Got skunked (drove and found no surf)

We saw nothing surfable but did see a seal in this video, second one I’ve seen here in the water, how cool. Visible to the right of the rock I always hit when paddling out in big surf. Drove all that way for nothing, was mostly optimistic rather than cerebral about this trip. We then tried out a beginners beach:

Ive gone back to surf here but not for years. I’d have to be really desperate to surf here again. Usually close outs but sometimes surprisingly big and nice especially in the fall with warm water, blue skies, glassy waves. Not today though. My son and I waited for two hours then drove home with our tails between our legs- impatient warriors with no war to wage.