Amazing Swell at Sunset Cliffs - January 25th, 2023

Another Amazing Winter Swell at Sunset Cliffs - January 25th, 2023 #surf #waves #surfing
4-6' Waves for surfers today with blue sky's. Couldn't ask for anything better. The swell was outstanding for the bunch of surfers getting in and out of the water. Hopefully I got a couple of you!
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Camera: Canon R6 - amzn.to/3SZhOKX
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Location: Garbage Surf at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California
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[@EdwinLap]

Surfed there for 25 years, love the cliffs. Respect!

[@smolick1]

It’s an awesome spot for sure

[@cory_hugs7850]

Bunch of old dudes having a blast 🤙🏼

[@HoStevie]

*We had some friends out that day! Huge waves and a bunch of fun rides. Love the video Stephen 🤙🏽*

[@smolick1]

Awesome!! Thank you for the kind comment.

[@emanuelolivas6804]

great work

[@smolick1]

Thank you buddy.

[@donaxe9246]

Loved south garbage when it got overhead

[@emisurfchannel2280]

Che onde!! 💙 yewww from SARDEGNA ITALIA

[@jdcrawford]

I think I need a way longer board and a statue pose to ride that place right. Looks fun

[@lydiafisher3541]

Needs a (much) lower tide. There's a reason why the quality of surfing is so low in this vid - those that know are at a snappy beach break in the area , waiting for said tide.

[@yujishinohara1uponatime]

feels like I'm there on the staircase(if it still exists) looking at some clean lefts, by the way that tack sharp Sigma R6 combo rocks from TKO

[@smolick1]

Hahah I’m glad you can have that vision from the video. The stairs do still exist! Hopefully they continue to do, so people will have a safe route down.

[@bonsummers2657]

This is Luscombs, not the staircase break.

[@yujishinohara1uponatime]

@@bonsummers2657 thx that explains the shot angle of those smooth lefts

[@RafaelChoiseul-Praslin]

When are you going to record again? I’ll be there 🤙🏽

[@smolick1]

I’ll plan on shooting for this upcoming Saturday

[@user-mu5fu5kw6n]

Next time, please include some wide-angle shots to get an idea of the setup. Thank you.

[@smolick1]

Just difficult to zoom in and out without it being an electronic zoom

[@steves1588]

that hurt my eyes...small kind kooky. I know there is locals there that can actually surf

[@southwestkooks3168]

Great video. What lens did you use to film this on ?

[@smolick1]

Thank you! I use a Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary EF.

[@josephdietze9788]

Good camera work, but man those butt stance, skinny stance, safety stance, & other other approaches to wave riding made it painful.

[@tomrichardson9799]

What break was it?

[@smolick1]

This is straight out from the parking lot.

[@leerutherford8095]

Any footage of Newbreak?

[@darrenstanleysmith5207]

@@leerutherford8095 good luck with that one

[@marcvince1261]

@@leerutherford8095 never

[@jamesevans3246]

Get out

[@macc1370]

Any way to get a clip from ya?

[@smolick1]

Sure can. Shoot me a message on Instagram or an email on here.

[@jordansurfs]

Damn it was pumping! I shoulda went there instead smh

[@smolick1]

😂 You cannot win them all, but you sure can try!

[@Everykneebows]

Kookfest

[@ppg4667]

So this is where all the kooks surf in San Diego? *Noted

[@JB-rt4mx]

Tide 2 High

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

These guys really look like they are offended by trash talk about CALIFORNIA from other states don't they! 🤔✌️😂 Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️

[@bonsummers2657]

The standard of surfing shown in this vid is basically 1970 surfing quality, like, no progress made with those surfers out there on the standard of surfing criteria.

[@toddhastings5548]

it’s like there is a time warp down there at sunset cliffs, dudes were flopping and flailing like that when I kid living there in 1972!

[@theeskatelife]

That’s sick I like it

[@colebaumann9850]

Bon, your english is subpar and hard to interpret. Let’s leave these deceitful to rest. While you’re at it, you should go work on your own surfing. Doesn’t look like you’ve progressed much since the 70s either!

[@colebaumann9850]

Also, U2 blows.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@colebaumann9850 Cole, read it again, your English is subpar and your interpretation abilities are pitiful. I gave an honest appraisal, and no where near as harsh as Derek Hynd is known to do. Go work on your surfing. I'm busy working making a living, I'm not a pro surfer like you. But, doesn't look you've progressed much since the 70's or whenever you started. I wasn't surfing in the 1970's. I'm familiar with the archival footage for reference, hence my honest reasonable comment. Seems you don't like to read criticique, but, you like to give critique. Oh my.