Best surf for next week? PHILIPPINES!!!!
Typhoon on the left, tropical storm on the right.
Waves everywhere!
See you there!
Good morning 4:45am.
Too dark! Cannot see!
I think chest high waves at Bowls. Perfect conditions.
Diamond Head overhead and fun.
Afternoons much cleaner and much better.
Going dawn patrol surf, then airport.
Busy morning but very exciting!
Have a wonderful day!

wow! had another awesome day surfing all day long! the waves were good, the surfing was good, and the smiles were good.

Risa-chan and Miko-san caught so many set waves this morning. it was sunny, the rainbows were out, the waves were perfect, and it was just so much fun. then we went to eat mexican food after. omg, we were so full! they hired a professional photographer today so i should be getting the photos soon. stay tuned.

we went to check out diamond head after lunch. the waves were side shore but when the sets came in, it was well overhead. ala moana side was much cleaner and better.

then i went to pick up Akaike-san and Azusa-san for an afternoon session. Akaike-san gets trained by Katsura-san in japan so she’s super strong. both their surfing is getting stronger and better. i was so happy to see them surfing and enjoying the ocean! thank you very much and keep on surfing!

and thank you Akaike-san for the Beach Sound clothes! like i said, this is the first pink jacket i ever got and i’m looking forward to wearing it! watch out for the new bright me!

last, Hiromichi-san sent me this photo of a secret wave in taiwan. thanks for the invite and i’ll surely make it there someday!
after all the wave forecasting, friend reports, and long week of deciding where to go, i finally made up my mind to go to the philippines. just booked my flights but i’m a long way there. i will work tomorrow morning, then come home to grab my surfboard, camera, and computer, then head to the airport. a 9 hour flight to japan, a 3 hour stopover in narita, then another 4 hour flight and i will be in manila tomorrow night. going to get picked up by a friend, and do a week long road trip surfing and discovering new surf spots. probably sleep in the car a few nights, maybe on the beach a few nights, eat what ever we can, try new things, and explore deep into the philippines culture. i’m so looking forward to what ever happens because what ever happens, happens!

this year, the ASP decided to let 2 junior wild cards into the prestigious Triple Crown or Surfing on the north shore of oahu. only 2 spots for the best junior surfers in the entire state of hawaii. guess who were chosen? Seth and Joshua Moniz!!!! OMG! this is the biggest news coming out of hawaii right now as 2 brothers came in as the 2 top picks! now they will be surfing against world champions like Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning, and more. at age 15 and 16, they are going to be the giant killers! hey Seth and Joshua, uncle is very proud of you both. i always knew you could do it but to be honest, not this early. you are both true hawaiian champions who represent hawaii in a great way. north shore season and the triple crown starts in november. the whole hawaii and friends around the world will be cheering for you! congratulations and go kick some ASP ass!

i was one of the first guys to shoot the boys. they just started surfing as i just started taking photos. i practiced on them and now that they are champions, these photos are freaking priceless! here is Seth at age 8 or 9 surfing kewalo’s. i still remember this day.

then i went to the north shore to watch one of the contest at Haleiwa. the waves were big but when Seth’s heat came up, it was game on! he was 11 years old in this photo and ready to rule the world. see those eyes? that’s the eyes of a fierce competitor! the most competitive kid in the world!

and this past summer winning the national championships in california. the best in America!

now Joshua getting ready for a heat at age 12. Josh is the shy one of the boys. i took him surfing out a secret spot near aina hina for the first time at age 10 and his leash got stuck to the reef and almost drowned. he was crying and we went in. i really thought he was going to quit surfing after that. well, he actually quit surfing with me for a while after that incident. haha.

the little chubby boy named Joshua that nobody took seriously. no kid his age has more power than him and he’s going to be a major threat at haleiwa, sunset, and pipeline this year for the triple crown. my money is on him to deliver some major upsets!

and yes, 2013 Champion of the World, Josh Moniz!
these 2 kids are my nephews, my blood, my family. i love them like they’re my own kids. i watched them grow up into fine junior champions and now i’m going to watch them take over the major league of surfing. and along with the high level of their surfing, they both have hearts of gold. the most respectful and thankful kids you will ever meet. Go-Boys!