Cardiff Reef

"Cardiff's running fair today, brah. You're looking at two-and-a-half footers on a weak swell from the northwest, and the wind's clean enough that you're not getting blown to pieces. The real problem is tide's pushing in and that's filling the shelf, so whatever shape this reef had at dawn is getting softer by the hour. This is a longboard morning or a beginner's chance to paddle around without getting hammered, but if you're hunting proper barrels you're looking in the wrong spot. Best window: 5am–7am — tide's still low and wind hasn't woken up yet"