Although there is no lifeguard on duty during the winter months (the photo above is a lifeguard tower at Huntington State Beach) many residents and die hard surfers do not let the cooler water deter them from surfing. With the Santa Ana winds, this creates the off shore wind. This day was particularly clear with a great view of Catalina Island in the distance. You will often see visitors arriving and parking at the beach, or riding their bikes with their surf boards to go and catch the waves.
The off shore winds can be seen by the mist blowing off the top of the waves.
The air temperature was in the mid seventies, and the water temperature was in the high fifties. The surfers typically all wear wet suits, and some wear booties and gloves. (However, when I asked my daughter if she wore booties, she told me no because she is "not a baby").
Even if you do not surf, it is a pleasant way to start the day by watching the surfers and the waves.
If you are in need of a surf board, wet suit or other surfing related apparel, please visit the Frog House which is located at 6908 W Coast Highway, Newport Beach. TK Brimer presides over the Frog House which is located at the north end of Newport Beach. The Frog House has been in existence since 1963, and the staff and stories are considered to be hard core surf. The Frog House caters to all levels of surfing from beginners to the expert level.
The Frog House is located right across the street from the river jetty (a popular surfing spot) and 56th street - which is another popular surfing location. Also, it is located on Coast Highway right next to Newport Shores.
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