A Look Inside The Most Talented Surf Town In America

[@JohnnyRedmond]

I just started surfing yesterday. Where is Lowers? Can I borrow someones board?

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

Johnny Redmond please don’t

[@JohnnyRedmond]

I’m already at Lowers, the wave appear to be 2-9 feet out of the East West East.

[@bman541]

It's a shit weak wave somewhere in Texas

[@EthanGDunn]

Johnny Redmond proper swell direction

[@calisurfduuuddee8183]

Stay out kook

[@thetextpistols7354]

The kids coming up today & this “modern era” of surfing is/are off the charts sick with it. Watching these cats makes me so proud. I’m a product of the 70’s & 80’s & whatever talent & skills we thought we had learned/possessed after two decades of surfing, these kids surpassed before they got out of jr. high. It’s f’ing unbelievable. I have 2 young daughters that have taken up the sport & through them, I’m quasi connected to the current surf generation & consider myself lucky for it. For a few years there, I wasn’t so sure where surfing was “going” but now that my kids are living the lifestyle & im lucky enough to see these kids on the regular, I’m convinced there’s way more growth ahead & the sport is in more than capable hands. There is no ceiling & their potential is limitless. Hopefully, pro surfing will grow at the same rapid rate & become much more lucrative for the participants!!!

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

Damn when I was a grom in the 80's it used to take 6 months of saving just to buy a board, if you weren't sponsored you had one board and you cherished it more than anything in the world, you rode it in all conditions big or small, you looked after it like it was a Fabergé egg, even the sponsored guys only had a couple of boards, now I see so many surfers that have 20 plus boards, that's just insane to me..

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

fiddlestickz muzik access to surfing has changed a lot in the last 20 years. Everyone surfs now.

[@unrealuknow864]

@@R3l3ntl3sss but in the 80s we could hit any spot along the coast and not have to fight the crowds all the time. Its amazing what surfers can do these days, but i bet we had much more fun and less hassle.

[@tgoosee]

@@unrealuknow864 who cares whats the point still talking about the crowds and the old glory days

[@chriscoralAloha]

You had to paddle them uphill both ways in the snow.

[@Jay-fq8uz]

first ever surfboard was a hammi down pu 6'3 dagger, way above my skill level at the time. Had cracks and pressure dings everywhere but I loved the hell out of it. All about the stoke and will to surf.

[@gregreed402]

Surfing is about you and friends surfing waves and experiencing what moments are going to happen on a wave . And hopefully these are happy and something that you can talk about for the rest of your lives

[@yonahlessard9582]

Finally a surf video with decent background music...

[@FoSkEtTcHy]

stickered up boards, bright suits, ego trippers and Talega dads on 7’0 lost boards, welcome to lowers kooks

[@calisurfduuuddee8183]

Welcome to south county

[@zacharaneta4378]

Screw Talega

[@SabrinaDacosta]

Hahaha hillarious description

[@nathanogle3192]

Why you gotta spill all that hate?

[@FoSkEtTcHy]

@@nathanogle3192 hate or an honest depiction of what it’s become ???

[@SenorNutellq]

Well I mean if you have perfect waves to surf on everyday of course everyone’s gonna be super talented. Good vid

[@deadsypadilla]

It's the ocean, like deadliest catch, TV show...it's rarely perfect and rarely crowded.

[@luciaseacreature8705]

(one) down side of SoCal... all the weirdness around (some not all Im sure... ) parents and groms... I live in Huntington Beach... if you go to the south of the pier... you may see bunch of parents with giant tripod cameras pointed to the beach and groms (even on weekdays)... the ugly side is it seems kids are "home schooled" so they can surf during the day... once I saw a big guy yelling at his small daughter, "get back out there you didnt catch enough waves !"

[@calisurfduuuddee8183]

You are correct, homeschooling is awesome but you do have way too many agro parents banking on their kids going pro. I haven't been surfing in months now and only miss what it was 15 years ago when I was homeschooled. I used to have 6' river all to myself all the time, I would ride my bike down there, surf next to the surf teams then stay till 11-noon just surfing my brains out. Now no matter what someone is out, forget weekends.

[@nesiansoulallstars]

So your saying this town is more talented than North shore Oahu??

[@xxaded1]

In terms of performance surfing, probably. But if we're talking about charging then north shore all day

[@chefdeputas]

surf world doesn't recognize Hawaii as US, it is its own entity

[@audreybonnefoy6474]

@@chefdeputas yes like Tahiti for france

[@ECsponger2]

Hawaii is a separate island, not mainland America.

[@slynn5138]

Noah Tonai you mean having 2 guys on the CT and so many on the QS you can’t even count isn’t enough. Kolohe is currently #1 in the world and Griffin is sitting at 28th. Have you heard of a guy named Jordy or Toledo? There’s a reason they live in town too.

[@andrewkline5577]

Great feature, Surfer! I live here in town and I'm out at Lowers all the time and I always see these kids out. They are just awesome people all-around.

[@aquamanleakdetection3192]

Yes! San Clemente is by far the best place to live and surf

[@chrismak4859]

Already the most crowded surf town ever, and now thanks to this video, even more. #thanks

[@matthewmatuszak9034]

over covid surfboard sales went up by like 30% across America. Get used to it, crowds are gonna be ridiculous for a while

[@deadsypadilla]

Go to 10th street laguna..it's like the wedge..great memories, but California is dead to me.

[@boogieheads]

@@deadsypadilla 15000 skimboarders took that wave

[@swingeasy987]

San Clemente surfers, on a San Diego wave. Funny for so many years we talked about going "Up to Trestles", didn't even know it was in SD! But SC is so much closer because of the Marine Corps base.... Anyway, good for them, that's a good wave and the other OC breaks are not exactly right in their back yard.

[@thejonathanrath]

Taylor Knox’s carve instantly recognizable 🤙 nice clip everyone

[@ECsponger2]

Whats the last song at 6:18 ?

[@starkotic]

Everybody who surfs should definitely move to the SoCal area. All those perfect waves everyday. Flawless conditions. Inexpensive equipment. Its surfing heaven. I left in '79. Lol...

[@cwooley89]

I feel like I'd be a bit better if I had lowers in my backyard!

[@aubenfrith1731]

Lowers is in California by Camp Pendleton. Hope that helps!

[@scottgorman7166]

Right before Sano

[@Formuluh]

Can anybody tell me the song at 5:13 Please... and for that matter every other song in this video

[@youlovemuffin]

track id at 5:15?

[@merryquantagency2731]

There is nothing like enjoying life through surfing!

[@lydiafisher3541]

Seth (hubby , here ) : Lowers is one of the funnest waves , in the midst of a bunch of them , easy access to anything surf. But really ? It's the GIANT nuclear waste repository close by the gives all those peeps the edge.

[@luciaseacreature8705]

i think it's a nonfunctioning plant... locals call it Boobs (or something close)

[@xxaded1]

@@luciaseacreature8705 we call it nuclear boobs

[@JaredBanfield]

what is the name of the last song at 6:20

[@3_too_won]

The last waltz

[@richhoffman5255]

If every place always had waves everyday it would be no different

[@datawave1819]

Spain and Portugal have waves every day

[@j3in725]

@@datawave1819 but quality surf with enough energy?

[@datawave1819]

@@j3in725 mmm i don't know truly but frequency is high. SoCal has a good frequency of waves?

[@smileyhappyradio]

This is a beautiful film, love it!

[@eliotness104]

Great video. I really enjoyed the editing and soundtrack also.

[@stevensmith1718]

I hate exponential human population growth. Gone are the uncrowded days. Now it's kook eat kook

[@reycisneros2925]

ALWAYS PUERTO ESCONDIDO , SALINA CRUZ, MEXICO , FOR LOW CROWD SHRED

[@chrismak4859]

Steven Smith so sadly true. I love surfing, I hate surfers!

[@A-FrameWedge]

Steven Smith Surfline and all the other surf forecast sites ensure you won’t just happen upon an early swell with few people out, you used to have to be able to find out for yourself when a swell was going to hit.

[@fadenmac8092]

Learn Spanish. Lots of great, uncrowded surf south of the border (all the way to the tip of south america). Explore! (Sunscreen is a must)

[@ivanjuz9747]

@@fadenmac8092 better to stay home. too many gringos in my lineup already

[@santerimajaniemi5711]

Anybody knows what's the last song in this video called?

[@williamhanley7031]

It's true I grew up in this town obove trestels. Archie , steave clay ,Dino andino, Andy fomenko Todd griswana, , Kieth sasaki and much more.. this was the early 80:s oh, I forgot the beshen family, but they were still boogie boarding by the time I left town for colder waters... Clemente is the breed for shredders

[@macrovigilance]

Love the Gudang's surfing styles

[@twfilms3777]

what is the song in that last little segment?

[@milleropp777]

what’s the last song, i can’t find it

[@datawave1819]

What is better in terms of waves between Portugal and So Cal?

[@mr.slater4577]

Whats the track when the surfing begins? Thanks

[@Akkilauano]

soundcloud.com/killerghost song is called "party time"

[@l1ll4rd48]

6;00 good to see a ginger out there !!!!

[@hykaio5349]

We have some rippers to in Hawaii.

[@chasepineda2585]

Hy Kaio always that one guy

[@PlaySA]

No doubt, I get the feeling that Hawaii is separate when they say "America". Like how the pro surfers on tour if they're from Hawaii it says Hawaii if they're from anywhere else it says USA. But also, if you just go by surfers on tour, San Clemente has more than any other single town with Kolohe, Kanoa (I think), and Conner. I don't know where Lau, Florence and Moniz are from exactly but I doubt it's the same town. Italo and Felipe live in San Clemente too, don't they? I could have that wrong and there's probably a Brazilian town that has more tour surfers but whatever

[@Yerbur]

@@chasepineda2585 you're always that one guy instigating arguments in the youtube comment section

[@WjB_96792]

Brada how many guys on the CT are from hawaii? And how many from san clemente? How bout world champions? Any? Bra these guys are all full of shit! The whole tour bias against hawaiians!

[@WjB_96792]

@@PlaySA first of all kanoa is from huntington beach but represents japan, conner coffin is from way up in santa barbara so that just leaves brother. Just one guy. Even with all the advantages of growing up in a major surf industry hub... only kolohe. How about world champs? Incidentally "bo" those hawaiians are all from the city and county of honolulu. But hey... im sure if there were a competition to decide the highest proliferation of skinny jeans or neck beards or beatnik hipsters riding retro twin fins then san clemente might be tops!!

[@stephenwimer7235]

You should have been there 35 years ago. I was.

[@chriscoralAloha]

So was i. It was crowded then too.

[@louisanthony266]

I’ve always wanted to surf lowers. But I suck.. So I probably won’t....yet...

[@fugazi5150]

Louis Anthony go to T-street San Clemente

[@modelotime4782]

SC for life

[@nwordpenis4125]

i saw the title and i deadass said “if it isnt sc im gonna fucking riot”

[@brantrichardson1949]

Wait, how many world champs have come out of San O? Haha, Santa Barbara guy has to talk a little smack. Awesome video, really good surfing.

[@AX1A]

No doubt Breddren shreds, but imo surf's lookin too much like sponging these days. No disrespect meant, but I prefer the gougey days of old : AI, Tom Carroll, Taylor Knox, Todd Chesser, et al.

[@drtyluver1422]

Tom Carroll was a badass 👍

[@WjB_96792]

Ok the title is pretty misleading... i fully expected to see haleiwa but instead got hipster paradise san clemente. Wait how many of the current top 24 are from san clemente? And how many world champions? And actually its not even a look into san clemente its more like free advertising for lost surfboards and some footage of lost's grom team riders at lowers. Two thumbs way down.

[@jordandelgado7571]

90% of the time lower trestle is a waist high burger,and always crowded.Give me a hard breaking beachie anyday.

[@jeffreyfeitler2909]

Haha.

[@scottgorman7166]

Huntington Cliffs on a school weekday

[@caaalleeeebbb]

Ive never been a huge lowers fan. Maybe its because of the ride to the beach or the crowd, ive always been a salt creek person

[@thaifood1387]

still gotta work hard 2 get there & surf in wen u don't like the conditions/ur comfort zone

[@luciaseacreature8705]

Trestles and waves in San Clemente are Point Breaks... waves are usually small and super soft but probably consistent... Im just theorizing but maybe this helps to build stronger surfers and there are a lot of places to surf in SoCal altogether beach breaks and few reef breaks... additionally the climate is milder warmer so its easier to go out practice more often (than for example NorCal... Im from NorCal its more rugged up there plus size waves more big wave surfing up there... ) Plus it's Southern California and there's a positive surf culture here... I think today Vans Opening starts at Huntington Beach (super fun to watch... sit on the sand and watch amazing surfers on tiny waves... once it was big and pumping few years ago but usually surf seem to get tiny by the time contest starts... too funny :)

[@camerondavid8089]

there’s just not enough breaks in San Clemente for everyone

[@bojameshancock4447]

I like Salt Creek, although technically that's a little north of San Clemente. There's more stuff south too

[@brunogusmao7444]

Come to any place in Portugal...

[@Jay-fq8uz]

I would say it's just because of good waves and support. I've never seen so many groms and teens in my life with nice wetsuits and boards. AKA money and support from parents.

[@hijinxart]

What a perfect wave. Too bad you gotta be a millionaire to live in San Clemente.

[@BearSharkDude]

Shasta Dragon I’m def not a millionaire and live in San Clemente. 3 bed 2 bath $2800

[@dini5894]

Misconceptions ruin the world. Get ur facts straight fool

[@TwistedCreationKr3w]

Jackson Bender fried?

[@jakedavid2523]

Or live in a van...

[@A-FrameWedge]

Shasta Dragon San Clemente is not Malibu or even Newport, it is one of the more Affordable So. Cal. Beach cities to live.

[@user-mu4cg6yk5r]

Perfect wave..... the outcome is always going to be above average surfers.

[@elainericketts8820]

The walk keeps out the riff-raff......................

[@oldwave6106]

What about Carpinteria? Tom Curren Bobby Martinez Connor Coffin Dane Reynolds Parker Coffin Shaun Thompson Kim Merrig Al Merrick and Channel Islands headquarters Rincon Pt. I could go on with more world champs and top talent out of his little town.

[@VincentPonce714]

Great point. 805👍 C Street, Ventura Point, Rincon

[@pacificswell]

Spanish village by the sea, yet not one good authentic Mexican restaurant in that damn place. Also, the reason there are so many good surfers in San Clemente is because spoiled kids get the privilege of good breaks all day everyday.

[@jenniesunflower5451]

Agreed. Spoiled brats with horrible attitudes who learn how to snake people at an early age 'til an old timer puts them in their place. Same spoiled brats that leave the coastline trashed because "someone else will pick it up." F-grade diarrhea inducing water after a good rainstorm. Sounds pretty accurate.

[@chriscoralAloha]

You and 500 of your closest friends.

[@kellymahoney3847]

Glad I got it before ballet practice

[@kevinm5564]

"Most Talented" ?!?! Come on! Have a little journalistic integrity. Most fortunate or most successful are claims that could maybe be backed up. But you're claimomg that some how there's an ingredient in the gene pool there thst breeds surfers that are more talented than those from other parts of the country. Now, most fortunate: Lower Trestles in their backyard, consistent swell, multiple major sponsors headquartered within few miles. Thriving surf culture. Thats believable. I know a dozen guys here in FL that given the chance and the waves, can do everything those SC cats can do and probably more

[@laughteraddict1003]

Yeah here in Hawaii too. No names that charge

[@thinkoflovelight]

Laughter Addict that’s what it’s all about!

[@user-qj6nx9ss7v]

I believe he means per capita of pure talent in the water. On any given day lowers will have 20 guys that absolutely rip. Travel anywhere in the world and you won't find as many in one spot on any average day. Spoiled, yes, cocky sure, but talented absolutely.

[@slyder-tv]

Where's the legends....you know the old guys with soul??

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

AWESOMENESS yes waaaayyy

[@george-0197]

You know he was shedding extra hard for the camera but lots of talent tho fr

[@shynew.2432]

Sick sick sick film

[@gbayr5086]

:Could it be? A San Clemente vid with no Kolohe footage? :*Watches 2nd to last clip... :Nvm

[@pearltickler415]

G Bayr kolohe was in a bunch of clips in the beginning.

[@alliCali-ws9nr]

Really not one girl.?.? Caroline marks, Courtney conlogue , Lisa anderson are from/ live there... or if this is about mayhem surfboards, show his girl team, Kirra pink is from there ...

[@natural_law]

Meh

[@ronswansonsnightmare]

Caroline Mark's and lisa Anderson are from Florida

[@joeblow1942]

Lot of talent up there for sure thanks to Trestles and a couple other spots. Without those spots SC would be one of the shittiest places on the coast for surf. But damn, Trestles! Super nice town too.

[@redpillpharmacy6877]

Lowers is a kook zoo.

[@MrMrcodmaster101]

North shore isn't the most talented? they must be considering Hawaii as non-U.S which is respectable. Cool video

[@chasepineda2585]

Trevor smith nope

[@MrMrcodmaster101]

@@chasepineda2585 you must live in cali

[@PlaySA]

That's exactly right. For surfing purposes, Hawaii is separate from America, as it should be. Plus, the "north shore" isn't exactly just one town, is it?

[@MrMrcodmaster101]

@@PlaySA Well most locals here consider it one part of the island but you are right there are about 2 or 3 really small towns that make up the north shore, and I'm glad they separate it. aloha!

[@raidersc9066]

Santa cruz buy far has the best surfers

[@borntwice4724]

What about seal beach?

[@Matthew_berry6]

seal beach is good like 10 days out of the year. lowers is surfable and fun 360 days of the year

[@jackson1030]

Dolphin at 31 seconds

[@dakotaraisbeck8175]

oside all day!

[@mozdickson]

4 kooks on every wave - you can keep it!

[@WhiteNacho]

Nothing worse than a packed line up where everyone is hot!

[@Nick_Logan]

Pretty crowded for no barrels

[@mrshizart]

Good flick

[@cjsmith]

Everyone shreds here that’s for sure 🤙😎

[@holasanja6618]

Wtf y’all know north shore hawaii is also in America

[@BlackVestRider]

You do know more talent comes out of San Clemente, that's the point of the video. We get it you have pipe

[@holasanja6618]

I feel like while there is a higher number of decent surfers from San Clemente there is more highly skilled surfers from Hawaii

[@havnchorts4106]

Montana de oro, land of the rippers.

[@corvustv813]

Cole surfboards is better than lost

[@mrgibb1883]

lost set up in the best spot for business...like seriously

[@oldschoolpotato7254]

Sticker groms and their parents pushing them into waves are the worst at lowers

[@johndosta5261]

kids now days are too stressed. Too much social media. Enjoy life kids, its good.

[@rksnote9635]

Population matters. 500,000 people on that coast compared to 20,000 on the North Shore of Oahu.

[@caldogrun]

To F..king crowded mate! Sure it is a good wave when it's on...But if you are not a top ripper there...Are you going to score...? No!

[@crackloots2190]

San Clemente surf culture is the worst... it’s just a bunch of rich kids that start homeschooling because they think they are going to be pro. Why can’t surfing be cool again.

[@R3l3ntl3sss]

You live in San Clemente? I’d guess no.

[@joegardner3083]

Those little kids surf good, but their women, are the type who have sex with the whole marine corp, just to get them to surf there n not get beat up, cause they are rich a holes.

[@BrianRosegger]

Good thing the surfing world doesn't consider Hawaii as part of "America".....

[@dxpvxo711]

So far away from john severson. He was right. Check out Pacific vibrations

[@Yerbur]

bunch of scene kids. A Californian hasn't won a WSL contest in 10+ years.

[@awelldressedape3419]

kanola is from hb

[@chasepineda2585]

Why so toxic? Always that one guy

[@jackcosgrove6693]

u must not be a true surf fan

[@scudderman1]

Lakey Peterson just won Marg River but I guess women don't count for trolls.

[@PlaySA]

Kanoa just won Keramas you dunderhead. And Kolohe is wearing the yellow jersey.

[@tonysmario817]

most 'talented' in 2-3 foot mushy waves....hahhahaha try santa cruz for talent...or maybe haleiwa! they rip that hard at 11 years old...

[@alextannersaak3682]

Only bad craftsmen blame their tools folks.

[@THEBIGKUSH420]

204's

[@bojameshancock4447]

Whoever that girl is rips tho

[@clarkewi]

That's some great surfing but Santa Cruz is the most talented surf town in America.

[@majorpayne8373]

More talented than Santa Cruz? Not.

[@saltwaterpiff548]

15 people can't Surf and shouldn't have watch this video

[@jackbao943]

Throws down a rodeo on the first wave what the fuck

[@Rich-TheCosmicSurferBand]

Yall know America is a continent right?

[@meowbangrotmg7724]

First

[@johntuttle9544]

A buncha average locals bunny hopping on mush burgers whoopie doo?

[@boofert.washington2499]

Where's your vid, pro?

[@scottgorman7166]

Yup mostly now, but when the El Ninos hit and the NW swells roll in at 10+ that place and some incredibly long rights. I used to RIP it up on a 9ft Harbour, best memories over there. Now all the waters are polluted and crowded as hell. Nope.

[@chazman1017]

Stop sweating 😂😂

[@45yearoldsurferstartingagain]

The most talented surf town in America is the North Shore of Oahu.

[@scottgorman7166]

Every place there is a good break there are good surfers, you just don't see them. Try looking up Michigan winter surfers, 30 degree water and ripping up the place. Damn they can surf, cause you don't want to fall in that water 😎

[@45yearoldsurferstartingagain]

@@scottgorman7166 Yes there are good surfers at every good wave👍🏽it is true, goods surfing happens everywhere