Ocean Beach Heavy Water 2017 - SUP Surfing

The Red Bull Heavy Water SUP Surfing Race at Ocean Beach. Huge 15+ foot and building swell in the water made for an exciting day.
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[@davidvelazquez5460]

Today I caught my first 3 waves on my isup! Super stoked! I watch your videos religiously, always trying to get a little more info or notice something I didn't catch or understand previously. I love all the little nuances you place in your videos. Thanks so much. I really believe that you have helped me tremendously. I began on flat water and now I am hitting the beach, gaining more confidence and knowledge on each outing. It has been a struggle, but progressing feels amazing. Can't wait for the next video.

[@clayisland]

This is so cool! Huge thanks for sharing your experience, and I am super grateful that I am able to help. I hope to see you out there!

[@WesleyWong-wm1fl]

Really wonderful surf video that really shows what surfing OB is all about. I grew up surfing on this beach and you really captured the feel of what it's like to surf OB, particularly on a big swell. Actually, the waves weren't that big but the intervals were very close together which makes trying to get out, PARTICULARLY ON A SUP...all the more ridiculous..hahaha....thanks again for the also very insightful and fun commentary !!! Aloha !!!!

[@clayisland]

Thanks!

[@seanj-ski1352]

Love your chillaxed delivery and meditative thinking. Very inspiring coming from another (modest) waterman. Thank you.

[@LOSTONITALL]

I live in Hilo, Hawaii and paddle surf about every other day. My favorite is rough water workouts and just plain hot-dogging it. It is like a bucking bronco in one area of my favorite spot, Richardson's Beach. I broke a board in half two months ago there! Stay safe!

[@kevinjcooper]

Thanks for sharing this video! Ive had a hard time finding any video from the event. As an active Coast Guardsman, I also love that you included video of our crews from Station Golden Gate doing surf training! Well done.

[@clayisland]

You're welcome and thanks!

[@kevinjcooper]

Red Bull put out their highlight reel, and I still like yours better. lol.

[@ueillevx5027]

Started flatwater SUP'ing this summer and had my very first surf experience on a day at the beach. These videos are really inspiring me to take on more surf (and especially down wind ocean boarding). Keep up the good work!

[@clayisland]

Thanks so much for the feedback, love hearing this!

[@bobgraham303]

That was so awesome! Thanks for posting!

[@bluecrush2007]

Thank You for the Great Coverage and Getting This on the Internet...

[@clayisland]

You're welcome and thanks!

[@Arttyor]

You sound like Andrew from LAHWF hah

[@19markz67]

Classic Ocean Beach. The inside sand bar is the price of admission. Heavy!

[@ewxlt]

Looks like Slater Trout (in the spring suit) finished. Wasn't sure before as I'd seen another Infinity race board broken in half at Ocean Beach. Thanks for the good footage! Hard to find on this event.

[@clayisland]

Yes Trout finished and that is him in the spring suit. The boards on the beach at the beginning of the video were backups in case they broke a board. The racers had caddies shadowing them as they came in ready to swap a board if need be.

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

4:09 We have the same shit in our water here in Washington. See the greenish brown bubbles stuck to the sand at the tideline. It's called sewage. I didn't have to swim in this in my day!

[@ebunny80]

Thanks for posting the video, the waves look epic.

[@clayisland]

You're welcome!

[@RobCasey-SalmonBayPaddle]

Great footage and commentary, inspiring conditions!

[@clayisland]

Rob Casey Thanks!

[@Streetsailing]

It's always a pleasure and it was a pleasure to finally meet you, Big Guy! SUP On!

[@clayisland]

Yes! Great to see you and hope to surf with you soon!

[@keithgardner338]

HEAVY!

[@staticclay]

Great video man those guys ripped the brutal conditions.

[@clayisland]

Thanks! Yeah so impressive to see.

[@ulrikreimann652]

I am green with envy!

[@32davkav]

now that's a solid workout

[@theWZZA]

Can you duck dive like a regular surfer, or is that against the rules?

[@clayisland]

Boards are to big to duck dive, no rules.

[@theWZZA]

@@clayisland Thanks I just saw that in one of your other videos.

[@rlyell437]

Totally dig your stoke. Thanks for sharing

[@clayisland]

Scholars Mihof Thanks! You're welcome

[@appworldtour]

Great recap on the event!

[@clayisland]

APPWorldTour Thanks!

[@nemuburro]

Thanks for the coverage dude!!!!

[@clayisland]

James McOwen You're welcome! Thanks for watching!