Surfing has really turned into a shitshow in my lifetime... really takes some dedication and willingness to surf more novel type waves to have them to yourselves or with small crowds. Bummahz.
Ha, ha, I'm 64 and first surfed killer Dana point in 1965 when I was seven and then went on to surf southern cal and Hawaii till the late 80"s. Never was it crowded and no kooks out with their whole extended families.
It was the early 70’s and I was working an 8-5 $2.00 an hour job in East LA. Back then I could make it up to Malibu in around a half hour to be in the water before 6:00. No matter the conditions, unless it was completely flat, it was always a great time and never crowded by today’s standards. I’m thankful for those memories!
@@jeffshimkus9437 likewise for me, in the mid and late 70s paddling out Northside Huntington Beach Pier in Petaling out down in Newport Beach it hardly ever got crowded he had waves to yourself those were great days and like you said many great memories, nowadays it's become a fad and everybody's a surfer during the summer. Too many kooks
On Christmas Day 1963, my friend and I were cruising up PCH on the way to C Street in Ventura. When we past Malibu we noticed it was 2 and 3 with only about 6 people in the water. We made a quick U-turn, parked and headed out. On the way out, everybody came in except one person. For about an hour only 3 people surfing nice clean Malibu waves. How’s that for a terrific Christmas present.
It’s like watching a bunch of drunken clowns fighting over the only available make up kit. Sickness, the lot of it but, fun to watch for awhile. Thanks.
After watching this video, I have more appreciation for my home-breaks, it's not the best in Southern California, but it's fun and people, at least most people followed the rules.
Dang those are huge thanks for the vids I live in San Antonio texas and there is no surf here so I love watching these to remind me of what i am missing
The long lines from that swell were completely unforgiving at my local beach break. The jetty sandbar broke it up a little, producing some short reeling lefts but beyond my skill level. A long point like the 'Bu was the obvious call (hence the hoards of bodies in the water). Thanks for sharing. 🤙
Great camera angles. Never seen one from the estuary, though the pier shots are perfect. Used to surf there and man, we thought it was crowded in the 70s.
surfing in socal is pretty whack now tbh , I hope the internet hasnt ruined most surf spots. I just want mid empty waves, saving what little I can to leave.
If you could live on an island with a beach just for you and you alone, what wave would you want to be there just for yourself. Like: Malibu, pipeline, shipsterns😂😂
Love the camera angle! I’ve only ever surfed Malibu and Rincon 1x ( don’t live in SoCal) . Is it just me or is Rincon way less kooky? My only session there was no where near like this, and it was a good swell.
David , it’s warm water LA hodads splashing around on a soft but fast wave that breaks in a bath tub. Kook fest since 1960’s but lots of talent and the entire mix out there including naked man in the 80’s 90’s. Don’t know why but Nobody dropped in on him?
Wow, I cant help but notice all the kooks just going for waves people are already riding. They can see them on the wave but still think its a good idea to just go.
Great footage. But as for the surfing, all you can do is laugh and be happy we weren't out there getting frustrated as hell. Plus the Russian roulette of weaving between everyone paddling out. Not exactly a relaxing surf sesh. 🤣
Nothing like crowded conditions to spoil a nice day of good waves. I've ridden waves like this a few times including many years ago at a reef break that will remain unnamed, just me and three or four other people at most during the day. By the way, who is the beauty hanging hanging five at the 5:35 mark? Gorgeous and excellent surfer.
...you know Malibu is good when you take off at the river mouth and ride it all the way to the pier..........after a while you cutout at the second peak just so you don't have to paddle all the way back...........
On a really clean wave, i wouldnt be able to handle it. If I'm going to respect your guys's waves you need to respect mine. I have no problem waiting my turn even if it's a long wait, but once it's my turn in position it's my f****** turn.
Shit fight. Couldn't be bothered with any of that. Thankfully we dont have to deal with these sorts of crowds in NZ. Indonesia has gotten crazy busy also but uncrowded waves can be found easily. That looks a bloody nightmare
I like the first angle but I don’t love it. Something in my stomach says no. I do like the Warren Miller esq style of narration however which helps carry me through the not “perfect” angle if there is such a thing. Angle at 6:35 if it was like 5-15 degrees more straight on I feel it would feel better.
ya know how they had to change the rules in Machu Picchu to only allow a certain number of people in at a time? (for safety of the people and of the place)...well it's about time they do that at the Bu. Seriously ridiculous how many kooks. Not safe. Not pretty. Not cool man.
Great camera angle! I love it when somebody gets one all the way through by themselves! 🤙
Surfing world-famous Surfrider Beach with 300 casual friends only gets better when you're waiting in the lineup...for the shower. Thanks, Brad !!
If my beach looked like this, I'm going back home.
Love your style with narration and mellow music, reminds me of Endless Summer, relaxing/fun to watch, a great break in my work day, thank you.
Great angle thx brad
Holly Dam !! - thousands of people each wave ! - but i think it was a joyfull day. Cheers Rio / Brazil.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHH minus the crowds that looks amazeballz
Surfing has really turned into a shitshow in my lifetime... really takes some dedication and willingness to surf more novel type waves to have them to yourselves or with small crowds. Bummahz.
I got 21 stitches in my hand surfing this day! Let’s just say a lot of people were out that shouldn’t have been
Ha, ha, I'm 64 and first surfed killer Dana point in 1965 when I was seven and then went on to surf southern cal and Hawaii till the late 80"s. Never was it crowded and no kooks out with their whole extended families.
just go ahead and say it, too many damn Kooks out in the water nowadays it has become frustrating and unsafe
It was the early 70’s and I was working an 8-5 $2.00 an hour job in East LA. Back then I could make it up to Malibu in around a half hour to be in the water before 6:00. No matter the conditions, unless it was completely flat, it was always a great time and never crowded by today’s standards. I’m thankful for those memories!
@@jeffshimkus9437 likewise for me, in the mid and late 70s paddling out Northside Huntington Beach Pier in Petaling out down in Newport Beach it hardly ever got crowded he had waves to yourself those were great days and like you said many great memories, nowadays it's become a fad and everybody's a surfer during the summer. Too many kooks
Bro that music !!!!! 1985 is over man : )
On Christmas Day 1963, my friend and I were cruising up PCH on the way to C Street in Ventura. When we past Malibu we noticed it was 2 and 3 with only about 6 people in the water. We made a quick U-turn, parked and headed out. On the way out, everybody came in except one person. For about an hour only 3 people surfing nice clean Malibu waves. How’s that for a terrific Christmas present.
Brad that was a crazy day. Thanks!!! When you’re a HB boy-16th. and Orange, Plastic Fantastic homey crowds are you’re culture-circa 1969 bro!!!
Awesome angle for sure ,and the bigger it gets ,the better the picture !!🤙
Hey brad. Most beautiful video youve made so far. Catching code red at malibu. That was a winner
It’s like watching a bunch of drunken clowns fighting over the only available make up kit. Sickness, the lot of it but, fun to watch for awhile. Thanks.
Nice Music! Beautiful...
Love that angle. Taro is so good…
props to the bald guy at 5:30 - Looking like an accountant who is still getting out there and shredding waves
SWEEEET! Nice coverage! Thanks
Just like the LA freeways!
I’m laid up following surfers ear surgery, enjoying your vids Brad. 🏴
After watching this video, I have more appreciation for my home-breaks, it's not the best in Southern California, but it's fun and people, at least most people followed the rules.
Awesome perspective. Thanks for all the hard work🤙
Perfect video. Thanks.
Nice work bro That's some of the best Malibu on video in a while Tell sorlo Lay off the cheese burgers
Thank for getting this, amazing video!
the pair angle is sick
Great shots.
400mm is great because it included background and surroundings. 600mm is often overkill, only good for close up slow motion shots
Ahahaha the first kook. The people who surf Malibu by and large don’t deserve that wave.
Dang those are huge thanks for the vids I live in San Antonio texas and there is no surf here so I love watching these to remind me of what i am missing
Sorry for your loss
@@RickyReneGarciaJr thank you
The long lines from that swell were completely unforgiving at my local beach break. The jetty sandbar broke it up a little, producing some short reeling lefts but beyond my skill level. A long point like the 'Bu was the obvious call (hence the hoards of bodies in the water). Thanks for sharing. 🤙
I've never seen that many people NOT get snaked at Malibu...
Lol. Exactly my thoughts too
Dodging kooks out at Malibu, is a skill only the smart kooks appreciate!🤙
Great footage!
Wonderful job making this vid!
Great vid bro. Best I've seen from S cali in a long time.
Great camera angles. Never seen one from the estuary, though the pier shots are perfect. Used to surf there and man, we thought it was crowded in the 70s.
Epic! you definitely have the best lens out there
8:37 a perfectly formed wave that went hilariously unridden
Awesome waves but what a human zoo!!
Nice shape!
Greatt.. good morning from bali
Excellent angle mate!
will you ever drop a skirmish/scuffle compilation? im sure you have some pretty good clips of some altercations. we need it Brad!
fight*
this pie is like mince meat who wants a piece. thanks for the crII upload nonetheless
Nice footage!!
I love your videos
Jacob Atwood- Remember that name. The guy RIPS!!
8:35 is kookslams material
This is my new favorite angle for Malibu
What I like about you most is your cadence , it reminds me of Bruce Brown .
RIP Bruce, the real Bruce was a little different from his narrative work 🤣
Nice one Brad !
surfing in socal is pretty whack now tbh , I hope the internet hasnt ruined most surf spots. I just want mid empty waves, saving what little I can to leave.
I surfed Malibu almost everyday from 1993-98. Crowds are the same.
Ding repair company would work great there 😜
04:50 the angle i love the most. wish you will make a video compose only from theis angle. so beautiful to watch
Awesome!
Grab like that in Makaha, get lump up…Garenz.
Great footage that has presentable & narrative knowledge of the sport & locations especially on the platform of TH-cam. You should make a surf film.
So many just trying not to lose their board like back to week 1 learning to surf
Great video. Someone should be arrested for the drop-ins LOL!
Incredible video from the LA Zoo. Er Malibu. Some of the shots of flying boards and bodies made me cringe
Awesome content! So bummed I missed out this swell due to broken leg from skating. Uhhh. Psyched!
4:40 Best wave surfed
I'm telling you Taro has to be on CT
@@tareksaba1ify That's Taro Watanabe but I'll look up that other guy
That floater was next level smooth
Se ve genial.👍
If you could live on an island with a beach just for you and you alone, what wave would you want to be there just for yourself.
Like: Malibu, pipeline, shipsterns😂😂
Love the camera angle! I’ve only ever surfed Malibu and Rincon 1x ( don’t live in SoCal) . Is it just me or is Rincon way less kooky? My only session there was no where near like this, and it was a good swell.
Probably because Malibu is a summer wave! More kooks everywhere 🙂
Yes. Malibu being closer to LA and more world famous. Plus Rincon has a lot sketchier zones IMO
@@scottmcwave9479 yeah the summer factor makes sense. Good point
David , it’s warm water LA hodads splashing around on a soft but fast wave that breaks in a bath tub. Kook fest since 1960’s but lots of talent and the entire mix out there including naked man in the 80’s 90’s. Don’t know why but Nobody dropped in on him?
The Wave Killer rips..
Shooting from the pier is a really good angle
Some decent surfers and a LOT of tryhard NPCs
Great footage, the camera angle and crowds look abit like snapper.
LoL! I wonder how many people got stitches that day?? 🤕
Wow, I cant help but notice all the kooks just going for waves people are already riding. They can see them on the wave but still think its a good idea to just go.
It's Malibu, way beyond critical mass :( ...the inevitable world norm.
Great footage. But as for the surfing, all you can do is laugh and be happy we weren't out there getting frustrated as hell. Plus the Russian roulette of weaving between everyone paddling out. Not exactly a relaxing surf sesh. 🤣
Dude at 1:17 stopped on a banger?! What he doin?
Nothing like crowded conditions to spoil a nice day of good waves. I've ridden waves like this a few times including many years ago at a reef break that will remain unnamed, just me and three or four other people at most during the day. By the way, who is the beauty hanging hanging five at the 5:35 mark? Gorgeous and excellent surfer.
Good camera angle, it certainly works. Must say, I'm really surprised mal riders don't use leg ropes out here!
They think they're soul surfers. 😂
At the pro surf contest the pros get maybe 5 turns cutbacks etc.... sometimes a giant barrel... at Malibu you can get 15 or more
The next time you think your local break is crowded just rewind this video to put everything into proper perspective
Great waves, horrible crowd!
@4:41 inside second is the best wave on the point.
Is it just me or did u see those two guys in the beginning that had a heavy wipeout
Was the guy with the Rising Sun surfboard murdered ?
What's Bobby Charlton doing out there?? (4:16, blue/green board)
So much traffic!!
What a circus !
...you know Malibu is good when you take off at the river mouth and ride it all the way to the pier..........after a while you cutout at the second peak just so you don't have to paddle all the way back...........
On a really clean wave, i wouldnt be able to handle it. If I'm going to respect your guys's waves you need to respect mine. I have no problem waiting my turn even if it's a long wait, but once it's my turn in position it's my f****** turn.
I'm the same way. . It's seems like you need to mount a 50 cal on your board these days LOL to get people to follow the rules. . 🌊
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excellent surf footage. May I ask what your camera body/lens combo is
Dig music🎶
Wow
Pumping kook magnet
OMG, no wave is worth that.
Looks like Hawaii.
US open should be here instead of Closeout Huntington Pier.
There’s like a million people there! Wtf???
How long is the wait between sets? Up here in NorCal sometimes it will be 10 plus minutes with no waves on those SW swells.
Shit fight. Couldn't be bothered with any of that. Thankfully we dont have to deal with these sorts of crowds in NZ. Indonesia has gotten crazy busy also but uncrowded waves can be found easily. That looks a bloody nightmare
Do they let you film on the pier ?
I like the first angle but I don’t love it. Something in my stomach says no. I do like the Warren Miller esq style of narration however which helps carry me through the not “perfect” angle if there is such a thing. Angle at 6:35 if it was like 5-15 degrees more straight on I feel it would feel better.
ya know how they had to change the rules in Machu Picchu to only allow a certain number of people in at a time? (for safety of the people and of the place)...well it's about time they do that at the Bu. Seriously ridiculous how many kooks. Not safe. Not pretty. Not cool man.