Wednesday 11 28 18 morning call

A SUP foiling and a shortboard session for me yesterday. The Jaws contest was held in windy conditions, nonetheless the spectacle was amazing. Two incomplete waves gave Billy Kemper the win according to the judges. Here's a tow surfing photo from the day before that Kai Lenny posted and this is the comment I wrote:
Scoring so high incomplete barrel rides means rewarding the guy who took off too deep more than the guy that took off in the right spot. For me, you won the contest. Amazing performance, Kai.



4am significant buoy readings
North shore
NW001
6.6ft @ 14s from 315° (NW)

Hanalei
7.8ft @ 13s from 316° (NW)

Waimea
8.7ft @ 14s from 323° (NW)

Pauwela
7.1ft @ 15s from 319° (NW)

5ft @ 13s from 320° (NW)

4.2ft @ 9s from 18° (NNE)

NW swell down from the giant levels of the last couple of days, but still pretty solid at all the buoys. The slow downward trend will continue today, but some strong easterly trades will make conditions very choppy on the north shore

South shore
No southerly energy at the buoys, it's gonna be flat for a few days.

Wind map at noon.


North Pacific has a couple of small fetches.


Decent southerly fetch in the South Pacific.


Morning sky.