After a few days of light winds, a passing low-pressure system at the end of the first week of August brought the Cold Hawaii spots back to life. By 9.00 am, the car parks in Klitmøller were already starting to fill up, and out on the water the number of people trying to catch one of the North Sea waves was increasing by the minute. There were, however, plenty of good waves over the mussel reef. As the morning progressed, the wind picked up to just under 30 knots and solid sets rolled in. All in all, though, it was busier on land than out on the water. A few surfers were even spotted deep in the bay at Klitrosen; although the wind was gusty there, you could ride the clean waves with a side-offshore breeze and without any competition.
Late in the afternoon, the wind shifted further to west-north-west – so the group headed over to Hanstholm for a session. As the wind dropped noticeably, the surfers and kites were brought out behind the pier; it wasn’t until around 6.30 pm that the wind picked up significantly again. However, it took a surprisingly long time for the swell to really get going. The later the evening, the better the conditions became. Once the work was done, the camera was whipped out again, the ISO cranked up, and the action captured at dusk. In the photo gallery at the start of the article, you can get a glimpse of this lovely summer surf session in Cold Hawaii.
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Manuel Vogel
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