{"id":143522,"date":"2026-07-24T12:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=143522"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:48:11","slug":"bigger-thursday-and-hurricane-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=143522","title":{"rendered":"Bigger Thursday and Hurricane Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143523\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-18-747x420.jpeg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Round 1: \u00a0The swell came up again today. \u00a0Much bigger and better than yesterday. \u00a0Uncle Ray taking off on a big one! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143524\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1401\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-111-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kai on a perfect barreling wave. \u00a0The conditions were so good.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143525\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-112-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mighty Mouse was getting some really good waves on her own. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143526\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-113-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you put in the time and effort like this girl, you will get rewarded with the best waves of your life. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143531\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-116-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was on the outside and when I duck dove under a wave, I duck dove so deep that my hand smashed the reef. \u00a0There was a lot of water moving today so it was very shallow before the waves came rolling over you. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143533\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1149\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-118-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Round 2: \u00a0After this mornings surf, I knew that Big Rights will be good later in the day. \u00a0The perfect swell direction, off shore winds, and barreling. \u00a0So I took a nap and headed straight there. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t even check the waves. \u00a0I just parked my car and paddled out. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143534\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GPTempDownload-119-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I went out there for one reason, to get barreled! \u00a0There is nothing in this world that beats the feeling of being in the barrel. \u00a0After a few, I was content.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-143535\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2097\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204.jpg 2097w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-800x460.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-2048x1178.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-696x400.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-1068x614.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-1920x1104.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_8204-730x420.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2097px) 100vw, 2097px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My last wave was really good so I came in with the biggest smile on my face. \u00a0There is something about Big Rights that makes me happy. \u00a0Maybe that&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve been surfing out there for the past 42 years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-143536\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2406\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20.jpeg 2406w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-800x399.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1024x510.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-768x383.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1536x765.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-2048x1021.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-696x347.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1068x532.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-1920x957.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-843x420.jpeg 843w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-20-324x160.jpeg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2406px) 100vw, 2406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is a hurricane heading straight to Hawaii. \u00a0More swell is on the way! \u00a0The best summer ever continues&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Round 1: \u00a0The swell came up again today. \u00a0Much bigger and better than yesterday. \u00a0Uncle Ray taking off on a big one! \u00a0 Kai on a perfect barreling wave. \u00a0The conditions were so good. Mighty Mouse was getting some really good waves on her own. \u00a0 If you put in the time and effort like [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-kirbyblog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143522"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143538,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143522\/revisions\/143538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=143522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=143522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}