October 26th, 2025 The RUN is 10 out of 10 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were head high plus waves on 10-15th-19th-2025.
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NEXT BLOG November 9th, 2025.
All future Blogs will be posted on the 1st and 3rd week of every month (give or take a day or two). *Also in the event of any significant swell I will post the week of that swell. Although the blog is now bi-weekly, I'm certainly not gonna pass up a decent swell. So while it's basically going to be every other week, I left it open for some wiggle room.
LOOK WHAT JUST BLEW INTO TOWN. THE NOR'EASTER THAT GAVE US DAYS OF WAVES!
SHAUN TOMSON COMES TO TOWN.
RIP JUNE LOCKHART. RIP EAST ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE 250th BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
ALL MARINES ARE INVITED!
We are a cult. No doubt about it. We are a cult. And I get caught up in the hoopla every year. There once was a time that only the Marines knew what their birthday was. But that's been changing over the last few years. The NAVY's 250th was on October 13th. And the ARMY's was on June 14th.
But let's be honest, the Marines always knew and acknowledged their birthday. And this one is the BIGGEST of them all.
This is why I live here. No not just the pretty colorful leaves, but the four seasons we have. But this season? This is my favorite. And I know the same is true for a lot of you. I love and live for October. I got married in October. Some of the best waves of the year come in October. Both from the late Hurricanes and the ever popular Nor'easters. October is the best.
Both these pics above were taken in my backyard. We are surrounded by the Fall Foliage all over the Seacoast. Every road we drive on is coated with the colors of autumn. From September to November. But October is the best of the three. The reds, oranges, yellows, and rust colored browns.
There's nothing better in my eyes.
Look at this October set rolling in on one of our recent swells.
And this bowling peak? This is all about October.
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Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys.
He was a close and dear friend of mine.
When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers.
Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed.
ED'S CORNER October 12th, 2025
This is Max Fatello surfing in a ESA contest at the Wall on November 9th, 2008. Back when Lenny Nichols and Bob McNeil ran the show. Those were fun times for all of the ESA families. I miss those days. . Photo by Ed O'Connell
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COMING THE FALL OF 2025
UPDATE: Fingers crossed. This is the NEW COVER and Back cover. CLICK ON THIS IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE full cover. The book will be done by November 2025 and available in December.
Click on the image above to see the full cover and back cover endorsements.
And this book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.
SAM GEORGE'S NEW BOOK IS OUT! I'LL BE WRITING A REVIEW SOON. MEANWHILE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO GET YOUR COPY.
Most of you reading this Blog already know who Sam George is. But for those of you who do not. Sam is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and former editor of SURFER Magazine and SURFING Magazine.
He's also a dear friend that I have known since 1979. He along with Jeff Chamberlain are two of the most prolific writers of our Surfing lifestyle.
New York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz delivers the definitive story of The Cars, one of the most popular, beloved, and influential bands to emerge from New Wave—with a foreword by Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes.
The Cars formed in the late 1970s as an alliance of five journeymen musicians with roots in Maryland, Ohio, New York, and New England. They had each performed in a series of bands before finding one another—along with the right sound at the right time. That sound, soon fortified by their iconic imagery, turned them into Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.
Biographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz explores the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band with articulate and knowing insights. He draws on his own exclusive new reporting along with the enthusiastic participation of the surviving members of the band, as well as nearly everyone who surrounded them over the years.
The band's unusual providence is fully explored here for the first time, and each of their landmark albums is masterfully chronicled and dissected, as is their profound support of the Boston music scene that has reverberated around the world and throughout the decades.
Yet, with all of the success, there were also significant conflicts within the band, which led to an untimely end. Janovitz reveals the stories of each member, and of the group as a whole, with great care and understanding. To paraphrase The Car's own lyrics: Hello again, you might think this is just what you needed. It's magic. Let's shake it up and let the good times roll.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
*As soon as my book is finished I plan on doing a review on Sam's book and Bill's book.
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REMEMBERING THE MARINES AT BEIRUT OCTOBER 23rd, 1983
I never cried during my time in Vietnam. But this day? I broke down and cried in the dark when I paddled out and went surfing that morning. I guess my tears were not only for the Marines who died in Beirut that morning, but for all my friends who died in Vietnam.
This day was the single biggest loss of life in the Marine Corps history since Iwo Jima. Over 200 Marines were killed in that cowardly blast. Iranian backed terrorists killed those sleeping Marines that morning. I knew one of them. He was from Beverly, MA. Captain Michael Haskell was also a Vietnam veteran.
SHAUN TOMSON CAME TO TOWN TO PROMOTE HIS SURFERS CODE BOOK AND TO SPEAK TO THE LOCAL SURFERS.
Two of the nicest surfers on the planet. Dave "CROP" Cropper and Shaun Tomson. I have always said that Shaun Tomson is my favorite surfer of all time. I loved the way he singlehandedly showed everyone how to ride inside the barrel. Nobody could do what he did inside the barrel.
When the movie FREE RIDE came out we all freaked out at what he was doing inside the barrel. Before Shaun there was nobody doing what he could do. He literally set the bar for modern day tube riding.
Back in the mid-70's he made the cover of both SURFER and SURFING.
So not only did he raise the bar in barrel riding but he also could carve as deep as the best of them. He was here before promoting BUSTING DOWN THE DOOR. In fact, I shot a short clip of him surfing the Wall. I'll go look for that clip and post it again.
I forget who I handed my phone to when this pic was taken. But this photo is one for the ages. Left to right: Jay Hammer, Shaun Tomson, Kevin Grondin, and me. Jay Hammer, who in 1975 shot footage of Shaun, Rabbit, Mark Richards, Jackie Dunn, PT, and others at huge Pipeline using my camera. I have some of the exact rides that was used in FREE RIDE. I promised Shaun I will have that footage transferred to digital so he can get a copy of it. Just another project for me to do before I leave this earth.
And I will get it done. I promised Shaun.
AFTER PROMISING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HE WOULD NOT TOUCH THE EAST ROOM BECAUSE HE LOVES IT. HE WENT BACK ON HIS PROMISE AND TORE DOWN THE ENTIRE EAST ROOM.
This? This is outrageous. I don’t care what side of the aisle you sit on; this is disgraceful. Destroying a National Landmark so he can entertain guests? Can you imagine what they would say if Obama did this? Their freaking heads would explode. And mine would too. I'd be furious at Obama if he did something this drastic. Every American should.
But Ole
POTUS pledged this construction wouldn’t interfere with the existing building. There's several videos of him pledging this. Clearly, this is interfering. And clearly, he lied again. Where is the bipartisan outrage?
This? This is a joke. But I wouldn't put it past some of those Hillbilly supporters of his to do just that. If you wear the RED HAT you are part of the problem.
"THANKING VETERANS HEALS ALL WOUNDS."
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REST IN PEACE JUNE LOCKHART 1925-2025
Aww I loved June Lockhart as a kid watching LASSIE.
And of course watching LOST IN SPACE. And from what I hear she was every bit of that heartwarming personality she displayed on the silver screen and TV.
That was an emotional and touching tribute to Marchand. He's
earned the love and the respect he received from his many Boston fans. They don't forget what he was to their team.
PATRIOTS BEAT THE BROWNS 32-13. THEY ARE NOW
6-2.
The Patriots are back! If you are a Patriots fan you have every right to be Happy. They're back and they are for real. Be HAPPY! You have a football team again.
PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA
Now would ya look at Ole Khaliddy here! Swinging on a wrecking ball at the East Wing like Miley Cyrus. How the hell did he get past security? I even heard he had her song "Wrecking Ball" playing over the PA system. I figured he'd be there doing a story for the GITMO GAZZETTE. But this? This I did not see coming. The things the Sheik will do for attention.
The last I heard ICE agents got a hold of him and dragged him off. I'm not sure where they were taking him. But we will all have to wait until the next Blog comes out to see if he wormed his way out of another pickle.
And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed). *Note to self -must pick up a case of used Miley Cyrus WRECKING BALL CD's at Home Depot this week.
ANOTHER POTENTIAL BIG SWELL KNOCKING ON OUR DOOR WITH HURRICANE MELISSA
Here comes MELISSA! We always seem to have big storms around Halloween. Rightfully so. It's a scary time of the year.
PLEASE KEEP SKY ROSA in your Thoughts and Prayers.
REST IN PEACE June Lockhart 100 yrs old 1925-2025.
REST IN PEACE Jeff Pilibosian 1973-2025.
GET WELL SOON Kim Grondin!
GET WELL SOON Jon Gozzo!
GET WELL SOON GABBY LaBRECK!
HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY USMC November 10th, 2025!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY November 11th, 2025!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
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41 YEARS AGO. ME AT THE WALL WITH MY 6'0" NOMAD QUAD.
I think I had one of the first quads here in Hampton. This was shaped by my buddy Ric Aho at NOMAD surfboards. I know I drove him crazy with my artwork requests. For instance, I wanted the main color of the board to be Olive Drab Green. But I got Diarrhea Green instead. And I wanted the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor symbol on the bottom with a list of places I had been. The board itself was like surfing on a sled. It was too boxy and too sled like. My son Max ended up using it when he was a grom. He could actually knee paddle.
Photo by Cory Fatello
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I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences
that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true.
I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011.
Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup or two and go through this year long journal.
Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that.
Be forewarned, it will change you forever.
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER OCTOBER 18th, 2025
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Dead center and crossing over the double line.
October 18th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The unridden realm.
October 18th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Smooth carve on Saturday
October 18th, 2025.
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(Above) The one that got away. Saturday
October 18th, 2025.
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15th-2025
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(Above) Natty Graham running down a building barrel.
Wednesday October 14th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Anson Rodgers at the end of a long tube wrestling fight.
Wednesday October 14th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER TUESDAY OCTOBER 14th-2025
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Ian Dreher red board bottom turn.
Tuesday October 14th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) There were available holes if you could line up with them.
Tuesday October 14th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Unknown hood-less Goofyfoot
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(Above) I watched this gull just standing on this boulder in the wind and rain and never flinching.
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(Above) October beach scene.
Tuesday October 14th, 2025.
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER October-13th, 2025
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Beckley was out in the pouring rain. I shot through my windshield.
The Nor'easter October 13th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) New dad Mikel Evans.
The Nor'easter October 13th, 2025
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(Above) Johnny Cadigan.
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER OCTOBER 19th, 2025
Photos by DINA CRAWFORD
(Above) The day after the Nor'easter. Jon Kiskinis October 19th, 2025
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(Above) BMO passing through the green room. October 19th, 2025
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(Above) This is Carter Walsh October 19th, 2025
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Today- THE NOR'EASTER OCTOBER 18th, 2025
Photos by DINA CRAWFORD
(Above) This backdoor entry might go either way. October 18th, 2025
Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) Damn! That's a nice looking wave. Jack Madden
October 18th, 2025 Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) This is a beautiful shot. Jack Madden October 18th, 2025
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(Above) The waves were clearly overhead on the sets this morning.
October 18th, 2025 Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) This flying Goofyfoot is Jack Madden. October 18th, 2025
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Today- THE First NOR'EASTER OCTOBER 15th, 2025
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(Above) This morning was beautiful. Just ask this guy. October 15th, 2025
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(Above) And it was sizable. Leaning into gold. October 15th, 2025
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SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON.
SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.
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(Above) This might be Kody Grondin. Nobody wears name tags.
October 15th, 2025 Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) This is a legit tube. October 15th, 2025
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(Above) Matt Colby hitting the coping with speed. October 15th, 2025
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Today- The First NOR'EASTER NH October 15th, 2025
Photos by Ed Moran
(Above) Goofyfoot in full glide mode.
Nor'easter NH October 15th 2025
Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Still a little size left. Unknown Goofyfoot dropping in.
Nor'easter NH October 15th 2025 Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Imagine my surprise seeing this shot of me.
Nor'easter NH October 15th 2025 Photo by Ed Moran
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Today- The First NOR'EASTER ME October 14th, 2025
Photos by Ed Moran
(Above) This looked like fun. October 14th, 2025
Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) Did he or didn't he? If I had to guess? No. But Ed would know. October 14th, 2025 Photo by Ed Moran
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(Above) This is a well timed rebound off the breaking section of the wave. October 14th, 2025 Photo by Ed Moran
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Today- The "COOKING SWELL" October 18th, 2025
Photos by Tony Berardini
(Above) Shaun Tomson called Dave Cropper this morning and said "Dave! It's cooking! I'll see you at the beach." October 18th, 2025
Photo by Tony Berardini
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(Above) Crowley Gentile "Cooking through the air" on Saturday
October 18th, 2025 Photo by Tony Berardini
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(Above) This is a Great shot of Ian Dreher on Saturday morning.
October 18th, 2025 Photo by Tony Berardini
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(Above) Kainalu Nichols at the bottom of decent Sunset Beach wave. October, 2025. Photo c/o Kainalu Nichols
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(Above) Guess who this local Hampton girl is on Oahu's North Shore. October, 2025. Photo c/o CR
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(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 806 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.
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I see something Tuesday to next Saturday
I'm picking today Thursday October 30th, 2025
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October 26th, 2025
"EJECT! EJECT! EJECT!"
(ABOVE) See those boils in the water? Yeah, that's not a good place to be ejecting. But when in doubt bail out. Photo by RALPH
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