Some clips from around home this summer.. Looking forward to getting some real waves in fall/winter
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Hurricane Marie delivers epic surf throughout Southern California, but the Wedge in Newport Beach draws by far the largest crowd
Of all the Southern California beaches receiving a pounding from surf generated by Hurricane Marie, the infamous Wedge in Newport Beach featured some of the largest waves and attracted by far the biggest crowds.
An ambulance was parked on standby, serving to remind visitors of the danger that exists with each incoming set of breakers. (The ambulance would be needed … Pictures and more
Laird Hamilton rides largest wave of the day. Surfer rides the wave at least 400 yards and then shoots the pier at the end with at least double overhead set. EPIC!
There’s a stoked little tube rider in all of us just waiting to drop in. Gliding along inside the hollow of a perfect peeling wave and emerging triumphant from its natural rolling end is one of the first fantasies to capture the surfer’s spirit.
Surf spots that produce good, clean barrels can get wild, so it’s good surf practice to prepare yourself with some know-how before you go.
The general consensus on tubing it for the first time is to … More