Ahhh… nothing like a good combo swell (SW + NW) to get the crowd out to River Jetties in Newport. Super clean, glassy 3-5 foot this morning… with an occassional head-high clean-up set rolling through. Wind wasn’t as offshore as they predicted, but did help the shape.

In the hour and fifteen minutes I was in the water, I was lucky enough to get 3 waves. One close-out right, one “slow-paddler in your line” shoulder-high right (had to over-stretch the bottom turn to avoid him), and one fun left. Still, it was fun to be out there to watch some amazing rides though.

My buddy said it was “wall-to-wall bodies”… which pretty much described the peak straight out in front of the river. All those big winter storms pushed a lot of sand out there… don’t think I’ve seen the peak that far out in a while.

My arms were hurtin fer certain once I got back to my car. I passed Tom (I think) from NewportSurfShots.com getting his gear out… he should get some good pics today!