Rockslide

Today my buddy Steve introduced me to a new Sunset Cliffs break called Rockslide. The entry and exit, over a jumbled rock pile, are sketchy even at low tide.

There were 7 guys out already just past dawn, and the sets were slightly overhead and often closing out. After watching for a little while, I caught a smaller long left, riding the face for a bit, then cutting back to the peak, out along the shoulder again, then racing to get ahead of a section, zooming all the way to the inside. Woot!

It was a long paddle out to the lineup, and soon after I got caught inside and washed in by a set. So I did the long paddle again, riding another even smaller left on the way. After a lengthy lull, I was getting chilled and tired, and I linked a couple of gutless rides to come in.

Steve about to climb the cliff

I managed to time the exit and then made it up the steep cliff path safely - until the very last step. It was a big one onto concrete beside the road, and I fell onto my knee, dropping my board. Ouch. A little ice should make it all better quickly, I hope.