Andy Irons (1978 – 2010) | SURFING Magazine

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Andy Irons (1978 – 2010) | SURFING Magazine

So, after talking to a new... acquaintance... I guess you could say, he mentioned a sick surf photographer named Art Brewer.  I looked up his stuff and to start off, he works a lot for Surfer Magazine--so there's a hint right there.  But anyway, as Blake had mentioned to me, he's pretty spectacular:

Art Brewer

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According to Made Man Blog for those of us stuck in the Northeast this winter, here are the ten closest and BEST surfing beaches.  Hang ten!

10 Best Surf Spots on the East Coast

By: Ryan Curtin

Break Studios Contributing Writer

The Right Coast isn’t always known for surf, but on the right day the following 10 best East Coast surf spots can rival any of the best waves in North America.

1. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC.  It is impossible to think of the Outer Banks without picturing the towering black and white lighthouse that has become synonymous with the Cape. The grinding beach break barrels that peel of the lighthouse jetty have always been one of the best east coast surf spots and will always be one of the right coast surfing’s most precious commodities.
2. S Turns, NC. This OBX gem takes its name from the S shaped curve in the beach road. S Turns is one of the best places to get barreled on the East Coast. Big, hollow, sand dredging tubes make North Carolina look like mainland Mexico.
3. Sebastian Inlet, FL. When the big inlet jetty works its refractory magic a sloppy two-foot mush-burger suddenly morphs into a rippable four-foot bowl.  This, coupled with the fact that Sebastian Inlet is the epicenter of East Coast aerial surfing, and the fact this place turned Slater from super-groom into World Champ clearly marks the Inlet as one of the 10 best East Coast surf spots.
4. Ruggles, RI. There are not many big wave spots on the East Coast, but Ruggles in Rhode Island can legitimately make the claim. This reef break can hold almost anything that the Atlantic can throw at it. When a macking hurricane swell is closing out the entire North East, Ruggles is one of the few places that can consistently hold the juice. For sheer size and form, Ruggles is most certainly one of the 10 best East Coast surf spots.
5. Montauk, NY. Montauk is the point where the mostly featureless sandy coastline of the mid-Atlantic and lower-Northeast finally gives way to the reefs and points of New England. For its exposure to swell and the addition of a bit of variety to the New York/New Jersey surf scene, Montauk is definitely one of the best East Coast surf spots. Montauk offers a smorgasbord of great reef waves and is one of the coolest places in NY to get barreled.
6. Manasquan Inlet, NJ. Would you believe that one of the 10 best East Coast surf spots in New Jersey? Actually the Garden State has some of the best surf around, and Manasquan Inlet is Jersey’s Crown Jewel. Able to hold more size than most of the surrounding beach breaks, ‘Squan is often the go to break when a big swell is pumping. The place does get crowded though, so bring your Jersey attitude. Only the strong survive.
7. Rye On The Rocks, NH.  Could they have chosen a more New England sounding name? Probably, but only if it combined lobster, Red Sox, and Tom Brady. Rye is a great New England point break that can hold some decent size with good form.  If you’re into clam chowder, barrels, and rubber then Rye might be your cup of tea.
8. Folly Beach Washout, SC. Although not really known for great surf, the washout gets the nod for bringing a glimmer of quality surf to one of the most wave-starved regions on the Eastern seaboard. The washout makes the most of any bump thrown its way. Hey, even if the surf goes flat, Charleston is a great city with plenty of swell Southern Belles.
9. Point Judith, RI. This tiny corner of land is home to some of the best point breaks on the East Coast. Although plentiful in New England, point breaks are pretty scarce on the right coast. The concentration of quality points is how Point Judith lays its claim as one of the best East Coast surf spots.
10. Reef Road, FL. Undoubtedly the least consistent wave on this list of the 10 best East Coast surf spots, Reef Road needs a huge North or Northeast swell to start working. What it lacks in consistency, Reef Road makes up for in form, offering lefts of over 300 yards on the right day. Reef Road is also capable of handling almost any swell the Atlantic can produce, and it is generally regarded as one of Florida’s best big wave spots.

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Blind Surfer, no way? YES WAY.

So, I found this video on Surfer Mag's website, Week in Review.  It is totally awesome and reminds me that anything is possible!  Good for this kid! Derek Rebelo, you're the man.

Watch--

NJ Surfing (and Long Beach)

Mahwah, NJ: Sunny, breezy and 68 degrees 

 Wildwood, NJ: Sunny, breezy and 64 degrees

Ocean City, NJ: Sunny, breezy and 62 degrees

Long Beach, NY:  Sunny, breezy and 51 degrees

       Unfortunately, most of us are stuck in classrooms and offices on this unusually beautiful March day.  If feels more like April or May.  Thankfully though, for you surfers out there, you aren't missing much on the waves.  In Wildwood and Ocean City, the southern half of New Jersey is experiencing a mere knee height waves at the moment.  Not much aof a difference as you drive up the coast to the northern half.  In the wee hours of tomorrow morning, however, swells could hit 7 feet! If you are up for some night/early morning surfing, the winter blues can be lifted.  In Long Beach, NY peak wave height climbs as high as 8.2 ft.  Grab your fishtail board, your hooded wetsuits, and a flashlight because this will be the highest swells this week, surf is headed down hill for the weekend.  Surf season is fast approaching!

p.s. Here's a pick-you-up: the waves in Malibu are only 2-3 feet and staying that way all week. Go Jersey!