Just a bunch of old timers who think their age makes them above surf etiquette. Catching a wave in that crowd is hard enough and pretty much all of them got dropped in on. Sad.
I feel like you have to drop in at swami’s and just hope the person behind you didn’t make it and kick out if he/she did. Cause if not you will just keep passing up waves cause there’s always somebody deeper than you.
Swamis has always been crowded from the early 70s on. Nice video of a regular surf day, great to see surfers sharing the waves and not trying to hit each other . The long boarder had a epic ride. In the 70s there was a lot of violence in the water and out , hopping was common then with boards being shot at each other, vandalism of cars the norm. That is why I left long ago to happier uncrowded waves. Cool video Stevie
Where did you baby sit Laird. On Kauai, back in the early 70's? I think he's a couple of years younger than me. But I surfed with him several times when he'd come to the north shore of Oahu. I just love Swami's. But I've never had the timing in my life to surf it. But what I like about it is the way it breaks like a Hawaiian reef break, in the way it looks. Certain angles of swell out there, really crank off some powerful hollow walls. Kind of like north swells at Laniakea on the north shore, or west swells at Kaiko'os on the south shore.
Its kind of good to see regular surfers now and then. A lot of guys think they surf a lot better than they actually do. The ones that do rip generally dont throw shade from the comment section.
always wanted to paddle out to Swami's and never could=> so crowded. But there are so many peaks just walk south of here, and it is all flat reef, pretty special spot. I bought a really good board at Encinitas Surf Shop.
There’s a place near there to the right and most of the locals know about there and the waves are fun strong and shallow with an a frame that’s where all the experience surfers are I’ve seen some pro there’s a girl pro surfer I forgot her name and Diemen hobgood surfers there ussally
+Samuel Acosta sometimes I will surf before or after filming, sometimes I only have enough time for surfing. I've been surfing a ton lately and slacking on the videos haha, I will edit more soon though 👍
You know what's worse then being dropped in on? Is the guy that paddles for the wave you're on and hangs up on the lip waiting to see If you're going to make it then he pulls back leaving you with a wave that's started to break in the spot he was at closing out the wave because he stayed on the lip for seconds rather than dropping in on you creating enough turbulence to close out the wave. These people are called ________, or ______ ______, maybe ______ ____ and even _____!Do your best to fill that in...HA!
I watched this endless drop in surf culture all over socal about 3 years ago. I couldn't surf if I lived there! Why does everybody drop in?! Makes no sense
:42 lmao what the hell... first the guy gets dropped in on, then a shoulder hopper kook on a single fin longboard flubs the shoulder hop and looks like a dork after
Kooks and Snakes. I can walk to this break but hardly surf it because of the shitshow it has become. Would rather drive to Trestles or Blacks. Where's that Red Head guy? The Burgerking King?
shit id rather just go to seaside at least people know what they're doing there. But i agree blacks is always my first choice, Trestles can be just as bad in terms of people shoulder hopping and crowd though :|
Just a bunch of old timers who think their age makes them above surf etiquette. Catching a wave in that crowd is hard enough and pretty much all of them got dropped in on. Sad.
I feel like you have to drop in at swami’s and just hope the person behind you didn’t make it and kick out if he/she did. Cause if not you will just keep passing up waves cause there’s always somebody deeper than you.
Do they know there are rules in the lineup
Haha I guess not
so many kooks.
After a session at Swami's does everybody meet up at Denny's for the 55 and over lunch special ?
haha who doesn't love some denny's 😂
Swamis has always been crowded from the early 70s on. Nice video of a regular surf day, great to see surfers sharing the waves and not trying to hit each other . The long boarder had a epic ride. In the 70s there was a lot of violence in the water and out , hopping was common then with boards being shot at each other, vandalism of cars the norm. That is why I left long ago to happier uncrowded waves. Cool video Stevie
1:13 now I understand the Cardiff Kook
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Guy at 0:48 made my day
+NorthOCkook 😂
+NorthOCkook That was a glorious wipeout! I coudnt stop thinking about the cardiff kook the whole time watching this video.
Yes, my inner kook loved it!!!!
Where did you baby sit Laird. On Kauai, back in the early 70's? I think he's a couple of years younger than me. But I surfed with him several times when he'd come to the north shore of Oahu. I just love Swami's. But I've never had the timing in my life to surf it. But what I like about it is the way it breaks like a Hawaiian reef break, in the way it looks. Certain angles of swell out there, really crank off some powerful hollow walls. Kind of like north swells at Laniakea on the north shore, or west swells at Kaiko'os on the south shore.
0:48 made me laugh out loud at the library, like a weirdo.
+marcuelcajon Lol 😁
I remember I use to park the car at swamiesl and watch them surf! it was bitchin just like at the movies such great memories!
Swamis was my favorite place to surf in early 60s!!
Its kind of good to see regular surfers now and then. A lot of guys think they surf a lot better than they actually do. The ones that do rip generally dont throw shade from the comment section.
true true
always wanted to paddle out to Swami's and never could=> so crowded. But there are so many peaks just walk south of here, and it is all flat reef, pretty special spot. I bought a really good board at Encinitas Surf Shop.
sweet what board did you get?
Yeah cardiff reef can be good on north OR south swell
Oooo kkkaayy....
looks like LA freeways
i really like tea spot
"I used to babysit Laird Hamilton" hahahahahahahhaha
😂
Huge man!
dope work mate!
That dude at the end almost died tho dayuuum
Welcome to Kook City USA!!
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The level of surfing is shockingly low for a world famous spot.
yeah kinda crazy
There’s a place near there to the right and most of the locals know about there and the waves are fun strong and shallow with an a frame that’s where all the experience surfers are I’ve seen some pro there’s a girl pro surfer I forgot her name and Diemen hobgood surfers there ussally
It’s not bone yards either
You'd get your heads slapped if you dropped in like that in Hawaii
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John the Shaman = top!
+Dashworthy seriously!
Outright snake at 1:14.
zebra board guy was the biggest kook
At @ 1:10 did you hear that TWO STROKE screeeeeming down the road CHEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
braap brapp!
Stevie do you surf yourself on the days you film?
+Samuel Acosta sometimes I will surf before or after filming, sometimes I only have enough time for surfing. I've been surfing a ton lately and slacking on the videos haha, I will edit more soon though 👍
You know what's worse then being dropped in on? Is the guy that paddles for the wave you're on and hangs up on the lip waiting to see If you're going to make it then he pulls back leaving you with a wave that's started to break in the spot he was at closing out the wave because he stayed on the lip for seconds rather than dropping in on you creating enough turbulence to close out the wave. These people are called ________, or ______ ______, maybe ______ ____ and even _____!Do your best to fill that in...HA!
+jjs4you2 haha I feel you man
Better'n cuttin' yuh off......
It’s called snowballing
It's a perfect name for the place, and it sounds better than SWARMi's
LoL
great wave if ur old
haha
Dude at 1:22 probs did not paddle back out 😂 got a wave stolen then the wave sucked him in. It’s a cold world we live in
lol sometimes it be like that
0:44 lol
+Brock hahaha right!
Swami's and Encinitas has now become the Venice Boardwalk. What a theater of kooks.
Haven't been up there in a while... Sad to hear that. I assumed it was the opposite 😬
At 4:16 is that you Jay bird?
Lol these guys are out of control
I watched this endless drop in surf culture all over socal about 3 years ago. I couldn't surf if I lived there! Why does everybody drop in?! Makes no sense
yeah not nice
Only way guys get waves
Sad. This is why I'd never surf Swamis or Cardiff in general. Full of kooks that steal waves, and it's overcrowded.
If the surf is great, always that way. Suck it up....😉
Kooks all drank protein shakes, thought they were at MAVS.
Surfed there 70s and 80s. somewhat handicapped being goofyfoot, but often good stuff...👍
must have been a lot less crowded back then huh
By the way...back then the few kids I came with were the ONLY SURFERS THERE. NO line up or etiquette needed 😁 jealous?
uggghhhhh 🤤
the GOOD old days!
Wish I could experience that
"I used to babysit Laird Hamilton."
legend
2:13 nooo not the hat
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Haha he needs our bucket hat with chin straps: www.amazon.com/Bucket-Straps-Surfing-Watersports-Headband/dp/B09PFVR4F1/
A lot of drop-in specialists
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:42 lmao what the hell... first the guy gets dropped in on, then a shoulder hopper kook on a single fin longboard flubs the shoulder hop and looks like a dork after
lol swamis
Ho Stevie! Lol
Hoooooo perry!
snakes and horns ,I feel like I'm at the zoo ..you need spikes on your board .think I will surf pipes instead. ; >[]
I just got a surf rack from u
Jefferys Bay SoCal.
haha
making that resemblance is like saying the Artic gets warm in summer like Navada.
Gnar
Gnar to the Gnar Gnar Gnar 🤙🏽
Swarmies
🐝
Snake city
Watch. 22adaynoway
all these dropins got me triggered
😤
bunch of old kooks
Swammis=kook capital of sd.
could be
Kooks and Snakes. I can walk to this break but hardly surf it because of the shitshow it has become. Would rather drive to Trestles or Blacks. Where's that Red Head guy? The Burgerking King?
shit id rather just go to seaside at least people know what they're doing there. But i agree blacks is always my first choice, Trestles can be just as bad in terms of people shoulder hopping and crowd though :|
Was he an older skinny guy balding, with a sparse beard.? Always there.?
.........ooooo gaaaawd !!! this is pathetic
so many kooks