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3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #6 = Perito Moreno, ARG → El Chalten, ARG | Flamingos & Fuzzy Llamas

Report from October 9, 2023 On Monday, we hit the long, open desert road from Perito Moreno, Argentina to El Chalten, Argentina. I’d skied in El Chalten last season with our good friend Gabe Monroe and the place blew my mind. The main feature of this road trip for me is El Chalten. Day #6 Details: Miles Driven:  384 Total […]

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Miles Clark | October 15, 2023
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El Chalten, Argentina Report: Surreal Skiing Above an Aquamarine Lake w/ Views of 11,171′ Mt. Fitzroy

Report from November 20, 2022 Yesterday was one of the best days of my life. I spent the entire day simply awestruck. Just the 1-hour drive north from the town of El Chalten was otherworldly with a winding turquoise river, views of the majestic Fitzroy Towers, waterfalls, and enchanted forests. Note:  This was day #3 of our 2,500 road trip […]

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Miles Clark | November 21, 2022
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17-Year-Old Surfer is 3rd Person to Go Missing From Santa Cruz, CA Coastline in 2-Weeks

Cash Ebright, surfer, missing, Santa Cruz, California,

A 17-year-old is still missing after going body surfing at Laguna Creek Beach, 13-miles north of Santa Cruz, CA, on Monday. He is the third person to go missing from that stretch of coastline in two weeks. Cash Ebright was body surfing and was last seen wearing black swim trunks. Crews continue to search for Ebright around Laguna State Beach. “The ocean […]

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SwellBrains | September 23, 2021
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Woman Swims Across Monterey Bay, CA in Record Time

Monterey Bay Swim

In a tremendous 13-hour endeavor, Catherine Breed made history by becoming the fastest woman to ever swim across the Monterey Bay. Departing on Monday evening from Santa Cruz, Breed swam 25 miles through the night, finally finishing this monstrous distance swim on Tuesday morning. “I couldn’t wait to sit down. I enjoyed parts of it, but I was really happy to […]

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Spencer Cox | September 25, 2020
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VIDEO: Santa Cruz County, CA to Reopen Beaches, Parks, and Lift Ban on Surfing

The Santa Cruz County health officer is planning to reopen beaches, parks, and to lift the ban on surfing this Thursday, April 16.  “We’re seeing a very flattened curve in Santa Cruz County, which makes me feel optimistic and I believe that our community members will appreciate the privilege of being able to utilize the beaches and parks in our […]

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SwellBrains | April 15, 2020
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California Surf Season Off to Best Start in 15-Years

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California and Hawaii have seen the most consistent start to their summer surf season. This data was collected from May through July and boasts crazy results. California has had the best summer start in 15 years.  Looking at surf data from Orange County, CA and Santa Cruz, CA shows the highest average surf height and most days with swells over 7 feet. […]

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Joseph Phillips | August 16, 2019
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Jack O’Neill Paddle Out in Santa Cruz, CA Sets Guinness World Record

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SwellBrains | July 13, 2017
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VIDEO: Paddleboarder Nearly Swallowed by Whale in Santa Cruz, CA Last Month

That was a close one.  This paddleboarder is nearly swallowed by a Humpback whale just off the coast of Santa Cruz, CA last month on November 22nd.  These whales were way in close to shore. Warning, you might want to put the video on mute… Sunday morning was anything but ordinary. A beautiful morning and glassy waters were the stage […]

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SwellBrains | December 6, 2015
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Sant Cruz, CA Surf Report: 5-7 Foot, Offshore, Pumping

Its always nice to surf glass right after eating all your Halloween Candy, it gets you amped and ready hit the lip. My name is Parker Russell, the new Junior Intern here at SnowBrains. You may have seen my edits posted on SnowBrains. Today was not supposed to be ideal Santa Cruz, it was supposed to be 15mph onshore from the clearing storm. However, Santa Cruz decided to be perfect so the pumping 5-7ft waves.[…]

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Parker Russell | November 1, 2014
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Conditions Report: Santa Cruz, CA New Years Eve @ Steamer’s Lane

Steamer’s Lane is one of the most famous places to surf in Santa Cruz. It is often where the Cold Water Classics comp goes down and is where a lot of surfing history has been made in Santa Cruz. It has gnarly waves, when it’s good, and is in a stunning setting right by the light house that looks over the Santa Cruz bay and the Beach Boardwalk. Tuesday evening (New Years eve) was gnarly. The waves were BIG, the swell was consistent, the tide […]

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Bevan Waite | January 2, 2014
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Santa Cruz, CA Conditions Report: 3-4 ft. @ Pleasure Point Yesterday

With the holidays in full swing and Christmas only a few days away most people are running around trying to tie up and loose ends to make the holiday complete. While those of us here at swell brains have that somewhere in our mind our focus and energy is still directed toward the pursuit of our true happiness. This is achieved by pursuing our passions. While my focus of as of lately, outside of school, has been all things ski related, […]

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Ryan Mulcahy | December 23, 2013
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Swell Saturdays: Amazing Aerial Footage of Surfing Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, CA

This footage was shot on July 21st, 2013 from a remote control DJI Phantom quadcopter mounted with a GoPro at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, CA.  It’s very cool to see what Steamer looks like from the sky.  This guy is good with the heli.  He’s able to follow a few rides and get some great shots. We need to get […]

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SwellBrains | August 31, 2013
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Fake Shark Attack Warnings Posted in Santa Cruz, CA Yesterday

This is genius, really.  A rare south summer swell is coming.  It’s gonna be a sunny week.  Santa Cruz is going to be facing just the right direction to plentifully harvest the swell.  This winds are down.  Everything is lining up perfect for a killer surf week in Santa Cruz, CA… except for the crowds.  School is out, summer is […]

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Miles Clark | June 7, 2013
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