I surfed NS on Wednesday, the second day of the swell and it was as good as it gets. I saw Teddy Navarro get one of the best barrels I've ever seen at the pier. It was indeed an epic day!!!
So at the start of the tape I was speaking in the voice of 'Comic Book Guy' - "BEST Huntington Beach,... EVER."... And then you brought it back down to reality... But let's be real... If that were the conditions they got for the US Open, they'd be beside themselves with joy at their good fortune. Which is to say that much of the mediocre performance and wipeout issues - can be chalked up to "rider error". Those are just 'average joes' doing their best in above average waves, at a decent spot, on the best day of the year. Kanoa Igarashi and Brett Simpson would be tied at 20 points - and counting-back, on several of their back-ups, to break the tie. I think the secret for those top waves we see - aside from the level of the riding - is the law of superposition. On a combo swell where the wave trains line up the best, you get a super peaky A-frame, with added size, power and hollowness... On a bunch of the lesser waves, you've just got typical HB, on a SSW, or a WNW. Serviceable and solid, and shapely enough to rip... But it's not Pipeline. You might want to check out the video from RJ's and the other points south of there, from that day. Beefs and Brent Weldon both got some gems from the hollower and longer lines of HB's sister-city. NB was having a pretty classic day, too... Maybe not enough PURE South energy to make driving all the way down the peninsula worth while... But still pretty sweet.
Thanks for showing both perspectives. I’d like to think that I’m the guy flying out of the barrel, but at HB it’s more likely I’m the guy getting clipped by the lip.
Never ben there but compared to the 30years of watching contests vids there it Looks like low tide and a nice little punchy swell with a perfect wind. First time i wish I was there.
I grew up in HB in the 70's into early 90's and those are above average waves for sure. I would be more than happy out there! Besides the phrase G.O.A.T. being applied too much, "Legend" is another. Any Joe Blow these days calls themselves or their friends that. I just laugh when I hear that. Only a handful of True Legends out there and by throwing this term around to anybody that can put a leash on the correct foot, it weakens the true meaning for those who truly are. Just saying.... Thanks Brad, really enjoyed viewing and the tunes.
I lived in HB in 1975, worked at El Don's liquor, and enjoyed watching Mike Purpus (in one of his trademark multi-colored wetsuits) surf along with David Nuuhiwa. Super great vibe to the city until the riot at the pier in '76. Luckily my boss, Vince, was working that night and I caught all the action from an apartment above PCH from a safe distance.
Like you said Brad, Epic is way overused. But, looked like some guys got epic rides on a great Socal day at Huntington. Absolutely loved the closeouts, unmakeable, and collision waves. Truly showed the side of surfing that makes us keep searching for that "Epic wave!".
Hey brad! I live in the area and like surfing and photographing surfers. How do you think a youtube channel like yours should get started? (Btw I know how to edit videos pretty well)
@@michaelrios1800 never said I liked the guy. Just pointed out that he is not the only reason why. Trump sucks, Biden sucks , Obama, bush and so on. That is why I said all politicians.
A couple weeks before this there was another combo that was really good, I think it was even better then the day in the vid. The tide was too high, and then the wind picked up quick.
Well about 10 years ago maybe not quite that long I pulled up to get coffee there at that joint across the street from where you're filming there were a few spiritual maladies in that parking lot that were giving me the vibe I didn't even have my surfboard I was moving some crab gear from Redondo Beach area to Laguna now I think about it was longer than 10 years ago but the waves that I saw there that morning at that sandbar on the north side we're about 25 ft faces or bigger perfect A-frames I've been around up there surfed the pier back when the theater was there at night, back in the late '70s when most everybody got along but that's another story, the waves I saw that morning it might as well have been pipeline when those A-frame piece when the lip hit the water it snapped and made like this huge sound it was just awesome one guy in the water and the rest were standing on the beach I was in the middle of my work game but it was the best HB I've ever seen,. Probably some of the best waves in California I've ever seen I'm going to put it up there in the top 10 but that morning it was just incredible perfect A-frames no closeouts no unmakeable waves just perfect giant thick barrels and spitting like nobody's business this is about halfway to what that morning was I'll never forget it over and out and thank you again for your nice footage
Cool surf video but you totally ruined it by adding a soundtrack. It's best to include the natural sounds of the ocean in surf videos. Mother nature beats man made noise every time.
Those close outs and guys not making the waves are just kooks that dont know where to take off and taking off to late or not in the right spot on the take off and timing off
*LOL, if that was "EPIC" then the late 1900s must have been a dream.* *You poor new generation surfers, are nescient to the waves of the past, so many spots will never break as they once did, gone forever, just like the old HB Pier.* *Seriously; I surfed bigger better NSHB than this, as a little kook, back in the early 70s.* *Thumbs up # 678 for documenting this day.*
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My Christmas present is in the back round.
What you get for ordering from offshore sh¡t.
@@wdwoodcock67 how dare you!!! Wal mart /Costco/ Home Depot/ Lowes , would be empty without those container ships, what EVER will we do???? 🙃
shoulda been here the day before :) hahahaha.. got your call . got a few in there also . till next time Brad . keep up the good work
Thanks! Hope to see you soon.
I recall a few days like that when I lived there in 1967. Nice work!
I surfed NS on Wednesday, the second day of the swell and it was as good as it gets. I saw Teddy Navarro get one of the best barrels I've ever seen at the pier. It was indeed an epic day!!!
This is your 3rd or 4th video I have watched from my suggested videos. I have liked everyone of them! Thanks from a Florida surfer!
Not a local but that looks super fun and way better than average. Love your editing, the good and the bad ...like checking out the lineup.
Thanks! Great first name BTW... :)
we usually get 3-4 of these types of days a year!
Some good footage of stranded cargo ships as well…
We wanna see a clip of Brad surfing!
Good combination of wave height, calm winds. A tad more west in the swell and warmer water and it would be epic.
Never satisfied...ur the best...ur the best surfer and ur the best wave....
40 years of doing it you see a lot…
Just sayin…
Epic for sure. HB has been good for a couple weeks.
All the cargo ships out the back WOW 😮
Good waves. Good surfing. Great video
Yes! Epic indeed.
Thanks Brad. Good job.
Thanks!
Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. Nice day!
I was gonna ask if this video is recent, but
then I saw the cargo ships in the background.
having surfed here for 45 plus year. That is an Epic day at HB. There have been many, but that qualifies.
Finally after weeks of 2-4 feet of mushburgers a real swell!!!
Combo swells !
kinda bummed i didn’t surf that day but fs perfect as for what i see. i surfed bolsa on wensday and a few sets were like this
Its epic because the locals at this condos sport are such groms, but think they are so cool.. and you filmed them
I really never saw wave shapes so hollow there
Bruce Brown’s ghost? I love the narration I wish people do this more often instead of the current horrible music. A job well done my brother🤙🏼🔱🦅
Couldn't agree more, great narration. Definitely Bruce Brown's ghost(RIP):> Keep up the great work. Gotta luv du combo
HB doesn’t get much better than that🙌🔥🤙
You should work for Dept of Tourism Brad, your vids are the only thing that makes me wanna visit US ;)
Hahahahaha. Thanks!
If you are watching this video and think this is epic west coast NA.. then enjoy. Fly into lax or John Wayne and post up.
@@backcountrysurf7895 Didn't say it was epic.. I'd rather have fun surfing which is what brads vids are about.. looks fun..
everyone coming in happy and smiling? thats def an epic day if you ask me
My AC condenser sitting out back 😆
My favorite comment so far 🤣
Thanks brah love the channel. 🤙🤙
So at the start of the tape I was speaking in the voice of 'Comic Book Guy' - "BEST Huntington Beach,... EVER."... And then you brought it back down to reality... But let's be real... If that were the conditions they got for the US Open, they'd be beside themselves with joy at their good fortune. Which is to say that much of the mediocre performance and wipeout issues - can be chalked up to "rider error". Those are just 'average joes' doing their best in above average waves, at a decent spot, on the best day of the year. Kanoa Igarashi and Brett Simpson would be tied at 20 points - and counting-back, on several of their back-ups, to break the tie.
I think the secret for those top waves we see - aside from the level of the riding - is the law of superposition. On a combo swell where the wave trains line up the best, you get a super peaky A-frame, with added size, power and hollowness... On a bunch of the lesser waves, you've just got typical HB, on a SSW, or a WNW. Serviceable and solid, and shapely enough to rip... But it's not Pipeline.
You might want to check out the video from RJ's and the other points south of there, from that day. Beefs and Brent Weldon both got some gems from the hollower and longer lines of HB's sister-city. NB was having a pretty classic day, too... Maybe not enough PURE South energy to make driving all the way down the peninsula worth while... But still pretty sweet.
hi
@@tommyhofer1176 Nice to see you, too - little barrel brother.
@@anotherworldviewispossible lol
I never noticed before but it looks like wetsuits slow boards down. Maybe that’s just due to the restriction of movement factor?
Are they having a cargo ship show in the background
So good!!
cargo ship NIGHTMARE!!
Pretty Clean...Let's go Brandon!
Goin off. And water is still pretty warm.
Thanks for showing both perspectives. I’d like to think that I’m the guy flying out of the barrel, but at HB it’s more likely I’m the guy getting clipped by the lip.
That looks really good
Hell yeahh !!!
That was so sick to see that guy do the cut back around the other guy paddling over the wave at 1:33
Never ben there but compared to the 30years of watching contests vids there it Looks like low tide and a nice little punchy swell with a perfect wind. First time i wish I was there.
Epic.
Where'd he go. The turn into oblivion. at 9:23
Insane surfing and editing!
as soon as I saw the three wheeler...nah brah...i gotta go
nice! well done. yes, it was epic...for hb
I grew up in HB in the 70's into early 90's and those are above average waves for sure. I would be more than happy out there! Besides the phrase G.O.A.T. being applied too much, "Legend" is another. Any Joe Blow these days calls themselves or their friends that. I just laugh when I hear that. Only a handful of True Legends out there and by throwing this term around to anybody that can put a leash on the correct foot, it weakens the true meaning for those who truly are. Just saying.... Thanks Brad, really enjoyed viewing and the tunes.
I lived in HB in 1975, worked at El Don's liquor, and enjoyed watching Mike Purpus (in one of his trademark multi-colored wetsuits) surf along with David Nuuhiwa. Super great vibe to the city until the riot at the pier in '76. Luckily my boss, Vince, was working that night and I caught all the action from an apartment above PCH from a safe distance.
Like you said Brad, Epic is way overused. But, looked like some guys got epic rides on a great Socal day at Huntington. Absolutely loved the closeouts, unmakeable, and collision waves. Truly showed the side of surfing that makes us keep searching for that "Epic wave!".
Get it early b4 the wind - that’s HB except in the fall
High 5 or 6 out of 10 🤙🤙 Love your videos
Hey brad! I live in the area and like surfing and photographing surfers. How do you think a youtube channel like yours should get started? (Btw I know how to edit videos pretty well)
Shoot a lot and put your stuff out there. Keep pushing.
I will! Thanks 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
How are things post oil spill now?
So Miller style!
very nice
Huntington goes off
Looks like an average day at Snapper Rocks, without all that Rubber.
What day was this?
id say it was pretty good
What day was this? I think I might have been out there
think it may have been last weds
I was at school when I got the notification, I couldn’t watch in immediately!
my arms are tired from just watching
YEEESSSSS
It sure looks like fun! I see Biden's backlog sitting outside, Wow!
Funny how that backlog has been like that since covid started and trump was in office.
@@AlleyTrashBoards Point is, Biden is still a KOOK
@@I.AM.TREBOR all politicians are kooks. What’s the point?
@@AlleyTrashBoards sounds like you’re an even bigger kook, defending Biden. Throw yourself out a window please, one that’s waaaaaay up there.
@@michaelrios1800 never said I liked the guy. Just pointed out that he is not the only reason why. Trump sucks, Biden sucks , Obama, bush and so on. That is why I said all politicians.
Even in a good day still is just an average wave .
sick
What day was this? Oct ?? Just tryna figure out how i missed it lol
I think it was oct 26th.. it looked so fun but it rained alot the day before.. so i waited a day.. to paddle out
A couple weeks before this there was another combo that was really good, I think it was even better then the day in the vid. The tide was too high, and then the wind picked up quick.
I made the highlight reel!
First comment. So sick.
I wouldn't call it epic, it was really good that tuesday but gets better on the same combination of swell with lower tide and offshores
Fairly pumping though hey.
Makes me feel better about my surf skill watching surfer after surfer getting eaten by the barrel
Happens to most surfers. Not every barrel is as easy as it looks.
Oh yea.....10/29 was epic too!
*omggggggg* 🤤
what day was this Bradley?
October 26th.
If only I didn’t have to work. This makes me ill that I can’t be out there
Im pretty sure this was the day after the first rain in a while. Might’ve been ill going out there too lol
A- day.
pretty darn close to as good as it gets, if not epic. The guy on the light blue board might call it epic
“Let’s Go Surfing Brandon!”
Well about 10 years ago maybe not quite that long I pulled up to get coffee there at that joint across the street from where you're filming there were a few spiritual maladies in that parking lot that were giving me the vibe I didn't even have my surfboard I was moving some crab gear from Redondo Beach area to Laguna now I think about it was longer than 10 years ago but the waves that I saw there that morning at that sandbar on the north side we're about 25 ft faces or bigger perfect A-frames I've been around up there surfed the pier back when the theater was there at night, back in the late '70s when most everybody got along but that's another story, the waves I saw that morning it might as well have been pipeline when those A-frame piece when the lip hit the water it snapped and made like this huge sound it was just awesome one guy in the water and the rest were standing on the beach I was in the middle of my work game but it was the best HB I've ever seen,. Probably some of the best waves in California I've ever seen I'm going to put it up there in the top 10 but that morning it was just incredible perfect A-frames no closeouts no unmakeable waves just perfect giant thick barrels and spitting like nobody's business this is about halfway to what that morning was I'll never forget it over and out and thank you again for your nice footage
😎
Epic for sure! Best day ever??? Nah
The kids call it " perfection"!! Well, the music...choice of. wave looks key
A typical fall day of decades past...
barrel chasers
most of these dudes look so uncomfortable on the board
Epic yes! The word that's most over used incorrectly is literally, literally. 😂🤙😷🇺🇲
Cool surf video but you totally ruined it by adding a soundtrack. It's best to include the natural sounds of the ocean in surf videos. Mother nature beats man made noise every time.
Dude shut up
Pumping bra
How did a whole generation not get taught to look both ways before crossing the street ! Look both ways kooks !!!!
Those close outs and guys not making the waves are just kooks that dont know where to take off and taking off to late or not in the right spot on the take off and timing off
SO SORRY
Well it wasnt flat... Whos asking ray Charles...
Turdsnippers
Average day for agate beach
your naration helped
brown water....no thanks
Time to contribute to society Brad. Go dig a trench, provide the economy some form of labor and skill. Say no to influencing it's counter productive.
Coulda cut this one a bit shorter…..the last half of this video was pointless
Did you not come to watch surf? 🤷
Filthy , stinky water. WonT surf there.
*LOL, if that was "EPIC" then the late 1900s must have been a dream.*
*You poor new generation surfers, are nescient to the waves of the past, so many spots will never break as they once did, gone forever, just like the old HB Pier.*
*Seriously; I surfed bigger better NSHB than this, as a little kook, back in the early 70s.*
*Thumbs up # 678 for documenting this day.*