Info on this year's Santa Monica Pier SUP event has just been announce:

The ultimate beach festival awaits! Kick off summer at the Santa Monica Pier 360 June 22-23.

Tracing its roots back to the 1930's when paddleboard races first caught a wave at the Santa Monica Pier, the Santa Monica Pier 360 Ocean Sports & Beach Festival offers epic competition through a variety of disciplines on sand and sea. The family-friendly day will provide memorable entertainment and competition, including: Short Course Paddle, Long Course Paddle, Elite Races, SUP / Paddleboard Knockout, Ocean Swim, Beach Volleyball, 3k Sand Run, Youth Sports and more!

On the pier deck there will be live music, entertainment, a beach history museum, the epic Beer & Spirits Garden and more!

Register and get all the details here: SM Pier 360 Event Page.

It's all not SUP though, up on the pier there's a pop-up surf museum, and for the skateboarders, there will be a mini-ramp set up again, along with surf/skate vendors like Bay Street Boards .

The City of Malibu is holding a Waste to Waves polystyrene foam collection event. If you have waste polystyrene foam, aka “styrofoam”, this is the best way to get it recycled.

During the month before Earth Day, you can bring your foam to City Hall between 10am-2pm. Look for the Waste to Waves collection bin.

Only clean, white #6 polystyrene foam from packaging is acceptable. No food contaminated foam or construction foam can be recycled.

Last year, Waste to Waves rounded up a significant amount of foam from local residents. Some people even drove a good distance because they were so stoked to have their waste foam turned into new surfboards.

Visit Waste to Waves for more details.

Outerknown is giving you the chance to live every surfer’s dream by riding the perfect wave at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in the best surf trunks with your closest friend.


WHAT DO YOU WIN?

Full day experience at Surf Ranch on June 18th, 2019 with the Outerknown crew*
Two winners chosen (one male, one female), each winner brings a friend
All expenses paid (flight, hotel and meals at the ranch)
Free Outerknown gear and a few pairs of Kelly's favorite APEX trunks
Free Firewire surfboard for each winner

*See terms and conditions for further details about what is included.

At Outerknown, we're making every decision with the highest regard for the hands that build our clothes and the world we call home. From seeds to suppliers to circular design, our mission is to protect natural resources, empower the people crafting our clothes, and inspire change within the industry and beyond. We believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice style for sustainability - the two should be synonymous.

Enter to Win HERE!

Check out these new surf shots from Santa Monica. These photos were taken by California Mermaid Photography.




You can find some more photos from this day on :

California Mermaid Photography Facebook Page

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

Check out these new surf shots from Venice. These photos were taken by California Mermaid Photography.



You can find some more photos from this day on :

California Mermaid Photography Facebook Page

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

Registration is now open We are so excited to get the “They Will Surf Again” season started Saturday June 1, in Santa Monica. Please come join us for this very inspiring event. Bring your family and friends to come cheer on people with various disabilities as they surf the waves.

Life Rolls On Athete and Volunteer Sign Up

Yo Venice got the update on the Surfer Found Dead At Topanga story from last December.

According to the autopsy report by the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner , while the cause of death was drowning, a cardiac event precipitated the pulmonary edema. Specifically, Damon Michael Geller had three major arteries of his heart that were blocked, 50, 75 and 80 percent respectively Surfer Damon Michael Geller

Yo Venice got the update on the Surfer Found Dead At Topanga story from last December.

According to the autopsy report by the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner , while the cause of death was drowning, a cardiac event precipitated the pulmonary edema. Specifically, Damon Michael Geller had three major arteries of his heart that were blocked, 50, 75 and 80 percent respectively.

You can read the full story here: Death of Local Surfer Wake-Up Call - Yo Venice

WNW Swell and SSW Swell Combo


New SSW swell trends up through middle/late week, modest NW swell continues.

The recent storm system passes by mostly to the north of us on Tuesday; bringing a slight chance for showers followed by breezy onshore W winds in the afternoon. Light+ onshore S/SW winds prevail in the early morning (strongest through OC/SD). Winds trend onshore from the SW/W by the late morning.

Wednesday, April 17th: 3-4'+ at Southern Hemi standouts in OC, otherwise 2-3'. Light S/SE wind in AM hours, WSW wind in PM. Modest to fun-zone new SSW swell (200-180) will build further Wednesday as mid-period NW swell-mix holds. That provides surf around waist high at the well exposed breaks (Ventura, North LA, select parts of South Bay, parts of OC and SD), while standouts get up to chest high on sets. Southern Hemi focal points will pull in shoulder high sets during favorable tides.

Winds slowly improve for many spots with a light S/SE wind in the morning. SB/Ven/LA should be fairly clean. Winds trend SW-West through the day, topping out at light+/moderate levels.

On May 1st, Pizzanista! celebrating the re-launching of the new updated and expanded edition of The DogTown Book - The Legend of The Z-Boys. Special guests will include Jeff Ho, Tony Alva, Jim Miur, and more... Special limited edition Dogtown artwork pizza boxes will be available as well.


The Pizzanista!
DOWNTOWN LA
2019 E. 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
TEL: (213) 627-1430