Clay Marzo Does Baja California His Way
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Infamous for his disdain of neoprene, Clay Marzo was in a predicament. “Brah, I can trunk it,” he said to the collected crew as we stared at 6-8’ offshore wind groomed tubes on what would become the day of the year at an undisclosed Baja California beachbreak.
“Clay, it’s northern Baja in mid November and the water is like 59-degrees…you’re tripping!” was the reply as we zipped up our 4/3mm fullsuits with a hot, dry wind whipping up sand and debris.
He gave in and began pulling on and squirming into a new wetsuit his brother Cheyne Magnusson got for him. Clay Marzo was in a fullsuit for the first…ever? Who knows.
“Brah, I can’t paddle. So sluggish.” For not being able to paddle, he sure did well in the epic conditions. After bagging some incredible tubes and doing his signature drop knee backside barrel thing aboard a 6’3” Superbrand ‘Mad Cat’, it was taco time.
If you know Clay, you know that nothing excites him more than food, so when we got to the go-to taco joint-Tacos Manuel in Rosarito Beach-he was rubbing his hands together excitedly in anticipation of straight-off-the spit al pastor tacos. “Brah…” was about all he could mumble between bites of “the best tacos ever.”
Belly’s full and wetsuits bone dry thanks to the 90-degree air temp and Santa Ana wind, we head back to the spot only to see Rusty Long exiting the water with a broken 6’6” and bloody hand. “Getting heavy out there,” he told the crew. When a guy of Rusty’s caliber says that, you take his word on it and consider your options.
Driving away from the increasing swell was a roll of the dice, but one that ultimately paid off as just around the corner another beach break was holding the swell even better-not as big-but more hollow and with better shape.
Clay bounded out of the truck, ran to the waters edge, declared his intent to don boardies and boardies only, quickly changed, and ran up the beach untethered from that pesky neoprene.
And that’s when the magic happened. With just him and his brother at an empty, firing beachbreak the Clay show began. Showing no signs of hypothermia, Clay was alive and electric, paddling this way and that, and taming a lineup that looked like Hossegor on steroids.
After an hour and a half and the sun already behind offshore islands, Clay came in, admitted to being frozen to the core, and cracked an ice cold Tecate. “Brah, I told you I could trunk it!”-Justin Coté/Superbrand
Film and edit by Russell Spencer
Always been a Marzo fan! keep rippin Clay!
Clay is such an inspiration. Respect brah for chargin that cold baja ocean with no wetty. YEW!
Incredible style. Love how he surfs as a free soul, just for joy, not $, and so connected with the ocean. For sure my favorite surfer. Looking forward to seeing more videos from him. \o
Super surf trip....Clay, Bobby Martinez, Rob Machado, and Matt Meola.
that last barrel though
I can't believe Cally is still pumping
Dude! coldest water ever. trunks......
The wave at 1:22 , his switch stance in the barrel . Incredible style . Clay rips huge airs and has finesse like barrel style to go with it .
Absolutely amazing video, great footage, great transitions and great music
yewww, fav surfer
Clay is back. Dave Chappell is back. Must be a super full moon
those waves wouldve been unmakable for like 99% of the surfing population...
The lakers gear was classic
Come back Clay
Amazing movie. And what a perfect waves😍
Baja Malibu
Kook
Paladin Dropzone Been going there since the late 80's. Every next generation pretends they are the keepers of the "baja secret". 90% of them have never made it past Salsipuedes. Cheers brother, BM's where the secret has been let out many moons ago.....
Style.
When did 6-8 ft faces become "like Hossegor on steroids"?
Skeleton bay clay
Give me a break on the exposure effects between some of the cuts. This was shot on video, so why induce the fake effect? If you had actually shot this on 16mm, then sure, you are entitled to leave artsy stuff like the red flare in. But if you've never shot in film, then you're not worthy.
Best surfer in the world doesn't need a wetsuit
song ?
Roadkill Ghost Choir - Beggars' Guild
THANKSSSS you are indid a MVP
#Superbrand
song name?
Song name?
@Superbrand
+Superbrande
#Superbrand
NAME THE MUSIC PLEASEEE
clay hates wetsuits. that water is fkn cold trust me
Please never do the flashing special effects at 0:50 again, absolutely terrible
nope, its fantastic and fits with the music
Yeah he got barreled many times but how long did he last without getting explosive 5 day diarrhea from mystery tacos.
It keeps you from getting shark bit, Val.
these slo mo's in the barrels gave me nausea. can't watch it gb
slomosux
Clay Kill your Music Man . replace it. With your Metal Mania J.P.INSCO S.F.CA 3-11-19