LMAO and here I've just been surfing there the whole time thinking "gee, this paddle out is kind of rough sometimes" 🤣🤣🤣. I will say though, you get to OB on the right day; offshore winds, head high waves, and mid to low tide and it is one of the best places to surf in NorCal. Just perfect A frames as far as the eye can see, less douchey entitled locals than SC because of the space. On the southside, when it's sunny, Sutro Tower is your backdrop as you drop-in and the towers of the Golden Gate peak out over the clouds in the distance. On the perfect day, it is one of the most beautiful places to surf in the world. Catching a sunset w/ a brew and a smoke, after scoring some waves and then heading in to the Richmond to get some elite dim sum or hotpot is one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life.
Inside sand bar is the price of admission. I am 65. Some of my best surfing memories. Epic rides and broken boards. It is a working class surf break. No mansions on the beach. In the city but it is wilderness surf when you hit the water. You are in the food chain. Enjoy.
In 1991 I got caught in a rip at VFW, on a boogieboard. I was the last one still in the water,, triple overhead set rolled in, my bud's were resting, didn't even notice. I died, this is a Ghost posting on October 31, Happy Halloween!
From one O.B. Local to another, the dude with the old school Merrick lams on a twin, seems to know his limitations and equipment. Good questions and his answers were spot on. Stay stoked brother. Much respect Ocean Beach San Diego Ca. Edit: Thank you Robert for the time and effort you put in on this video. Mui Bueno
Bro tip. If your leash breaks and your stuck inside getting tired and need to take a break, pull the neck of the wetsuit over your mouth and just keep blowing air into it. It seals enough to basically turn into a life raft and you can just ride the white water out of the impact zone
Nothing like San Francisco---cool people, and a really good beach (i.e., Ocean Beach). I like surfing near the Cliff House. So true, you do have to be careful of that current that can take you out, even past the rocks; it's happen to me before. (Luckily I didn't need the assistance of the Coast Guard to get back into the shoreline.)
Cool vid, definitely catches the vide. I grew up surfing there, sometimes I really miss it. Sometimes I don't. Lots of vids of big perfect offshore days, but truthfully it felt like I spent most sessions like that getting out or chasing bombs without success. Yes I remember a few special ones, but really most of my best memories are surfing down at Sloat, in close, windy, overhead w/ a chunky windswell with no one out. Dropping into meaty chunks with all kinds things to bash off of, and 2 hours of straight paddling. Or mid sized VFWs or wonky Kelly's on a south swell.. Those were some fun days.
I had a 9'6" Rawson gun I rode out here. Worked great. One day, I got caught outside, on a building swell, no one else around at Noriega. The wind picked up, the swell jumped, and I tried to catch a set wave. I couldn't get over the ledge, and the wave was VERY thick. I ended up waiting for a lull, then paddling as hard as I could to get across the outside sandbar. Made it. Then white water pushed me in. Getting across the inside sandbar, I got blasted by an overhead wave, on the beach, that had come in through the high tide channel. Sort of a parting shot from the beach. Surfing OB is not easy. The combination of changing winds and tides, and swell sizes makes it very difficult to catch, unless you live on the coast road, in SF. Truth is it isn't really good that often. Used to have a view of the Golden Gate from the Berkeley hills. If I didn't get up at 5am, and on the bridge by 5:30am, It might take me 3 hours to get to OB, and that was often too late. I learned to take a bigger board then I thought I would need, often 10'2" or 10'5" and would enjoy the paddle out, and usually having my own peak.
Even I am not from the US I surfed the NorCal winter since 2004 almost every year. For some reason OB is one of my favorite spots. Had so many awesome sessions around Sloat in head high conditions, especially at sunset it was the best. Hope to be back soon...
I lived in west Kauai as a late teen, around 23 had a girl in north shore I was into every other week. On easter 2016 we convinced the owner of Little Fish Hanapepe to close early so I surfed Pinetrees literally all day, low key was like "be nuts if I ran into this chick I'm into from that bonfire that lives here". Anyays I wiped out, if you know pinetrees the inside left how it builds up threw me right on the sand where I heard that post bomb high pitch buzz noise in the movies. Anyways I forgot about the chick bc that wipeout and forced myself to stay out another hour or so despite possible concussion. As I leave the water and hour or so later, I am walking toward parking lot and had a lightbulb that the wipeout actually made me stop tripping on some chick and literally as I thought that thought, the chick was on the beach walking down it my way as I'm walking her way. We ended up going to Na Pali Coast that night to camp out. Anyways, I concur with the title. Weird sh%+ goes down in/post a sesh you wipeout hard
I like your interviews calling it like it is way to go yeah San Fran I've been to that ocean Beach oh my goodness the rodeo ride for sure that was a long long time ago I totally get it but when I was there there was only one other guy out there and we got our ass kicked for sure
LMAO and here I've just been surfing there the whole time thinking "gee, this paddle out is kind of rough sometimes" 🤣🤣🤣. I will say though, you get to OB on the right day; offshore winds, head high waves, and mid to low tide and it is one of the best places to surf in NorCal. Just perfect A frames as far as the eye can see, less douchey entitled locals than SC because of the space. On the southside, when it's sunny, Sutro Tower is your backdrop as you drop-in and the towers of the Golden Gate peak out over the clouds in the distance. On the perfect day, it is one of the most beautiful places to surf in the world. Catching a sunset w/ a brew and a smoke, after scoring some waves and then heading in to the Richmond to get some elite dim sum or hotpot is one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life.
Great description lol. that sounds fire
Such a bay area comment haha
Sf hotpot fucks
@@xavier4355 yuuuup
@@kyleroland1 How so ? Just curious I’m from north Bay Area. I really like how he captured the meaning of life through his words. Love OB !!!
Inside sand bar is the price of admission. I am 65. Some of my best surfing memories. Epic rides and broken boards. It is a working class surf break. No mansions on the beach. In the city but it is wilderness surf when you hit the water. You are in the food chain. Enjoy.
yep, wow... 66 how did that happen?
In 1991 I got caught in a rip at VFW, on a boogieboard. I was the last one still in the water,, triple overhead set rolled in, my bud's were resting, didn't even notice. I died, this is a Ghost posting on October 31, Happy Halloween!
Truly one of the most challenging spots to surf. That current is no joke and even the small waves will rag doll you lol.
I have PTSD from the paddle out, but it was great to have those memories of Sloat, Noriega, VFW, and Kelly’s. Ah youth… enjoy it while you can.
From one O.B. Local to another, the dude with the old school Merrick lams on a twin, seems to know his limitations and equipment. Good questions and his answers were spot on. Stay stoked brother. Much respect Ocean Beach San Diego Ca.
Edit: Thank you Robert for the time and effort you put in on this video. Mui Bueno
Bro tip. If your leash breaks and your stuck inside getting tired and need to take a break, pull the neck of the wetsuit over your mouth and just keep blowing air into it. It seals enough to basically turn into a life raft and you can just ride the white water out of the impact zone
I prefer urine
😆
watching from australia the locals look super chill and good people at least the ones shown
Nothing like San Francisco---cool people, and a really good beach (i.e., Ocean Beach). I like surfing near the Cliff House. So true, you do have to be careful of that current that can take you out, even past the rocks; it's happen to me before. (Luckily I didn't need the assistance of the Coast Guard to get back into the shoreline.)
Man this quality of video was a blessing in disguise. I was convinced I was watching some kind of early 00s documentary. Awesome stuff
Awesome video! Loved the edit/style
Cool vid, definitely catches the vide. I grew up surfing there, sometimes I really miss it. Sometimes I don't. Lots of vids of big perfect offshore days, but truthfully it felt like I spent most sessions like that getting out or chasing bombs without success. Yes I remember a few special ones, but really most of my best memories are surfing down at Sloat, in close, windy, overhead w/ a chunky windswell with no one out. Dropping into meaty chunks with all kinds things to bash off of, and 2 hours of straight paddling. Or mid sized VFWs or wonky Kelly's on a south swell.. Those were some fun days.
A former life, other coasts.. but that beach shaped me far beyond my time there.
It's magic, and the wilderness when yr out there.
Thanks! Great video, glad to come along it. Yeah the middle can get big especially as the tide drops.
Great tour, really enjoyed it.
I had a 9'6" Rawson gun I rode out here. Worked great.
One day, I got caught outside, on a building swell, no one else around at Noriega.
The wind picked up, the swell jumped, and I tried to catch a set wave. I couldn't get over the ledge, and the wave was VERY thick.
I ended up waiting for a lull, then paddling as hard as I could to get across the outside sandbar. Made it. Then white water pushed me in.
Getting across the inside sandbar, I got blasted by an overhead wave, on the beach, that had come in through the high tide channel.
Sort of a parting shot from the beach.
Surfing OB is not easy. The combination of changing winds and tides, and swell sizes makes it very difficult to catch, unless you live on the coast road, in SF.
Truth is it isn't really good that often.
Used to have a view of the Golden Gate from the Berkeley hills.
If I didn't get up at 5am, and on the bridge by 5:30am, It might take me 3 hours to get to OB, and that was often too late.
I learned to take a bigger board then I thought I would need, often 10'2" or 10'5" and would enjoy the paddle out, and usually having my own peak.
My mentor in Santa Cruz, and teacher, Rod Lundquist, a world class swimmer, used to body surf out there in 25 foot surf, in a speedo.
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Bradshaw introduced me to Grant Washburn, a god at the beach, and in incredible shape.
Both awesome, and incredible
Yo super cool video! Didn't know I needed to watch this. I really like it
amazing documentation
Well done man. Great lil piece
Cool video, keep 'em coming!
This is actually a sick little vid.
Even I am not from the US I surfed the NorCal winter since 2004 almost every year. For some reason OB is one of my favorite spots. Had so many awesome sessions around Sloat in head high conditions, especially at sunset it was the best. Hope to be back soon...
I'm learning to surf down a little south at Linda Mar but the hope that one day I will be able to surf a crazy spot like Ocean Beach is inspiring
sick video!
Looks like an intense paddle-out.
PCH 1@ JUDAH 🤙
Judah’s peak, if you can get out is humbling and firing at the same time
that paddle out , Jesus
Aww yeah!
Well done
I lived in west Kauai as a late teen, around 23 had a girl in north shore I was into every other week. On easter 2016 we convinced the owner of Little Fish Hanapepe to close early so I surfed Pinetrees literally all day, low key was like "be nuts if I ran into this chick I'm into from that bonfire that lives here". Anyays I wiped out, if you know pinetrees the inside left how it builds up threw me right on the sand where I heard that post bomb high pitch buzz noise in the movies. Anyways I forgot about the chick bc that wipeout and forced myself to stay out another hour or so despite possible concussion. As I leave the water and hour or so later, I am walking toward parking lot and had a lightbulb that the wipeout actually made me stop tripping on some chick and literally as I thought that thought, the chick was on the beach walking down it my way as I'm walking her way. We ended up going to Na Pali Coast that night to camp out. Anyways, I concur with the title. Weird sh%+ goes down in/post a sesh you wipeout hard
I like your interviews calling it like it is way to go yeah San Fran I've been to that ocean Beach oh my goodness the rodeo ride for sure that was a long long time ago I totally get it but when I was there there was only one other guy out there and we got our ass kicked for sure
Big Beach. No place like it.
Brrrrr
Too much spunk in the water.
On top of that, you get your surfboard and swimsuit stolen by some street mob.
bad
No way Jose, if I lived there I would never surf. Cold freezing black water. No thanks. The politics makes it even worse. Homeless people and crime.
It’s impossible for some people to not talk about politics all the fuckin time
Good tell your friends too.
@@SadyBrullivan honestly
You should be saying No Way Noriega. Definitely don't need more people in water who don't get it.
The (neoprene) wetsuit has now been invented. No worries!
Not in a million years, or after that for that matter. The ocean is for FISH !!