SURFING AAAATLASS!!

Surfing Atlas is a recently launched 300,000 Australian based website designed to give you all the details about the major surf spots in the world. Totally worth checking out, with google earth maps, full disclosure on water temps, tides, dangers, wave directions and locals, basically you name it its there. On top of all this the fellas at the Atlas have managed to get some sick photos from contributors like paul kennedy, Tim Mckenna and David Pu'u. 

Only ten days after its official launch it seems as though the money has been well spent on something that is easy to use and nice to look at (cough). Time will tell how good the weather reports are, I have heard about secret naval information and I have high hopes. For those worried about the ramifications of not only another but an extremely well done site giving it all away, so far,  surfing atlas has really only covered the major, Pipeline, Witch's Rock, Hossegor type places that everyone who has any idea is going to know anyways and want to surf or at least see. So there isn't much danger unless the 'submit your own' gets used to its full potential.

 All in all its a great tool for some surf trip planning, looking at pics or checking out some interesting surf related articles. I'll get worried about the exposure levels when the little orange flags start popping up on the lakes.

sssssshhhhhh its a secret

Oh what a perfect day of tropical storms, shifting blankets of fog and surf. Biking around Toronto is magic for finding secret places. Rolling through sand, mud, pavement and puddles I had a feeling that I should have brought a surf board even though the forecast was practically yelling flat. 

The skies opened up. It took about ten minutes of wind, rain and rushing gutters before once dry feet were ankle deep in water.



The rain stopped as quickly as it started. We sat and watched micro waves crash perfectly into shore.



We ventured further to find out these micro waves had bigger rideable brothers crashing left and right around a small pier. I couldn't contain my joy at the sight. 

Before too long a lanky red haired man sauntered up to us to tell us his story. We learned of a party boat that had come and gone a few more kilometers past us. I couldn't help but assume that he was just as pumped on the surf and very excitedly pointed it out to him. He thanked us in between his constant and almost alarming fits of laughter. I worried our seclusion might fast become our enemy, but we soon parted ways and were left with the waves, the fog and a feeling of disbelief. 

Surf Wise the Film

Its a surf film. In 1956 Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz left his life as a doctor. He packed his wife and 9 kids into a 24 foot camper and turned their lives into an endless surf safari. 

It comes to theaters on May 9th. I can't wait, the trailer alone makes my heart beat faster with over whelming desire to have the same journey.

 www.surfwisefilm.com