Yesterday once more: October South Shore Festival

Good morning 3:40am.
North shore waist high and clean.
Ala Moana chest high and good.
Diamond Head shoulder high and good.
Light trade winds so nice conditions.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

From April to September, the trade winds are consistent so every morning will have some texture on the ocean surface.  But come October, the winds shift as the storms past North of our islands.  There will be days with winds, and there will be days without winds.  And without winds, the ocean looks like glass.  This morning was one of those glassy mornings.

October still proving to be the best month of the year for the South shore.  

Hope these swells and glassy conditions continue all year long…

I found this painting under my house.  It was my Grandparents that has been in the family for a very long time.  

An artist by the name of Sunao Hironaka gave this to my Grandparents in 1961.  OMG, this is 62 years old!  If you know this person or any of his family members, I’d love to give it to them.

This was a very rare shark encounter at Bowls.  October and November are the breeding months so expect more sightings.  And so sad  to hear about the surfer that got attacked 2 days ago at Puuena Point on the North Shore.  The surfer apparently got bit when he was in the white wash after going under a wave.  

So yesterday morning as I was waiting for a wave, this big shadow was coming towards me.  Thank goodness it was just a turtle.  Yes, I jumped a little.  

Watching the fighter jets flying over the lineup, you can only think about the wars that are going on right now.  I hope for world peace.

This summer has been the worst for South swells, BUT, it seems like summer isn’t over yet.  We’re in October when the waves are usually small, BUT, I got back on October 2nd and the waves have been really good since.  And more South swells on the way!