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Local Venice surfer Liam Alexander Taylor passed away Friday night after suffering severe neck and head injuries in the waters off Moonstone Beach, up in Northern California.

Liam, known as "Red" to most out here, was only 19 years old. An experienced surfer and lifeguard, Red was a known fixture at the Venice Skatepark and Pier. Beloved by everyone, always a huge smile as bright as his red hair.

Red spent time in Venice and with his father and up north in Cambria with his mom. It was in Cambria, at Moonstone Beach where Red was surfing on Friday afternoon. According to reports, Red got caught in a 6-foot close-out wave that pounded against the sand floor, knocking him out. Two friends surfing within feet of Taylor, Johnny McElgunn and Mason Smith, pulled him out of the water and administered CPR, and within minutes fire officials from the Cambria Community Service District’s Fire Department arrived. They took over the rescue effort, eventually reviving Taylor, though he remained unresponsive. He was taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, where family and friends gathered. About four hours later, Red passed away.

A paddle-out for Red will be this Saturday at the Venice Pier at 10:30am..

Donations can be made at Taylor/Triggs Bereavement Fund page.

"Red spread more joy and love in his short time than most people do in a lifetime.... He was one of the greatest people I have ever had the privilege to know, and he will forever live on in all of our hearts. Rest In Peace buddy." - Evan Berle









More photos: Remembering Red Photo Gallery.

Slow Week for Surf.

Hurricane Kenneth moving through the eastern NPAC this week.

Modest SSW swell and NW windswell mid-week
Larger NW windswell pulse late week
Hurricane Kenneth spins in EPAC, minimal swell expected for CA
Better SPAC swells expected to close out the month

Saturday morning at the Venice Pier. Here's some photos from Six12 Media.








There's a few more photos, all in high-resolution, in the complete Venice Pier - Saturday 8-19-2017 Gallery.

Calling all surfer girls... @jeuxdevagues & Surfrider LA final event for the Surf + Brunch series will be next Sunday, August 27. Rsvp to attend: aloha@jeuxdevagues.com

SURF: 7–10am County Line

BRUNCH: 10am–1pm Picnic on the beach

The third and last Surf + Brunch will find us at County Line. The theme of the day is: PROTECT WHAT YOU LOVE. It's time to give back to the ocean playground that gives us so much joy!

Stacie Vanags of Salted Spirit from Surfrider LA will speak about all the ways you can help to protect our beaches, waves, and oceans. Following that will be a beach cleanup. Surfrider LA will provide bags and gloves for the cleanup.

Brunch will be a pack-your-own picnic. Please bring your own reusable water bottles to refill at the water station provided by @aguavidapremiumwater.

Look for the Surfrider tent on the beach. Pack for a day in the sun! .

Heads up! ZJ Boarding House SEMI-ANNUAL SALE starts today up to 50% Off selected items!! 🙌 Tons of men's and women's apparel, sandals, hats, swim and backpacks--hurry in and check it out!

ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
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Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm
Fun Size Surf Holds Through Weekend.

LOLA wave height chart off California Saturday morning.

S-SSE swell fades over weekend
Fun size SW-SSW swell moves in
Small/modest NW windswell blends in
Lightest winds in the early mornings




GET BEHIND US at the beach cleanup this Sunday! It's the last one for Summer '17 so let's make it count! KASSIA+SURF be at the Venice Breakwater from 9am-noon cleaning up our favorite playground. Groundwork Coffee Co. will be serving up coffee ☕️+ pastries for everyone helping out! bring a reusable cup for some cafe & meet them at the beach.

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