Interesting, reading the comments on how overgunned the riders are. Obviously they have never surfed here. Insane river like currents. Mounds of water moving everywhere. Massive hold downs. Sneaker sets. Howling offshore winds whipping out of the city. Shifting sandbars that change by the moment. I started surfing there in ‘69. This training made surfing the North Shore of Oahu quiet easy.
So true Walt. It took me many beatings, sometimes to within an inch of my life, to figure this place out. Anyone who thinks they're going to show up and dominate Ocean Beach just doesn't know what it's like. I remember so often being scared and stoked at the same time but always wanting to try again. William Finnegan wrote about it quite eloquently in his New Yorker articles and his book Barbarian Days--check it out.
@@mrchrisization reading Barbarian Days right this instant! In fact, page 453 of the book brought me here to SEE the actuality of it. You guys are insane!!! Kudos to you and everyone braving such crazy forces of nature.
Reminds me of big Moss Landing. Massive Clean-ups sets every 10 minutes, 100 duck dives just to get out, ice cream headaches, but its always worth it! Props to anyone who can paddle out through the endless lines of whitewater!
I have surfed both and although the shape there can be better on average, and you can just as easily die there or get the tube of your life, the feeling of being out in the middle of the ocean with your land based lineup markers being so so far away is much stronger at the spot in the video.
OB is a step up from Moss Landing in paddle out, power, committment and distance from shore. Not to take anything away Moss Landing, one of California's best beach breaks, l spent and enjoyed many days out there.
Awesome valiant attempts by these troopers. It takes top stamina to even attempt these waves. At first I thought this was Puerto Escondido, but then I noticed how suited up these guys are. And I checked the comments and found out it was OB, so I'm assuming that. And if so OB is a massive sand bottom beach break, like Puerto, close to the continental self and OB, close to that and the SF entrance. So, there's something to be said about the way massive sand bottom big waves break. I grew up surfing big waves in Hawaii, and the waves are different here. I think warm water makes big waves in Hawaii softer because the molecules are moving around faster and the white water is frothier. Whereas in cold water big waves, the water is moving slower and heavier, like closer to the realm of the water form of ice, a solid. So that makes the white water stronger and meaner, and heavier, as in more condensed. And the solid water seems even more so, harder and denser on the bottom of boards, harder to paddle in to catch waves, and harder for a surfer to control his board. So then let's talk about equipment. The boards have to be slightly bigger to accommodate that and to accommodate all the rubber a surfer has to wear just to handle that cold. All said and done it is way harder and takes way more stamina to surf big cold waves. Then you have sand bottom waves with can have a more gradual decreasing depth for a wave to break in. Which makes a much bigger playing field or depth of focus , for a wave to decide to actually jack and pitch, which makes things even harder at a place like OB. Not to mention the massive lateral range of the line up, of huge overlapping walled out peaks. I've got to hand it to the surfers that get out there and challenge it. It has to be one of the most demanding big wave spots I've ever seen. I've never surfed it, but I've surfed slot of big waves in my life and I know what I'm looking at. I've also had a lot of my friends from Hawaii that are good surfers in big waves go to college there. Some to the merchant marine school and others to the other good colleges there, and they all had their hand at big OB and have said, it's so heavy, there's nothing like it.
Thanks for sharing...any body who has surfed here knows it ain't easy...The paddle outs are insane but it is one of my favorite waves. I paddled out one time cause it looked so perfect...on my 6'2 single fin...I spent 30 min on my first attempt but didn't make it out...came back to shore in was looking at and some guy came up to me and was like there is a channel over there...so I said fuck it and tried again. Made it out and realized it was way too big for my board... took off on my first wave and just got speed warbles...yes on a surfboard. Turn around to see the only other guy taking off on a wave and just get pitted... it may look small from shore but you have to add like 6 feet to what you think it is cause it breaks so far out
Raw power indeed. Great footage of OB, my gramps used to body surf in swim trunks in the 20's( 1920's) uncles & mom ( Lincoln High grads) in 40's-60's then my gen in 60's-70's-80's) now it's great great grand children. Blessings. CK
Earle: Aloha! Glad you were there...Awesome Waves and Surfes to match! It is a wonder they all emerged ok from stunning wipeouts...Ady Ohana Maui 🌞🏄🌈🇺🇸
I grew up a couple blocks from there. Back in those days Kelly's Cove was the spot we surfed most, But we did have some huge breaks around Rivera and Santiago.
I was there one day last August, and the waves/swells were about 3 feet high at most. Is the difference seasonal, or are the larger waves a result of offshore storm activity?
ONE MUST REMEMBER: AS NATIVE SF SEPTUAGENARIAN ... RECENTLY LOSING PAL BILL HICKEY THESE BOYS HERE DO A REMARKABLE SESSION. I KNOW HOW O. BEACH CAN CHEW ONE UP....AND OUT......J.D.
I havn't surfed in decades, but I did a montage and wrote this old style surf jam ua-cam.com/video/Ec4JrAYBqX4/v-deo.html to pay homage and put some guitars and a bass I built from scratch through their paces.
my guess is the dude commenting is standing in a pair of crocks ,polo shirt on collar up ,hipster beard ,black glasses and a fedora hat on with a man bun and a man purse .
StinkyPDX haha... so true at that size the amount of water moving around is staggering.. look closely there is sand on the face of those waves. the real deal
+billyblaze111 very true, never need anything bigger than a 7' and you can definitely get away with smaller its just nice to have more rail in the water
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"he lost his composhure"
I know the commentator is awesome!
Interesting, reading the comments on how overgunned the riders are. Obviously they have never surfed here. Insane river like currents. Mounds of water moving everywhere. Massive hold downs. Sneaker sets. Howling offshore winds whipping out of the city. Shifting sandbars that change by the moment. I started surfing there in ‘69. This training made surfing the North Shore of Oahu quiet easy.
So true Walt. It took me many beatings, sometimes to within an inch of my life, to figure this place out. Anyone who thinks they're going to show up and dominate Ocean Beach just doesn't know what it's like. I remember so often being scared and stoked at the same time but always wanting to try again. William Finnegan wrote about it quite eloquently in his New Yorker articles and his book Barbarian Days--check it out.
mrchrisization great book!
What does any of that have to do with their surfboard size selection?
@@mrchrisization reading Barbarian Days right this instant! In fact, page 453 of the book brought me here to SEE the actuality of it. You guys are insane!!! Kudos to you and everyone braving such crazy forces of nature.
Choose your waves carefully because if you fall,or straighten out you might not make it back out. The hardest paddle out I've ever experienced.
Reminds me of big Moss Landing. Massive Clean-ups sets every 10 minutes, 100 duck dives just to get out, ice cream headaches, but its always worth it! Props to anyone who can paddle out through the endless lines of whitewater!
Love that place. Though the local boys wouldn't be too happy to see this comment, sshhh
I have surfed both and although the shape there can be better on average, and you can just as easily die there or get the tube of your life, the feeling of being out in the middle of the ocean with your land based lineup markers being so so far away is much stronger at the spot in the video.
OB is a step up from Moss Landing in paddle out, power, committment and distance from shore. Not to take anything away Moss Landing, one of California's best beach breaks, l spent and enjoyed many days out there.
This Ocean Beach gets a lot bigger than my Ocean Beach ;)
Awesome valiant attempts by these troopers. It takes top stamina to even attempt these waves. At first I thought this was Puerto Escondido, but then I noticed how suited up these guys are. And I checked the comments and found out it was OB, so I'm assuming that. And if so OB is a massive sand bottom beach break, like Puerto, close to the continental self and OB, close to that and the SF entrance. So, there's something to be said about the way massive sand bottom big waves break. I grew up surfing big waves in Hawaii, and the waves are different here. I think warm water makes big waves in Hawaii softer because the molecules are moving around faster and the white water is frothier. Whereas in cold water big waves, the water is moving slower and heavier, like closer to the realm of the water form of ice, a solid. So that makes the white water stronger and meaner, and heavier, as in more condensed. And the solid water seems even more so, harder and denser on the bottom of boards, harder to paddle in to catch waves, and harder for a surfer to control his board. So then let's talk about equipment. The boards have to be slightly bigger to accommodate that and to accommodate all the rubber a surfer has to wear just to handle that cold. All said and done it is way harder and takes way more stamina to surf big cold waves. Then you have sand bottom waves with can have a more gradual decreasing depth for a wave to break in. Which makes a much bigger playing field or depth of focus , for a wave to decide to actually jack and pitch, which makes things even harder at a place like OB. Not to mention the massive lateral range of the line up, of huge overlapping walled out peaks. I've got to hand it to the surfers that get out there and challenge it. It has to be one of the most demanding big wave spots I've ever seen. I've never surfed it, but I've surfed slot of big waves in my life and I know what I'm looking at. I've also had a lot of my friends from Hawaii that are good surfers in big waves go to college there. Some to the merchant marine school and others to the other good colleges there, and they all had their hand at big OB and have said, it's so heavy, there's nothing like it.
Your theories are so cool!! And I think valid too!!
PE (Zicatela) and OB are both premier boardbreaker waves....!
Thanks for sharing...any body who has surfed here knows it ain't easy...The paddle outs are insane but it is one of my favorite waves. I paddled out one time cause it looked so perfect...on my 6'2 single fin...I spent 30 min on my first attempt but didn't make it out...came back to shore in was looking at and some guy came up to me and was like there is a channel over there...so I said fuck it and tried again. Made it out and realized it was way too big for my board... took off on my first wave and just got speed warbles...yes on a surfboard. Turn around to see the only other guy taking off on a wave and just get pitted... it may look small from shore but you have to add like 6 feet to what you think it is cause it breaks so far out
What He said....^
Raw power indeed. Great footage of OB, my gramps used to body surf in swim trunks in the 20's( 1920's) uncles & mom ( Lincoln High grads) in 40's-60's then my gen in 60's-70's-80's) now it's great great grand children. Blessings. CK
OB is for journeyman surfers..period..this video is classic example of big bad OB...not many can do this or even get out
Awesome footage!!🌊 reminds me of surfers point Ventura California, used to surf with a sea kayak!!! Great memories thanks for the video!!!🌊🌊🌊👍 Bra!!
12:30 best wipe put followed by one of the best barrels.
Thanks for posting!
What an Awesome surf video, one of the best I have seen, great job
Nice footage. Thank you
I've seen this so many times. my fave ocean beach video
Brings back some good memories. Mavs must have been epic this day.
2:57 "He lost his composure"
Earle: Aloha! Glad you were there...Awesome Waves and Surfes to match! It is a wonder they all emerged ok from stunning wipeouts...Ady Ohana Maui 🌞🏄🌈🇺🇸
Howard Ady
The guy getting Roasted at 324 is Hobgood. Great video bro
These Guys Charge! Love the Video and our commentator rock on Bro Excellent work!
Wish i had the guts to glide into these bombs..
Such a gnarly break. Do you have any footage of the paddle out? Looks like a rough paddle to the lineup
you don't wanna watch 30-45mins of misery! Would be funny to have gopro audio of the surfers talking to themselves
It is. It will make you cry.
It feels like 20 minutes, but is more like 10. At most. Brutal beyond belief, sometimes ya just need to get lucky. Keep paddling, and get lucky..
I grew up a couple blocks from there. Back in those days Kelly's Cove was the spot we surfed most, But we did have some huge breaks around Rivera and Santiago.
12:35 wave of the vid by far
it looks gay how he is grabbing both rails...
12:37 best barrel
RIP Grillson!
I was there one day last August, and the waves/swells were about 3 feet high at most. Is the difference seasonal, or are the larger waves a result of offshore storm activity?
+lyzyrdgyzyrd The winter is the best in California and the bigger waves come Oct-Feb.
“That’s pretty style-Ee”. Love it. Commentary as good as watching this big OB bombs
Bru right as I read this he said it at the exact same time 😂
Where’s Doc???
OUTSIDE ((((((((((((((((
Awesome guys much respect!
Ocean Beach?
A few people have been swept out to sea by those currents. Looks like any harmless beach from the outside but don’t let it fool you.
12:39, damn. Damn. OB, if you want it, you can get it.
Sam Lorusso gostaria de ver x Hunter
how do you paddle out in waves like this? A board that big and big sets?
Surf in the Waves Classics
Sick footage!
Man I could shred these with a beater!!! Just kidding I have no friends.
how do you even paddle out there?
+Alec de Kervor - slowly
+Alec de Kervor It's one hell of a paddle out. It once took me 20 minutes of repeated wipeouts and pushbacks
+Rami Zayed I highly doubt you have ever surfed here
If you have to ask my advise is DONT
its a long story and a longer paddle. timing and lulls...
SICK!!
If only more people knew how to shoot like this guy. Well done!!!!!!
just read the w.f.'s 'days' epic tales of his o.b. years. core.
heavy AF. these waves are savage. these guys are fucking warriors
There’s a hell of a lot of water moving out there. I’d say it would be rideable if it wasn’t for that river.
Respect to this guys dealing with this heavy waters .would you call that 10-12 ?
it’s called heavy, cold and dangerous
Nice waves but some guys did not ride the barrels good enough not to come out. Pity
What setup did you use to film ?
Freaken Awesomely Incredible!!!!!!🤪
Classic commentary!
what a session man!
What range of board sizes are people riding in the vid do you recon?
8-9'
The eject at 12:33 sick.
“Super spitty “ ...”dude that guy got roasted” !!!!!jhahahahaha when is this genius
Great vid, next time muff the Mike .....harshest the beauty of this day on film. Mahalo . RAYBANN
why are the boards so big and no one seems to be charging in these lovely conditions? great swell
You need a lot of buoyancy to get into the waves early before they get too steep, and the paddle out is difficult. They look charging to me!
Dude this vid is legendary. Let’s link I’m off 47th and Lawton. Andytown on me.
Looks like the sort of wave you need anything over 10 foot😂
That wind wind noise is too muh.
3:20 one of the worst I've ever seen for sure!
what break is this?
+Raymond Sabol Ocean beach SF... Noriega.
Where is that?
+clarkewi OB my old home break. One of the best beach breaks in the world.
He “lost his composure”. Lol
EPIC DAY FOR SURE!
That real big beach.
If only that fool came out on the 2:48 would've been beeeaaauuuttiffffuull
He lost his composure.
So good there in ‘86 brutal paddle out. Bitter cold
Epic
dope vid
Who's who?
Dude just name the video Ocean Beach Bombing or something
Hudson Hitchcock I think you are a little late Mr. Hitchacock
this is fuckin badass SF
6:13 is some man sh@t!
15:24 gurgle, gurgle, gurgle....
ohhhhhh.... wohhhh....uohhhh... ohhhh
Bombs!
This cameraman sounds like a human stereotype
ONE MUST REMEMBER: AS NATIVE SF SEPTUAGENARIAN ... RECENTLY LOSING PAL BILL HICKEY THESE BOYS HERE DO A REMARKABLE SESSION. I KNOW HOW O. BEACH CAN CHEW ONE UP....AND OUT......J.D.
Kook narration of the year goes to….
epic ob
Guy on the late takeoff that was bravery
Par for the cours----
13:09 dude got blown up
Very fu*&ing nice
crushed
I havn't surfed in decades, but I did a montage and wrote this old style surf jam
ua-cam.com/video/Ec4JrAYBqX4/v-deo.html
to pay homage and put some guitars and a bass I built from scratch through their paces.
GOOD JOB WILSON!
Balls.
YES!This is the"KElly Slater",NO.Ca."WAVE_POOL>
Thanks for sharing. =). Loved all of it except when the very poor quality Techno kicked in. I love electronic, but that music was garbage.
+Kurise S the sound quality is garbage but dont knock dirtybird
+Kurise S easy there, you're hatin on local cats.
+Kurise S www.mixcloud.com/DIRTYBIRD/birdhouse-radio-by-claude-vonstroke/
ny/ mor like this this is heayla
my guess is the dude commenting is standing in a pair of crocks ,polo shirt on collar up ,hipster beard ,black glasses and a fedora hat on with a man bun and a man purse .
Lol.... that's great
Nah you are way off. Hes a classic 40 year old ca surf burnout. He wears vans, dickies shorts, T shirt, trucker hat and probably works construction.
Your picture looks like you'd be right there with him.
nice waves why are they all riding guns in that sized swell though...??
+fiddlestickz muzik Try paddling out there with your wafer thin mint sometime and find out for yourself.
StinkyPDX haha... so true at that size the amount of water moving around is staggering.. look closely there is sand on the face of those waves. the real deal
BARBARIAN DAYS!
Watch it on mute.
i watched the whole thing to see like 3 guys get kind of barreled. brah
+eric henderson love that whole aloha spirit thing you got going there brah - see the bit about raw footage, that's the clue
+eric henderson 12:40 gets barreled for real.....also, raw footage bruh. dayum.
Ocean Beach... the over-gunned tube dodger capital of the surfing world.
+billyblaze111 very true, never need anything bigger than a 7' and you can definitely get away with smaller its just nice to have more rail in the water
Only the older cars are over gunned ... At least they're still charging instead of talking shit
+Pat Haden One mans "talking shit" is another mans accurate observation... it just depends on the man.
Props to all the ob boys.if you can make it out to that line up all other waves in the world is easy money.