{"id":144557,"date":"2026-10-01T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=144557"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T04:58:32","slug":"do-you-remember-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=144557","title":{"rendered":"Do you remember, September!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144558\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1479\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533.jpg 1479w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-800x652.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-1024x835.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-768x626.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-696x568.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-1068x871.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0533-515x420.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1479px) 100vw, 1479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was waiting in my car this morning in Waikiki at 5am. \u00a0Across the street, I saw a security guard chasing someone. \u00a0I was going to get out of my car and help the security guard but wanted to make sure nobody had a gun. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t want to get shot, I wanted to surf.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144559\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1464\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload.jpg 1464w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1068x600.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This morning was wild! \u00a0The waves were head high, powerful, and still pumping because of the hurricane. \u00a0It was Ohashi-san&#8217;s first time to Hawaii so I wanted to make sure he had a memorable session. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144560\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1517\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1.jpg 1517w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-1-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1517px) 100vw, 1517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was still dark but you can see how fast this guy surfs. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144561\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-696x392.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-1068x601.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-747x420.jpeg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bowls feels like a totally different spot because of this rare swell direction. \u00a0The rights were longer and better than the lefts!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144562\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1562\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2.jpg 1562w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-2-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1562px) 100vw, 1562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ohashi-san caught some amazing waves, then got on a flight back to Japan. \u00a0I&#8217;m sure he slept very good. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144563\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-3-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sun came out for 5 minutes. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144564\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-4-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then the rain came down hard. \u00a0It was storming!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144566\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-6-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You couldn&#8217;t even see Diamond Head. \u00a0This is the last day of September and it&#8217;s probably the best September ever for surf. \u00a0Non stop waves everyday and the good news is, there are 2 more south swells on the way. \u00a0The best summer ever continues into October&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was waiting in my car this morning in Waikiki at 5am. \u00a0Across the street, I saw a security guard chasing someone. \u00a0I was going to get out of my car and help the security guard but wanted to make sure nobody had a gun. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t want to get shot, I wanted to surf. 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