CHAOS AT LOWERS

[@gc4644]

When you have that many ppl always battling for the same wave, it just isn't enjoyable anymore..

[@sean5644]

It’s only not enjoyable when you ain’t catching. Waves

[@chrisbranciere2747]

Yep. Chronically elevated cortisol.

[@CityofGoODFortune1782]

Thank you Instagram and the narcissistic world we now enjoy.

[@chunkybuttz844]

@John Q. Bebtelovimab Well said but I believe you’re stretching. I’ve had many crowded sessions at lowers that were pure bliss… I think the lesson is how to maneuver yourself in a competitive world (aka nature)

[@chriscoughlin9289]

@@sean5644 Absurd. I don't care if you're Kelly or T.C. - this is NOBODY'S first choice.

[@gromm225]

I lived in SOCAL for a bit and I don't miss this shit at all. Moved back to Central FL (job related) and while it sucks most of the year the days that are good make up for it, it might only happen 2-6 times a year but when good swells do come through you can always find a good empty peak for just you and any friends you bring for the duration of the swell.

[@chriscantor6329]

In the 1960s there was a philosophical debate between surfers who wanted to commercialize the sport and those that wanted it to remain more laid back. The former prevailed. This clip celebrates their "victory".

[@chriscoughlin9289]

Yep - unfortunately there wasn't any money to be wrung from its genuinely nonconformist, bohemian origins. Especially when today's crowd is apparently willing to pay such good money to see its last vestiges killed off.

[@barbaraweiss8686]

Epic comment 4-6 clean

[@Irelandrbi]

I surf up there often but avoid Lowers. It’s truly an epic wave but only for the top tier surfers. Much respect for those few that score those perfect waves. Epic video! 🤙

[@robinbanks610]

Reminds me of the crowd at the pass Byron bay australia, a complete zoo. So I moved 4 hours south, bought a farm near uncrowded waves😉.

[@bobjohns6935]

My dad told me they all used to ride waves all together in the 50s and 60s when he saw us surfing in the 80s and everyone wanted to ride alone

[@ibesailing]

Longboards don't need to always be in the curl/pocket whereas the small boards do. Can't share the pocket.

[@Ihatetoprocrastinate]

Funny to see Noel Salas in so many of these

[@gabrielalves831]

yeaaaah, i was about to say the same lolll, so funny

[@importon]

When recreational watersports is all you've got in life

[@panama_juan]

The trust fund babies that "almost" went pro. They didn't study so they're dumber than a box of rocks, and no one is paying them to travel and surf anymore lol.

[@thepepperboi]

Surfing is life hahah

[@alexhan2773]

0:34 is that guy for real LOL

[@cjgamer2140]

Looked like he got some fins to the head and it was 100% his fault. What a kook!

[@xyzct]

Not anymore.

[@cjgamer2140]

@@xyzct 😂

[@troyhempfield5902]

That goob in the orange helmet, lol

[@JahRasta01]

came here for the crowds

[@robertchiarizia9463]

Thankyou for reminding me why I left SoCal and moved to Maui. I never want to have to deal with bumping rails to catch a wave ever again. Even before it gets light there it is crowded in SoCal.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

@@SanDiegoI904 I look forward to raking your back with my fins Haole

[@edfastriveradventure]

lol.. never crowded on Maui!! yeah, okay.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

@@edfastriveradventure plenty of places to surf, especially dawn patrol. Of course places like Pe’ahi, Honolua Bay, and Paukakalo, are crowded, but plenty of places to surf besides that. I like H Poko the best. Breakwalls is great, Windmills, Honokahau, at the Canoe Hale, around Hana, Honomanu, Wai’U and lots of places. I mean yeah, if you go to Laniupoko in the middle of the day, better like cruise yeah?

[@aaronneff3928]

@@robertchiarizia9463 how about the wave called shittys ? Love that island Maui 👍

[@robertchiarizia9463]

@@aaronneff3928 never surfed that one. Is that on the West side?

[@christinaongyt]

Whoah... This looks and feels very stressful!

[@kevinkhoy7171]

Crowded House❗Love the Glass ❗

[@lukeshockley6320]

7 outta 10 of those folks are KOOKS, 3 outta 10 rip

[@SurfAeus]

This looks so fun!! Whattt amazing waves

[@mrsteveinsandiego]

Trestles offers good++ waves. EZ and fun. I surfed there frequently as my dad was navy officer at camp pendleton. We owned 3 cars, all with officer stickers. Even as an 18 yr old kid i received salutes only cuz of the sticker....lolol. Now that was more than 50 yrs ago. Surfboards with my gkids now.

[@reneenahina1654]

This is the reason why I’m so thankful for “da hui” 💙

[@michaelangelos5117]

I always say," The good surfers will get their waves".

[@davidharrison7014]

Jaws, if you're listening, there's new Home Town Buffet that just opened up at Lowers. Bon Appetit!!!

[@grakkerful]

Find someplace with 1/2 the quality and 1/20 the crowd and you'll have a much better time.

[@miguelcervantes8450]

To many kooks in da water ,what up with da orange motocross helmet dude .the “x”games 😂😂😂😂

[@bobd1515]

Insanely crowded lineup.

[@4dogsannacat]

God made Cottons for a reason

[@oahuforjustice]

Epic footage I’m going to have to watch this on the big screen! 👍🏽

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

Can you transfer the vid from your phone to tv?

[@MrSemperfidelis66]

Classic Chaos

[@jasonlapean3868]

So many sprinter van fleas

[@civilsocietyprivateinteres1711]

They may be able to buy their 80k trust fund nomadic van, but they can't buy surfing lowers alone.........yet

[@keakuawaleno]

juxtaposition of the beauty of nature and this aspect of human nature - There were some dudes who were there for the pure enjoyment but a lot of those dudes, man….”what price victory?!”

[@jameswingert9596]

nice opening

[@tucko11]

This wave sucks anyways lol 😂

[@chadly805]

time to start charging for admission LOL XD

[@Sedona-Faise]

That pretty much sums up Southern California.

[@dkilla01]

that is crazy

[@jasontroy3911]

Never surfed it that crowded......but the last time was 23 years ago....times have changed

[@GoofyJuice]

that lineup is SO crowded wtf hahahaha

[@ImageBreed]

When rugby and surfing becomes a competitive sport. 2022

[@artieborko4988]

🤢 🤮 Like many, I grew up surfing this wave and it’s always been ridiculously crowded, but what’s it’s become in the last few years is especially nauseating. It’s approaching Gold Coast level at this point. I’ve always wondered what goes through someone’s mind when they pull up and see 100+ guys already out, and they still think “yeah! Its firing! We’re out there!!” and just paddle out into the madness without a second thought. What’s their goal? Hope to get lucky when one somehow sneaks through the guys on furniture out the back? then get lucky again if you don’t get dropped in on by one of the other 75+ dudes out or one of the 25 or so 12 year olds buzzing around the lineup jockeying for every single wave? then what? play Dodge That Buoy all the way down the line on a wave you just waited an hour for? Kill me. Yeah, I’ll just go down to surf mushburgers at Trails or up to Newport, even if it’s shitty and walled. But hey, some people don’t mind the crowd, more power to them. TLDR: 🤮 Why Bother paddling out here anymore.

[@artieborko4988]

@@jellybean90 ok. Here’s the abridged version: Digital nomad-types with shower caps and conversion vans have overloaded the grid. Reset needed.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

😂 I could not have said it any better Brother. You had me dying. So very true. I’ll take mushburgers and close outs over this any day. Not worth it.

[@monguskooklord7867]

furniture lmao

[@stophumpingthelaser]

"yeah it's firing! we're out there!" 🤣💀

[@CityofGoODFortune1782]

The E bikes are absolutely wonderful too. They get everyone there a lot quicker. I got twelve e bikes just in case my friends join. We love crowds because we are the crowd. You get more waves that way.

[@loyddisaac1280]

Looks like a black Friday sale on waves

[@wesleychapman9001]

guy on the dark arts Pyzel is ripping those waves apart

[@cstromquist]

That guy is a kook. See 8:43.

[@wesleychapman9001]

@@cstromquist greedy sure, but not what I would call a kook

[@everyoneknowsque]

Erin Brooks out there charging . Only chick , a young chick that is charging with all these savages . Big ups to her 🔥🔥🔥

[@robkeaton6143]

I think I saw Sky Brown get a couple as well

[@mrh3578]

I can’t believe the number of people paddling out through the lineup. WTF

[@robertchiarizia9463]

Right!? In Hawaii they would get kicked out of the water for that kind of lazy paddle out that says Fu€k everyone else.

[@elijahbundalian7172]

everyones rippin

[@WhiteNacho]

I'm 68 years old. I lived at Rincon for 8 years in the 70's I then moved down to Little Rincon and live in The Cliff House for another 5. I then lived in LaConchita for another 12 with my new wife. After the landslide we moved to town. Ventura Pierpont the jetties. This video iss the reason I quit surfing after 46 years in the water. I had the best! Now you can have the rest.7

[@robkeaton6143]

There's a word that starts with an R that has 8 letters that we're not supposed to say anymore that describes this situation perfectly

[@anchorsaweigh9893]

If it’s crowded like that at Blacks I just head over to South Mission at the beach breaks. If I’m south I’ll just hit IB and enjoy the Hepatitis 🤙🏽

[@barclaysauers255]

It all comes down to the math. Bad math!

[@AmirAliabadi]

who is the guy with the orange swim cap on?

[@dannynysus]

That's Joe

[@MaximusDowns]

Chaos? That's a Wednesday!

[@ShonoSurfSnow]

It’s bad when slater goes over the falls

[@brandont5968]

LOOOOOL bruh I saw that but that’s Noel Salas

[@jamesjames7889]

E-bike surfers run amuck

[@garysebenick1588]

Agreed 100%

[@brianfillmore6068]

These people need more hobbies

[@Jdoggy2448]

I know Brett was out there shreddin on that new Timmy Patterson🤙! Sum good shit brutha!🤙🤙

[@adambrown3918]

I've always wanted to surf here but honestly I'd just be in the way of all these really good folks . Maybe one day I'll get the nerve and try not drop in on anyone's good run.

[@carioca56]

Too polite

[@bradleyjanes2949]

Seems normal😝

[@jsurfslammer]

Not what I expected, almost all backed out when they saw they didn’t Have wave priority 😎

[@lirider3932]

What wave priority is my question. It's 6 guys paddling at the same time for the same wave on one peak that comes every 5 minutes with no current moving guys around. Dunno who looks at that crowd and says yep, I'm out there.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

@@lirider3932 in SoCal every break looks like this. There is no choice, if you want to surf, you have to battle for position. Lots of backpaddlers, drop ins, rail bumping, and guys paddling out right into the lineup. Even dawn patrol has competition. I left California because I got tired of waiting in line for everything from gas, to food, waves, you name it, you will have to wait your turn there, even to get on the freeway you have to wait for the light to turn green and let two cars on at a time.

[@lirider3932]

@@robertchiarizia9463 Yeh kinda knew...I'm an 80's kid and growing up skating and boogying all I wanted was to go to the parks and waves I saw in the mags. Then after the 90's all I'd hear about is traffic and crowds. Then it was the illegal immigration and now homelessness, taxes, crime. We have crowds now even on Long Island but there is still some ability for solo or 5 guy seshs. Just no breaks like this. Anyway, don't blame you. Cheers.

[@robertchiarizia9463]

@@lirider3932 oh yeah, I know what you mean. I’m back in Maryland now. I have an entire National Seashore to myself in the off-road permit only section of Assateague Island. It still gets crowded at the main peak in front of the first Federal parking lot, but south of there it’s no man’s land with peaks to ride literally as far as you can see. Sometimes you wish someone else was out just so you knew where to sit. Lol.

[@lirider3932]

@@robertchiarizia9463 Nice. Yeah sometimes too much beach if it's all sand. Funny though with 20 miles inlet to inlet there's only one sandbar! That kills me more. View the Pongquoge cam on here. That's where EVERYONE goes most of the time and doesn't help they put that up.

[@robpace881]

looks like a nightmare

[@TheDuffs99]

The girl on the yellow and red board rips! Who is she ?

[@markmckeighan8572]

That’s pretty funny watching people get run over.

[@Hrmn8tor]

Who’s the guy on the purple board? Rippa

[@dannynysus]

Oh, you mean Joe?

[@waynehearst317]

This is EXACTLY how Malibu turned into the shit-show it is today. Trestles will be the same as Malibu soon. Especially when the expanded plans for parking happens and it becomes more accessible. There will be 5,000 fleas there every single weekend. Goodbye sweet Trestles. So glad I got you in the 80s when it was decent.

[@chrisbranciere2747]

8 billion people...

[@fernandonagy9880]

Lots of people trying to prove themselves… where is the fun? I would prefer 1/3 off quality with 1/5 off this crowd… peace

[@RaulEdu33]

A lot of them look stressed, trying to score imaginary points. I guess that Lowers nowadays, Pros training grounds.

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

The term “Pros” shouldn’t even exist, the commercialization of surfing hand and had with the internet is what’s ruining it these days.

[@RaulEdu33]

@@thelastrebelshow1627 I think the same way, it shouldn't be a competition. For me it's a form of meditation, out in the surf nothing else matters. Best antidepressant or life enhancement ever.

[@panama_juan]

Hate that tense atmosphere at crowded lineups. Nobody even looks happy to be surfing. Lowers looks like hell, I'll keep on driving, or try Uppers occassionally.

[@thelastrebelshow1627]

@@panama_juan Surfings not suppose to be a constant competition in the line up where you wait and wait your turn possibly to face harassment or a fight if you take a wave not consider yours. Over crowding has really changed things. All these kids on electric bikes which makes access so easy to the beaches, you don’t even have to walk or hike to get to spots anymore. And the internet has made it so there’s no such thing as a secret spot anymore. Jets skis and boats for hire even if you travel to Bali or Tahiti anywhere really. Don’t get me wrong it’s my favorite sport it’s just getting bad because of these things but in my mind I wonder where it’s gonna be in another 10 years?

[@panama_juan]

@@thelastrebelshow1627 I agree, even the remote spots in far off countries are getting crowded. You can still get the occasional solo session here, but people don't seem to respect each other in the lineup anymore. I definitely surf less since I've moved to San Diego from Panama, because I don't do well with hoards of super competitive trust fund babies. I go look for a lower quality wave thats empty or just a few guys out. That tense competition for waves is ruining the vibe.

[@keithdavidson8569]

Orange Bathing Cap guy really likes to get hisself rinsed, I mean, Bathing Cap?

[@artieborko4988]

Total barn door. No shame and no sense. I’ve always wondered what life is like for people who are at that level of cluelessness. Like it must be seriously nice to live your day in a permanent drunk-like state without inhibitions. Free of thoughts that most of us have like “this is a dick move, maybe I shouldn’t do it” or “I’ll look like an even bigger kook than I already am if I wear my orange shower-cap out at Lowers, so I won’t wear it” or “why am I driving slow in the fast lane? I should move over asap so I’m not looking like the entitled asshole I am” etc etc

[@whitewaterwarrior3339]

May have a head wound he doesn’t wanna get wet .just saying 🤙

[@keithdavidson8569]

@@whitewaterwarrior3339 yeah, I'm sure he's just a swell guy, real stand up person. Not a total clown at all

[@monguskooklord7867]

@Artie Borko a lot of people in Southern CA are living "their story", at least the ones who can afford surfboards and such

[@keithdavidson8569]

@@monguskooklord7867da fuck that mean Barndoor

[@TRIKushbeachside]

I don’t get why people who have almost no skill or experience think it’s a good idea to paddle out at the best and most crowded places. It’s not like they’re gonna go out and tear it up, more like get torn up or beat up. Even worse injure someone else who actually knows what they’re doing but hasn’t had to practice the moron dodging techniques lately. Same shit happens where I live, there are literally 50 other spots that are almost as good but for whatever reason the guys who can barely go straight love to go to the 2-3 places that are just a notch better and clog up half of the lineup. Ranting but it’s not fucking cool or funny anymore, never been the person to snap on people but enough enough

[@aliaskong1723]

PRAY FOR SHARKS

[@jimsuley4667]

That's alot of bro's...

[@eaglecoug]

I will never surf oc every again. Only surfed oc waves my whole life. But back from a two week trip in Kauai. Waves are way stronger, larger and has much better form. And there is nobody out surfing.

[@zedcar7326]

Donkey Squad

[@luphaarp9123]

orange helmet keeps going down...poor guy

[@caddywhompas4573]

Fully kooking

[@ReadyForSummerNow]

Probably peaks around with 0 people there.

[@FromTheMosh]

Surfing isn't fun anymore.....even at my local break. I totally understand, surfing is so popular because it's so enjoyable. But battling for waves.....not fun for me. Gone are the days of being laid back and sharing the waves.

[@philsurfmoresinclair9297]

The rule of 5...'If there is more than 5 people out at the bank including me its too crowded and so paddle or walk up to the next bank.' Also at our learners local bank...'If you didn't get dropped in on and run over (at Alex) you haven't had a good enough surf so stay out till you do.' Same local bank...'Hellmen don't surf here.' So keep a chilled vibe in the water, leave your ego on the beach and have fun. Lol to you Americans.

[@panama_juan]

I live in San Diego and its ridiculous. It makes you not want to surf anymore. I got to Baja Mexico for less crowd and more friendly environment in the water.

[@philsurfmoresinclair9297]

@@panama_juan We're just coming into summer here and fortunately we still don't have daylight savings so we can rock up to the beach at 4.15am and find no one about, however by 5 or 5.15 the stain of humanity arrives so we wonder home having at least had a bit of a go. Ways and means to deal with it. Best of luck Jonathon

[@benjamingeyer8907]

Looks better (and safer) than firing Pipeline

[@wbd3159]

so much kookage.

[@ianandkimmaness4465]

I’m getting old because honestly they all look the same. Tesla driving, no style, no misfits, kooks. One shark bite and empty lineups for weeks.

[@nnmdioxyde]

I thought toxic waste was prohibited

[@egret2813]

Can’t blame them for trying..

[@JerzzyJoe]

Short boarders are ridiculous with all the cut back. Just takes away from the glide.

[@surf64.5overhead4]

Well there is 40 million people living in CA. Enjoy.

[@mannyquintana8074]

Not going out in that mess and ruining my only board that I can’t afford to replace. Cali is a joke

[@korneliusthegrey4923]

Sad.

[@BanditHat]

that shit is crowded

[@mikeuptegrove]

A lot of kooks rushing, paddling hard to beat the guys better positioned, only to fall over trying to pop up. What a joke surfing has become.

[@nixwrx]

it’s called. find another spot.

[@HumbleTurkey]

Who’s the coward who tried to spear on the first wave! Such a garbage human that could hurt someone seriously

[@eduardotirado839]

No etiquette whatsoever. Starting with the kooks trying to paddle straight up through the lineup…

[@nsiebenmor]

I’m sure the vibe is selfish

[@civilsocietyprivateinteres1711]

I rather go straight on a closeout riding a bodyboard than suffer the torment of this circus 🤡🤡🤡

[@bluedoggum8373]

I don’t get it. I mean the wave is good there’s no question. Just does not look fun

[@slangbuster]

Boy, that's hard to watch.

[@calfolk7381]

I hate to sound like the grinch, but just like about everything else these days, surfing sucks too 👎🏻

[@zuma3334]

Why surf if that’s what it is

[@michaelhunziker7287]

KookCity. Embarrassing

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

In the first few minutes of the video, how is this enjoyable? Constantly having to watch people on every side of you, plus their boards. Idiots sprinkled in with responsible surfers. Not relaxing, not enjoyable. Everyone is on an EGO trip, thinking they are right at the level of Kelly Slater, and they are more important in the lineup.

[@SWP805]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@kenchamplin5543]

Surfs good, Crowd isn’t.

[@hewonyew]

Why would anyone go out in that mess?

[@frozen4blade313]

Just keep on driving there is always somewhere else with less people out.