When the swell forecast for the first week of August showed signs of double-overhead hurricane swell, the Bay Street Crew knew it was time for a lil Baja action. Although the swell wasn't as big as advertised, the waves were tons of fun and the tacos were on fire! Here's some pics of their trip taken by Los Angeles based photographer Carlos Soriano.







Check out more from Los Angeles based photographer Carlos Soriano on his Instagram: @_neverlikehome

Mid-morning at Tower 26 on Friday, some small, yet fun waves. Here's some photos from Six12 Media.







There's a few more photos, all in high-resolution, in the complete Ocean Park - Friday 8-11-2017 Gallery.

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Modest S Hemi and NW Windswell Mix .

LOLA wave height chart for the eastern North Pacific.

Small/modest S hemi/NW windswell mix for weekend
Lightest winds/best conditions in the mornings
Better SPAC and NPAC swells due mid month

Here's another set of recent wipeout photos, shot up and down our area by Six12 Media.





Click: Wednesday Wipeouts for the previous wipeout photo sets.

Malibu’s tightknit surf community came together this week to mourn the passing of surf photographer Duncan McKenzie, a fixture on Malibu’s beaches known for his generosity and easygoing nature.

Social media lit up with dozens of tributes to McKenzie after it was announced he died last Tuesday, July 25--though no one contacted by The Malibu Times was able to share details of his passing.

“Duncan McKenzie was everyone’s friend and the surf community is truly mourning the loss of an incredible person,” Tracy Wright of the Mighty Underdogs wrote in an email to The Malibu Times. “He was friends with everyone on the beach, the kindest man with the sweetest disposition and an eye for some pretty iconic Malibu images. His big straw hat was a staple at First Point, running back and forth along the beach snapping photos of all of his surfing friends.”

One of those surfers whom McKenzie photographed and befriended was Kristina de Bree, who told The Malibu Times she first met McKenzie when he photographed her at a surf therapy event through the Mauli Ola Foundation a couple of years ago.

“I had gone to surfing events before, and it’s one of those things that’s really hard to capture--the surfing experience,” de Bree explained. “My parents would come with me to these events and I’d always have dinky pictures.”

De Bree, who said she had a “pretty advanced lung disease,” was able to tandem surf with professional surfer Bobby Friedman, an unforgettable experience. When she came back to the sand, she also received a priceless gift from McKenzie--photos of the ride.

“Duncan used to voluntarily go to these events and take pictures of everyone while they were surfing, and give them the pictures,” de Bree recalled. “He was such a sweet person.”

Another friend, Allen Sarlo, posted a tribute to McKenzie.

“He was such a gentle wonderful person,” Sarlo wrote in a message to The Malibu Times. “I know he is resting in a joyful place in heaven.”

Last weekend, a paddle-out at Leo Carrillo State Beach was held in McKenzie’s honor, with another event in the planning stages for the coming weeks.

A temporary memorial for McKenzie has been erected at Surfrider Beach.

On Wednesdays, Aqua Surf School offers giveaways on Instagram. All you need to enter is to follow @aquasurfschool, and tag two friends on their Win2day post. Enter for a chance to win free rentals for 2 people (board and wetsuit). Winners announced via their comment section on Thursday. Full rules: Win2day Rules

The pool at the Venice Skatepark is finally getting all the coping replaced with new coping that is supposed to be slicker and stronger than the old coping. A small section replaced last month after having been vandalized a few month before.

CA Skateparks was hard at work this morning ripping out the old coping, and laying the new coping in place.

Photos by Six12 Media.