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Female body discovered in the water near the bridge at Malibu Lagoon. Body appears to be African American, 20-30 years old. Rigor mortis has set in. Body was found nude, no clothing. This photo is from griffin_churchill


The average water temps as of December 16th.


More North Pacific Swells On The Way

Surflines says: "Northwest swell stays up all week, with overlapping pulses moving in. Plenty of surf, but look to spots north of Pt. Conception for the largest waves overall. Winds and conditions play the wildcard role once again."

Here are a couple of surf photos from Monday at Topanga by Brian Asher Photography. The link to his complete album of more photos is down below.





You can find more photos from this session in Brian's Facebook photo album:

Topanga - Monday 12-16-2019 Photo Album

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



Santa Monica's ZJ Boarding House celebrates 31 years today!

"Ever since our humble beginnings as a hole-in-the-wall surf shop back in 1988, ZJ Boarding House has been sharing its passion for Surfing and Skateboarding with the local Santa Monica community and beyond. As the store grew both physically and in inventory, the same levels of knowledge and passion were applied to Skateboarding and Surfing. Our passion for boards, customer service, and product knowledge continues to grow as we are entering our 30th year of business. We pass on our stoke and knowledge to our customers and strive to assist them in making the best decisions for new gear based on their budget and skill levels. We have a wide selection and cater to the whole family. Our selection for Ladies and Grommets is the best in the area.

We carry all kinds of gear, clothing and accessories from best brand names the industry has to offer. Surfboards, Skateboards, Bodyboards and Softboards line the walls of our store. Our Billabong and RVCA sister stores next door carry all the latest gear from those brands and have a huge selection of the finest apparel.

ZJ Boarding House is located just a block and a half from the beach in Santa Monica, proving grounds for Southern California’s Surf & Skate culture. We Surf and Skate everyday and share the stoke of our experiences with all that visit ZJ Boarding House.

We are looking forward to seeing you here!"




ZJ Boarding House
2619 Main St. Santa Monica, CA
(310) • 392 • 5646
Store Hours:
Mon - Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 6pm

Here's some of the photos from South Side of the Venice Pier on Saturday. This set was shot by Six12 Media.

These are just a few of the 100 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 complete gallery is down below.















You can find 100 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Pier South Side - Saturday 12-14-2019 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.



Here's some of the photos from Saturday ashot on the North Side of the Venice Pier. This set was shot by Six12 Media.

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 complete gallery is down below.











You can find 100 more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Venice Pier North Side - Saturday 12-14-2019 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.



A High Surf Advisory has been issued for LA County:

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
527 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2019

Ventura County Coast- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-
527 PM PST Fri Dec 13 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Large waves of 6 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents, peaking tonight into Saturday morning. Minor beach flooding.

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast, Los Angeles County Coast and Catalina Island. Highest surf across exposed west facing beaches.

* WHEN...Through noon PST Sunday, peaking tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Minor flooding of sea water over beaches, around the time of high tide Thursday and Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West swell direction. Largest High tides near 6.6 feet (MLLW) around 9 AM today, lowering slightly on Saturday with high tide around 940 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area...producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Join Surfrider LA tomorrow morning - Saturday - from 10am-1pm at Topanga State Beach for the final cleanup of 2019. So far this year volunteers have removed more than 6K lbs of trash from LA County Beaches! ~ Be sure to bring your favorite wave-riding gear for a pre or post cleanup sesh cos it's gonna be pumping!