My Best Images of 2013

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$After a month long flat spell to start 2013. NJ surfers awoke to a a huge south swell with perfect rights. I love the looks on people faces when i tell them this is New Jersey. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

After a month long flat spell to start 2013. NJ surfers awoke to a a huge south swell with perfect rights. I love the looks on people faces when i tell them this is New Jersey. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Tom Petriken opting to go left on a fun early spring day in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Tom Petriken opting to go left on a fun early spring day in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$This is what it looks like to surf above the clouds. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

This is what it looks like to surf above the clouds. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Shawn Zappo lining up the wave of the day in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Shawn Zappo lining up the wave of the day in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Alex Brooks going for a switch stance barrel in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Alex Brooks going for a switch stance barrel in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Shooting through the foam with Alton Lutz. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Shooting through the foam with Alton Lutz. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Playing with lines and shapes at Lower Trestles. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Playing with lines and shapes at Lower Trestles. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Brian Bednarek clocking in his tube time for the day. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Brian Bednarek clocking in his tube time for the day. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$From the last big swell of the year in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

From the last big swell of the year in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$A surfer makes his way in after the paddle out ceremony for Buttons Kaluhiokalani. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

A surfer makes his way in after the paddle out ceremony for Buttons Kaluhiokalani. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$An empty slab gets highlighted by spots of sun in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

An empty slab gets highlighted by spots of sun in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Shane Hueth on by far the biggest wave of the day. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Shane Hueth on by far the biggest wave of the day. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Surf check on a rainy morning dawn patrol at T-Street. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Surf check on a rainy morning dawn patrol at T-Street. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Watching a storm brew from inside the tube in Bradley Beach. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Watching a storm brew from inside the tube in Bradley Beach. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Shawn Zappo doing his best zombie impression while longboarding. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Shawn Zappo doing his best zombie impression while longboarding. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Unknown surfer getting some air at T-Street. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Unknown surfer getting some air at T-Street. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Unknown surfer making his way out for one last ride. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Unknown surfer making his way out for one last ride. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Ryan Lovelace doing what he does best. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Ryan Lovelace doing what he does best. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Taj at the Hurley Pro Trestles. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Taj at the Hurley Pro Trestles. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Dean Randazzo going backside at the Fosters Belmar Pro. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Dean Randazzo going backside at the Fosters Belmar Pro. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Shawn Zappo doing some logging in the snow. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Shawn Zappo doing some logging in the snow. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Gearing up to be the first one out during an early morning daw patrol. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Gearing up to be the first one out during an early morning daw patrol. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$What\'s left of my favorite surf spot after this year\'s beach replenishment in Monmouth County. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

What's left of my favorite surf spot after this year's beach replenishment in Monmouth County. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Tom Petriken finding some shade. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Tom Petriken finding some shade. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

$Randy Townsend going big at his home break. Photo: <a href=\"http://christor.photoshelter.com/\" target=_blank>Christor Lukasiewicz</a>$

Randy Townsend going big at his home break. Photo: Christor Lukasiewicz

After skimming through thousands of photos from this past year, I somehow narrowed it down to my top 25 from the NJ coastline to San Clemente, California. This is my look back at 2013. I am looking forward to more filled memory cards and adventures in 2014. I hope you enjoy.

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