april's civic couch issue
DESCRIPTION
In this issue of Civic Couch we cover the late winter surf surge that hit the South Bay as well as the early season south swells that hit Orange County.TRANSCRIPT
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CiviC CouCh South Bay
TL A E W I N T E RS URG E
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TLA
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W I N T E RS
This Page: An end to a day full of waves
cover: Colin Weinberg settles in to a nice pocket
URGE
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A late winter swell brings waves, new sand bars and hope
to the South Bay
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all photos: Jacobson
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Lone emptyNot too many waves like this can make their way through the south bay unridden.
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CHRIS
WELLS
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Winter’s not DoneARouND ToWN
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Just when we thought we had seen the end of another winter april kicks us in the teeth.Matt Mesitrell paddles out while the swell
surges towards the harbor
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CiviC 4 CouCh
When everyone else ran north to the calm waters of Malibu, Jalian Johnston chose to stay hometo play in the wind
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Afternoon ChopWhen everyone else ran north to the calm waters of Malibu, Jalian Johnston chose to stay home
to play in the wind
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this place is surfable only a few tiMes per year
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JAliAn Johnstontaking shelter
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Chris Wells made it out by busting through the roof
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GolDen silhouette
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MArCelo MAlinCohas this wall wired
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Chis WellsYeah he didn’t make it but he sure had fun trYing.
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heAvy hitters
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heAvy hitters
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MAtt pAGAn has spent the last couple of weeks on the beach due to an ugly spill at Pipe.
He made his way back into the way straight “North Shore” (movie) style starting old school (see left side bottom pic) and working his way back.
Good to have him back!
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DroppinG in
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Kent nishiyAOne of the South Bay’s top young surfers snapping one in Hermosa.
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Kent nishiyAOne of the South Bay’s top young surfers snapping one in Hermosa.
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ArounD
toW
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south BAy BoMB Ready to detonate
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runninG DoWn line
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trACey MesitrellHanging on by His toes
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JEXMccartnEy
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Colin WeinBerGMaking it look easy
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Wet DreAMs
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MusClinG throuGhSteve Howe
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MusClinG throuGhSteve Howe
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MAtt Meistrell
Austin hAll
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A niCe fAMily DAy At the BeACh
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shinninG liGht
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shinninG liGht
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Who’s happier? photo: pagliaro
GreAt WAves AnD GreAt WeAther =
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GrrrrrrrrChris Wells
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trACey Meistrell
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trACey Meistrell
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The SouTh heaTS up While the South Bay got a late seasaon surge, Orange County saw a few early season combo swells
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The SouTh heaTS up While the South Bay got a late seasaon surge, Orange County saw a few early season combo swells
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NewporT LoveS a Good Combo
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NewporT LoveS a Good Combo
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surf CheCK loWers style
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GAi sAto - loWers
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GAi sAto - loWers
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leAvinG A footprint
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leAvinG A footprint
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CoMBo sWells BrinG fun, Boost-ABle peAKs throuGhout the oC
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TuCked IN
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“thAt looKs liKe A GooD spot to Me”lowers
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raCe TraCk SeCTIoN
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raCe TraCk SeCTIoN
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parTING ShoTThe earLy February SweLL brouGhT a STroNG SurGe aGaINST The redoNdo breakwaLL GIvING The GueST oF The porToFINo a LITTLe Show
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parTING ShoTThe earLy February SweLL brouGhT a STroNG SurGe aGaINST The redoNdo breakwaLL GIvING The GueST oF The porToFINo a LITTLe Show