Big Friday Surf Returns Lunada Bay Palos Verdes 1.13.23

12ft surf begins pumping back into So CA. 15ft surf comes later in the day, overnight and early Saturday.
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[@christianlybarger2070]

Love the different angles. Helps show the real height of the surf

[@travisguide4516]

2:30 i like the dedication and focus to get into the wave here awesome how he didn’t lose his cool on the way down either

[@travisguide4516]

Gorgeous wave faces the water is glassy and peeling

[@mikel5582]

That's the cleanest I've seen out of the two recent swells with the possible exception of footage of Black's from last week. These commenters criticizing the wave quality or the surfing in this video are talking out of their arses. The big open faces look excellent and the surfers are getting some great rides.

[@latentsea]

A bit rampy, No down the line barrels... still better than two foot slop and even that can be fun.

[@jordyzelaya1459]

Mavericks,Waimea guns? This place looks doable on a 6'8'😎

[@xisotopex]

these guys are riding way too big a board....

[@is300vids]

It’s a mush burger spot so it helps them get into the wave.

[@mannmusica]

Why are they riding guns

[@donh3590]

because they wanted to catch a lot of those perfect waves. the current there is sick. the wave is xtra thick. if you go with a shorter board you risk not getting outside, and if you do, you need to sit inside the main ledge and take the sets on your head, not really an option on that day.

[@pappy4075]

Good gravy. Insane waves

[@tucko11]

Can any (experienced) surfer paddle out here ? Like from SD or OC? Or does he have to be part of the bay boys ? Just curious if it’s eased up a bit . Used to hear about it a lot obviously in the late 90s and 2000s

[@mydogatemyhomework3768]

Those old kooky geriatrics are riding around in their Rascals and Priuses still waving their fists but there's nothing they can do about it anymore. I just laugh at them if they try to say anything. It's good to call the local law enforcement right before you walk down and tell them there is people in the parking lot messing with cars. That way they drive-thru there and scare the old men back to their handicap accessible Mansions their mommy left them

[@derekjenkins1878]

It’s a free country. I’m a large mammal requiring a large territory. Lunada is within striking distance for me so definitely on the menu. Yes, it has eased up especially since their clubhouse was torn down. That gang turf mentality was emboldened when they had a little stronghold on the point. Bottom line, if you don’t like stink eye and getting hazed then best not to venture there. It’s a rat pack mentality so if they wanna start dropping in on people etc. there’s not a lot you can do. 100% you will feel an unpleasant vibe. But a bomb deep water bowl wave can certainly help ease the suffering.

[@Nickporter17]

Sick video! Can you tell me what focal-length ranges you were using for it?

[@JEK]

it's just a Sony camcorder with a 536mm zoom shot in 1080p 60fps

[@Nickporter17]

@@JEK that's awesome! It's the perfect range

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

6:35 that set in the background...did we see it? Can we?

[@JEK]

There was nothing there, they all passed it.

[@MrIsomer]

These guys were handling it. Nice to see this spot still isn't overrun after all these years.

[@motokid413]

kook

[@MrIsomer]

Yeah right.

[@braunosaurus]

It is overrun.. because of people like OP that film and post on social media..

[@markrosenquist8259]

It’s one of the worst when it comes to localism. That’s why it isn’t and hasn’t been overrun.

[@braunosaurus]

@Mark Rosenquist it's not even close compared to the spots 15 min south.. and there was a huge uproar with the reporter chick a couple years ago and now it's overblown with guys that have no business being out there

[@brianchastain6831]

Lots of localism, not lots of good surfing.............

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

That's the ironic downside to localism - it prevents outside competition from 'forcing up' the game of the local crew. Some places - like say "V-Land" - it doesn't suppress the talent and growth of the local surf community. They surf with world-class talent at other breaks, nearby...and some of the locals establishing the lines and performance standards are world class - like Mason Ho. But I'm not sure I'd say that the same is true for Lunada.

[@jamesmoran2326]

Where the locals are better at tires and auto body dismantling than surfing

[@derekjenkins1878]

Has beens, never wases with attitude. Break the cycle. What if local parks were localized like this? “Hey, I’ve been on the monkey bars here for decades. Paid my dues. And it took years before they would even think of allowing me to go on the slide. You wanna drink out of OUR fountain? Forget about it pal. Locals only. Go play somewhere else.” Bullies SUCK!!! And that’s all it is pure and simple. Bullying disguised as some elite privileged justifiable action.

[@marklittlefield8054]

Can I get some fries with that Burger

[@davidsutter3421]

Any footage of the white shark from that afternoon?

[@jackm2499]

What did you hear?

[@davidsutter3421]

@@jackm2499 it was still crawling, but half a seal beached up in the afternoon

[@kc72186]

Actually there was 3, one was said to be a 15 footer.

[@mydogatemyhomework3768]

⬆️⬆️⬆️ these old guys still think they're fooling someone and trying to keep this a secret and scare people away🤓🤓🤓

[@Hrmn8tor]

Slotted at 2:04

[@citizencyclops406]

10 local kooks in the water, 10 local kooks smashing up unfamiliar cars in the parking lot….. then they rotate. And all got 8 foot guns for Christmas…

[@johnfritts7910]

Great job. Subscribed. Thanks. I'm curious to know what the waves look like a little south (Portuguese Bend,Abalone Cove,BA and KG below Trump golf course). 🏄‍♂️ 🌊 surf bop dip dip.

[@johnfritts7910]

Slight correction to previous 🏄‍♂️ 🌊 surfin' bom bom dip di dit(dip).

[@DH-wr7rw]

Any locals give you a hard time about filming there?

[@JEK]

Not yet, but I know some surfers were given a hard time.

[@craig8638]

@@JEK Why? Not crowded. Looks like a big playing field.

[@cycologist7069]

@@craig8638 Because it's Lunada.

[@SureHaveBeenDrinkin]

I can't speak for "back in the day", but present day in so cal, localism is just entitled rich kids to me these days.

[@cycologist7069]

Always been that way.

[@mydogatemyhomework3768]

Kooks no less

[@davidparker149]

flop burger wave

[@Thebwaller07]

Booooooooring.