King Tides and XL El Niño Swell = Shorebreak Carnage

This past week of Swell has been Non-stop in Orange County. The Largest waves I have seen in my 28 years of existence occurred on this day. The morning high tides paired with a building swell led to some extremely heavy and dangerous shorebreak waves. Only a select few surfers were able to complete rides this day, and many didn't even make it out with a board in one piece. Yadin Nicole, Blair Conklin, and Tyler Stanaland had some stand out performances with several critical drops and completed barrel rides. Body Boarders were getting spit out of lefts and right on just about every peak that came in. All in all, this was one of the best days of barrel riding I have seen at this beach and hopefully it is the first of many to come in this El Niño fueled winter. Keep the kegs a coming!

[@tjtsanadis]

The way Blair makes those drops look easy is unreal

[@chrispetersen4863]

Smiley Conklin grinnin ear to ear rippin that shore break to shreds!

[@bwhit716]

This break (not saying) is a mini Wedge in reverse…..locals have it sooo wired.

[@HUDBO]

The stoke from everyone in the crowd is amazing

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

This was epic ! Close to shore and absolutely thumping ! The chiropractors in Seal Beach drive Lambo's for sure ...!!!!

[@Craig-jw9ko]

Awesome, south-side Seal Beach when it breaks is so much like the Wedge..but more ridable...maybe

[@xisotopex]

pretty cool to hear the stoke coming through.... maybe they all know each other, but a lot of times, everyone just ignores each other in grim silence and drop ins and snaking, no shared stoke.... almost like a good skate session where everyone is stoked on what everyone is doing even if they dont even know each other

[@myauramusic]

INSANE Barrels made.

[@mightychild1057]

The 💯💯💯Pacific 👑👑👑 is swelled,that's nutz🤯 😤king neptune must be angry with us♓🙏🏿

[@berniedmj1]

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[@devarskinnee8760]

Surf is up!!! Roll another one just like the other one!repeat! Hb break it's so good when it's nasty! Stockings full!thanks Santa!!!

[@MrSemperfidelis66]

Super sick skid action ❤🎉

[@michaelwendell7771]

Last guy won the 🥇🤷‍♂️

[@O.c.ghost...]

Oh word!🦅🕺 Oregon coast peeks 🌊👀

[@careyconklin8816]

Nature in full throttle display, a rider’s race track and Ballet. Theater at its best.

[@EMan-cu5zo]

This place looks like fun. No paddle out.

[@craigs.handle]

Quite a hectic killer day. Thanks for sharing it with us. Where IS John Weber?

[@tynao2029]

Absolutely insane

[@squishypush6032]

So nice I watched it twice ✌️✌️

[@Kahuna54]

Surfed here so many times in the 60s thru the 90s until my back was shot! So many people bagged on Seal Beach, which was fine with me, it made the crowds smaller!