San Luis Obispo to Humboldt

Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 26 11, 11:21 am

Major tubes going on the past few days out here
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Jan 26 11, 1:03 pm

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 26 11, 1:03 pm

NICE.

You get out in any of it yet ? How is that break by the way ? slow ? medium ? super dump you on your face fast ?

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 26 11, 1:38 pm

Wooooah. Very nice.

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 26 11, 2:28 pm

OB is a mean heavy break. Fast racey peaks around, but a grueling paddle out. Ive had times out there where I didnt make it out back. Ive had my worst poundings there and the current will drag you a mile down the coast at times. Very shifty and unpredictable and usually non stop paddling trying to survive or catch up to a peak. Honestly 9 times out of 10 I hate it. But if you manage to snag a ride its unforgettable. Ive had ridiculously long rides there with so much speed. The past few days I havent bothered paddling out since im out of my league when that much swell pushes into that spot. That beach loves to punish. And Ive had days where I thought It was a good idea to paddle into 8ft+ there only to get worked over pretty bad. Im hoping the swell will back away some and leave me with something I have more of a chance with. For the guys that are good enough, some major scores to be had for sure.

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 26 11, 5:24 pm

SICK! That's DOH on the inside haha!

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

Jan 27 11, 1:12 am

Crazy how it is so glassy on the outside but washed out closer to shore.

Re: Pic of OB on Monday

May 04 11, 10:35 am

HAHAH... "9 times out of 10 i hate it" by Trifish. that about sums this place up... i had the best day of my life on a day like this in the pic, but this is rare so i have had way more shitty days wondering if i am a good surfer or not b/c this place is tricky. btw you have to get past your fears and not worry about the poundings on days like this b/c look at the rewards