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April 15th, 2025 The RUN is 12 out of 12 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were chest high waves on 4-3-7-25 and 4-6-25 and on 4-8-25


THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. January 13th, 2025 was 59 WEEKS!

NEXT BLOG April 27th, 2025.
All future Blogs will be posted on the 1st and 3rd week of every month (give or take a day or two). *Also in the event of any significant swell I will post the week of that swell. Although the blog is now bi-weekly, I'm certainly not gonna pass up a decent swell. So while it's basically going to be every other week, I left it open for some wiggle room.



THE BLOG IS CELEBRATING TWENTY ONE YEARS! MORE CONSISTENT SPRING SWELLS. TOWER OF TRUMP TARIFFS!

Well, we made it. 20 years of every single week amd one year of every other week. I'm curious as to how many of you were OK with the change. As you know, I was on the fence as to how I was going to go forward. I had three options. Keep going every week. Go bi-weekly. Or go monthly. Well, I opted for the bi-weekly option. And now that I've reached the first year of going Bi-weekly I can look back on it all and comment.

It was a lot less stressful that's for sure. That weekly deadline used to push me to the edge a lot of those years. I realize that it was a self imposed deadline but I still had to adhere to it. At first it was hard to stop myself from wanting to post every Sunday/Monday. But once I got into a groove it wasn't so bad. And now that I've completed the first year of every other week. I'm at the crossroads again. Should I continue doing the bi-weekly for another year? Or go monthly?

I wish I had an online suggestion box that you could check off.

I'd love to know what some of you longtime readers think. I know if it was me I'd want no changes. But then again, I'm selfish. I felt the same way when SURFING stopped publishing. I felt the same when SURFER stopped publishing. And I really felt the same when ESM (Eastern Surf Magazine) stopped publishing.

But then again, I'm old school. I don't want things to change. But I roll with the punches when they do. That's why I kept the Blog going for as long as I did before going Bi-weekly. I didn't want to upset those of you who enjoyed reading the Blog each week and checking out the local pics. I compromised by going Bi-weekly.

So until further notice; I plan on staying the course of bi-weekly. Besides, I am forever posting on social media, and I know that a lot of you are aware of that. I enjoy posting pics and clips from the actual day it's happening. Especially if it's really good and all the elements come together.

So between the social media posts and the every other week Blog.
I should be good. And if I'm good, you're good too. Are we good?

CHECK THIS OUT.
The image below is part of the original Blog posted on April 15th, 2004.
I was calling it a newsletter at first when someone told me that it was actually a Blog. I had no idea what a Blog was. Well, I do today.



CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE FULL SIZE.


BILL MORRISEY'S YOGA IN ACTION.



I got an email from Bill a few of weeks ago about a non-profit organization called Yoga in Action. While I have never personally got into YOGA, I do know many who have and swear by it. So this was a no brainer. I told Bill I'd be happy to share this story with my readers.

Click on the image above or the link below to learn more about
YOGA IN ACTION.

https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-chronicle-the-healing-power-of-yoga-for-cancer-survivors/63786162

Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys. He was a close and dear friend of mine.

When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers.

Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed.

ED'S CORNER April 15th, 2025



This is a photo of Jenness Beach in Rye, NH from 1970. Not sure who that surfer is walking out of the water. But I wonder if he is still around, and more importantly, I wonder if he's still surfing. I guess we will never know the answer to those questions unless someone knows who that is. I mean it's possible that the individual was a friend of Ed's. Like Surfer Crow. I've seen Super 8mm movie footage of Crow riding a board similar to that shape that Ed acutaly shot. So it's possible that's Steve Watson. AKA Surfer Crow. Photo by Ed O'Connell

*Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic.

COMING SOME TIME IN Late SPRING OF 2025



UPDATE: Fingers crossed. The book will be done by Spring.
Which means a late Spring release. May of 2025.
And this book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.


SPEAKING OF BOOKS. SAM GEORGE HAS A NEW BOOK COMING OUT NEXT MONTH.

Most of you reading this Blog already know who Sam George is. But for those of you who do not. Sam is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and former editor of SURFER Magazine and SURFING Magazine. He's also a dear friend that I have known since 1979. He along with Jeff Chamberlain are two of the most prolific writers of our lifestyle.

So check back here for any updates.

WELCOME BACK SALTY PAWS.
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Once again, the Hurricane Season of names is back. And once again, I have been omitted from the list while others are back for a third time. My daughter's name "Gabrielle" is back for a third time. Who the hell is in charge of naming Hurricanes. Can we get DOGE to look into this?

But if your one of the lucky one's to be a named Hurricane and your a surfer? That's pretty damn cool. I'm hoping we get down to WENDY.
That could be a good one. HURRICANE WENDY. Fingers crossed.

ANNOUNCING THE ANDY SHOW.

This is going to be one hell of a day. Andy Paley was a super talented individual who created so many wonderful songs for the movies, albums, TV cartoon shows (SPONGE BOB) and so much more. He was a personal friend of Cory and I, and I have known him since 1978. He passed away last November from cancer and left behind a widow and two twin sons. This concert is to help out his sons. I wish I could go. But it's just too tight for me scheduling wise right now. But I'm sure it's going to be a great time for all. But look at that line-up. Andy earned this celebration.

MEET THE OLD BEATLES
I'm usually against AI generated crap. But this? This one got to me.
I so wish they were all still with us. The BEATLES. Paul, Ringo, George and John. Sigh.
"And in the end the love you take, is equal to the love you make."



“SURFING, ANNIVERSARIES, FRIENDS, AND THE TRUTH
HEALS ALL WOUNDS.” 

WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD TRUST THIS WOMAN?

By now you've no doubt heard about this woman. Laura Loomer. If you haven't? I suggest you do a quick Google search. This is the woman who has the President's ear. Literally. When she says jump. Trump jumps. Think I'm lying? Google her. Trump fired the head of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and director of the National Security Agency (NSA) General Timothy Haugh, apparently on the recommendation of this lunatic right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who is pitching her new opposition research firm to “vet” candidates for jobs in Trump’s administration.

This woman is so bad and dangerous that even MJT (Marjoree Taylor Greene) wants her gone. And I can't even imagine what Melania thinks about her. It's all par for the course for this train wreck of an administration.

And last week when FOUR US ARMY SOLDIERS came home in flag draped coffins President Trump refused to meet with the families. Instead he dined with Saudi golf execs and sponsors at one of his golf courses. And then he played in one of the tournaments. The Commander In Chief of ALL US FORCES blew off meeting with the families of the fallen to play golf.

But the good news? He WON his tournment! Our 45th & 47th President WON his Golf Tournament! God he's so awesome. While the Nation and the world was freaking out about the TRUMP TARIFF TAX HIKE he was playing Golf.

While you are googling Laura Loomer Google the YouTube video where he slams Obama for Golfing all the time. In that video he promises the voters that he will never golf! Really? The cost to the American Taxpayers since January 2025 is $26 million dollars. We have paid $26 million dollars for Trump's golf addiction.
Where's the DOGE GESTAPO when you need them? Elon?

Nevermind...we found him. Billionairre bonehead.



So 47 wanted to bring these China jobs to the US? Yeah right.
No way on earth would that have happened. Americans don't want to make cellphones in giant factories. Those are Chinese jobs for Chinese workers. The whole TARIFF war with China backfired. 47 once again BLINKED. He is NO longer going to charge China with 145% TARIFF on Cellphones. Once his posse told him that NOBODY in America wants to build cellphones 47 backed down from his TARIFF threat. So when Ole Khaliddy heard that 47 was gonna be pretending to build cellphones for a "photo op" our boy Sheiky knew a good scoop when he hears one. So KSM showed up at the new USA CHINA FACTORY in the Bible belt and proceeded to put together a few iPhones. The results were terrible. So TRUMP backed off on the cellphone and electronics TARIFF. But that didn't stop the Sheik from photo bombing 47 and his FAKE cellphone factory photo op. Damn Khaliddy you sure got some gonads!

And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed). *Note to self -must pick up a case of iPhones at Home Depot this week.

HAPPY EASTER April 20th, 2025
HAPPY PASSOVER April 12th, 2025
REST IN PEACE PATCH 2010-2025
REST IN PEACE Val Kilmer 65 yrs old.
REST IN PEACE Mrs Maureen O'Hara 89 yrs old.
REST IN PEACE Jay North (Dennis) 73 years old.
REST IN PEACE Jimmy Djerf 94 yrs old Korean War Vet.
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY Noelle Rizzo March 27th, 2025!
HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY Malia Rizzo April 8th, 2025!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.

"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS."
Please Support ALL The photographers who contribute to
Ralph's Pic Of The Week every week for the last 19 years.
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Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds.
Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surfing Is Supposed to be Fun.

Ralph

Brian Tissot Central California 1972.
I am lucky enough to be on the receiving end of many of my buddy Jeff's emails. He has a treasure trove of old photos from Central California of he and his surf crew. Many of which have gone on to make a name for themselves in the surf world. This particular surfer is Brian Tissot and he's riding a Petrillo surfboard. I remember those boards. And this is a pretty cool pic. I'm sure if Brian is still around he'd want a copy of this pic.
Photo by Cap'n Chambo
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I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences
that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true.

I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011.

Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup or two and go through this year long journal. Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that.

Be forewarned, it will change you forever.

All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted.

Today- APRIL SWELLS April 8th, 2025.
Photos by RALPH




(Above) Johnny "JIM" Meehan entering the arena in the afternoon.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Johnny "JIM" Meehan samples the lefts. He appreciates it.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) And Johnny "JIM" Meehan samples the rights as well.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Johnny was joined by Terence Kirby. Or visa versa.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) As always there were more empty waves than those being ridden.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Ryan McGill was out riding the roofs. Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery



(Above) Mackey V taking a break from shed hunting to get a little shred hunting instead. Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) MVF in deep. Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) OK I wanted to make a stink about this pic. Clearly the guy paddling out should have paddled into the whitewater and taken the hit. Instead, he tried to paddle for the shoulder and make it over the wave. What he ended up doing was messing up Kody Grondins ride.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) James Morse on a nicely lined up left.
Tuesday April 8th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Today- APRIL SWELLS April 6th, 2025.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) Mike Stanek lifting off at the 10th Street launching pad.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Crowley Gentile ripping and whipping it up.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) "Durf McSurf" AKA Duffy McCarthy at 10th Street.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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The VINNY Band was around from 1976 to 1984




July 30th, 1979 headlining the Paradise Club
In Boston, MA

(Above) I can't remember a time when I've taken as many photos of this guy as I have since Spring broke. Crowley Gentile keeps popping up in front of my lens. Literally. Sunday April 6th, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) I can't resist shooting a pitching wedge like this.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Once again, Crowley Gentile. Sunday April 6th, 2025.
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Joe Carter, Brian Nevins, and Nick Lavecchia

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(Above) Perfect glassy peelers all afternoon long.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This bubble went moving by me when I spotted the reflection of myself. there are four images of me in this pic. Click on the pic and look for it in the gallery. Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.

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Today- APRIL SWELLS April 3rd, 2025.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) The Glassy conditions did not last very long.
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) My son-in-law Pete Rizzo cutting glass on
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This wave was clearly bigger than waist high. Pete Rizzo
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This kind old gentleman offered to take my photo using my camera with the waves behind me. I smiled and passed.
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This big Golden Retriever looked so happy and healthy as he trotted up to me. Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This guy looked healthy but not happy. There are places where the camera is not a welcome sight. This was not one of those places. MVF. Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kody Grondin making the best of the detriorating conditions.
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.

SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON.
SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.

(Above) Matt Colby always seems to snag the errant set wave.
Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The Bird Flipper gets a good inside runner.
Thursday March 27th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Listen to QWILL on the video page.

(Above) She was watching the surfers while quietly screeching at them. Thursday April 3rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Today- APRIL SWELLS IN DINALAND April 6th, 2025.
Photos by Dina Crawford



(Above) I guess it was glassy down there too. Pushing the nose.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) That's more like it. Back in the day this would be called a cheater five. Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) I want to say this is Erik Cannon but I don't recall him ever surfing on a longboard. Or is this a fun shape? Hard to tell.
Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) Glass is glass. And lets face it, there's nothing like surfing a glassy wave no matter what size the wave is. Sunday April 6th, 2025. Photo by Dina Crawford
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(Above) This looks like fun. Sunday April 6th, 2025.
Photo by Dina Crawford
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Today- A FEW FROM MAUI HAWAII
April, 2025. Photos by Tony Berardini



(Above) This is Hookipa Beach on Maui. This is a decent size wave. I wondewr why nobody was out? Hookipa used to be known as a Windsurfer break. April, 2025. Photo by Tony Berardini
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(Above) Tony got to go for a paddle trolling for Tiger Sharks.
April, 2025. Photo by Shelly Berardini
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Send your SURF Pics to me directly to: ralph@adlantic.com.
Need photos by 10 AM on Saturdays. Seriously. By 10AM. 
Make sure they are 1500 to 1555 pixels wide.
If you have more than 10 pics please use wetransfer.com it's free up to 2 gig. Please DO NOT send me over 10 pics without first contacting and communicating with me. Thank you.

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(Above) This is SURFER-HUNTER-FISHERMAN Dan Reily scoring a nice wave down in El Salvador. Photo Jerry
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(Above) This is Emlyn Stokes (Peter's son) scoring some beautiful waves down in El Salvador last week. Lot's of El Salvador buzz this week and last week. Photo c/o Emlyn Stokes
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He's more than just a good photographer

(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 792 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
Photo by RALPH
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.

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I see waves today. Sunday April 13th, 2025

I'm picking today 4-13-25 as the best of the two weeks

April 13th, 2025

"I'm OK. In fact, I'm beautiful. Nobody knows more about Golf than me. Believe me. You people have paid $26 million dollars in taxpayers money to contribute to my golfing addiction. I really can't believe just how incredibly stupid you all are."

(ABOVE) The 45th & 47th President takes a tumble in the rough stuff. But look what kind of shape this man is in. He is one fine speciman. I mean just look at him. So what if he takes a tumble every now and then? As long as he gets back up we should be fine. ALL HAIL THE KING!
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