Boy, the surf has been crowded lately.

It’s felt a bit like Walmart on Black Friday out there, and I’ve heard a lot of folks getting pretty fired up over it. The best surfers will usually find their waves, but even if you’re snagging the biggest bombs, no one is a fan of that much humanity in the line-up. I tend to get frustrated when surfers show up from Seaside, Manasquan and Belmar, but then I remember that when the southwest winds kick in, we’ll all be lurking around their towns.

But I can’t help but look for an upside to all this. Women looking for love, I hope you’re listening.