I went to College in Santa Barbara. We were out at Sands almost every morning for 2 years. I couldn't do a short board. I had an 8 foot Yater. But The Wedge scared the crap out of me. I was down there every other weekend boogie boarding with friends. Crazy how it breaks so close to the beach. 8-10 feet max but it breaks so hard and fast. And the under town was insane. Like someone grabbing your ankles and pulling you back under. I didn't argue with all the tans and skimpy bikinis. Orange Julius was awesome too.
But how was Newport Point doing on this day????? Grew up there in the 60's thru 80's, the Wedge was never surfed back then, some knee boarders, I used a red kick board and duck feet there. But when it was really on, 19th Street was THE wave.
@@BrentWeldon it got nice and big but looks like the swell wasn't quite right or the bottom has changed. Didn't see many of the traditional wedge shaped waves. Nobody catching the wave from the backwash jetty side. Not as many huge barrels either but looked fun as hell. I'm jelly
Me and only 1 other went out on a day like this. The waves were 30 ft. My two friends that came with me didn't paddle out no crowd no life guards. You could've fit a school bus in the barrel!
In a geezervoice (okay I'm in my 50s) Interesting to see everybody in full suits. Back in my day we had to wait until mid July until the Big Souths started running. I only used to wear a short-sleeve springsuit. I considered it like riding Leathers for a motorcycle rider to protect my skin from abrasion.
Just saw on another sites where they say surfers don't wear leashes at wedge because it makes you get dragged over falls when wiping out. That's ridiculous as wedge is almost always going to smash you. More dangerous to have board hit others than you getting dragged over, plus you come up without board and get smashed heaps more getting to beach to get board. If you can't handle the beating you shouldn't be out there.
From what I heard, people don't use leashes as you'll just break it straight away plus the shorebreak will wash the board up for you anyway. I get what you mean though. Bodyboards should be fine but surfboards are a different story
Haha.. Thats a crazy day.. I would never go out there with those breaks. It should be 4-8 feet on a regular day only because of how shallow the ground is when wave comes in. The undertow is what scares me when it dumps you on the beach. Notice how everyone bails out back into the surf. Trust me. I got plenty of experience. It's an awesome day but you gotta pick your weather. Super fun and be smart and safe. The wedge is no joke. Ohh. And keep in mind. The ocean actually splits when i comes in. I think it comes in to the right ( from the ocean) but becuase of the jetty, it then breaks and comes back in from the right against itself. So there is a central area where the waves smash against each other. You don't want to be there until you've dropped into the tube 😅
@@rubberducky9925 Its an extremely fast breaking wave that breaks in 2-3 feet of water, sometimes less, with other dangers like backwash and the face of the wave completely mutilating and turning you into a projectile. Multiple people have broken bones and died.
Ain't it amazing, that Nature is always willing to perform...Hah. Nature by and Large is always on time...Hahaa. No matter how small a wave is... It's always there... Hahaa. Hanging 10 fellows...Hangin there. Hah.
@@BrentWeldon As a Floridian who's accustomed to yellow lifeguard flag if there's any waves at all, the plain yellow flags at the Wedge on vigorous days have come across as belonging to a different world, Then again, the shorebreak at Wabasso, Fla. was adequate training for Brad Domke. Video-watching (I tried to be at the Wedge with camera this week) is no substitute for the real thing, but I think a survey of Surfline before and after blackball would show bodyboarders catching lots more waves and doing more stuff than bodysurfers. Not to diss the incredible bodysurfers, some of the best anywhere.
Why would you make us sit through all the paddling and not catching waves and all the straight off BS . Come one just make a 5 minute reel of the best stuff and don't beg for subscribers. Lets do away with mediocrity....
Would love to see Gabriel, Italo and Yago obliterating this wave. It bags for high risk maneuvers! We would see this wave being surfed like never before!
I went to College in Santa Barbara. We were out at Sands almost every morning for 2 years. I couldn't do a short board. I had an 8 foot Yater. But The Wedge scared the crap out of me. I was down there every other weekend boogie boarding with friends. Crazy how it breaks so close to the beach. 8-10 feet max but it breaks so hard and fast. And the under town was insane. Like someone grabbing your ankles and pulling you back under. I didn't argue with all the tans and skimpy bikinis. Orange Julius was awesome too.
Yeah scares me as well but it’s so fun.
But how was Newport Point doing on this day????? Grew up there in the 60's thru 80's, the Wedge was never surfed back then, some knee boarders, I used a red kick board and duck feet there. But when it was really on, 19th Street was THE wave.
The sand I heard was really bad over there so it was not working unfortunately
Just got home and get to see how the day was you lucky dog. Thank you.
It was super fun until the wind got on it. Then straight to work haha
@@BrentWeldon it got nice and big but looks like the swell wasn't quite right or the bottom has changed. Didn't see many of the traditional wedge shaped waves. Nobody catching the wave from the backwash jetty side. Not as many huge barrels either but looked fun as hell. I'm jelly
@@unrealuknow864 yeah big peak drops and some wind. The sand is like already all gone it is crazy.
@@BrentWeldon it will come back. The backwash is what makes it the most fun!
Me and only 1 other went out on a day like this. The waves were 30 ft. My two friends that came with me didn't paddle out no crowd no life guards. You could've fit a school bus in the barrel!
Yeah those are the scary days
I’m sure that number keeps growing. 30 feet my ass!
If it was 30 ft more there would have been plenty of people in the line up and news vans and stuff. How long ago was this? Feasible back in the day.
How do the guys recover their boards with no straps when they wipeout?
Try to time it so you don't get too pounded on the next wave. You'll notice even on the biggest ones they're not that far from shore.
The surf washes the boards to shore.
Sweet video! How can I find out when the next big waves are coming in at The Wedge?
In a geezervoice (okay I'm in my 50s) Interesting to see everybody in full suits. Back in my day we had to wait until mid July until the Big Souths started running. I only used to wear a short-sleeve springsuit. I considered it like riding Leathers for a motorcycle rider to protect my skin from abrasion.
Hahaha that’s funny
that water tastes like victory
Hahaha
Just saw on another sites where they say surfers don't wear leashes at wedge because it makes you get dragged over falls when wiping out. That's ridiculous as wedge is almost always going to smash you. More dangerous to have board hit others than you getting dragged over, plus you come up without board and get smashed heaps more getting to beach to get board. If you can't handle the beating you shouldn't be out there.
From what I heard, people don't use leashes as you'll just break it straight away plus the shorebreak will wash the board up for you anyway. I get what you mean though. Bodyboards should be fine but surfboards are a different story
You have no idea what you're talking about rookie. Pipe down
I'm 21 years older now and wouldn't dare risk my life like I did that day!😊
Smart
Risk my life 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣what a joke. it's Not even a reef break.
Haha.. Thats a crazy day.. I would never go out there with those breaks. It should be 4-8 feet on a regular day only because of how shallow the ground is when wave comes in. The undertow is what scares me when it dumps you on the beach. Notice how everyone bails out back into the surf. Trust me. I got plenty of experience. It's an awesome day but you gotta pick your weather. Super fun and be smart and safe. The wedge is no joke.
Ohh. And keep in mind. The ocean actually splits when i comes in. I think it comes in to the right ( from the ocean) but becuase of the jetty, it then breaks and comes back in from the right against itself. So there is a central area where the waves smash against each other. You don't want to be there until you've dropped into the tube 😅
@@pringlized hah exactly! This place is such a crazy wave. Nothing else like it around here
@@rubberducky9925 Its an extremely fast breaking wave that breaks in 2-3 feet of water, sometimes less, with other dangers like backwash and the face of the wave completely mutilating and turning you into a projectile. Multiple people have broken bones and died.
Looks vicious!!!!
Was so fun to watch
Epic wies! Monters waves
Thank you! Such a fun day
YEARS tho?
Bigger than anything last year
@Brent Weldon man I guess you're right.... wtf happened since 2020 😅
@@michaelmcconnell7302 hahah
why does nobody have a leash?
Sweet 👍
Bigga da Betta!
Can’t agree more
The waves were peaking half way out on the jetti
So fun
Was the Sheriff there to arrest anyone caught snaking a wave? Wave rage patrol, maybe?
Just patrolling Ming sure everyone was safe I think
0:14 no one rode that wave ????
No one in the spot somehow
@@BrentWeldon 🤔
Looks like every other big day at the Wedge, which happens every year
Seemed bigger than anything last year😅
@@BrentWeldon you forgot about Hurricane Frank?
@@joelcorral2475 this was bigger
Pumping!
Ain't it amazing, that Nature is always willing to perform...Hah. Nature by and Large is always on time...Hahaa. No matter how small a wave is... It's always there... Hahaa. Hanging 10 fellows...Hangin there. Hah.
👍👍👍
🤙🏼
That's a pretty freaking big day but it's a nice slow roller. RLTW 3/75
Photogs taking a beating at the end.
That’s usually me haha
What’s with the Sheriff boat?
Masks still required?
Haha not this time. Just checking things out I think
The place is a clinic on how to perfect your bottom turn. And the punishment for getting it wrong is instant!
Haha that’s a very good point
Lovely footage of great conditions. Could be Beefed up with a bit more commentary 😂
Subbed as looking forward to more. Cheers 🤙
Haha sometimes I talk more. Was just watching and enjoying this swell.
@@BrentWeldon It's perfect as it is. Excessive chatter beyond, "Nice!" is annoying...
Its BIG!!!
It was!!!
The Sherriffs out there eating popcorn...?
Enjoying himself haha
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✅
Many going unridden????? Why, big crowds, pickers!¡!!!
Hard to be in the right spot. Each set was breaking in a different spot plus really big cleanup sets
Surfline says it's 10-15 ft.
Did the lifeguard stand actually put up the red flag?
@@BlueRussothey always do at 10AM unfortunately
@@BrentWeldon As a Floridian who's accustomed to yellow lifeguard flag if there's any waves at all, the plain yellow flags at the Wedge on vigorous days have come across as belonging to a different world, Then again, the shorebreak at Wabasso, Fla. was adequate training for Brad Domke.
Video-watching (I tried to be at the Wedge with camera this week) is no substitute for the real thing, but I think a survey of Surfline before and after blackball would show bodyboarders catching lots more waves and doing more stuff than bodysurfers. Not to diss the incredible bodysurfers, some of the best anywhere.
@@BlueRusso Don't know. Doesn't look like it considering how many people are in the water but there was a sheriff boat out there so maybe.
That guy in the beginning that ditched his board in the lip of the wave should not be out there
There were a lot of people that should not be out there unfortuantely
Remember my dad going out at the wedge when it was black flag pretty sick to see him body surf a 20 footer
That is awesome. I’m sure it was really cool to see
Mmm A frames...
I agree 💪🏼
Soft top guy got worked! Deserved it for ditching his board on that guy earlier.
Haha karma
The year of our lord was 1995
biggest day in years? idk about that
Bigger than anything last year
sneaker swell
Is we sooo fun
not biggest day in years but one of the biggest in years and auto exposure sucks...
inssssane....
Crazy!!! Loved it!
Let me surf
Look at all that pollution foam in the water.
This not the biggest day in years . Do some investigating of the past and you find few years again it was bigger then this .
Bigger than anything last year…
Looked like a ton of posers
Hahaha
Why would you make us sit through all the paddling and not catching waves and all the straight off BS . Come one just make a 5 minute reel of the best stuff and don't beg for subscribers. Lets do away with mediocrity....
This was the raw. I do edits also but a lot of people want to see everything
Would love to see Gabriel, Italo and Yago obliterating this wave. It bags for high risk maneuvers! We would see this wave being surfed like never before!
I completely agree!!!