Surfing in Crescent City, CA

    Playing hooky from work to go surfing?  Yes I was.

It's not everyday that your boss agrees to let you go surfing instead of coming to work but thanks to family coming into town and giving me the excuse, occasionally these dreams really do come true and today was that day!
  

Crescent City, a little coastal town in Northern California has more to offer to surfers than one might realize.  With South Beach Outfitters located conveniently on the South Beach pier and Rhyn Noll Surf Shop a short drive a way, it's easy for even the newest of new to get suited up and head out for a day in the waves. 

Surfing is one of those pastimes that never gets old.  The ocean is always changing, the weather is too, and you just never get enough rides.  I've been surfing for a little under ten years now and am constantly learning and trying out new
tactics to get the best ride possible.

South Beach is where we went today and showed off our little paradise to our family from Wyoming, but there are many other surf spots in Crescent City as well including Enderts, Pebble Beach, and Garth's, to name a few.  

On a good day it's sunny.  On a great day, the water is warm.  Usually a chilly 50 degrees or less, a wetsuit is definitely required.  On rare days like today though, the water feels only slightly crisp and more refreshing than anything else, especially in your toasty wetsuit.

I couldn't imagine a trip to Crescent City without surfing, but if anything hinders you from doing so, there are plenty of other attractions such as the Rumiano Cheese Factory with friendly staff, samples, and
great prices, as well as the Redwood National Forest just five minutes away.

Great day, great people, fun surf, a beautiful memory made.  Success in all aspects.   

*All photos courtesy of ReeLife Photography by James Davis*