Peter "Condor" Mel uses his impressive wingspan to snag a set wave at the Santa Cruz Harbor mouth. Those jacks have got to be the scariest obstacles ever. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Santa Cruz's Josh Mulcoy at a spot that was first surfed by his Dad, "Harbor" Bill Mulcoy. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Julian Wilson made his way to Rincon all the way from the Sunshine Coast of Australia to rip this last swell. Looks like it was worth the flight... Photo: Nelly/SPL
If you've been following Bobby Martinez's Twitter account, you know how stoked he's been walking his dogs in the pre-dawn light and ripping Santa Barbara all winter. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Something fishy is going on when you see guys like Dusty Payne flying over from Hawaii mid-winter to surf a swell in California... Photo: Nelly/SPL
Who's cutty was better; Yadin Nicol (above) or Dusty Payne's (previous photo)? I'm going with Yadin; more rail less tail. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Unidentified under-the-lip-taker-offer in Santa Barbara County. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Rubber band man Mike Losness in the OC. Photo: Nelly/SPL
Secret Baja California lineup... Photo: Dorsey
Nick Rozsa's green water gaff. Photo: Dorsey
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