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EPF 18: Dawn Patrol v. The TideEPF 18: Dawn Patrol v. The Tide The tide and the Dawn Patrol are swinging out of sync again.  Aaron and I paddled out early and were able to snag a high wave count before the tide elevated and the crowds...

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EPF Episode 17: Oh, Summer...EPF Episode 17: Oh, Summer... The summer doldrums continue to rain blows down on the southern California surf world.  Another week of 2-footers goes by. But as always, a dumpy surf day with friends is...

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EPF Episode 0016: Lost Winter WavesEPF Episode 0016: Lost Winter Waves Aaron asked me to grab some stills of his new board (the P-volver) from the recent video footage.  When I went back into iMovie to get them, I noticed that when I imported...

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EPF Episode 0015: No Waves Without MikeEPF Episode 0015: No Waves Without Mike NEW VIDEO! I'll disclose right from the get-go that this video is sub par.  After such a dry spell, I'd been waiting for some sort of magical day to get a new video out. ...

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On Surfari: Haiti ScreeningOn Surfari: Haiti Screening I was invited by the great guys over at Harbour Surf Shop to attend a screening of the latest On Surfari episode Haiti hosted by Shayne McIntyre at the Harbour shop.  It...

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The Maiden Voyage of the Sea NymphThe Maiden Voyage of the Sea Nymph NEW VIDEO!  I know, I know.  You thought we reached episode 13 and were cursed.  Wrong, scurvy dogs.  We just got delayed by rain and holidays.  But I am happy to bring...

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Local Report from the Eddie Aikau Big Wave ContestLocal Report from the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest My buddy Duane, who lives on Oahu, went over to watch the In Memory of Eddie Aikau Waiamea big wave surf contest after work yesterday.  He was only able to see the last heat,...

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El Porto Fridays Rss

By : Mike - mikesenese.com/DOIT/
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On : 30 Jan 2010
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Jaws is a legendary wave on the north shore of Maui. Home of tow-in surfing. Wave faces up to 70′ tall. Elusive. This past December, the conditions lined up as a mammoth swell passed through the islands, producing amazing sets of monster waves. The world watched as top surfers braved fast, steep faces. Everyone has [...]

Rain canceled another El Porto Friday. The vicious cycle has begun.  (The vicious cycle being the 72 hours lay period after a rain event, and then it seems to rain every three days.)  Luckily the Pipeline Masters is on again today, so you can watch that if you are rain soaked and/or landlocked.  But I [...]

Slowly coming out of my illness cocoon.  One of the high points about getting sick is that all I could for for about 36 hours was lie there and watch surf movies.  So now I have a slew of reviews for you.  Up first – Chasing The Lotus: The Lost Reels of Weaver and Wills. [...]