A Week of Weather
First Significant Rainfall Puts a Damper on Conditions at Rincon
For the better part of the past week, a passing storm front brought both wind a rain to the point, leaving most surfers out in the cold. Rain gauges in Santa Barbara measured as much as 3" of precipitation. The threat of bacterial contamination didn't keep everyone out of the water, though, as the diehard faithfull continued to charge - only to find mostly weak and crumbly surf. The good news is that the NPAC is kicking up big time, and should provide good conditions through the Christmas holiday. Maybe not quite as huge as the last swell, but a formidable wave-generator nonetheless...
More Pics From Big Wednesday
Sometimes when Rincon gets really big, the so-called "3rd-Reef Bombora" goes off.
This is what it looks like to get caught inside when that happens...
Rincon local Alan Howard drops into a such beast.
YouTube Videos Featuring Big Wednesday
For the better part of the past week, a passing storm front brought both wind a rain to the point, leaving most surfers out in the cold. Rain gauges in Santa Barbara measured as much as 3" of precipitation. The threat of bacterial contamination didn't keep everyone out of the water, though, as the diehard faithfull continued to charge - only to find mostly weak and crumbly surf. The good news is that the NPAC is kicking up big time, and should provide good conditions through the Christmas holiday. Maybe not quite as huge as the last swell, but a formidable wave-generator nonetheless...
More Pics From Big Wednesday
Sometimes when Rincon gets really big, the so-called "3rd-Reef Bombora" goes off.
This is what it looks like to get caught inside when that happens...
Rincon local Alan Howard drops into a such beast.
YouTube Videos Featuring Big Wednesday
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