Yesterday had been better than I had anticipated, so I heard, as I had presumed the wind to have been too gusty. That said I had been otherwise occupied and with the breeze forecast to drop, I was expecting conditions to be far more manageable. I got to Skeg' and was in an hour before high tide with it in the 2-3' range and the occasional larger one just to provide a little variety. It was as clean as you like and fanned by a gentle offshore. The sun was bright and the skies clear which, with the ankle deep snow on the beach made for a photogenic winter scene.

Unlike Thursday, although probably because of, I got into my stride from the off snagging the first wave nicely that I went for which as ever, put some extra 'umph' into the paddle back out, ready to get stuck in again quickly. For the first time ever though, during the session quite early on, I managed first to lose an earplug during a wipeout, and soon after, a tw&t cap. [Following a tip a couple of years back, I use a swimming cap to keep me bonce warm during winter..far cheaper me boy!] I decided a short while after to get out and pick up my spares; I dunno I kind of feel nekked without m'plugs at least at this time of year. Good practice anyway to prevent getting the dreaded surfers ear.

It was around high tide now and it had definitely dropped off which often happens here. Happily though, once the tide started to turn again and begin to pull out, some nice if smaller sets started to re-appear, now being in the waist to shoulder-high size. Managed to get some more notable rides before getting out after two hours or so in. Will try to get back tomorrow for a Christmas Eve surf, if ceefax gives me the final nod with the Cayton report in the 2-4' range. Naips should be there as well, and hopefully I'll have Ben with me for moral support even if he can't get in, whereupon he may be able to get a few fresh piccies for the site too. laters...
posted by wollocks at 5:27 PM