Yeah, I've thought about heading down to Ocean Park and renting a board. It's a bit difficult to plan stuff like that with no car and three little kids to entertain, but I will definitely be surfing here at some point in the future.

And yes, I've been hyper aware of the changing conditions here. Some days are like a kiddie pool, others have some very dangerous rip tides and currents. Thankfully, I have a lot of experience evaluating these changing conditions and my kids are learning quickly how to stay safe. I know even with experience, anything can happen in the ocean.