September 14th, 2025 The RUN is 4 out of 4 Weeks.
CRITERIA: Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were waist high waves on 9-11-25.
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 September 28th, 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.
24 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 11th, 2025 . RIP IRYNA ZARUTSKA.
THE ASSAISSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK. AND THE MAJOR FALL-OUT FROM IT. DIVIDED WE STAND-DIVIDED
WE FALL. PATRIOTS WIN THEIR FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON.
Each September 11th a group of NH surfers gather at the exact spot where we were all surfing on 9-11-01. The first year there was around 7 to 10 of us. We all just showed up out of the blue, at the exact time the first plane hit the North Tower in NYC. The next few years the gathering got smaller. And the last few years it's just been the four of us. Tony, Johnny, Markey, and myself. *Johnny's head is sitting on top of Phil's body.
Long story short: Johnny texted me earlier in the week to let me know he was going to be in Idaho visiting his wife's sister on 9-11. So I had him take a selfie at exactly 8:46 AM EST and send it to me. So when I took the group photo I would simply Photoshop Johnny into the group photo. In hindsight, Phil was much shorter than Johnny so I had to make some adjustments. Though I'm willing to bet that if I didn't tell you this, you more than likely would not have noticed.
This is another photo from that morning. When I first walked up that morning and saw Phil, I thought it was Tim Polychronis. I mean if you know Timmy Polychronis he looks just like him. But alas my dear friends, Phil is no Timmy.
In fact, Phil don't surf.
And this is a gathering of surfers. Sorry Phil.
This was a video frame grab that I shot that morning, 24 years ago. That's Shayne Smith surfing the Rocks that morning. He had no idea what was happening to our country that morning.
This is a photo I shot from 9-11-25. Little waves were pouring over the reef this 9-11 but nothing compared to what was happening on 9-11-01.
I basically shoot this same angle every year.
I do it mostly for posterity.
This year the sky was blue and almost cloudless. It did have an eerie reminder of that awful day.
Iryna Zarutska a 23yr old woman who escaped the war in Ukraine only to be murdered while riding on a Train in North Carolina by a homeless man who has had multiple run-ins with the law. This senseless tragedy was one of the two big stories of this past week that completely stunned the world.
How could this happen in America?
This is why I support the death penalty. The man who did this should be put to death. He is not worthy to breathe the same air as the rest of the civilized world. He is beyond help. |
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 September 14th, 2025
This is the photo from September 11th, 2012. On the day that most of the world was remembering 9-11. I'm sure I made mention of Hurricane Erin back then. If you recall Hurricane Erin was off the coast of the the entire Northeast on that fateful day.
But on this day in 2012 it was Hurricane Leslie.
The waves from Leslie were pretty good. As evidenced from Ed's pic. It's hard to believe that next year will be the 25th anniversary of 9-11.
And while it does sound cliche to say...we must NEVER FORGET. There I said it. Photo by Ed O'Connell
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COMING THE FALL 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 October 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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*As soon as my book is finished I plan on doing a big piece on Sam. Complete with an interview. Like I have said many times before, I don't know a single surfer who has been more stoked on surfing for as long as Sam has. He is that never ending grom who eats sleeps and drinks surfing. And that is true no matter where he is on this planet. Sam knows Surfing better than anyone else I know.
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CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATED ON SEPTEMBER 10th, 2025
By now you would have to be living under a rock to not know about this story. Kirk was a Political Activist who would travel around the country and speak, mostly at colleges. He would engage students to speak with him one on one and cover virtually any subject that the students wanted to talk about. While I was not a follower, or a fan of Kirk, I did not see any sound reason on earth why he should have been shot.
And more importantly, I can't fathom how anyone could be pleased with him being killed. For God Sake he was an activist. Yes he was a huge Trump supporter. Yes he was a deeply religious man. Those are not reasons to kill him. He was also married, with two young children.
Those kids will grow up without their father. You're happy about that?
He was a political activist. Yeah I know words hurt. But every time I saw him speak he was calm and engaging. I didn't agree with him, but I certainly didn't want him dead. I don't agree with Trump, but I don't want him dead either. This violence in our country has gotten out of control.
The rumors after Kirk's death were through the roof. The pointing of fingers and the blaming of one group over another have gotten completely out of hand.
CASE IN POINT
Elon Musk delivered an ominous message at a Far Right Rally:
"Violence is coming, and you either fight back, or you die"
Really Elon? This is fear mongering. Violence is coming from where?
This is the shooter. Tyler Robinson 22 years old.
The family of the shooter were the one's who turned him in. They were hard core Republicans. And the shooter was not a MAGA follower. Nor was he a democrat. In fact, he was not even a registered voter.
He was (in my honest opinion) insane. How else would a 22yr old throw his entire life away? He has to be insane.
His life and the lives of his family will never be the same again. This is such a waste and tragedy on so many levels.
Virtually every politician, as well as most of the actors and musicians offered condolences to the Kirk family. Obama, Harris, and Biden all spoke out against this senseless killing and offered sympathy and support to the Kirk family. And I think Jimmy Kimmel said it best. See below.
And our president had a chance to step up and try and curb the hate and violence, but he chose not to. He blamed this all on the radical left. Regardless of how this plays out (politically) it still doesn't take away the fact that a father/husband was cut down because of
his political activism.
I thought of a good slogan for our country after witnessing days of both sides on the Social Media Platforms screaming at each other.
DIVIDED WE STAND-DIVIDED WE FALL.
And Stephen Colbert had this to say about Kirk's assassination.
“And I hope it is obvious to everyone in America that political violence does not solve any of our political differences. Political violence only leads to more political violence. And I pray with all my heart that this is the aberrant action of a madman, and not a sign of things to come.”
Last night Stephen Colbert won an EMMY for best Late Night Talk Show.
An Emmy was never more deserving than this one. Colbert is an activist of sorts. A comedic activist. He has openly criticized the current administration in his nightly monologues. I personally think he's hilarious, And I think CBS was wrong for firing him. It's just another sign of the times. I will say this though.
Once all this Kirk assassination stuff dies down, I really hope they get back to talking about releasing the Epstein files. Because those women have the god given right to be heard. And I don't care who is on that list. SHOW US THE FILES. The truth will set you free.
"SURFING AND THE TRUTH HEALS ALL WOUNDS."
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PATRIOTS BEAT THE DOLPHINS 33-27 IN MIAMI
The Pats are 1-1 this season after a back and forth game in Miami yesterday. They played great on both sides of the ball in a exciting game of NFL football. So far so good this season.
This is my favorite new Patriots photo. Coach Vrabel running alongside Gibson as he heads for the End Zone.
PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING FOR SKY ROSA
I thought I'd post our boy KSM on this week of the most horrific anniversary since December 7th, 1941. I'm of course talking about 9-11. I'm pretty sure there are some of you out there who have no idea why KSM is in this Blog every week. And I'm quite sure that some of you have no idea who he is. Well the truth is, Khalid Sheik Mohammed is the man who came up with the idea of flying Jet airliners into the buildings on 9-11-01. It was his idea to have the terrorists enroll in schools in America to learn how to fly those massive Jet Airliners.
They all learned how to take off and fly, but not how to land. As we all now know, they had no intention of landing those planes. But they could all take off and fly them. And that my friends is the reason why, I have him in the Blog every week. He is the man behind the 3,000 innocent people dying on that fateful day. This POS aka KSM.
Khalid Sheik Mohammed is the true mastermind behind 9-11.
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 HOW KSM FOOLED USA ON 9-11Books at Home Depot this week.
PLEASE KEEP SKY ROSA in your Thoughts and Prayers.
REST IN PEACE Scott Bean 1960-2025.
GET WELL SOON Kim Grondin!
GET WELL SOON Jon Gozzo!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Betsy Appel 9-11-25.
REST IN PEACE "DUGG" SURFER/ARTIST
REST IN PEACE Judge Caprio 1936-2025
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Max Fatello September 14th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Phil Beauchesne September 16, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Victor Capozzi September 20th, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jacko Keefe September 21st, 2025!
HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY Patch September 23rd, 2025!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Avery September 25th, 2025!
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL SURF LEGEND Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
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HAPPY 34th BIRTHDAY MAX FATELLO.
I can't believe that Max is 34. And I can't believe he's married and a homeowner. But then again, I can believe it. All his close friends are married or getting married and they are all homeowners. I look at this photo that I took of him when he was 6 years old surfing at the Wall in 1997. I remember that my late father was on the beach that day watching all of this. We wish Mackey the best of everything going forward. He and Jacquie are a great looking couple and the future looks good for them both. Check out the gallery down in the photo section of some of their wedding photos. Happy Birthday Mackey V we love you.
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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.
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Today- SEPTEMBER 11th, 2025 The Wall.
Photos by RALPH
(Above) That's a fun looking wave on a not so fun day.
September 11th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The waves are always going to come.
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(Above) This woman was getting some clean little zippers out there.
September 11th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) September 11th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) That's almost a hollow section.
September 11th, 2025.
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Today- GWOT OBSERVANCE SEPTEMBER 11th, 2025
Photos by RALPH
(Above) This monument will be 20 years old next year.
September 11th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) American Legion POST 35 has been observing this date since
September 11th, 2006.
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September 11th, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Anthony Martino and guest speaker Gold Star father Michael Coutu.
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(Above) My first 18 DVDs. 99 to 90 to The Cold Coast
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(Above) My very first DVD. 99 to 90. Designed by RALPH
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(Above) My 2nd DVD THE WALL designed by RALPH
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(Above) My favorite cover of all my DVD's designed by RALPH
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(Above) Another favorite title. THE COLD COAST designed by RALPH
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(Above) My favorite movie title designed by RALPH
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(Above) My first ever Longboard movie designed by RALPH
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(Above) Another fave title designed by RALPH
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(Above) My 2nd Grom movie designed 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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(Above) It's all about the kids. Our kids now have kids of their own and they come back every year. Since 1992.
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(Above) My 2nd surf campaign movie designed by RALPH
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(Above) The FIRST EVER movie about the women surfers of the Northeast. And my 19th DVD. designed by RALPH
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Today- THE WEDDING Mackey & Jacquie
June 20th, 2025. Photos c/o Jacquie Fatello
(Above) And then they were married . Max and Jax.
June 20th, 2025. Photo c/o Jacquie Fatello
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(Above) The Fatello family. Brent, Gabby, Cory, Max, Jacquie, Ralph, Noelle, and Pete.
June 20th, 2025. Photo c/o Jacquie Fatello
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(Above) This was a first. Jesse, Ralph, and Johnny.
June 20th, 2025. Photo c/o Jacquie Fatello
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Today- THE BEVERLY BARVENIK MEMORIAL
August 23rd, 2025. Photos by RALPH
(Above) The photo gallery of Beverly's Memorial.
August 23rd, 2025. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Me and Maura Sullivan at our GWOT monument.
September 11th, 2025. Photo by Nick Spertudo
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(Above) The seaweed at HIT THE BEACH 8-29-25
Photo by Paul Caron
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(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 803 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 Wednesday and Thursday
I'm picking today Wednesday September 9th, 2025
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September 14th, 2025
"Surfing has reached far and wide. Sometimes, a little too far"
(ABOVE) I found this on the Google machine and it made me laugh.
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