Emma Wood (6/22/12)

After a couple of months of not being able to go to the beach because of coaching, I finally made it to Ventura. I was coaching at the Ventura AA swimming championships and had time after finals to surf. I made it out with Vinny and John Haan at Emma Wood. It didn't look too great from the parking bluff, but when we got out it was really fun. The waves were chest to shoulder high and really wedgie. It was typical Emma Wood at high tide. There was a small south in the water combined with WNW wind swell. Dane Reynolds was out and threw an inverted 360 rotation as I was paddling over the shoulder. He didn't land it but was still impressive. I had a hard time getting my feet in the right place, the usual after not surfing for a few months. I ended up getting out the next day but the waves were much smaller. I have my trip planned for Nicaragua 2012. Time to get in the water more often.