October 1, 2026 - The Wall, Hampton, NH

 I was able to catch the tail end of the noreaster surf on this early Thursday morning and went to 12th Street at the Wall.  Got there are around 8 AM and surfed for an hour.  Wore my booties and had my McTavish.  Not too many people out and no wind so perfect and clean.  The waves were waist with occasional chest and were easy to catch pretty early so you could get a decent ride.  I probably had my best rides this year with a really well executed left that had some power and length.  I was able to work my way around the break and actually do some limited carving on my long board.  I immediately then caught a nice long right.  Had many good rides.  So glad I went.  Water was pretty murky byt still not too cold.  My new wetsuit should be arriving soon, but my Exel is still holding up.

September 7, 2026 - Jenness Beach, Rye, NH

 Day 2 of our mini trip and we brought Mazy to the beach in the morning.  The waves were absolutly tiny and barely big enough to ride, but clean.  Technicly I surfed 3 times this weekend!  We would have loved to spend more time on the beach this day, but had to leave because dogs had to vacate by 9:30 AM.  Went to Summar Seesions and tried on a O'Neil Hyperfreak.  We then took a drive up to York and did the Fishermans hike along the water with Mazy.

September 6, 2026 - Jenness Beach, Rye, NH

 We went up to Rye to stay the night in a Motel called the Inn at Rye Place. It was nice for a motel, but deserted.  We brought Mazy as well.  I brought my McTavish and we went to the beach the afternoon, but the waves were small, messy and ugly.  Just not much there, but nice to stay the night.  Went to Throwback brewery after and then out to Portsmouth at night.  

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.