1st August Hot Hot Hot
It was hot today, really friggin hot! We spent most of the day at the beach in St Jean de Luz. It was truly stunning and although supposed to be a rest and recovery day for my very sore arms Andy did persuaded me to swim out to some buoys in the bay. The water was so glassy, warm and tranquil set to a backdrop of the Pyrenees, even when there are no waves, St Jean de Luz has to be one of the most beautiful towns in Europe and the swim was worth the effort.
When back on site the humidity was building so we took the kids for a late swim. We had the pool to our selves and it wasn’t until about 9.30pm when a massive crack of thunder that Billy decided it was time to stop swimming! The rain never came but we were treated to some natural fireworks. Aparently on Andys car thermometer the outside temp at 7pm was 38C! It was one of those extremely hot days that you never get in the UK and luckily don’t get to often down here. Char survived by sitting in the sea for most of the day.
2nd Aug
Andy didn’t wake for the morning surf?! I stood outside his tent at 6.30am wisper shouting his name but to no effect, seeing plenty of movement itn the trees and a stormy outlook I foolishly went back to my bed. I found out later Glassy windless 3ft waves were available…. AAAHHHH….. One day off and momentum lost.
Surf 14
We ended up surfing in the late afternoon in some strong on shores and quite a High tide. The waves still had a good bit of Punch and the rights were very fun in the 3/4ft range. I surfed my fish which I am getting strangely addicted too and VVF was the call.
3rd Aug
We new it would be Blown out before we got to the beach but for some reason we carried on all the way to prove it for sure, perhaps it was after missing out yesterday? Bed was calling and back we rode.
Surf 15
A carbon copy of yesterday but smaller 2/3ft and weaker swell still on shore and the huge high tide didn’t help our situation. Not the best surf we have ever had!
4th Aug.
Surf 16
Well rarely I am writing this only half an hour after completing the surf. It was a classic French summers morning crisp and cold with clear skies off shores and peaky 2ft perfect shaped waves. The wait for the sets was frustrating and the extreme high tide wasn’t the best but some fun was had and there was a lovely summer mellow ness to the session… Again on my fish not sure what to ride tomorrow when things are looking quite exciting with 5ft of swell and off shore winds. I am thinking the Bonzer!
The out look is very very promising after a run of smaller swell Tomorrow is looking PERFECTO!
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