September 4, 2026 - The Wall, Hampton, NH

The Friday before Labor Day weekend and I decided to make it a long one and take the day off.  First surf of being empty nesters and I actaully took the Prius up.  There was some small surf, but clean with no wind.  No wind is always the best for getting into waves.  Went up to the Wall and got there around 9:45 and surfed for about an hour and 15 minutes at 12th Street where everyone else was.  That was really the only shot at getting any waves.  There were many small but fun waves to be had.  Very easy to get into them.  They didn't have a lot of power, but you coud get some decent rides.  Water was pretty warm.  Used the McTavish again, my go-to this year.  

August 20, 2026 - Jenness Beach, Rye, NH

 Weird that it's been 3 weeks since i've last surfed.  This was family beach day before the kids go back to UNH and to UMass.  We had originally planned on Plum Island, but there was some surf, so we decided on Jenness.  Lilian also came along.  It was really a great full day at the beach with chairs and time to relax.  Surfed with the McTav and my 2 mil top, but the waves were pretty small.  Best wave was one that went right by Lilian.  Water was average temp and pretty clear.  We did some family boogie boarding afterwards, which was a blast!  Stopped at Stillwells for some ice cream afterwards.  Love the beach.

July 31, 2026 - The Wall, Hampton, NH

 This was a Friday morning hit and I decised to cut the drive short and surf at the Wall.  It was between 6th Street and 8th Street and the waves were decent, but definitely harder to get into.  Used the McTavish yet again and probably got about 6-7 waves total.  Not a bad morning, but nothing like that last session.  

July 26, 2026 - Jeness Beach, Rye, NH

 Surf had been decent for a few days and this was the first chance I had to get out there.  I got up early enough to make it to Rye by 8:30 AM and snagged a good spot along the road.  Had my McTav, which never fails.  The conditions were perfect.  Light wind, waist-chest clean waves that were really easy to get into and clear water.  I must have caught about 20 of 23 attempts. Best day so far this year.  Had a good mix of rights and lefts with nice rides on the face.  My wetsuit is on the fringe, but it's hanging on.  Photo is from the Wall.

June 24, 2026 - Town Beach, Narragansett, RI

 It's been a very long time since I have surfed RI.  These days, it's just closer to go to NH.  This was a unique opportunity to get some surfing in before I picked up Laura, Evan and his friend Nate from the TF Green Airport from a trip to Puerto Rico.  I got there a bit late due to a work meeting notifying us of the sale of the company.  I got to the beach at about 7:45, but it was one of the longest days of the year.  Got in the water at about 8 and only surfed for about 45 minutes until it got dark.  It was really nice to surf RI again.  The evening was really nice with the sunset on the land side and air brushed sky on the water side with the moon shinning.  It was about waist high and clean with very low wind.  Water was RI warm and used the RC.  Caught about 56 or 6 waves.  Hung out a bit into the dark and watched the teens run around on the beach.

June 19, 2026 - The Wall, Hampton, NH

Quick decision to go surfing on this Friday morning after some rainy weather the day before.  I left the house at 6:15 and got there just after 7:00 AM.  Had my McTavish for the smallish clean waves, but the NW wind was like 15-20 MPH and really hard to deal with.  The water was fareeeezing with no gloves, but did wear my booties.  Most of my paddling was fighting the wind.  I only got 2 waves, both near the end of my session.  Not that many people out, probably due to the wind.  Mel was heading up to the Wall later with Mr. Lacoste.

May 26, 2026 - Jeness Beach, Rye NH

 Suddenly and without warning the surf season started.  It was Memorial Day and everyone left the house to do their own things, so I checked the surf and made an instant decision to go.  Took the RC and stopped at Summer Sessions to buy a pair of 5 mil booties.  Got a pair of Oneils and they are really nice.  Water is 54 degrees and surf was about waist to head high.  Air temp was in the 60's, so it was nice.   There were lot of people in the water, but not many on the beach.  Also wore my ripcurl gloves, so finally got some use out of those.  It was really hard to get into these waves unless you committed last minute.  Some big sets, but a lot of waiting for the right one.  In all, I only got a bout 2 waves.  Crazy, considering it was pretty clean, but just the wind was a little too high from the NW.  Was great to get back in the ocean.  Didn't take any photos, but these are from the cams.