Skip speaks to the mind and attitude of a lot of surfers that week. Who saw their home breaks going completely mental status; and then seized the moment. What a legend! So stoked for Skip!
That swell was bananas. 8 of us were surfing at Indicators (sunset cliffs) and half of us broke boards. At freakin sunset cliffs of all places. I’ll never forget this swell.
Gorgeous waves, and a very good surfer capitalizing on them. Skip McCollough seems like a real nice guy, honorable, and humble. I've seen some other recent videos of his surfing, and it seems he consistently puts himself further back on the takeoffs than the others, and handles that very well. I had kept hearing his name from other people, he's definitely a well respected surfer. Seen charging these beautiful lefts and with the interview I can finally see why. Congratulations to him. C A
My dad and I were driving around la jolla on the 28th during sunset and the swell was peaking. We were driving along Neptune at Windansea when I suddenly saw Ben Gravy and Zeke on top of their pickup pointing, ooh-aahing at little point up north. Amongst the misty, hazy air I see a small figure appear out kicking out of the dark silhouette of this big wave. Whoever it was, was all alone surfing this massive (by San Diego standards), dark, cold, peeling right and all I could think was, "What an absolute psycho - that guy's my hero whoever he is." The unknown hero catches one more double overhead wave, then starts pumping in and I see Ben and Zeke start heading down to meet him. Lo and behold, it's Skip himself! Sometimes we name swells and I think this past one should be named after Skip, maybe "Skips' swell" cause he absolutely owned it.
you were driving while i was in the water until i couldnt see anymore lol 30ft faces at my spot. current was ripping and a elephant seal was giving me drama
I'm stoked you got it so good my friend. The El Nino of 96/ 97 was completely the opposite. The shoe was shut down and little point was miniature pipeline. And I'm regular foot and was drooling for like 4 days stay stoked my friend best of luck to you in all your future endeavors
Chris was awesome. Met him and Joe Roper and a bunch of other locals when I lived there in the 70’s. It was a sad day for the local surf community when he passed away. Looks like Big Rock or South Birdrock to me, maybe even Horseshoe, which I only got to surf a half dozen times but nowhere near that size. That boil looked like big rock.
classic dude!! way to go man. saw some other vid and they kept saying Skip, then I saw this and I was like, oh, that's that dude! lol... San Diego. wow. amazing waves.
I watched body surfers at that same spot ride waves about 40 feet from the cliff on a super high tide. I lived right across the street for a couple years and never saw it look like that. Beautiful, awesome surfing.
Was that Hospitals? Horseshoe? I haven't surfed there for at least 15 years (I'm 50) but I've never seen it that good there. Seen barrels but at least 3-4 ft smaller. That's literally once in a lifetime day for a La Jolla surfer to be getting barrels like that, not only large but long too, at your home break. 🤙
Good to see some historic surf down here and those that live for it scoring. I lucked out on a few winter seasons in Northern California and found that this stuff is somewhat normal up there. I don't think I'm supposed to tell anyone though. lol.
Big Rock. Don’t bother paddling out unless you are a loc dog. You will get burned, heckled and hassled no doubt. One of those ultra localized spots with a super tight knit group of locals and an even smaller take off zone.
HaHa... I'm a bozo. I thought the interview was w/Josh Kerr. I haven't seen Skip since he was ripped off by the judges in a Sunset/Triple Crown contest many years ago. He blew away the other competitors then and is ripping just as hard today (~10 yrs later). Kudos to you Skip! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hopefully all the hype of this sacred spot stops the San Clemente goon squad from crossing the boarder . Was, has been a secret for years . Good job opening the door . At least skip pumped his business 🤙🏽 good on ya for that loc
It's no secret man, my parents live in SD and I'm there maybe a couple weeks out of the year and I still know about it. The entire coastline of southern california is fully known at this point. Still, I get it.
Make no mistake, all the San Clemente boys worth their salt already know where this is. Most lifelong SoCal (OC to SD at least) surfers know where this is. But doesn't matter much. This place can be on front street and it would still regulate itself. And the locals of course rule and must be given respect if anyone attempts to share, or else it won't be a fun time for you. All that being said, it's important to still keep this place on the low. What's funny is that it's not actually in La Jolla.
I think it's ridiculous to say it's incomparable to pipe, you don't see any similarities? This wave even has a doggy door when the second reef is hit just right, sometimes it legit looks like pipe.
. No, actually means you've never served HERE!. You two would be gargling up Reef rocks and spitting out your teeth here thinking this wave is in any way not as hardcore as pipeline. I hope you have insurance.
in the 1970s UCSD professors owned cliffside homes...it all depends when you got in the market, doesn't necessarily mean you're rich except if you sold said home.
Skip is one of those guys who generations of surfers will be told stories about. Absolute charger
Skipp Kerr
Skip Kerr
Underrated surfer! Glad to see him get recognition he deserves.
Of all the people on the planet, you were there and nailed it. Good one.
It was meant for him. His time.
He has La Jolla wired
Skip speaks to the mind and attitude of a lot of surfers that week. Who saw their home breaks going completely mental status; and then seized the moment. What a legend! So stoked for Skip!
That swell was bananas. 8 of us were surfing at Indicators (sunset cliffs) and half of us broke boards. At freakin sunset cliffs of all places. I’ll never forget this swell.
What a legend! May we all have days like that🤙
Gorgeous waves, and a very good surfer capitalizing on them. Skip McCollough seems like a real nice guy, honorable, and humble. I've seen some other recent videos of his surfing, and it seems he consistently puts himself further back on the takeoffs than the others, and handles that very well. I had kept hearing his name from other people, he's definitely a well respected surfer.
Seen charging these beautiful lefts and with the interview I can finally see why. Congratulations to him.
C A
Yeah, Skip! So stoked it was you that took top honors that day!!!
Loved your friends comments to man.
Definitely scored hard, stoked for you!
My dad and I were driving around la jolla on the 28th during sunset and the swell was peaking. We were driving along Neptune at Windansea when I suddenly saw Ben Gravy and Zeke on top of their pickup pointing, ooh-aahing at little point up north. Amongst the misty, hazy air I see a small figure appear out kicking out of the dark silhouette of this big wave. Whoever it was, was all alone surfing this massive (by San Diego standards), dark, cold, peeling right and all I could think was, "What an absolute psycho - that guy's my hero whoever he is." The unknown hero catches one more double overhead wave, then starts pumping in and I see Ben and Zeke start heading down to meet him. Lo and behold, it's Skip himself! Sometimes we name swells and I think this past one should be named after Skip, maybe "Skips' swell" cause he absolutely owned it.
Yes
yes
you were driving while i was in the water until i couldnt see anymore lol 30ft faces at my spot. current was ripping and a elephant seal was giving me drama
@@ryancuda45 You’re very badass
Well done! Was this at bird rock?
I'm stoked you got it so good my friend. The El Nino of 96/ 97 was completely the opposite. The shoe was shut down and little point was miniature pipeline. And I'm regular foot and was drooling for like 4 days stay stoked my friend best of luck to you in all your future endeavors
Big rock was going off and I snapped my 7'2"" in 2 places. Drain Pipes looked exactly the same. Sandy's was all time with myself and 2 friends out.
More than impressive. Blown away.
As a young surfer in the late 70s and 80s the name Chris O'Rourke meant a lot to us. He'd be stoked watching this id say. Well surfed bro.
Chris was awesome. Met him and Joe Roper and a bunch of other locals when I lived there in the 70’s. It was a sad day for the local surf community when he passed away. Looks like Big Rock or South Birdrock to me, maybe even Horseshoe, which I only got to surf a half dozen times but nowhere near that size. That boil looked like big rock.
Chris would of been world champion! Got ot witness his surfing in SD! Aloha from westside Oahu MK.
Make Surfing Great Again - SD Representative Skip McCullough for President in 2024!
Lived on horseshoes through undergrad, I’ve surfed it like this a lot with nobody around. horseshoes is the best wave in San Diego imo.
Great interview of a true underground legend!!!
Can't believe the dude hasnt got a sponsor yet. Someones bound to sign this dude up. True charger. Seen him shred so much on Zekes OTC blogs.
He is sponsored, by a few brands actually
Who sponsors him? Havent heard of the surf industry going “bye bye”
@@TaranakiGreenfieldswhat are you 16?
Here in the heart of oc the surf biz its all over except the crying
I’m 14. Enjoy
classic dude!! way to go man. saw some other vid and they kept saying Skip, then I saw this and I was like, oh, that's that dude! lol... San Diego. wow. amazing waves.
Well done, man, ripping good waves. Cool to hear about it.
I watched body surfers at that same spot ride waves about 40 feet from the cliff on a super high tide. I lived right across the street for a couple years and never saw it look like that. Beautiful, awesome surfing.
Nice work out there dude. You make look easy but I know better!🔥
Was that Hospitals? Horseshoe? I haven't surfed there for at least 15 years (I'm 50) but I've never seen it that good there. Seen barrels but at least 3-4 ft smaller. That's literally once in a lifetime day for a La Jolla surfer to be getting barrels like that, not only large but long too, at your home break. 🤙
La Jolla Shores. It was definitely La Jolla Shores.
Looks like tourmaline to me
@@boltup5566no way that was La Jolla shores.
Horseshoe.
Yes.
I seen all this already on Zekes channel . Skip is definitely a local legend . Session of a decade.
Zeke might complain about this footage coming out
Good to see some historic surf down here and those that live for it scoring. I lucked out on a few winter seasons in Northern California and found that this stuff is somewhat normal up there. I don't think I'm supposed to tell anyone though. lol.
thoroughly enjoyed this
This wave could send you to the hospital!
what??@MealTeam6
@MealTeam6a big rock 🪨
took me a second@@DustinKeiser
You know how you can tell who the kooks are?? When they call out the spots with dumb comments. Kook
No doubt😢😂😂😂😂😂 @@Zeusandhispups
Biggest and best _____ I’ve seen on vid. San Diego’s mini Pipe and almost as hazardous. Skip has it wired. Nice vid SL🏄
Skip’s off the chain fr
Way to go Skip and way to represent SD!
Don’t forget about “The Queen” #RinconBigThursday
Looking like pipe an understatement! wow
What a legend!
Yea Skip!
1975 The Monster from New Zealand! Big rock 30 foot! Pumping! Lopez dropping in on Butch!
Love that ace hardware shirt
Being the first out on a big day, tells you all you need to know about this dude.
You know it’s heavy when the board snapped at the end of the wave.
Skip is a legend
Skip rips. Secured spot as a local legend.
Guy was charging for sure. Very cool to watch.
SO great!!!!
Temu wants your info.
good on ya mate
So sick Skip 🔥
Legend!!!
Wow.
It’s so weird to see waves that look powerful in so cal.
Congrats get another one this yr
He should be a pipe alternate
SD represent!!🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
incredible
Kudos 👏👏
A forever day. Well done.
So rad. Cool dude.
Hero status!!!! Woooot.
BadAss!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Giant Teahupoo barrels...?
It was definitely slabbing, those were not almond shaped barrels, thick lip, it definitely had a little bit of Teahupoo shape
theyre waters cold, but it dosent even come close to 30 degree air temps and real winter water. sick vid
Big Rock. Don’t bother paddling out unless you are a loc dog. You will get burned, heckled and hassled no doubt. One of those ultra localized spots with a super tight knit group of locals and an even smaller take off zone.
Epic storytelling! #ljpride
Any given Sunday....
There are so many underground chargers out there who on any random day could be the guy.
Go Skip.
Land marks!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, all these random filmers blowing out the spot, blowing out the swell. Took it way too far man…. 😂
Epic session
Take a drink every time he says "like" and you'll end up in the ER with alcohol poisoning. 😅😅😂
Much respect for #bluecollarsurfing
Skip doesn't surf Casas enough.. otherwise he'd know it get's good like this alot more then he knows🤙🦆🌊
Some people think it's Little point....hilarious 😂mmmk as if hospital and horseshoe work on a south swell like that. I love little point. ♥️ 🎉😂
Yes...my icon photo is at little pt.
Except you can't surf it at a low tide. Big Rock all the way.
HaHa... I'm a bozo. I thought the interview was w/Josh Kerr. I haven't seen Skip since he was ripped off by the judges in a Sunset/Triple Crown contest many years ago. He blew away the other competitors then and is ripping just as hard today (~10 yrs later).
Kudos to you Skip! Thanks for the inspiration.
Hopefully all the hype of this sacred spot stops the San Clemente goon squad from crossing the boarder . Was, has been a secret for years . Good job opening the door . At least skip pumped his business 🤙🏽 good on ya for that loc
It's no secret man, my parents live in SD and I'm there maybe a couple weeks out of the year and I still know about it. The entire coastline of southern california is fully known at this point. Still, I get it.
Make no mistake, all the San Clemente boys worth their salt already know where this is. Most lifelong SoCal (OC to SD at least) surfers know where this is. But doesn't matter much. This place can be on front street and it would still regulate itself. And the locals of course rule and must be given respect if anyone attempts to share, or else it won't be a fun time for you. All that being said, it's important to still keep this place on the low. What's funny is that it's not actually in La Jolla.
yeahhhh Skip
skip da man
Rad ❤✊🏿
1975 monster from new Zealand bigrock 35 ft!
One more thing. 60 degree water is warm
LaNdMaRkS!
yeaaaaaa skip
skipp!
Weak glass job?
Zeke is punching the air right now about this video being published
🤙🤙💪💪
Skippy and Zeke are the underground kings of socal
Cleaning up yard and stuff and you?
Love seeing the blue collar undergournd get their dues. Good on ya' SKIP!
YA YEW SKIP!
More like chopes came to San Diego
Surfer labor😂
Skip is the real goli maar.
Cali GOAT?
Used to spearfish out there a lot. Had my truck stolen from there one time too ha.
dude is the oldest looking 27 year old on the planet, straight up thought he was 37
Frother
Beautiful surf, very hollow but the Pipeline comparison is ridiculous.
True but that wave is harder to surf than pipe, with the slope and the unpredictable nature of how it breaks.
I think it's ridiculous to say it's incomparable to pipe, you don't see any similarities? This wave even has a doggy door when the second reef is hit just right, sometimes it legit looks like pipe.
Saying any wave is harder to surf than Pipe or is less predictable or is hollower than Pipe makes it very obvious you have never surfed Pipe.
That wave at that size is very similar to pile.
. No, actually means you've never served HERE!. You two would be gargling up Reef rocks and spitting out your teeth here thinking this wave is in any way not as hardcore as pipeline. I hope you have insurance.
The pleasure of having rich parents and living front row in La Jolla.
I respect people for capitalizing on the opportunities they get
in the 1970s UCSD professors owned cliffside homes...it all depends when you got in the market, doesn't necessarily mean you're rich except if you sold said home.
@@credrod you for sure live at home with your parents. 😂