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Winter surf on the Outer Banks

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Shibby

El niño is creating some crazy weather in North Carolina. On Christmas Day, we were on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, it was 70°, the ocean temperatures were in the 60’s, and there was waist high surf. (Apparently, we … Continue reading →

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Surf, Sailing, and Sun in Rincon, Puerto Rico

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Shibby

Spring Break 2015: Rincon, Puerto Rico Day 4 Another beautiful day in Rincon was on tap. An early morning surf session with some of the leftover swell was a great way to start the day. Then the family was all … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 2015: Rincon, Puerto Rico Day 3

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Shibby

It was another good day of surf in Rincon, leftovers from the big swell were still coming in. Spring Break was in full effect and I was up early and in the water before 7:30 am. The rest of the … Continue reading →

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Spring Break 2015: Rincon, Puerto Rico Day 2

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Shibby

It was our first full day in Rincon, Puerto Rico after spending most of Friday traveling. The first order of business after cooking breakfast at the condo was to acquire a surfboard. Little did we know that the surf was … Continue reading →

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Island Life in Hawaii: Saying Aloha on Christmas Eve

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Shibby

I was up before 7:00 am, with most of my things packed up and ready to go. Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, was the last day of our trip. I wanted to get one last surf session in and I … Continue reading →

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Island Life in Hawaii: Waikiki, Shopping, and Surfing

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Shibby

We had a wonderful time island hopping over to Kauai on Monday and got a chance to sleep in and rest this morning. Our vacation time was dwindling and Tuesday, December 23 was our last full day on Oahu. I … Continue reading →

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Island Life in Hawaii: East Oahu, Sunset Beach, and Sea Turtles

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Shibby

After a great day of snorkeling at Hanauma Bay we were ready to see more beautiful beaches. On Sunday, December 21, Merri Beth, Zander, Coco, my mom, and I loaded into the rental car and headed to the east side … Continue reading →

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Island Life in Hawaii: Chinatown, Waikiki, and a Surfboard

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Shibby

The first half of our day, December 19, was spent at Pearl Harbor and Punch Bowl. Merri Beth, Zander, Coco, my mom, and I were heading to Chinatown to have lunch with a few friends that I met through Code … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Isaac Delivers Swell to Surf City

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Shibby

It’s the time of year when I keep one eye on the tropics for potential surf-generating storms. I’ll glance at the Atlantic Ocean swell models a few times a week and see if it’s time wax up the surfboard for … Continue reading →

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Duck diving into online surf forecasts

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Shibby

During hurricane season, my attention turns to the Atlantic Ocean. I keep an eye on swell-producing storms and use a variety of forecasting tools to get to the right spot for the best surf. But I never really thought about … Continue reading →

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