native

Film/Edit Beth O'Rourke

About Walk on Water

A WALK ON WATER provides Surf Therapy to individuals with special needs.

We do this by hosting Surf Therapy events that celebrate and honor courageous kids, adults and their families. For one beautiful day at the beach, there are no labels. Everyone is an athlete.

The goal of Surf Therapy is for the athletes to feel the thrill and confidence that only "A Walk On Water" can provide. Their families are fully supported and cared for as they share a much deserved day of fun, relaxation and respite.

We work closely with the local community, businesses and its volunteers and watermen. It is a true collaboration of likeminded individuals brought together in service of a shared mission - to help others experience the calming and therapeutic effects of the electrifying, living ocean and in the process showcase the best of surf culture.

AWOW's extensive list of partners, along with our structure and volunteer base, bring each Surf Therapy event to life and facilitate an overwhelmingly positive experience for everyone who attends.

Surf Therapy healing us all!