March 15th, 2026 The RUN is 27 out of 27 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were head high waves on 3-7-26 and shoulder high on 3-8-26
THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. January 13th, 2025 was 59 WEEKS! |
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NEXT BLOG March 29th, 2026.
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.
MY TALK AT THE UNE SURF CLUB. IRAN WAR UPDATE.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY. SPRING IS COMING.
I was looking forward to my speaking engagement on Monday March 9th, 2026 with the UNE Surf Club tonight. Should be fun. I always start my talks by asking: "Do you want the filtered Ralph? Or the Unfiltered Ralph?" I should back up a little here. I was contacted back in 2025 from a student at UNE who is the president of their local surf club. She had seen my Blog and wanted to know if I would be interested in coming to the campus and speak about surfing.
I told her I would be happy to come up and talk about something I have been doing for the last 63 years.
So, we agreed upon a date and I drove up on Monday night and met a bunch of the local surfers up there. I gave them my take on our lifestyle. It was fun and engaging, and the students seemed to be enjoying it all. They had a screen behind me and put together several cool graphics.
Most of the members of the surf club were pretty much beginners. And there were many who didn't surf but were interested in trying it out. I'm not sure if what I what I said had any real bearing on them wanting to go forward with trying it out. I did point out that the wetsuits, boards, and knowledge of surf forecasting had come leaps and bounds from when I started in the early 60's.
After an hour of me yakking my fool head off, I asked if they had any questions about surfing.
One girl asked where my favorite wave was. Another asked me where else I have surfed. And then...one woman in the front row raised her hand and asked "What can you tell me about that monkey you bought?"
"How do you know about that?" I answered.
"I saw it on your website." She replied.
"Well, that's not really surfing, but I'll tell you a little bit about it."
I said.
And then I went into talking about the Monkey for another freaking hour.
Suffice it to say there were a lot of laughing and hooting. One student AJ ran the projector and put up photos of a Woolly Monkey. (See the pic on the right). And those kids were cracking up left and right. One kid almost fell over he was laughing so hard.
This is a group photo after the talk and lecture. I promised I would go back when the book comes out and sign a few copies and read a few pages from the memoir. They were very receptive to that. So I'm going back to UNE to talk about my book.
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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 March 15th, 2026
This is Mike Stanek surfing that popular left point break in March 2014. I always like that board he's riding. Of course anything he rides he surfs well. Mike is one of those rare individuals that can shape their own boards and then turn around and surf the shit out of them. Mike can do all of that and then some. I always love shooting him whenever he's out.
Photo by Ed O'Connell
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PRE-ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S READY.
I apologize for being so late with this book writing project. I really thought it would be much easier than I originally anticipated. Actually, the writing part was easy. Too easy. It was the editing that slowed me down. I just had too much happen to me in my life. The good news is the longer version will be available Online in it's entirety.
And the printed version will be a manageable read. Hopefully once the book is out and those of you who actually purchase a copy and read it, that you will get a laugh or two out of my many misfortunes in life. And believe me. There were many of those.
The book is in the hands of the publisher. Thanks for being so patient with me.
UPDATE: The Online version will have all the stories and images. The printed version will only have the stories that I feel will be the most entertaining. I'm also doing a audio book that I will be using my own voice. I've had too many friends suggest that I do the reading. I will post all the ordering info here.
The book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, GOOGLE BOOKS, and KOBO PUBLISHING.
SPEAKING OF MONKEYS
This photo is from my speaking engagement last Monday night at the University of New England College in Biddeford Maine. I spoke to about 20 members of their surf club. That photo behind me is what my monkey "JoJo" looked like. As you can plainly see, some of the students were laughing pretty hard. My hope is that once you read my book you too will be laughing.
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I'm getting tired of some people calling me a "Libtard", a "Dummycrat", or a "Never Trumper" (which I've always been. But I'm talking long before he got into politics. I've never liked him. Ever), and the latest, a "Liberal Marine." Not sure what the hell that last one is, but just so we're clear.
I had posted this about 5 years ago.
I simply changed the photo with a newer one of me. But everything else is 100% true. The bottom line? I vote for the best candidate. I have voted both ways many times.
In my honest to God opinion, DJT has never been the right candidate. Not in 2016. Not in 2020. Not in 2024. And he's clearly not going to be in 2028. He needs to go away. For a long time.
Hopefully by then he will have a cushy one room apartment in the same prison that Ghislane Maxwell is doing time. That's where he belongs.
IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW. THE NAME CHANGING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO "THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR."
He and his orange faced buffoon boss came up with this name change. Again like all the other bold name changes. The Gulf of Mexico is now the "Gulf of America." The changing of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the "Trump Kennedy Center". It's all just beyond embarrassing. But none of the cult members blink an eye. This illegal war with Iran will go down in history as one of our biggest blunders. Ever.
NO QUARTER and NO MERCY? That's a war crime Mr. Secretary.
THIS MAN IS A GOP CONGRESSMAN. AND I COULDN'T HAVE SAID THIS ANY BETTER. I'M SURE THE ORANGE KING IS NOT PLEASED.
Thank you Congressman Thomas Massie for speaking the truth.
Make no mistake my friends. This unprovoked war is all about creating a distraction for our Orange King. There was NO imminent threat from Iran. That's all bullshit. This war was to create a distraction from the obvious EPSTEIN FILES. No matter how many wars you start Cadet Donald "Bone Spurs" Trump. I'm afraid this Epstein thing is not going away. EVER. So you might as well stop spending a Billion Dollars a day bombing Iran and get back to dealing with the REAL battle you'll be facing. You being found GUILTY of raping children. Better call your lawyers Donnie. The real shit is coming. And once the public finds out the truth, this WAG THE DOG war is gonna bite you in your fat orange ass. Ouch!
There's no better way to describe our 47th President. Admiral McRaven said it all right here. You got nothing backing you Your Highness. The game is starting to to unwind.
"TELLING THE TRUTH HEALS ALL WOUNDS."
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PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA.
He's with his family and enjoying the tropical healing waters. But your prayers are helping. To know Sky is to love him. Please keep sending the positive vibes and prayers. Peace.
MR and MRS Rastl AKA Grandpa and Grandma!
My wife Cory showed me this photo of my in-laws in her phone and I instantly loved it. There's not enough words to write in this blog as to how much these two mean to our family. Suffice it to say we love them both to the moon and back.
THE RIZZO FAMILY IN HAWAII LAST WEEK.
I was so happy that Pete and Noelle brought the girls to the "Gathering Place" that's what the Hawaiians called Oahu. And Pete got to surf a few primo spots on the North Shore. Gas Chambers and Haleiwa. And Noelle got to hang on the beach with the kids. I remember those days when I was a young married surfer with kids. Surf Family Rizzo. Oh and Happy Birthday Noelle March 27th!
Ole Khaliddy was there when Dozing Donnie proudly wore his new tee shirt. Though it was a mystery as to why he wore it in the first place. But honestly? There's no second guessing the Orange King. He smirks at the reality of what he's done. I said this last week but it needs repeating. No matter how many countries you attack, you are all over the Epstein Files. And that is your real battle. You better get ready Sleepy Don. The real fight is coming your way. No New Wars. Lying sack of shit.
I wonder if the Sheik is gonna sell these shirts. Either way I see the potential for another eye catching front page story in
"The GITMO GAZETTE" with this story and photo. If it bleeds it leads.
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 EPSTEIN FILES at Home Depot this week.
PLEASE KEEP SKY ROSA in your Thoughts and Prayers.
GET WELL SOON Jon Gozzo!
GET WELL SOON Jeff Chamberlain!
REST IN PEACE Al Cyr 70yrs old.
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY Joe Somogyi March 2nd.
REMEMBER THE ALAMO March 6th, 2026!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Judith and John Rastl February 23rd
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY March 17th, 2026!
HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY Zorro March 18th, 2026.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Gale Brunault March 20th, 2026!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Noelle Rizzo March 27th, 2026!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
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MAX AND I BACK IN THE DAY. SHARING A FEW WAVES 2004.
This is a photo of my son Max and I after sharing a few waves at the Wall. I miss these days. But I have fond memories of them.
Photo by Betsy Corey
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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.
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Today- THE MARCH 7th SWELL. March 7th, 2026
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Kody Grondin banking on there being more juice.
March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Max heading out to join his lifelong friend Kody.
March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Lenny and granddaughter Ari checking the surf.
March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kody Grondin grinding the coping on March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) Zorro checking the action. March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) Johnny "Jim" Meehan looking back as he exits the water.
March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Max Fatello March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Nice slice. Kody Grondin. March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Kody Grondin down the road a piece. March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) Shayne Forsely setting up. March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Beach fences March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) One last look. March 7th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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Today- THE MARCH 8th SWELL. March 7th, 2026
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Cleaner and sunnier.
March 8th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) That's a pretty left out the back. March 8th, 2026.
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(Above) Unknown longboarder.
March 8th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Unknown shortboarder and unknown gull.
March 8th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) That's a fun looking set.
March 8th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Even an old man like me would paddle for this one.
March 8th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Joel Feid found a fun one.
March 8th, 2026.
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(Above) Pretty NH scene.
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(Above) It pays to look up every now and then. March 8th, 2026.
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(Above) The colors sing Christmas. But it's still winter.
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Today- THE SURF LECTURE AT UNE March 9th, 2026
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Me and JoJo at the UNE SURF CLUB event.
March 9th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The UNE Surf Club
March 9th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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SECRET SPOT IS NOW OPEN IN HAMPTON.
SECRET SPOT is back in operation on the seacoast.
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Today- The iPhone Gallery February 18th-28th, 2026
Photos by RALPH
(Above) I cursed myself for not shooting actual video this morning.
February 18th-28th -28th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I looked up and saw the sky open up.
February 18th-28th -28th, 2026. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I looked out my window on Rte 95 and shot this.
February 28th, 2026 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I run Zorro out in the frozen marsh.
February 28th, 2026 Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Zorro loves the marsh in the winter.
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(Above) The setting sun on the frozen marsh.
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(Above) phragmites
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Today- More March Pics March 7th, 2026
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(Above) Longboarding Goofyfoot. March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) This did not end well. March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) Unknown Longboarder. March 7th, 2026.
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(Above) The recent Moon Eclipse. March 2026.
Photo by Jeff Crawford
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(Above) Looking back. Photo c/o Grain Surfboards
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(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 814 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 waves this Tuesday 3-17-26.
I'm picking SAINT PATRICKS Day Tuesday March 17th, 2026 as the best day of the next two weeks.
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March 15th, 2026
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(ABOVE) It was only a matter of time. Congrats Mark this is my first
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