Early 2005. Out at snapper rocks. Mid to late afternoon. The swell was 8-10 feet by Florida standards.The weather was overcast with some onshore wind and scattered showers.Reeling right-hand point break with clear blue water except for in the impact zone of the inside tube section where it was full of sand and foam from all the explosions. There was some chop on the … [Read more...] about The Best Move I’ve Ever Seen: Andy Irons
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Pray for Surf? Nah, Be Ready For Surf
"Pray for surf!" A common phrase heard from surfers during summer flat spells.... Especially here in South Florida. While summertime surf trips can relieve some of the pressure, there's something else to keep in mind: Be ready when surf season starts As you can see from the swell consistency chart above, we are currently well into the summer flat season. … [Read more...] about Pray for Surf? Nah, Be Ready For Surf
What’s the Story with all the Seaweed?
It's that time of year when we're seeing an influx of that brown seaweed along the beaches. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it dangerous? It's called Sargassum. Sargassum is a genus of brown (class Phaeophyceae) macroalgae (seaweed).Wikipedia Sargassum is a term coined by Portuguese sailors—which has even been attributed to Christopher Columbus … [Read more...] about What’s the Story with all the Seaweed?
Yes, call it a comeback.
Area561 was temporarily out of commission due to the covid fiasco. But we've got a plan to build it back up day by day. It's a calling for us to help facilitate solidarity within the local surf and watersport community. While we have a rich history and many amazing pillars in our community, times are changing. We will do our best to encourage connection through … [Read more...] about Yes, call it a comeback.