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Postcards from Cali: raw swell beginning to show

The really big stuff is a good 24-36 hours away, but the slow rolling, long lined forerunners were obvious when I checked learner spot Leadbetter point in Santa Barbara around 3pm local time. Wind was powering up and writing off most spots, but there are little corners that are tolerably sideshore. Heaps of much needed rain in the forecast, so not sure how picture taking will go tomorrow, so stay tuned…

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Strong sideshores masking the potential near 1000 steps, Santa Barbara
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Fat and slow, but lines nonetheless at Leadbetter
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Ironwoman ignores 14 degree water for a long fat glide at Leadbetter