The wind is finally coming around to the northwest. The tide is out, and there is a pretty good swell at the FloraBama vacant lot. Not perfect by any means but ridable. The Romar Pier is crappy and Perdido Pass is worse. It should still be decent in the morning for longboards, if you can bear the cold (57) water. A few tough teenagers are out there as we speak. At least the sun will be out tomorrow, which makes a big difference to me!
Surf Report Jan 16 Saturday 2010
Here in Orange Beach the wind is still pushing hard out of the southeast. The water is high and the surf is well overhead but sloppy as you would expect. The forecast is for the wind to go west by tomorrow afternoon then north west Sunday night. If so Monday morning and pretty much all day Monday should be offshore and big. Check back as it could switch earlier making Sunday afternoon rideable. We live at the beach so we’ll know right away. The water temp is 57 degrees. Wet suit required and unless your tough, booties and gloves too. Hit up your favorite shop, Blonde Johns, Waterboyz, or Innerlight for your neoprene!
Notes from the South Pacific #1
"Fish On" aboard the Dreamin On
Here is the first of our reports from our Southern Waters Ambassador, Capt. Randy Hodgekiss and the “Dreamin On” crew.
Well, the New Year’s here and we’ve received news that the Dreamin On will arrive in Papeete on the 17th or 18th of January. She is riding aboard the ship “Super Servant 3″ which was delayed for 10 days in Panama for unscheduled maintenance. Our crew has got our flights set so that we arrive before her. When the Dreamin On arrives in Tahiti we’ll go through the process of clearing customs and immigration. The next step is a through washing. Its been 5 weeks since she has had a bath or seen any wax. After a day or two we’ll get her refueled and be off on our journey. We’re all anxious to see Tahiti. After growing up watching movies of the Kon Tiki (That shows my age!) this trip will complete a desire of mine to see the South Pacific since I was a young bilge rat. Stay tuned for more reports.
Capt. Randy
Chill Out Sale!
2 for $30 Sale
Believe it or not on the coldest day this year we’re putting all of our long sleeve t-shirts on sale, right when you need them the most. The days are getting longer and we’ve gotta get crackin on our new Spring line of shirts and boardshorts…..which means the winter stuff has gotta go! Check out our sale goin on now. All long sleeve tees are $16.99, or better yet two for $30 bucks! You can’t beat that deal anywhere. Important! to get the two for thirty bucks deal you’ve gotta enter this code at checkout, 2for30. We still have plenty of sizes but they’re goin fast. Check it out now! www.southern-waters.com
Southern Waters and the “Dreamin On” World Tour
Southern Waters is super excited to welcome Capt. Randy Hodgekiss and the crew of the 78′ Garlington sportfisherman, “Dreamin On” to our pro staff. Capt. Randy and crew will be traveling the South Pacific with the owners of the “Dreamin On” for all of 2010 on a trip that others can only “dream of”. The “Dreamin On” is currently riding piggy back on a ship to be dropped off in Tahiti right around January 25th. From there they will be island hopping the Coral Sea searching out the best offshore fishing in the world. This is a trip that rivals the one made by Zane Grey back in the 1920’s. Truly an unbelievable trip!
Capt Randy Hodgekiss
Check back with us often as we will be following the progress of the “Dreamin On” as they make their voyage across the South Pacific. Capt. Randy and crew will be ambassadors for the Southern Waters brand by helping to field test our products and represent the Southern Waters Ocean Lifestyle.
Surfs Up in Orange Beach
Surfs Up…in Orange Beach. RIGHT NOW!…Well actually it was Thursday and today’s Saturday! Just getting used to keeping current posts on our blog.
That snotty little storm we had last night kicked up about a 4′ ground swell. The wind has died out and become a light NW breeze which has turned that swell into glassy 3 footers. Grab the long board and get your butt to the beach. Don’t forget the wet suit. Checkout our longboards on sale…perfect New Years resolution…paddle your belly off and be ripped for Spring Break!
New Years Eve Surfing in Orange Beach 2009
New Years Eve Surfing in Orange Beach 2009
Support your local Musicians!
Check out this new song and video by John Reno. Anyone with a boat will appreciate this one! Tooooo Funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gIdMRwfuM
The Southern Waters Life.
Thanks for checking in on our blog. Our goal is to focus on the way of life that we live, which is based around the ocean. You’ll be seeing stories from our contributors who are living the life around the globe in and on its “Southern Waters”. Fishing, Surfing and Diving in places like Panama, Tahiti, Australia, the Bahamas, and more. We welcome your stories and informative articles too. Feel free to tell us your “Sea Stories” if we like them we’ll post them, and if your really good we may even make you a regular contributor.
So check back in with us soon and we think you’ll like what you find.
Captain Rick Haag
The "Big 80's" on the Tournament Trail
