Alex Swanson riding his 7'0 Californian Umbrella in Newport this week.

We named that board the Californian Umbrella, because you don't need one in CA very often, but when the conditions call for it, it sure is nice to have.

Oddly enough, it rained on Friday and was howling offshore and barreling over the weekend, so both Umbrellas were called for within a 3 day span.

Photos: Erica Swanson