Oceanside Harbor & Oceanside Pier Today

Super rough water today at the Oceanside Harbor and Oceanside Pier. I saw about five surfers total and they didn't have much to surf. The sea was a big heavy-duty washing machine. I was safe and decided not to get into the water. I just took a few pictures. In one you can see the wind blowing the sand around at the harbor. One guy had a rig to windsurf, I think. There's a picture of him trying to get control of his large kite in the strong wind. He didn't get into the water while I was there. It was probably too windy to get in the water safely today.

Pier Swim Oceanside Wednesday

I swam the pier from the south side to the north side today after work. It had rained a little bit early in the day and the water was stirred up a bit. I wore the fins and it was harder than usual getting around the end of the pier. The chop was about a foot. The last few days I walked up onto the pier to watch the water and feel the direction of the wind to decide which way to swim. The waves were good shape for the surfers, about four feet. The water felt a bit colder than the day before. Forgot the camera again.

Pier Swim

After work I swam the pier without the fins and without the webbed gloves. It was pretty choppy but I didn't swallow any sea water. Yeah! Forgot the camera.

Just Like Summer Time at the Beach Today

MONDAY 5 PM. Lots of beachgoers. Water probably low 60's. A little rough. Current northwest to southeast and choppy (about 1 foot or so of chop). I swam the pier no fins, no webbed gloves, and did fine. Waves not great for surfers but some big sets with half-way decent shape. Waves up to 4 feet.

Nice weather today. Big police presence at the beach because there were plenty of characters milling about looking to eyeball each other. We could all do without that. And what's the deal with the almost-obligatory multiple tattoos on the men (boys, really) and the ladies & girls?

People: It's ok NOT to tattoo yourself. We won't think badly of you if you don't have any ink.

OCEANSIDE OCEAN SWIM CLUB

Sunday late afternoon. Low tide. Water warmer-probably low 60's. Looks pretty calm but still choppy out there. No strong current. I got smashed by a big wave on the way in through the outside break. Will I ever learn to pay attention all the time?