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From the NOAA National Weather Service: 

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING.

FOR ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY BEACHES FROM IMPERIAL BEACH TO POINT LOMA AND NORTH OF CARLSBAD. THE SURF WILL CONTINUE TO RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SETS TO 8 FEET ON EXPOSED SOUTH FACING BEACHES. THE SURF HEIGHT WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 3 AND 4 FEET ELSEWHERE.

Who knows where Liberia is located? Did you guess Costa Rica? Indonesia? No, Liberia is located on Africa.  Go look it up and find out where this spot is located.

Liberia is located on Africa’s west coast and nestled in between Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire.  There are 579 km (360 miles) of semi-explored beaches.  Find out more with this BBC surfing Liberia article.

Liberia history and facts

Where will you surf next??

You might be wondering…is “Powersliding” serious? Most definitely not. Is this a sport? It’s ridiculous, totally undefined and up for interpretation. What is the event about? Powersliding made us think…what’s next? It’s something we found these creative kids doing that kind of makes people think about what’s possible. So we built them a massive course, setting the stage to see what they can do.

Check this video for a teaser of some powersliding that will go down next week.

Don’t forget to bring your camera and your surfboard!!

Event Listing:

WHAT:       Levi’s 3rd Annual Powersliding Championships - The event includes a sizable street course that will test the competitors’ freestyle skills with 40-foot, four-story rails and boxes, and a cool ocean breeze. Other event highlights include a performance from Brooklyn rockers Matt & Kim, complimentary treats from Mountain Dewand Kogi Korean BBQ taco trucks, and free custom screen-printed apparel, all surrounding the massive Powersliding course.

WHERE:     Santa Monica Pier parking lot off HWY 1, Santa Monica, CA

WHEN:       April 15, 2009 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Celebrity judges including Olympic Gold Medalist skier Jonny Moseley, Jason Acuña (“Wee-Man” from Jackass), and Kendra Wilkinson (the too hot to handle star of The Girl’s Next Door), sliders, Brooklyn rockers Matt and Kim, KROQ’s Psycho Mike, Catfish, and the public.

How would you like to surf, snorkel and get paid $100,000?

Sign-me up!!  This could be your next dream job if you want to be the caretaker on Australia’s Hamilton Island.  Think about it.  Do you want to “work” on your own island (located in the Great Barrier Reef), live in a free house nestled on a white sand beach and get paid $100,000.

Why would you not want this job?

See the Hamilton Island Dream Job article a fellow Surf Blog Spot reader emailed me.

Website to enter the dream job sweepstakes:  www.islandreefjob.com

Surfsling

What exactly is a Surfsling?

Is it a beach towel/ changing device? Is it a sling? Is it a “backpack?” Or is it a surfboard carrier? Well, if you guessed all 4 then you are correct. This multi-use surf product acts as a surfboard carrier, a towel, and a backpack. The Surfsling can be transformed into all of these on your next surf destination.

Ok, who already has one of these? I know I could sure use one on my next surf trip or on my next bike ride to the beach. The practical concept totally makes sense. How often do you go on surf trips and wish you had more than two hands? Or how do I get rid of those awkward beach cruiser bike racks on the side of my bike? The Surfsling solves these issues and provides surfers with a durable 50″ X 29″ terry/ velour towell, a comfortable shoulder strap, and a unique hands free surfboard carrier. There is an easy access storage pouch on the outside of the Surfsling where you can store your camera, sunblock, or water. The Surfsling also comes in multiple sizes for your favorite board sport. Find a Surfsling for your boogie board, longboard, skim board, or wake board. Check out your Surfsling today.

DVS Kenyan HO Shoe

Check out these new shoes from DVS Shoe Company.  The Kenyan HO really hits the spot.  I really like the retro stylish look they have, the real smell of leather and suede, and the extra comfort of the heel airbag.  Exactly the quality you expect from DVS.  These shoes offer a heel holding pad system so your foot does not slip.  Whether you are looking for some fashionable new tennies or something to wear to the beach, these are the shoes for you.  These shoes definitely combine comfort and style.  Do not be that left out kid on the block, so get your Kenyan HO shoes today.  They are worth every dollar.  The Kenyan HO is available in multiple color combos and retail for $84.95.

There is still a lot of work in process, so keep checking back for new content.

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