This is really a tribute to a website that was called Surf Texas 365. It was one of my favorites and I linked to it from Texas Surfers until it disappeared. I was able to grab some of the photos and info off of the website, though, and I’m posting those here.
Dave Lilliott- Jetty at Surfside, TX, 10/24/00. Photo Leon Bryse
Dan Biddington- the OctaGONE at Surfside, TX 11/24/00. Photo Dave Lilliott
I got tired of hearing how there was no surf in Texas. So in 1999, I got myself a waterproof camera and set out to dispell the fallacy that there was no surf in Texas. Following you will find photos of my ventures up and down the Texas coast, capturing totally ridable surf ridden by surfers with as much stoke as you will find anywhere in the world. We may not get huge surf in Texas, but we get surf just the same. The surf we get simply makes us hungrier for more. Enjoy these photos and keep on surfing! Mahalo! -Dave Lilliott
Most of the pictures on the website weren’t able to be saved. I got everything I could.
Here's a Jansky wahine going right. Surfside, TX, 1/16/00. Photo D. Lilliott
A close-up of Larry gliding by. Surfside, TX, 1/16/00. Photo D. Lilliott
A Texas unknown making a bottom turn. Surfside, TX, 1/23//00. Photo D. Lilliott
Surfing in Texas can only be described as an adventure…One must watch the weather and be at the right place at the right time. The line-ups are mellow and most everyone happily shares waves. It’s all about having fun!
Surfside local, Chris, takes off. Surfside, TX, 2/13/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Dave Lilliott drops in at Surfside, TX, on 6/11/00. Photo T. Wolfmeyer
Dave Lilliott glides. Surfside, TX, 6/11/00. Photo T. Wolfmeyer
Dave Lilliott goes left by the jetty. Surfside, TX, 6/11/00. Photo T. Wolfmeyer
Leon Bryse sets up. Assholes at Surfside, TX, 8/9/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Dave Lilliott sets up. Surfside, TX, 8/15/00. Photo L. Bryse
Dave Lilliott in the red tide at Matagorda, TX, 9/17/00. Photo T. Wolfmeyer
Young Texas surfer, Andy, glides along at Matagorda, TX, 9/17/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Close-up of Tommy Wolfmeyer at Matagorda, TX, 9/17/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Gene Gore, prepares for a head dip. Matagorda, TX, 9/17/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Texas Juice...A Frames at Surfside, TX 11/24/00, Photo D. Lilliott
Somebody needs to keep their eyes on the approaching wave. Surfside, TX, 9/18/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Paul Rodriguez snaps a cut back. Surfside, TX, 9/18/00. Photo D. Lilliott
Carrying on the spirit of Surf Texas 365, if YOU have pictures of you or your friends surfing, send them to me and I’ll put them on Texas Surfers.
