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August 3rd, 2025 The RUN is 0 out of 0Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were NO waist high waves The last two weeks. Back at zero.


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

NEXT BLOG August 17, 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 21st ANNUAL RALPH'S PIC SURF ART BLOG
JIMMY DUNN SLAYS HIS HOME CROWD AT THE
HAMPTON BEACH CASINO ON AUGUST 1st, 2025

This yearly tradition has been (for me anyway) one of my favorite Blogs of the year. I love to be able to showcase some of the remarkable talent we have here in our little Surf world. What started out as a fun little Surf Art Blog back in the first few years, it quickly became a popular Blog among the surf art community. Though I have to say, that most artists are hard to pin down. What they don't lack in creativity, they do lack in promoting themselves. Not all artists mind you, but there's a good batch of them that are...oh what's the word I'm looking for? Oh I know. They're insane. And I say this being one of the craziest of them all. Ain't nobody crazier than me. Am I right people? Damn straight I am.

Artists are just a different breed. Again, I say this being one of them.

They just don't march to the same beat of the rest of the world. But that's what makes them so interesting and so incredibly talented. I have stopped prodding them the last few years trying to get them to show their work and quite possibly get more work by allowing me to show their art FREE of charge to a wider audience. I know how the social media thing works. So I basically put out the poster and advertise on the Blog a good solid month or two before I actually post the annual Surf Art Blog.

But it falls on deaf ears for a number of these talented individuals.

So I have moved on from trying to chase them down. Maybe they are too busy to want to contribute. If that's the case? That's wonderful news. I mean it. If you are that busy creating art and making money? That's great. Fuck this Surf Art Blog. You need to make a living. So good for you.

But the good news is, there's always new artists coming onto the scene of SURF ART. And when I say new, I mean new to the Blog.

Like Wayan Baliex. I love his work. He paints so many of these empty wave paintings that it's hard to keep up with him. Just a super talented artist. He's got this large roll of canvas and he just paints these mazing paintings and he cuts off the canvas and he's onto the next one.



Like this one right here. CHOPES. He knows how to appeal to the surfer.



What surfer out there can't relate to this? His art reflects on what surfers are looking for when they go surfing.

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 August 3rd, 2025



This is a photo of me on DAY I of my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY. July 26th, 2020. That's Max Fatello taking video. I surfed every day for one year in memory of Molly Rowlee. Ed was with me most days. Standing on the beach. In the hot summer sun, the cool autumn days, and the freezing Winter days with snow, sleet, and ice. I could always count on Ed. I always thought we'd get old together. He never got out of his 60's. Now here I am in my 75th year and Ed's gone from this earth. Like all of those who knew him well, I miss him.
Photo by Ed O'Connell

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

COMING LATE SUMMER OF 2025



UPDATE: Fingers crossed. This is the NEW COVER and Back cover. CLICK ON THIS IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE THE full cover. The book will be done by late Summer. By late I mean late early September 2025. Click on the image above to see the full cover and back cover endorsements.

And this book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.

SAM GEORGE'S NEW BOOK IS OUT! I'LL BE WRITING A REVIEW SOON. MEANWHILE CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO GET YOUR COPY.

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 Surfing lifestyle.



SAM and MATT GEORGE's books are both available on
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And not to worry, there are some returning artists like Stan Chew.
This one is called The Reef Pass 32" x 16" oil and varnish from the Berry Collection. Stan has been with me since the very first Surf Art Blog.
It wouldn't be a surf art Blog without him.

And of course I have some new Surf art to include this year. I did three pencil color drawings and two new paintings. This one above is an older one I did a few years back. Honestly? They are just doodles. I've been drawing waves ever since I was a young teen.

Here's one of the drawings (doodles) I did this week. Color pencils.

And those of you who frequent KB's on Kings Highway in Hampton you will have no doubt seen my mural on the wall in there.



Here's a painting I did for Sid Abruzzi last summer. He was pretty stoked.



And I did these for Pete and Noelle last summer. And we interrupt this surf art Blog to bring you a pic of cuteness. My granddaughter Malia.



We now return to you to your regularly scheduled SURF ART BLOG.

Another artist who has returned is Erik Zak. I love his carvings.



This is a work in progress. His work is featured down in the galleries. I am the proud owner of some of his wood carved waves. They are so incredibly unique, and I think every surfer should own one. Seriously. Be sure to check his gallery out.



These are some Zak's cool designs too. I love the pierced board through the heart. I believe this is a MAS AGUA sweatshirt and tee shirt.
I just know that Erik Zak designed it.



MIDNIGHT MADNESS SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd, 2025


Phil and Dave have been running these Midnite Madness Sales at Cinnamon Rainbows forever. It's more than just a Summer Sale.



And speaking of Surf Art. I did this sign back in the 80's for Stevie O'Hara's BOARD SHOP on Hampton Beach.
*Click on the Madness photos above to see the whole gallery

THE 17th ANNUAL HIT THE BEACH



PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA



"SURFING, ART, AND LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS.” 

JIMMY DUNN HEADLINING THE CASINO AUGUST 1st, 2025

Those of us who have known Jimmy Dunn since his early days will all agree, this show has been a long time coming. And it's not about Jimmy deserving it. He earned it. The hard way. And it paid off in spades for him on Friday night.

His first headlining show at the Club that has been in his DNA forever. And what a night. The room was filled with fans waiting to see one of their own take the stage that so many great comics and rock stars have stood. And he never looked as good and as confident as he did on Friday night.

But first things first. Jimmy's no dummy. He always surrounds himself with talent. Always. With WHEB's Greg from the Morning Buzz introducing the lineup. Greg himself is a funny man. And he and Jimmy have been friends for years.



The opener to the show was none other than Tony V.
Look, if you know who Tony V is, you know what kind of show you're in for. He is one funny individual who shoots from the hip and he's not shooting blanks. Tony tells it like it is. I'm laughing as I write this because it always seems like he's apologizing during half his show for saying something offensive. Truth is, he dosen't care. He is going to say whatever is on his mind and if you're offended? Ha. Please. It's comedy. And he's one of the best. No doubt. Tony V is one of the best.

And whenever he introduced JIMMY DUNN the crowd went wild.

Jimmy's set was well paced and he looked so damn happy and confident that I had to believe that when he was laughing up on the stage he was truly laughing at the whole scene. There he was, on the stage at the Casino telling jokes and having himself one of the best times of his life. Like I said, he's earned it.

His jokes and stories were all Jimmy. He was home. Telling jokes to his friends and his brother Brock and to all of us. Me, Dave Cropper, Tony Berardini, the Haffenreffers and everyone else who was there. And we were all there to support him. And I'm no comic but I do know funny. And Jimmy is funny. Shit, he's funny all the time. They all are.

I think that every one of of us in that audience all felt a sense of pride and satisfaction at what he has accomplished in his life. The two TV shows: The McCarthys and Fraiser, the Late Night appearances with Letterman and Conan. And all the other shows he's done all over the country and beyond. All of them culminated with this show. In his hometown (actually Beverly is his first home. And make no mistake about that. I know them Beverly boys. You don't mess with them), but Hampton Beach? Oh hell yeah. Jimmy Dunn blew into town and kicked ass.

He kicked some serious ass. Congrats brother. You did it.

Wait wasn't there another Jimmy on the bill?

Yes. JIMMY CASH. And I will admit, I was slow to warm up to the whole janitor thing but once he got going and played that whole janitor bit? I was laughing. I mean it was original. And I loved the way he kept calling out to other janitors (I mean custodians) he won us over. It's funny, he made me think about my elementary school janitor. Bob Luther. He was a stud of a man. A combat vet who lost one of his eyes in Korea, and two of his fingers were shot off. Oh yeah. Bob wasn't afraid of anything or anyone. But man, Mr Luther was the real deal. So thank you Jimmy Cash for reminding me of a man I had all but forgotten about.



All in all it was a great triumphant night for the two Jimmys and Tony V. I was glad to be part of that historic night in Hampton Beach. The night JIMMY DUNN came home as a headliner.
Oh hell yeah!

THIS JUST IN...

Hampton Historical Society sponsored an old fashioned baseball game (read early 1900's...) on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 1 pm at Tuck Field in Hampton



They play baseball without gloves! And the rules are from 1864. That was during the Civil War.



I was fascinated by the rules and the uniforms.



Such a cool way to watch a baseball game.
*Click on any of the Old Fashion Baseball game photos above to see the whole gallery





I made a pledge to myself that I wouldn't waste my time or yours in this week's Blog by mentioning the self proclaimed King. The man who is clearly on the Epstein list. I know it. He knows it. We all know it. There's enough evidence that points to him as being not only a sex abuser of women, but by his own words as well. Remember when he bragged about going backstage at the Miss Teen Pageant while the young girls were all scantily dressed. He bragged about it. You all heard the Billy Bush live tapes of him "Grabbing women by the p***y". I mean are you kidding me?

You've all heard him say that nasty shit about his own daughter "She has a great body, if she wasn't my daughter, I'd probably be dating her." Let's face it. He's a freaking dirt bag. How any God fearing married man with daughters and granddaughters can still support him is just mind blowing to me. You are saying that you are OK with the President hanging out with Pedophiles? You don't have a problem with it. Think about it. Just stop and think about who and what you are supporting. What have we become where this is OK? I hated it when the whole Clinton Monica Lewinsky story broke. I fully supported his impeachment. And I fully support the current guy's impeachment

Shit, even our boy Khaliddy knows what he is. Here's a rare photo of The Sheik with the dead pedophile and Ghislane Maxwell. He was there covering the Epstein story for the GITMO GAZZETTE. He did say to 47. "If you pardon Maxwell, you are telling everyone that you are Guilty Mr President." I agree with KSM. If he pardons her? He's as GUILTY AS SIN. End of story.
Because they will be rioting in the streets. And by "they" I mean the MAGANUTS. They will want him to be held accountable.
The LET'S MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN crowd will be doing so by coming after you Mr. President. DON'T PARDON her.



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 used MISS TEEN PAGEANT DVD's at Home Depot this week.

REST IN PEACE Ozzie Osborne.
REST IN PEACE Hulk Hogan.
REST IN PEACE Jamal Warner.
REST IN PEACE Chuck Mangione.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY John Carden August 3rd, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pete Rizzo August 21st, 2025!
HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY Veda Day Cropper! August 23-2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Terence Kirby August 23-2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BMO August 23rd, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kainaulu Nichols August 24th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hannah Vokey August 24-2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Johnny Fatello August 25th, 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."


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Ralph

ONE OF MY LARGE WAVE PAITINGS FROM 1997.
That's little Mackey V standing next to this beast. I actually house paint. And it worked. It survived the New England winters. I can't remember who I did this for? It was a two sided painting. The other side was a large right hand barrel. If anyone remembers what happened to both of them let me know. I painted quite a few murals in my time as well. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see a larger image

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- RALPH'S SURF ART 2025
Photos by RALPH




(Above) My left peak doodle. Color pencils on paper. August 3rd, 2025.
Art by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) "Curt's Wave." Color pencils on paper. August 3rd, 2025.
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(Above) "Elderly Glide" For the over 65 crew who still surf. Color pencils on paper. August 3rd, 2025. Art by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) "INSIDE OUT" Acrylic on canvas. My gift for John Carden. August 3rd, 2025. Art by RALPH
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(Above) "FROTHY" Acrylic on canvas. My gift for Cory. August 3rd, 2025. Art by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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Today- ERIK ZAK's SURF ART 2025
Photos by Erik Zak



(Above) Headboard for KL. Sunday August 3rd, 2025. Art by Erik Zak
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery



(Above) One of Erik's trademark wave carvings. Seriously, how freaking cool are these? Sunday August 3rd, 2025. Art by Erik Zak
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) One of his wave carvings that survived the fire at Cinnamon Rainbows. Sunday August 3rd, 2025. Art by Erik Zak
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- ERICA NARDONE'S SURF ART 2025
Photos by Erica Nardone



(Above) I love and adore her gull art. Gulls are a big part of our surf community. I love gulls. Sunday August 3rd,, 2025. Art by Erica Nardone
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) I's love to have one of these in my office.
Sunday August 3rd,, 2025. Art by Erica Nardone
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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Today- WAYAN BALIEX's SURF ART 2025
Photos by Wayan Baliex



(Above) I love his art work. oil on canvas Full moon 100 x 60
Wayan is on Facebook. Or just contact me directly and I can put you in touch with him. Sunday August 3rd, 2025
Art by Wayan Baliex *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) What surfer wouldn't want one of these hanging on your wall. Oil on canvas. Wayan is on Facebook. Or just contact me directly and I can put you in touch with him. Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Art by Wayan Baliex *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery





(Above) Wayan is one of the best surf artists in the world today. He is on Facebook. Or just contact me directly and I can put you in touch with him. Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Art by Wayan Baliex *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) I love this. Black and white oil on canvas. Wayan is on Facebook. Or just contact me directly and I can put you in touch with him. Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Art by Wayan Baliex *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- DANNY O'Connor's SURF ART 2025
Photos by Danny O'Connor



(Above) This is a cool piece. Sunday August 3rd, 2025
Photo by Danny O'Connor
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery




(Above) This would be a cool piece to hang in your kid's room.
Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Photo by Danny O'Connor
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Joe Carter, Brian Nevins, and Nick Machiavelli

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The art of Donna Ambassadorial

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(Above) Title: Ocean’s Daughter
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 9” x 12”
Artist Name: Jess Malinowski
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Art by Jess Malinowski
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) This is a great piece. I know it's by an Hawaiian surf artist. Not sure of the medium or the size. I know who owns though. Jay Hammer. Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Art c/o Jay Hammer
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.

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more about local surf artist Stan Chew's art

(Above) The POCKET by Jay Snow.
August, 2025. Art by Jay Snow
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Key Rings Surf Art by Dan @oldsurfmagazines
August, 2025. Art by Dan @oldsurfmagazines
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

Today- SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025
Photos by RALPH

(Above) SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Dave and Veda SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Tony and Kevin SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025.
Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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(Above) Everybody smiles at SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025. Photo by RALPH *Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) Memories being made at SURFING WITH SMILES
July 24th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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.
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(Above) Pose for a picture and throw out the Shakas.
SURFING WITH SMILES July 24th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) The Queens of SURFING WITH SMILES Taylor and Lindsey.
July 24th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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Today- EMPTY WAVES AND GRANDKIDS July 30th, 2025
Photos by RALPH




(Above) This wave pic was taken on *July 30th 1995.
Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) This wave pic was taken on July 30th 2025. Exactly 30 years to the day. Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Green Glass. Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Every child loves the beach.
Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The wave peels down the line without a rider. Alas my dear friends, it was too small to hold a human in place on a longboard.
Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

(Above) The glass is always greener...
Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Under the sea. Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Father and son. Wednesday July 30th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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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) A trip to Mexico that they will never forget. July 2025.
Photo c/o Erik Cannon
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery



(Above) They all followed her after wave procedure. This too is SWS.
July 24th, 2025. Photo c/o Dave Cropper
*Click on the photo above to see the whole gallery

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 # 800 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.

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I see something Thursday

I'm picking this Thursday August 7th

August 3rd, 2025

"Oh man, I hope that guy Ralph is not taking a photos of me."

(ABOVE) Too late pal. That's the thing about working in the public eye. This is all fair game for me. I call it The Paparazzi rule. And there's still a fashion element with surfing. And this is not even close.
Photo by RALPH



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