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June 8th, 2025 The RUN is 19 out of 19 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were waist high waves on 5-25-25 and head high 6-1-25.


THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. January 13th, 2025 was 59 WEEKS!

NEXT BLOG June 22nd, 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.



TRUMP & MUSK FILE FOR DIVORCE. 81st ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY JUNE 6th, 2025. HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL DADS. PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. AND PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR
SKY ROSA and THE ROSA FAMILY.


I made this MEME. I think it's funny. And so did a lot of the MAGAs.

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.



SAM and MATT GEORGE's books are both available on
DAP BOOKS

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 June 8th, 2025



This is a photo of Eddie Traniello one of the many ESA-NNE competitors under Director Lenny Nichols. The date was June 12th, 2010 at North Beach at the Wall in Hampton, NH. The last I heard was that Eddie moved to Hawaii's North Shore.

There were so many kids who surfed in the ESA-NNE district back in the day and ended up moving to Oahu's North Shore. Eddie, Kainalu Nichols, and the latest Michael Kirby.
Photo by Ed O'Connell

*Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic.

COMING MID SUMMER 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 late Spring.
Which means a early Summer release. By early I mean mid to late July 2025. 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.

I took a break from the HISSY FIT BILLIONAIRRE Social Media Meltdown to acknowledge who the REAL HEROES are in this world. The men and women who served during WWII helped SAVED THE WORLD and allowed Billionaires like Trump and Musk to act like they do.

We should acknowledge their sacrifices every single day. Not just on the anniversaries like D-DAY and MEMORIAL DAY.

KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY



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BEST WISHES AND BEST OF LUCK TO Mackey and Jacquie!
Closing in on the BIG Day next week. It's going to be a great day.
We can't wait! We LOVE YOU guys!



Happy Father's Day to my two son-in-laws. Brent LaBreck and
Pete Rizzo. They are both great dads. I Love you guys.



Happy Father's Day to my late father-in-law Jerry, and my late father Gus.
We miss you both every single day. And a VERY Special Father's Day to our beloved John (Grandpa). We LOVE you John!



The last photo of Patch and Zorro. January 17th, 2025. Patch
passed away an hour after this photo was taken. Patch was Zorro's father. He sired 13 males and 12 females. Zorro was Patch's first born male.

"REMEMBERING D-DAY, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. AND PRAYING FOR SKY ROSA... HEALS ALL WOUNDS.” 

"We're onto SEE JIMMY DUNN at The Hampton Beach Casino on August 1st, 2025."

JIMMY DUNN HEADLINING THE CASINO! LET'S GO!

THIS IS BIG NEWS FOR OUR LOCAL COMIC/ACTOR.
Jimmy Dunn has earned his way to headlining status at the Casino his whole comic life. It would be great if we could fill the room for Jimmy. Let's get the word out and help promote this show. AUGUST 1st, 2025! Click on the ad above to buy tickets.

GO BRAD MARCHAND Former Boston Bruin.



LET'S GO PANTHERS! (This reminds me of when Brady went to Tampa Bay).




Now would you look at this. Ole Khaliddy has once again found himself at the center of a world news event. Last week before Musk unleashed a Hissy Fit TWEET War against his ex-lover DJT, the Sheik was somehow there when Trump gave Musky the Key to the City. At this very moment, Elon was thinking about what he was about to do to this once very public Bromance. He was getting ready to DROP THE BOMB. The EPSTEIN FILES has the President's name all over it. And Ole KSM is hot on the trail of this breaking story for the GITMO GAZZETTE. You Go Sheiky!

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 KETAMINE at Home Depot this week.

GET WELL SOON SKY ROSA!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY To ALL Dads. June 15th!
REST IN PEACE Mrs Lucille O'Neil 102 yrs old.
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS."

Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to
Ralph's Pic Of The Week every week for the last 19 years.
** BUY a HIGH RES Photo from any of the weeks on RPOTW.
Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds.
Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surfing Is Supposed to be Fun.

Ralph

THE TAMARINDO RIVERMOUTH IN CR MARCH 2003
That's me slipping into a nice left at the River-mouth. I brought the whole family to CR in 2003. It was our first family surf trip. We had quite adventure to say the least. Mackey and I got to surf Ollies and Playa Negra and the girls surfed Tamarindo. We had a memorable trip.
Photo by Cory Fatello
*Click on the photo above to see a larger image

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.

All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted.

Today- THE FIRST JUNE SWELL
Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photos by RALPH




(Above) The call was the wall. Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) The spring colors were in full bloom. Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Though I can't be 100% sure, I think this is my buddy from Beverly, Michael M. Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) A nicely lined up right. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery





(Above) Matt Colby little inside boost. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) Colby's wackadoodle. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery





(Above) The kick is up and the kick is good. Wyatt Hoekstra.
Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) Colby's inside snap made for some impressive spray.
Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Wyatt inside slider. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) Last photo of the day. Sums it up for me. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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Today- THE LAST PULSE OF MAY
Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photos by RALPH



(Above) I couldn't believe there were still waves. Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) I mean look at this wave. Easily waist to stomach high. This was Day III of that swell. Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) I looked up and spotted Pev out there. Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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The VINNY Band was around from 1976 to 1984




July 30th, 1979 headlining the Paradise Club
In Boston, MA

(Above) This woman slipped into a nicely lined up left.
Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Pev is easily one of our best long-boarders up here in NH.
\ Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) I believe this was an unintentional stylish hand jive. Pretty cool. Sunday May 25th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Joe Carter, Brian Nevins, and Nick Lavecchia

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The art of Donna Baldassari

If you love the Beatles and you love the guitar
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band playing all of your favorite Beatles songs with
the coolest arrangements. Johnny A is one of the
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Peter Stokes is one of the BEST guitar techs in
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in New England.

(Above) Michael Lynch five over. Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by David Manzi
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Don't try this at home. Michael Lynch Sunday June 1st, 2025. Photo by David Manzi
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.

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more about local surf artist Stan Chew's art

(Above) On the nose with Mikel Evans Sunday June 1st, 2025.
Photo by David Manzi
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

APRIL SWELLS FROM 2017.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) These rainbows occur when passing storms are followed by stiff offshores and sunlight. April 2017 Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Matt Colby April 2017 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) MVF on the Green Guac April 2017 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This day was so damn pretty. I wished I shot video on this day. Max Fatello setting up. April 2017 Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) That's Max and Jake Davidson. April 2017 Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

MAY SWELLS FROM 2017.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) That's Kody Grondin Max was his best man. May 2017
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.

SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON.
SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.

(Above) That's Max Fatello Kody Grondin is Max's best man. May 2017
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Matt Colby May 2017 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kainalu Nichols May 2017 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Follow up pic Kainalu Nichols May 2017 Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- 2025 Lake Nacimiento HAWKINS SKIFF SURF BOAT RENDEZVOUS May 3-4, 2025. Photos by Various Photographers



(Above) So, my buddy Jeff is a hardcore Surfer who spends 90% of his time running up and down the coast of Central California in his bad ass Surf Boats. For years now, he and his crew have been making stealth surf strikes in places that is typically only accessible by boat. He's got a great crew of friends that all have these cool Hawkins/Greenough boats and they just live life to the fullest.

They are that 10% who think outside of the box.

Although I know little to nothing about boats in general, I love the fact that these guys exist, and that they all get together and just have the best times doing what they love. I had the good fortune to join him and his friends in January of 2020 right before the pandemic hit and it was a memorable trip. Those guys know how to navigate their way through life, with a smile on their faces, and the spray of sea salt in their hair. God Bless them.

This series of photos is far from the surf, but still a stoked filled weekend. May 3-4, 2025. Photos by Capn Chambo and others
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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"GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A KICK IN THE ADS"
Since 1985.

Click on the image above to see the cool ocean art
from Alex Walsh.

(Above) Gentlemen start your engines. Hawkins Skiff Surf Boat Rendezvous. May 3-4- 2025.
Photos by Capn Chambo and others
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Use your imagination and and try to imagine yourself in one of these boats hunting down waves. Hawkins Skiff Surf Boat Rendezvous. May 3-4- 2025.
Photos by Capn Chambo and others
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) That's Capn Chambo taking the point. Hawkins Skiff Surf Boat Rendezvous. May 3-4- 2025. Photos by Capn Chambo and others
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(Above) Breaking for lunch. Hawkins Skiff Surf Boat Rendezvous.
May 3-4- 2025. Photos by Capn Chambo and others
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Looks like fun to me. Hawkins Skiff Surf Boat Rendezvous.
May 3-4- 2025. Photos by Capn Chambo and others
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com.
Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously. By 10AM. 
Make sure they are 1500 to 1555 pixels wide.
If you have more than 10 pics please use wetransfer.com it's free up to 2 gig. Please DO NOT send me over 10 pics without first contacting and communicating with me. Thank you.

Click on Archives link to see all the past Blogs and pics.

My friend Rick McAvoy from Maine is the creator
behind this unique Surf Company

(Above) CONGRATS to Michael Kirby's recent graduation to being a LIFEGUARD on Oahu in Hawaii. That's the REAL DEAL right there. Photo c/o The Kirby Family
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery



(Above) CONGRATS to Jonah "JoJo" Kirby's recent High School graduation. The KIRBY Family: Terence, Mary, JoJo, Sandy, and Michael. Photo c/o The Kirby Family
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

He's more than just a good photographer

(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 796 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the outcome

This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.

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I see little waves next week

I'm picking Tuesday June 17th, 2025.

June 8th, 2025

"You've heard of walking the nose? Well this is walking the
invisible nose."

(ABOVE) This is Pev going one step beyond. May 25th, 2025.
Photo by RALPH



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