3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #6 = Perito Moreno, ARG โ 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:ย 384 Total […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 15, 2023 1 Comment
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:ย This was day #3 of our 2,500 road trip […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 21, 2022 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Surfer is 3rd Person to Go Missing From Santa Cruz, CA Coastline in 2-Weeks A 17-year-old is still missing after going body surfing at Laguna Creek Beach, 13-miles north of Santa Cruz, CA, on Monday.ย He is the third person to go missing from that stretch of coastline in two weeks. Cash Ebrightย was body surfing and was last seen wearing black swim trunks. Crews continue to search for Ebright around Laguna State Beach. “The ocean […] Surf SwellBrains | September 23, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Swims Across Monterey Bay, CA in Record Time In a tremendous 13-hour endeavor, Catherine Breed made history by becoming the fastest woman to ever swim across the Monterey Bay.ย 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 […] Surf Spencer Cox | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
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.ย “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 […] Surf SwellBrains | April 15, 2020 1 Comment
California Surf Season Off to Best Start in 15-Years California and Hawaii have seen the most consistent start to their summer surf season.ย This data was collected from May through July and boasts crazy results. California has had the best summer start in 15 years.ย Looking at surf data from Orange County, CA and Santa Cruz, CA shows the highest average surf height and most days with swells overย 7 feet. […] Surf Joseph Phillips | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Jack O’Neill Paddle Out in Santa Cruz, CA Sets Guinness World Record [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_tuad8brc"] SwellBrains | July 13, 2017 437 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Paddleboarder Nearly Swallowed by Whale in Santa Cruz, CA Last Month That was a close one.ย This paddleboarder is nearly swallowed by a Humpback whale just off the coast of Santa Cruz, CA last month on November 22nd.ย 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 […] Surf SwellBrains | December 6, 2015 1 Comment