Amazing Surf Photography

Amazing.

Click on the photo and notice that dude giving the hang loose sign. 

So wicked.

Your Shot photographer Philip Thurston captured these two perfectly timed waves pic.twitter.com/L27VLNuAAn

— National Geographic (@NatGeo) August 5, 2021

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Threat of Lightning Shuts Down U.S. Open of Surfing (VIDEO)

I don't blame authorities. There was lots of lightning when I was out with my son yesterday, although I'm sure surfing fans weren't pleased with the evacuation.

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

Huntington Beach: U.S. Open of Surfing (VIDEO)

I used to live in Huntington Beach. This event is excellent.

And there's supposed to be big surf this weekend.

At CBS News 2 Los Angeles

Anastasia Ashley Surfing Iceland (VIDEO)

Via Drunken Stepfather, "ANASTASIA ASHLEY IN ICELAND OF THE DAY."

Watch, "Anastasia Ashley in Iceland."

PREVIOUSLY: "Anastasia Ashley for Maxim."

A Deer Surprises Surfers at Salt Creek in Dana Point (VIDEO)

This is great!

At the O.C. Register, "Video: Deer shocks surfers after rushing into the ocean at Salt Creek":

Oh deer!

Surfers at Salt Creek in Dana Point got a shock on Thursday morning, when a deer rushed into the ocean during the Dana Hills surf team tryouts -- barely missing a collision with one of the surfers taking a wave.

Sheri Crummer, a judge for the tryouts and San Clemente resident, said people on the sand early morning were in disbelief when a deer suddenly ran past everyone on the sand and jolted into the water.

A surfer wearing a red jersey was pumping down the line and about to go for his final turn on a wave when the deer suddenly appeared in front of him, prompting him to kick his board out and bail out of the wave.

“We have no idea where he came from,” Crummer said. “That was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Evelyn Taft's Sunny and Hot Forecast

Hey, it's going to be great at the beach.

The U.S. Open of Surfing starts tomorrow.

Alana Blanchard Surfing the Gold Coast, Australia (VIDEO)

She's a cool chick.

Surfer Rescued After Getting Tossed Onto Rocks Along U.C. Santa Barbara-Goleta Beach (VIDEO)

I walked this beach many, many times when I was in grad school at UCSB, but never when it as being pounded with El Niño surf.

Watch, at KEYT News 3 Santa Barbara, "Water Rescue at Goleta Beach."

Surfing and Sailing in French Polynesia (VIDEO)

That's the life, via Roxy:

We’re no strangers to the Tahitian islands and the warm, inviting Polynesian charm that inevitably draws us back time and time again. For our latest campaign shoot we rediscovered paradise amongst the spellbinding azure lagoons, lush tropical jungle and whitewashed beaches of French Polynesia.

Record High Surf at Pismo Beach (VIDEO)

Following-up from yesterday, "High Surf at Southern California Beaches (VIDEO)," and "Rip-Roaring Surf Along San Diego Beaches (VIDEO)."

Via KEYT News 3 Santa Barbara:

Rip-Roaring Surf Along San Diego Beaches (VIDEO)

Following-up from this morning, "High Surf at Southern California Beaches (VIDEO)."

And now at ABC News 10 San Diego:

High Surf at Southern California Beaches (VIDEO)

Via CBS News 2 Los Angeles:

High Surf Pounds Ventura Coastline and Pier (VIDEO)

It's been an amazing week for California.

Watch, via ABC News 3 Santa Barbara:

8-to-10 Foot Waves Pound SoCal Beaches as Latest El Niño Storm Arrives (VIDEO)

I'm doing daddy daycare chauffeur duties today, but I'd love to be down at the beach checking out the high surf.

At the Los Angeles Times, "Monster waves batter California coast as latest El Niño storm passes through":

Southern California was soaked on Thursday with another storm driven by El Niño, sending powerful waves crashing against oceanfront Malibu homes and delaying power restoration for thousands of mountain dwellers in the Big Bear area.

The storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a strong surf warning for beaches across the California coast as waves rose above 15 feet in many areas — and as much as 35 feet at Maverick's Beach in Northern California.

The final scattered rains came a day after the week's strongest storm washed away hillsides, flooded freeways and dumped heavy snow in the mountains.

In Malibu, the storm passed in the early-morning hours, clocking winds at 35 mph and covering homes with pea-sized hail. Sporadic lightning strikes and minor street flooding also were reported.

Surfers complained that many of the swells were too chaotic to ride, and Los Angeles County health officials advised against ocean-water contact for up to 72 hours because of elevated bacteria levels — especially near drainpipes, harbors and the mouths of rivers...

More.

Alana Blanchard Lingerie Photos

At Hollywood Tuna, "Alana Blanchard Is The All-time Hottest Surfer!"

PREVIOUSLY: "Alana Blanchard Catches Some Great Surf in Mexico (VIDEO)."

Sexy Surfers Nage Melamed, Angie Svinarenko, and Kandace Wolshin (VIDEO)

A lovely trio:

Alana Blanchard Catches Some Great Surf in Mexico (VIDEO)

She's so smooth and effortless.



FLASHBACK: "Afternoon Alana Blanchard Rule 5."

Alexis Ren for Surfing Magazine

At Ms. Ren's website, "SURFING MAGAZINE'S SWIMSUIT ISSUE - MEET THE GIRLS: ALEXIS REN."

Also on Instagram.

Anastasia Ashley for Maxim

I blogged this lady in July, "Surf's Up with Anastasia Ashley."

And here she is for Maxim: