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Happy New Year's Eve 12-31-2024

Waves: 1 Foot

Wind: Trades

Small waves today but nice conditions and good fun with positive energy on the beach and in the lineup!

No question, we gotta paddle out on the last day of the year!!!

 

The last sunrise of 2024

 

 

Braddah Paul over the shallows!

 

 

Braddah Wes - Turn and burn!

 

 

Braddah JoMaia is back to visit from New Zealand and surfing good!

 

 

Young braddah Denahi got all the best waves today!

 

 

 

Awesome beach day with the best crew!

BONUS:  HI FOILS towel!!!!  Mahalo Braddah D for the Aloha!

Foilers get excited with anything that has the word 'Foil' on it! 

 

HAPPY New Year's eve!!!!!

Have fun but be safe and drive safe!!!

 

Surf Report 12-30-2024

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Super light trades with fun waves and mellow vibe!

 

Plenty of clouds early but the water was glass

 

 

RTP on a draining West Bowl!

 

 

J-Boy gets a West Bowl

 

 

J-Girl gets the Rainbow!

 

Happy New Year's Eve Eve!

 

2024 - The Year in Review

As the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect back and feel grateful for the good things that happened this year.

Mahalo to you all for being a part of my life!

 

2024 Good Surfing - Click above for slideshow

 

 

2024 Good Foiling - Click above for slideshow

 

 

2024 Good Grinds - Click above for slideshow

 

 

2024 Good Fellowship - Click above for slideshow

 

Happy New Year!!!!!
 

Surf Report 12-29-2024

Waves: 1+ Feet

Wind: Trades

The mood was chill, like the air.

 

Not windy enough for DW, kinda windy to surf.

 

 

Team No-Go

 

 

Still a nice morning at the beach talking story.

 

 

What?!?!? Koa Pancake House Vinha D'alhos... YES!

 

Come on down tomorrow!

 

Surf Report 12-28-2024

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Trades

Light Trades with fun waves and light crowd! 

Feels good to be riding some waves again!

 

 

Braddah Eric was having fun!

 

 

M was on a Mission!

 

 

Go Pauly!

 

 

Carvin' Ronny

 

 

YESSSAHHH!  Braddah Joe getting the DW Fever!

 

 

Deep Fly by from one of the locals

 

Come on down tomorrow!

 

Surf Check 12-27-2024

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Variable

No time to paddle out again, taking Dawn to the airport for her trip with her crew!

 

Catch some for me today!

 

 

Last night we wanted to take Dawn out for dinner before she leaves.

Dawn's choice: Texas de Brazil in the Ala Moana Shopping Center.

 

 

The salad bar is huge!

 

 

There's a hot section with starches and these mushrooms!

 

 

Lobster Bisque too!

 

 

I gotta have my salad!

 

 

This is the Picanha - Tender and full of flavor!

 

 

Grandpa eyeing up this one!

 

 

Tender and super juicy!

 

 

This Leg of Lamb may be one of my favorites!

 

We all enjoyed this place and walked out stuffed!

 

Surf Report 12-26-2024

Waves: 1 - 2 Feet

Wind: Variable

Super clean conditions with small kine fun kine waves!

No surf for me today, I have an early doctor's appointment this morning but went to the beach to talk story and check it out.

 

I'm feeling grateful for the many Christmas gifts this year.

The best gifts are family, the good food, the good friendships and the good health to be able to get time in the ocean in this awesome place we call home.

 

Merry Christmas 12-25-2024

Merry Christmas to all!

No beach today, I always stay home to spend the morning with my girls to relax and open presents and see what Santa brought us!

Santa never disappoints!

 

Last night we had a great Christmas Eve dinner, check it out!

Eating House has been our Go-To place lately.

 

 

We got a nice table near the Christmas Tree!

 

 

 

We all like the Brussel Sprouts and Spicy Ahi Roll

 

 

Dawn and I split this order of Oysters - Bigger than last time and bursting with freshness!

Winnahs!

 

 

 

Some got the Hapa Burger

 

 

Braised Short Ribs

 

 

Filet Mignon(under the greens) with potato and mushrooms!

 

 

I got the 16oz Ribeye - Big and tasty!

 

 

Dawn and Dora like this Halo Halo dessert, I waited to walk over to Liliha Bakery where we got Coco Puffs to take home!

 

Merry Christmas!!!

 

Christmas Eve Surf Report 12-24-2024

Waves: 1 - 2+ Feet

Wind: Trades

Santa brought some good Christmas waves today!  Mahalo Santa!

 

These Santas are ready!

 

 

Dawn Patrol Santa

 

 

Santa Kaleo got the glide!

 

 

 

Santa Ben forgot his hat again

 

 

Booty Santa

 

 

What?!?  Where did the Santa suit go?

 

 

Booty Santa   aka   Santa Malo

 

 

Santa's helper

 

 

Secret Santa RTP

 

 

Feeling good in the neighborhood!

 

 

Who dat?   Rando Santas!   Yesssah! Dats how!

 

 

Yay!!  Santa JJs and Santa Kev!

 

Merry Christmas eve!!!

 

Almost Christmas Surf Report 12-23-2024

Waves: 1 Foot

Wind: Trades

Tiny surf in town but gotta paddle out anyway!

 

This Santa going solo again!

 

 

No-Go Bros

 

 

 

 

Nice sunrise, fun waves and blue water!

 

Merry almost Christmas!