June 27 — I Can’t Beat Nature: The Day My Hyped Weekend Plan Got Wiped Out

This isn’t a practice log.

It’s more like a “couldn’t practice” log.

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I Was Expecting the Absolute Best Conditions

The forecast was calling for a 5–6 m/s south wind tomorrow.

For where I’m at right now, that is literally ideal.

With my 6m² wing, it’d be just right.

Perfect wind to get on the foil, stay up, and log some long rides.

Plus, the typhoon was still way down south of Okinawa.

The news was making a big deal out of it, but I thought,

“No way it’s hitting Enoshima yet.”

Between work and crappy weather, I hadn’t been out on the water in over two weeks.

So I was so pumped for this trip.

On Friday night, all I could think was,

“Man, how awesome is tomorrow’s ride gonna be?”

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5:00 PM — The Moment It All Crumbled

Then, the hyped vibes came to a sudden halt.

It was Friday evening.

I checked the time—right around 5:00 PM.

My instructor called me.

I didn’t even have a lesson booked, so I picked up thinking,

“Wait, what’s up?”

He sounded pretty bummed to be the bearer of bad news.

“Hey, the swell from the typhoon is hitting us super hard right now.”

“The storm is still far, but the waves are reaching dangerous levels.”

“We called off all rentals and lessons for today.”

And then came the knockout punch:

“Tomorrow is canceled too.”

“Sunday’s probably looking like a no-go as well.”

Just like that, my entire weekend got wiped out.

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The Wind Was There, but the Ocean Was Off-Limits

It’s crazy how that works.

Looking at just the wind, it was perfect.

But the waves put a hard stop on everything.

People think wing foiling is just about the wind, but you need more than that.

Especially at Enoshima, when big swells roll in, just getting off the beach becomes straight-up dangerous.

Foils have long, sharp wings underneath.

If a wave wipes you out, it can hurt you badly.

Or your board could get swept away and hit someone else.

You just can’t risk it.

Since we’re dealing with Mother Nature, knowing when not to go is definitely a huge part of the sport.

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I Get It, but Man, It Still Sucks

Obviously, my instructor made the right call.

Safety first, 100%.

I totally understood.

On the phone, I even said,

“Thanks for calling me! Can’t argue with nature, right?”

But—

The second I hung up, I just stared at the ceiling.

“…Are you kidding me?”

I’d been looking forward to this day for over two weeks.

I rearranged my work schedule.

I checked the weather like a maniac.

I was already mentally riding the waves.

And it all vanished in a second.

The disappointment was real.

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The Ocean Isn’t Going Anywhere

At the end of the day, you can’t fight nature.

Honestly, maybe that’s what makes this sport so addicting.

If the conditions were 100% guaranteed every single week, I might not be this obsessed with it.

So I accepted that,

“Today just wasn’t the day.”

And I decided to grind out some work instead.

Hoping that next weekend brings blue skies, clear waters, and the perfect breeze.

So yeah, not a practice log today.

Just a “bummer log.”

But hey—

Days like this are all part of the wing foil life.