http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:23 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:53:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-November-22-surf-in-DogLandat?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Sunday at dawn the coast was clear. There was an overcast to the sky, but no mist, fog, or other hinderance to the sight lines. Few people were at the surf breaks of DogLand, but the waves were still solid overhead.  Mark Mark is one surfrider... Waves Real time wave coverage Surfing profile Surf session Surf pictures Surf report Autumn recreation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:53:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-November-22-surf-in-DogLandat?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-3?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner  Here's the scene: It's early morning Sunday November 8, 2009. The air is chilly and somewhat misty. Waves The waves are crashing across Monster Reef, sometimes breaking wide of the reef itself and into the channel. Peaks are double overhead, ... Waves Surf pictures Surf report Surf video Surf event Autumn recreation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:09:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-3?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Surf-forecast-for-November-20-through-22?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the November 20 weekend. Sources: Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina’s Wethey Lab Home Page. Friday: Swell: West-... Waves Surf pictures Surf forecast Outdoor recreation Guide Autumn recreation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:41:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Surf-forecast-for-November-20-through-22?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-2?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner So it's early November, 2009. The Cold Water Classic is in progress at Steamer Lane. An historic swell is pounding the shores of California, including the entire county of Santa Cruz. Watch or surf? What is a surfer to do? Should he/she watch the a... Waves Surf session Surf pictures Surf video Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-2?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-1coast?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner The weekend of November 7, 2009 saw waves of legendary proportions along the Northern California coast. Santa Cruz was host to the annual Cold Water Classic surf contest at Steamer Lane. Words, pictures and videos abound from this memorable event an... Waves Surf pictures Surf report Surf video Surf event Autumn recreation Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:43:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Pictures-and-video-from-the-epic-swell-in-Santa-Cruz-part-1coast?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Surf-Forecast-for-November-13-through-15?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the November 13 weekend. Sources: Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina’s Wethey Lab Home Page. Friday: Swell: Nor... Waves Surf pictures Surf forecast Outdoor recreation Guide Autumn recreation Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:52:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Surf-Forecast-for-November-13-through-15?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Cold-Water-Classic-day-7?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Saturday afternoon at Lighthouse Point in Santa Cruz it all came together. Gigantic waves, beautiful weather, large crowd of spectators, and a hardy crew of pro surfers competing for it all. If you weren't there, you missed something special. Twent... Waves Real time wave coverage Mapped Surf pictures Surf report Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:33:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Cold-Water-Classic-day-7?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Cold-Water-Classic-day-6?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Major swell of legendary proportions arrived as forecast for the Cold Water Classic. The crowds came, the crowds cheered, the ocean came alive like seldom seen. The surfers were up to it, even though they appeared just a bit intimidated. By late aft... Waves Real time wave coverage Mapped Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:23:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Cold-Water-Classic-day-6?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Cold-Water-Classic-day-5?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Lack o' waves stalled the CWC on day 4, but day 5 promises better conditions. Check the DogMan wave forecast for Friday and the rest of the weekend. Epic conditions Suffice to say we have some truly epic, memorable, and historic conditions headed o... Waves Mapped Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:03:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Cold-Water-Classic-day-5?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Surf-forecast-for-November-6-through-8?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the November 6 weekend. It's coming; check the angry gigantic dark red blob in the picture above. Sources: Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the Unive... Waves Surf pictures Surf forecast Outdoor recreation Guide Autumn recreation Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:42:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Surf-forecast-for-November-6-through-8?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Cold-Water-Classic-day-4?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Conditions at the Lane Wednesday weren't conducive to the surfing. So the focus shifted to a beach break out of town for the Junior competition. It was a challenge, but the contest completed the first two rounds, and Nat Young made the cut. The winn... Mapped Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:53:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Cold-Water-Classic-day-4?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Cold-Water-Classic-day-3?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Nat Young won last year's Cold Water Classic at Steamer Lane. But the Santa Cruz surfer didn't get by his first round on Tuesday, as the contest ran through the balance of the round of 128 heats. After that, they started the round of 96 heats, comple... Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:34:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Cold-Water-Classic-day-3?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Cold-Water-Classic-day-2?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Waves were clean and crisp all day Monday for the start of the Cold Water Classic at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz. Many riders went left, which tells you how good conditions and the surfers are. For day 2, expect waves to be slightly smaller as the cu... Surf pictures Surf event Autumn recreation Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:35:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Cold-Water-Classic-day-2?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Cold-Water-Classic-day-1?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the scoop for the first day of the Cold Water Classic in Santa Cruz, Monday November 2, 2009. Schedule From 8 AM to 9:20 AM round 1 of the locals trials is held. There will be 4 heats. From 9:20 AM to 10AM the semi-finals of the local trials w... Mapped Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Cold-Water-Classic-day-1?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Here-comes-the-Cold-Water-Classic?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner  It's that time of year once more; time for the biggest and most widely recognized surf contest in Santa Cruz. Yes, the Cold Water Classic is about to come to a lighthouse point near you. The event runs from November 2 to November 8, at Steame... Mapped Surf pictures Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:16:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Here-comes-the-Cold-Water-Classic?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Surf-forecast-for-October-30-through-November-1?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the October 30 weekend. Sources: Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also, the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina’s Wethey Lab Home Page. Friday: Swell: No... Surf pictures Surf forecast Autumn recreation Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:01:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Surf-forecast-for-October-30-through-November-1?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Solo-surfing-in-DogLand?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner   So you think the dream is dead? Do you believe this is all in the past? Do you rail about the crowded lineups? Does it seem as though everyone has a board and calls themselves a surfer?Chunky junky Sunday, October 25, 2009, during a clear, ... Surf session Surf video Autumn recreation Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:23:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Solo-surfing-in-DogLand?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Sunday-swell-and-tiny-crowds?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner  The recent swell held into Sunday, October 25. Remote breaks pulled it better than town breaks, and the fat high tide shut some spots off completely. But for the adventurous few, overhead waves and lumpy conditions combined with small to nonex... Waves Real time wave coverage Surf session Surf pictures Autumn recreation Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:52:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Sunday-swell-and-tiny-crowds?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Swell-arrives-on-schedule-as-Repogle-and-Craft-win-the-Nelscott?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner The near-epic surf has arrived in Santa Cruz, just as forecast. Thursday, October 22 was witness to substantial waves from border to border in the county. But conditions were challenged by the heavy low-hanging fog that shrouded the coast all day. M... Real time wave coverage Surf pictures Surf report Outdoor recreation Guide Surf event Autumn recreation Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:11:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Swell-arrives-on-schedule-as-Repogle-and-Craft-win-the-Nelscott?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Surf-forecast-October-23-through-October-25?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner Here's the surf forecast for Santa Cruz for the October 23 weekend. Sources: Data for this forecast are from NOAA and FNMOC WW3 models. Also the tide predictor at the University of South Carolina’s Wethey Lab Home Page Friday: Swell: West-n... Waves Surf pictures Surf forecast Outdoor recreation Guide Autumn recreation Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:24:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8068-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Surf-forecast-October-23-through-October-25?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Surfing-Examiner