If you are gonna be down South at all this weekend...

Event Overview

The evening will feature musical performances by Universal Recording artists Astra Heights and well known surfer/singer Porno for Pyros’ Peter Di Stefano.  The exhibit will include a photography/art exhibit featuring the works of legendary photographer/writer/journeyman Jamie Brisick and artist Rob Havassy as well as local photographers Aliza Almarez, Charlie Diaz and Jake Coleman.  All photography works on exhibit will be for sale and proceeds will benefit S.U.R.F.

Surfer/director Shayne McIntyre will showcase his FUEL TV film series “Surfari” on theoutdoor screen and local stylist surfer Solo Scott will MC the event.  Free food and drinks (including beer for those 21 and over) will be served.  A raffle will be held including surfboards, Arbor Skateboards, surf gear and gift certificates and a silent auction will also be heldfeaturing original donated artwork of well-known surf artists.  Confirmed sponsors are Quiksilver Edition, Echo Malibu, Family Resource Counseling Center and more to be announced.

Live Music / Movies / Photography / Food / Free Stuff

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Surfrider Foundation's 2007 State of the Beach Report

The Surfrider Foundation's 2007 State of the Beach report has been released! You can read this comprehensive and informative report on the health of our beaches at http://www.surfrider.org/stateofthebeach.

Although the core audience for this report is coastal managers across the US, the State of the Beach report also empowers concerned beach users like you by providing detailed information to take action on behalf of your coast.

The report evaluates the status of 9 Beach Health Indicators: beach access, surf zone water quality, erosion data, erosion response, beach fill, shoreline structures, beach ecology, surfing areas and website for 25 coastal states and territories.

The featured indicator this year is surf zone water quality. Water quality at our beaches continues to be impaired by both non-point source pollution and episodic sewer spills threatening the health of beach goers, surfers and ocean wildlife.

The sections of each state report provide numerous links to easily access additional information, data and reports produced by state agencies, academic institutions and other organizations.

You can also view bonus State of the Beach report sections including:
The Bad and the Rad - factoids highlighting information on what's wrong and what's right along our coasts.

Perspectives - articles by Surfrider foundation staff, activists and other environmentalists regarding the state of our beaches and coastal waters.

Our Beach Manifesto - Surfrider Foundation's goals for coastal conditions and coastal management policy.

Not to be outdone, the SPAC has another long run of SSW swell heading to California, with a smaller version of that swell glancing the Islands. And last, but not least, we have Tropical Storm Ivo off of Southern Baja. Ivo could be a swell maker for Southern California if she follows her forecasted track and intesnsity over the next couple days."

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
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Wave of the Day

Now this guy has the right idea.  No matter what your religion, let's all pray for surf.  Already the prospects are looking better than they have for a long, long time.  Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, ...