Winds were not as bad as expected last night, and the swell has been dropping since around 3am this morning. Reports calling for SW 16-22ft today at 9-12 sec's. Right now, WSW 14ft @ 9-11 sec intervals. Water temp about 53, minus low tide was at 8a, high tide at 1:40p today. S winds about 30mph with W/SW winds 25mph, gusts to 35-40mph. Low tide around 8:30-9a for the weekend.... good for beach combing and walking in the misty rain.... (damn, almost sounds poetic!)........ Monday SW 14@ 14 sec's with SW winds 30mph. Tuesday W 14ft @ 14 sec's with S winds 25mph. Wed. W 10-12 ft @ 12 sec's with light S winds. Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) SW 15ft @ 13 sec's, S winds at 20mph.... Friday the sun comes back for a visit for a few days! Have a great weekend!!

yep.... damn storm had me a bit busy, forgot the Thursday.... Visitors Blog day..... and, we even heard from "the flounder'! So, the first up will be "Flounders"..... FLOUNDERS BLOG I thought i would share some of the highlights of our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, well, at least the ones i can talk about..... Jess and I try to get over to the islands about twice a year, and it has become like a second home for us. We have a lot of good friends over there, and with each trip we always seem to make more. The folks on the Big Island truly have the Aloha spirit, and are more than happy to share it with you if you give them a chance. This was truly a special trip, as we were able to meet up with two very special old friends, Laird Flounder Hamilton and Gerry Flounder Lopez, great to see those two, especially since we share the same nicknames. Thats probably a little known fact, but now you know. When it comes to the surf, it was really rather small, so i gave a go at Stand Up Paddle Board. (This is purely to give Mark fuel for his jokes.....) I have to say, its a fun switch from regular surfing, and pretty damn fun when you get the hang of it. As usual, Jess is always a giver, so she took a job in one of the local surf shops to support all of my adventures....(picture attached). We also went out and did a little fishing, and of all things out there in the big blue, i caught a shark......nice 7 footer. Sorry to all you surfers, but the Hawaiians believe that sharks are the rebirth of a passed relative, so he got to be cut loose to live another day. All in all, one of my best trips over there, but its always nice to come home. Hope all of you had a good couple weeks as well. Be Good Humans, Flounder Next one from Kerry in N. San Diego County.... Got out at the north jetty at O'Side harbor about 7:30am. Waist - stomach high, maybe a chest-high set every once in a while. It was fun and everything was pretty cool until about an hour into the session when a group of about 8 guys paddled out thinking they were "all that." And they were pretty good, but it's not unusual for the caliber of surfing to be pretty good at Oceanside. It was their attitude that fucked up the whole vibe in the water. I've never seen these guys before, and I surf the north jetty a lot. I think they must have all pulled up in one van with ASSHOLES written on the side. Also got a couple of good wishes, one from Samoan Eric, and the other from "Lips" Hope all is well in the Coastal town of Cannon Beach. The news is showing some flooding. Hold down the fort Mark. See you when the storm passes. Guarantee the waves are going to be good. Samoan You guys are getting hammered again! Sorry to hear it. Hang in there < Lips We also got one from a student at OSU, looking for input from N Coast surfers.... Hello CB Surf! I am a graduate student in Oregon State University's Marine Resource Management program. For my Master's thesis project, I am attempting to learn more about certain recreational users of Oregon's oceans. Currently, there is a void in information on the needs, perspectives, composition, and contributions of these groups, which includes surfers (among others). My goal is to create a profile of these recreational user communities (I am a surfer and diver myself) so that we can better be represented in policy decisions regarding Oregon's oceans. This is the first study of its kind for Oregon. Without the information I hope to gather, I wonder if policy decisions might be made without giving our groups proper consideration. I write to you because I was hoping you would be willing to help. For the survey portion of my project, I want to get as many people involved as possible. I don't want to miss any perspectives or neglect anyone who might have potentially wanted to participate. I was hoping you would help me reach out to your network. I'd really love to hear more from the north coast. I've attached a writeup on the project that I have had success in getting posted on blogs, websites, newsletters, emailing lists, etc. Anything you could do to spread this to your network of friends, customers, etc. would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks! Respectfully, Christopher Eardley M.S. Candidate, Marine Resource Management College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University 104 COAS Admin Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 ceardley@coas.oregonstate.edu 541-737-5528 And last , but by far, not least.... my baby sister Mo and her newest damn dog....( I did get to see the little one leave a nice puddle in the middle of her kitchen when I was down there....one of the trip highlights) And, NO.... I did not clean it up!! Stay dry, and try to have a great day........ mark mekenas cbsurf@cannonbeachsurf.com www.cannonbeachsurf.com | www.bfdsurf.com Getting to Know Oregon's Recreational Ocean Users-an OSU study.doc

Well........ surf is looking nasty, Swinds blowing 40mph, with gusts in the 60-70mph range. Raining..... and we are so lucky to be finding new leaks!?!?! What a party!!! Swell is 20-25ft out of the SW, but the winds are knocking it down to around 8-9ft..... not sure how long that will last.....High tide at 1p with a 9ft push, Minus Low tide at 9p tonight. Overall, one nasty day.... looks nasty all week, going through the weekend... the only happy people will be the storm watchers.... and those with a good quantity of cocktails and a fireplace..... and company of course...... The good news, is that Thanksgiving weekend is looking like sunshine and 50 degree weather..... oh hell yes, we will be waiting for that!!! Friday: SW 12-15ft with SW winds 25mph, gusts to 40mph, rain and 51. Saturday W/SW 10-12ft with S winds 30mph, gusts to 50mph, rain and 49. Sunday W/SW 15-18ft with SW winds 25mph, gusts to 40mph, showers and 50. Monday W/SW 14-15ft with W winds 35mph, gusts to 50mph, showers and 53. Tuesday W/NW 12-15ft , showers and 53. Wed. Showers and 54 Thursday- Thanksgiving day Showers and 51, Friday and Sat. Sunshine and 51........ damn, finally!!!! Yep , for now, storm watching and occasionally some beach combing to see what washed in.....

First pic is of Noho's new sweatshirts for his rest.'s...... He was here last night for our class...... got to get one of those sweats!!!! He said T-shirts are in the making...... This morning, we have had gusts of wind out of the south at 70mph... power was out for about a half hour, so one of my "chores" of the day will be to make sure the generators are ready to go...... Looks like the first big storm of the winter of 09'. As far as surf goes...... "screwed"....... but, for storm watchers, the next couple of days should be pretty wild.... Today W/SW Swell 18-21ft @ 8-12 sec's, S windes 40mph steady with gusts 75+mph. High tide at 11:15am, low at 6:15p. If you decide to walk the beach today, the tidal push will be pretty wild as well..... "don't turn your back on the ocean"...... we will have minus low tides for the next couple of days. Tuesday W/SW 22-26ft with SW winds 25-60mph. High tide at 12:30p, and minus low tide at 6am. Wed. morning will be a good one for the beachcombing, as the swell will drop to about W 15ft with S winds 30mph. Thursday W 18ft with S winds 35mph. Friday W 10-16ft with W winds 25mph. Sat. W 10ft dropping to W 6-7ft, Sunday W 6ft..... so, looks like Sat morning will be pretty wild, but getting better, then Sunday should be pretty good...... So..... have a great week.... should be a wild one down here!!

Just got this email..... just in case anyone was going to be in the Oceanside area on Nov. 22nd.... looks like a pretty good time..... and, I think Pierre ( from Linden Surfboards) will be around as well, so you can flip him a ton of shite...... Mark.... Local Surf Hero Gary Linden to recieve the Silver Surfer Award Sunday, November 22, 2009 3:00 PM Brooks Theater, Oceanside The California Surf Museum will be honor ing long-time local surfer and surfboard shaper Gary Linden at the Second Annual California Surf Festival with presentation of its first "Silver Surfer Award." On Sunday afternoon at the Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside, a film on Gary's life, "Shaping A Life" by Denise Galvo, will be screened, along with "El Día Despues" showing Gary charging on big waves in Chile. Following will be a presentation by author and former editor of Surfer Magazine, Paul Holmes, founder of Transworld Media Larry Balma, and others who will highlight Gary's illustrious life. Linden, a well- known big wave rider, surfboard shaper, surf contest coordinator, and well-respected throughout the world for his knowledge on big wave surfing and shaping, has been in business in Oceanside for over 30 years. It has been estimated that he has shaped over 30,000 boards to date. Linden has been a multifaceted part of the surf community and his down- to-earth style has created many fans not only in San Diego but all over the world. Gary is an important part of nearly every big wave contest in the world as a promoter, coordinator and/or judge. To this day, Gary can be seen taking charge of a 30 to 40 foot wave at Todos Santos off of Ensenada, Baja California, leaving surfers half his age in awe of his style, bravery and command as a big wave surfer. It is an honor for the California Surf Festival to be able to present Gary Linden with its first Silver Surfer Award. Thanks to our "Silver Surfer Award" reception sponsors: Jake Shimabukuro in Concert Jake Shimabukuro, one of the best ukulele players in the world, has been dubbed the "Eddie Van Halen of ukulele." His virtuosity on the four-stringed instrument defies label or category. Last time Jake was in Oceanside it was standing room only as he blew away the audience. Buy your tickets now! Friday, Nov. 20th 8:00 p.m. doors open at 6:30 p.m. Grace Theater, Oceanside General Admission Tickets CSM members $30 - Non-members $35 VIP Reception 6:00 p.m. before concert at the California Surf Museum CSM members $55 - Non-members $75 An Evening with Nat Young: World Champion Nat Young presentation and booksigning Spend an evening with Australian surfer Nat Young who brought from down under his powerful, no-frills surfing style that changed California surfing.Watch his history of surfing presentation, followed by a book signing. Thursday, Nov. 19th 7:00 p.m. Brooks Theater Oceanside Tickets: CSM members $10 Non-members $15 Feature Films SHAPED* by Walter Georis. Historical look at the history and art of shaping surfboards. The Drifter* Taylor Steele and Rob Machado do Indonesia on a motor bike. Dear & Yonder by Tiffany Campbell. All girl time here as top professional surfers Sofia Mulanovich, Kassia Meador and the icons rip it up. Hanging Five by Chris Cutri. Five surf artists: Wolfgang Bloch, Andy Davis, Alex Knox, Tyler Warren and Julie Goldstein. Still Filthy by Jarrod Tallman. Billabong continuation of the popular film; Surf Poll Winner 2009. Hot Grom Shorts Short films Contest by kids 19 and under, film 5 minutes and under. Sea of Darkness* by Michael Oblowitz. A modern day pirate tale concerning the ship "The Indies Trader" and the men who sailed it. A tale of exploration, adventure, and the discovery of jungle surf spots off the remote Indonesian coastline in the 1970s. BS! Volcom Lost Prophets* by Nathan Apffel. Dave Rastovich and Hans Hagen wave riding Alias to tow in. HighWater Dana Brown's story of the Triple Crown surfing competition on the North Shore of Hawaii. Echo Beach During the 1980s, 56th Street in Newport Beach was the dawn of a new era in surf culture. Just added Sound Of Waves by Luke Thorpe The Arena North Shore by Justin LePena Searching For Michael Peterson Going to Surfer Poll Awards short film * World, U.S. or West Coast Premier Tickets: All Screenings Pass: $40 CSM members, $60 non-members Individual Features: $8 CSM member, $10 non-members Times and Location at www.californiasurffestival.com Surfer Magazine 50 Year Anniversary Tribute The centerpiece of the California Surf Festival, the Surfer Magazine 50 Year Anniversary Tribute will bring together generations of Surfer Magazine editors, publishers, photographers, and surf pros presenting its story in a varieity of media showcasing the rich history of the magazine and the sport. Be a part of the EXCLUSIVE evening - this historic event only happens once! Saturday, Nov. 21st 8:00 p.m. Grace Theater, Oceanside General Admission Tickets: CSM members $25 - Non-members $35 Exclusive VIP Reception 6:00 p.m. at the California Surf Museum CSM members $55 - Non-members $75 California Surf Festival Special Events Jake Shimabukuro in Concert An Evening with Nat Young Feature Films Surfer Magazine Tribute Clark Little Showcase The First Silver Surfer Award to Gary Linden California Surf Museum's "Silver Surfer Award" A lifetime achievement honor, the "Silver Surfer Award" will be presented annually by the California Surf Museum during the California Surf Festival to a surfer who has made significant contributions to the culture and lifestyle of the surfingcommunity and whose life has also inspired others to expand their awareness and continues to set a shining example of a true Silver Surfer. The recipient will be presented with a "Silver Surfer Award" inscribed with their name and year of honor; a perpetual "Silver Surfer Award" with names of the recipients will be housed at the California Surf Museum. Sunday, Nov. 22 3:00 p.m. Sunshine Brooks Theater Oceanside 217 North Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 Tickets: CSM members $10 Non-members $15 www.californiasurffestival.com Gary Linden with his quiver Tickets on Sale NOW! californiasurffestival.com surfmuseum.org or call California Surf Museum (760) 721-6876 Buy a California Surf Festival All Access Pass and save! Pass includes all special events, all VIP receptions, all feature films and short films, and awards ceremony. $125 members of CSM ($45 savings) $200 non-members included in this price is a one year membership to the California Surf Musuem ($90 savings) csm: California Surf Museum Clark Little Photography: Champagne Reception Come spend an afternoon and experience the beautiful and amazing world through the lens of Clark Little. Booksigning. Saturday, Nov. 21 2:30 p.m. Brooks Theater Oceanside Tickets: CSM members $10 Non-members $15 The California Surf Festival is produced by and as a benefit for the California Surf Museum The California Surf Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054; phone (760) 721-6876; email csm@surfmuseum.org. Please visit the website at surfmuseum.org. Open daily 10am-4pm with extended hours Thursdays to 8pm. Admission is free to members, $3 for general admission, $1 for seniors, students and military, and free for children under 12. mark mekenas cbsurf@cannonbeachsurf.com www.cannonbeachsurf.com | www.bfdsurf.com

Raining this morning, but not as cold as yesterday.... high 40's to mid 50's.... S winds 20mph , gusting to 40mph later today. Swell is NW 6-9ft @ 11 sec's, but building to 14ft @ 13 sec's this evening. High tide at 10:40am, low at 5:40pm. Monday.... (guess I am not surfing) W/SW 15ft, building to 22ft with S winds 30mph and gusts 60mph. (shit!) Tuesday W/SW 20-25ft with SW winds 35mph Wed. SW 15ft with S winds 35mph Thursday SW 12ft, and Sat. drops to W 10ft..... next weekend showing some possibilities..... maybe a drive up to the straits this week.....??? So... got back, had some 650 emails , so if by chance I have not answered yours, I will try to get to some of them later this morning..... most are junk / spam... damn I would love to get my hands on some of the assmunches that send that crap.... who the hell would actually buy anything from a spam email!!???!??!?!? I want to meet the idiot that would do that!!! So...... had a couple of funny times down south... On Wed. had to drive up to Cherry Valley, Ca. to pick up some furniture with Sam, Sharon and Cathe, but I found that I was about a 1/2hour ahead of them.... so, thinking that Starbucks has internet access, and there was one right in front of me in Temecula, I thought hey....haven't been to one of those places in about 12 years..... so, pulled in, got one of their black coffee's and a piece of lemon pound cake.... then asked about the internet thing..... holy shit..... have to buy a card, then go on line to sign up... ( but, how do I get on line if I don't have the card??) then after the "approval", I get to use the internet.....well, even though the guy there was very pleasant, and a good salesperson, I opted not...... so, go out to the van, get my travel mug..... pull the plastic top off the starbucks coffee to pour it into my mug..... I get this "smell"... so, I do a quick smell check on my underarms to see if maybe I forgot to put some pit stuff on ..... no, I smell like an Irish fresh morning..... but, that smell is still there..... I lean down, to smell the coffee.... my god.... the smell IS the coffee..... damn.... not to be beaten by this , I go ahead and take a sip of this famous coffee (not cheap stuff!)..... Man... this stuff tastes like it smells..ass... terrible!! so, I dump it on the plants in the planter (they no doubt hate me now).... and go ahead and "dine " on the dry pound cake..... and head north on Winchester rd to Beaumont, where I found a MacD's... with drinkable coffee and NO internet........... Guess we are spoiled up here with our $1 cup of Columbia River Roaster "Thundermuck" Coffee that we sell...... I think I will wait another 12 years to try that most famous coffee..........

Got back yesterday afternoon.....never hit any snow on the roads, and only some ice coming through Shasta City area yesterday. Overall, a good road trip!.... Thanks to Cory for doing the updates on the website, and all the other new additions he has added.... always fun to be on the road, pull up your own website, and see some new changes.....!! Cold this morning when I walked over to the shop, about 36, but clear skies. Sun is breaking out now, and should warm up a bit..... I have heard that there was ice on 26 early this morning, so if you are making the drive, wait a bit, and drive carefully!! Hell, saw a ton of assmunch drivers down south..... all in a hurry to get to???? and ride the bumpers.......... in a nutshell, Glad to be home!!! Today, NW 9-12ft @ 10 sec's with am light SE winds, picking up in the late afternoon to 15 mph. High tide at 10am, low tide at 5p..... good day to find a spot with some protection with the NW........ possibility of some waves...??? Sunday SW 12-15ft @ 11 sec's with S winds 25mph. Monday SW 15-20ft @ 9 sec's with S winds gusting to 45mph. Tuesday SW 15ft @ 10 sec's with SW winds 35mph Wed. SW 15@ 13 sec's with SW winds 20mph Thursday SW 12-15ft @ 11 sec's, Friday W 12ft @ 14 sec's..... So..... looks like I am damn glad I got in a couple sessions this week...... And winter is here......

Junk. West winds this morning, some sun, some rain, some hail.....and again; west wind. Surf is pretty small considering the 14ft@10sec the reports are calling for this afternoon. Projected is NW wind 25-30kt gusts to 40kt, wind waves 7ft (yeah I believe that) and NW swell 14ft@10sec. Possible T-Storms again which we have had no shortage of this year! They've been great! Low tide today around 4pm. Weekend looks like this: Sat: S wind 15-20kt, NW swell 12ft@11sec Sun: S wind 25-30kt, NW swell 13ft Mon: S wind 30-35kt, combined seas to 18ft Big bossman is on his way back from his quick trip to Southern California. I hear waves were found, new wetsuits were granted, a couple of cocktails were consumed and some damn fine looking boards were scored! I, personally, am anticipating "The Pumpkin's" arrival..... MATUSE Tumo 5/4/3 hooded suits landed in the shop yesterday! Limited stock so if you were waiting for one, might wanna get yourself to the shop and grab one before I do. You're also going to need to take a look at the new Linden projects that we're working on...

Happy Birthday to Brook! More beautiful every year! Surf looks like it really came down last night. Report is calling for 9ft@11sec but it looks 5ft@9sec or so. Lots of water moving around at high tide this morning around 9. Slight S. winds this morning even though we're looking at NW later today. There may have been a wave to be had this morning up north. Weekend looking like we're going to get that bump in swell and wind, though most of this week the swell seemed quite exaggerated. Thurs: NW wind 15kt, 9ft@11sec Fri: SW wind 25-30kt, combined seas 16ft@10sec Sat: S wind 20-25kt, NW swell 13ft Sun: S wind 25-30kt, NW swell 13ft Boss-man is set to arrive tomorrow. Haven't heard a peep so that must mean he's driving responsibly as always......

What a great day today! Thunderstorms yesterday, stormy last night and woke this morning to a nice crisp Fall day. Swell did not build and winds are light out of the south. Report is calling for W wind today @ 10kt becoming SW 15-20 in the afternoon. W swell 10'@12sec and a chance of those same thunderstorms. Here's how the rest of the week is looking (changing): Thurs: NW wind 15-20kt, NW swell 11'@10sec Fri: S wind 25kt becoming NW 20 in the AM, NW swell 9' Sat: SW wind 15kt, NW swell 12' Sun: SW wind 20kt, NW swell 13' Talked to the boss-man out on the road in Southern California. Found some waves and nice boards w/ Gary Linden. Also went to West Wetsuits, one of our new suppliers and met a great group of people with a great business attitude and great products! We will be ordering more of their gear in the future! Should be getting back to CB on Friday....we'll see about that.