Before the big winter in 1982 it broke right along the jetty from way out. After that winter the sand got moved and never has been the same. Cowboys surf shop in HMB had pictures of it on the wall with guys barreled right along the jetty.
On any given day you can find the worst surfers on earth right here at Princeton Jetty in Half Moon Bay. One session here will set your surfing back several years.
@@deltachild9777 yes, I think there are worst places than the jetty - I've seen videos of Rincon, which I've never surfed, and on a crowded day, it's crazy the amount of people that just drop in on someone else's wave
If you like Princeton and those weird waves, check out Pebble Beach Drive up north in Crescent City. Beautiful unspoiled waves certain times of the year. That's all I'm going to say.
Should have seen it in the 60's just after they finished destroying the Bay with the harbor jetties and still a large beach. On a big day, you could look way out off the point and see these extremely large clumps of white water and wonder if there was something ridable.
@Gonzalo Mundes Imagine a beautiful piece of coastline with no boat harbor. Long strands of beach with shifting unobstructed sand bars all the way up to the cliffs below and well inside Mavericks where the harbor is now. Similar to to coastline off West Cliff Drive hosting Cowells, Indicators, and Steamer Lane. Not much effect from a north swell, but imagine a large south and southwest swell sweeping into this indented primo coastline. All destroyed once the rip rap was strategically later out to create the harbor and prevent those beautiful waves from crashing on that virgin beach and partial lagoon. Thereafter, Princeton was a fair beach break with a consistent spot for beginners. Rare days were perfection with the right sand bars, tides, offshore winds and swell. But just like what the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor did, erosion began to accelerate anything south of the jetties. Just look at all the properties falling into the ocean including parking lots, walk and roadways. There's one constant. The ocean always wins. And todays Princeton is just a very rare break with waves bouncing off an artificial wall of rocks. I'm sure pretty soon, the County will put in one very large and long seawall to protect highway 1. Maybe they have already. Same outcomes have happened to great former surf spots up and down the coast. Capitola, Dana Point, Oxnard, Newport Beach, Oceanside, to name a few, all memories of super surf venues.
half moon bay jetty. I rarely see it totally firing, but the days it's goin Richter, you better go out. the most I've ever seen it go off was on a south swell in summer (which was really weird...or a rare north swell...too long ago) back in '94. there were hallow peaks (rights we better) up and down the beach and it was super clean and blue, the main bowl was super good. I was working in El Granada on a property for that one day and never thought to bring my gear cuz I've never really seen it goin off in the summer.
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Before the big winter in 1982 it broke right along the jetty from way out. After that winter the sand got moved and never has been the same. Cowboys surf shop in HMB had pictures of it on the wall with guys barreled right along the jetty.
RIP Craig
It does sometimes on a super low tide and big south swell
I surfed the Jetty with DB in the 90s. DB was like my Obi-Wan Kenobi of surf. That guy tore the place up. Nice post NorCal.
Love those weird waves.
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No better spot than the jetty
The sider. Love waves like that.
On any given day you can find the worst surfers on earth right here at Princeton Jetty in Half Moon Bay. One session here will set your surfing back several years.
AMEN!
Lol I always felt the surfers at the jetty were pretty chill, the worst ones I’ve run into were either Santa Cruz or Capitola
@@deltachild9777 yes, I think there are worst places than the jetty - I've seen videos of Rincon, which I've never surfed, and on a crowded day, it's crazy the amount of people that just drop in on someone else's wave
Sooo true!!!
Someone doesn’t surf the jetty often lol
Yes! The jetty! Favorite spot, I’ll be there in the morning, supposed to be perfect conditions:)
Looks fun dude in the trunks is maniac.
If you like Princeton and those weird waves, check out Pebble Beach Drive up north in Crescent City. Beautiful unspoiled waves certain times of the year. That's all I'm going to say.
Should have seen it in the 60's just after they finished destroying the Bay with the harbor jetties and still a large beach. On a big day, you could look way out off the point and see these extremely large clumps of white water and wonder if there was something ridable.
@Gonzalo Mundes
Imagine a beautiful piece of coastline with no boat harbor. Long strands of beach with shifting unobstructed sand bars all the way up to the cliffs below and well inside Mavericks where the harbor is now. Similar to to coastline off West Cliff Drive hosting Cowells, Indicators, and Steamer Lane. Not much effect from a north swell, but imagine a large south and southwest swell sweeping into this indented primo coastline. All destroyed once the rip rap was strategically later out to create the harbor and prevent those beautiful waves from crashing on that virgin beach and partial lagoon.
Thereafter, Princeton was a fair beach break with a consistent spot for beginners. Rare days were perfection with the right sand bars, tides, offshore winds and swell.
But just like what the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor did, erosion began to accelerate anything south of the jetties. Just look at all the properties falling into the ocean including parking lots, walk and roadways. There's one constant. The ocean always wins. And todays Princeton is just a very rare break with waves bouncing off an artificial wall of rocks. I'm sure pretty soon, the County will put in one very large and long seawall to protect highway 1. Maybe they have already. Same outcomes have happened to great former surf spots up and down the coast. Capitola, Dana Point, Oxnard, Newport Beach, Oceanside, to name a few, all memories of super surf venues.
@@ToesOverKauai .... Stanley's RIP. Doheny, Santa Rosalillita. The list goes on.
All the fun of Mavs without the danger!!!
half moon bay jetty. I rarely see it totally firing, but the days it's goin Richter, you better go out. the most I've ever seen it go off was on a south swell in summer (which was really weird...or a rare north swell...too long ago) back in '94. there were hallow peaks (rights we better) up and down the beach and it was super clean and blue, the main bowl was super good. I was working in El Granada on a property for that one day and never thought to bring my gear cuz I've never really seen it goin off in the summer.
Back in the 70s the wave would bounce off the jetty and you could takeoff behind the peak and get great two braids
Use to surf there mid 80’s ...fun bodyboard wave on the right tide.
Idk if it's just me, but the left going into the side wave further down the beach looks way more tasty
One of my favorite spots, thanks!
Mine too!
I think I remember seeing a rideable wave pic in the harbor where waves don't break...from a large swell...anyone confirm?
Before they put in the Jetty it would break in the harbor on a south swell. I talked to some people who were around back then.
Does it only work in the winter? Do you guys get any souths up there for summer?
Love the footage man keep it up
Thanks, will do!
That’d be sick if someone caught the wedge into a wave !
I know right - that's what you're supposed to do when you have a sider off the jetty.
It’s called a wedge you kook
I surf at pasifica(Linda Mar) and prefer it. half moon bay depends to much on the day. Good Video !!!!!!
Pacifica
All those sand dunes in the background should be on the other side of the jetty on the beach. They need to nourish the beaches and dredhe the harbor.
Not much shoulder. This spot ever get good?
Exactly how Sebastian Inlet would get back in the day. Now, not so much.
Best wave 2:35 and i saw a guy in trunks, that's cool, i won't bother to bring my wetsuit. :)
meth is a helluva drug
@@xisotopex LOL.
one guy out there in true stickbug mode - somebody please help him
stinkbug
Stinkbug is adorable....
He's got a big dump but he juuuusstt...cant....quite... squeeze it out.
Weird o rama. Tough read.
Sweet!
Mmmm had another look learners rebound
Lot of gyration surf ripping
You never know what your going 2 get.
hey yall im new here... sup...sup... hey brah....sup... yea sick
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Dosn't really look like that good of a wave.
It's not
Most of the times it's pretty crappy, but when the tide a right lower, that little right wedge really tubes up.
Kind of a trip to think that one of the worlds most feared waves sits right around the corner......awesome
@@richardmarino2732 No kidding!
@@gilltan4280 It looks like a very tide affected break.