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North Swell Aftermath

Jake Howard

"I got two that made it all worthwhile," explained Mick Fanning, shortly after returning from his power mission to Honolua Bay. "It was crowded, and o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Bonsai Ian-san

Jake Howard

As I type Ian Walsh has left Oahu and is back on Maui, chasing a hefty north swell that has half the North Shore drooling over visions of Honolua and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Bonsai Ian-san

Jake Howard

As I type Ian Walsh has left Oahu and is back on Maui, chasing a hefty north swell that has half the North Shore drooling over visions of Honolua and ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

...Bowl, World Series, and NBA playoffs all wrapped up in one. On an island with no professional sports teams and one kind of sad college football program, surfing is the big draw, and of course...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

On The Rise

Jake Howard

After a long slog through the doldrums, the North Shore has finally sprung to life. Yesterday a solid northwest swell filled in, and while it was by n...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

The Super Sponge

Jake Howard

You'll have to excuse how out of focus the above photo is. I was out on the beach at Off The Wall today with my handy G10 when I noticed this abnormal...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The Super Sponge

Jake Howard

You'll have to excuse how out of focus the above photo is. I was out on the beach at Off The Wall today with my handy G10 when I noticed this abnormal...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

North Shore Survival Guide

Jake Howard, ESPN

Ten Things you need to know before going to Hawaii this winter.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Saint Somewhere

Jake Howard

While the North Shore's been relatively flat, and the Northeast's been pumping, the Sunshine State's lucked into a few good days of it's own. "Got rea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Don't Call It "Flat"

Jake Howard

"I slept the whole day the other day," said Kai Barger, "I don't know, it might have been yesterday?" Forgive the kid for forgetting what day he pull...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Confessions From Off The Wall

Jake Howard

For your amusement, I offer up my first 48 hours on The Rock: "It's nice to be getting here when it's kind of small," I say to Cory Lopez in the Ente...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

North Shore Survival Guide

Jake Howard

So, you want to make your pilgrimage? You've never been to the North Shore of Oahu and you're ready to suck it up and give it a go. In his or her life...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Game on at Haleiwa

Jake Howard

It's official, the Hawaiian surf season is now underway. Today, in marginal three to four-foot surf, the Reef Hawaiian Pro got underway at Haleiwa, an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Quik sets 200 jobs adrift

Jake Howard

Bobbing around in the water with a friend last week we got on the subject of the health of our industry. He asked if I thought things were turning aro...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Man Of The Hour

Jake Howard

"I've been filming a lot with Yeomans," said Matt Wybenga, "I can put a clip together if you want?" "Of course," I said, "I don't know how we'll use ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

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