I TRIED SURFING XXL WEDGE IN CALIFORNIA!

[@GregMagner]

As an Old Timer that surfed the Wedge on a long board back in the 60’s this brought back a lot of thrill memories. Gnarley then, gnarley now. Thanks Koa!

[@RobertCHoweSr]

Small day at the wedge. No XXL HERE.

[@RobertCHoweSr]

Like Bruce Brown says... "You should have been here. " ...

[@PaulStanek-rf5yf]

Mahalo to you and glad you enjoyed one of our fun spots ! Ventura county here!

[@davidrivas2046]

Thanks for the ride Koa !! Great video.

[@clanofrobertson2040]

I grew up body surfing, boogie boarding and surfing the wedge. I have never seen ANYONE back door a wave like that at the wedge! That was legendary Koa!! SICK!!! Blew my mind!! 🤯

[@2aa2aa2]

I went there in the winter of 97. I saw many people backdoor waves similar to this multiple times. Nonetheless it was a fantastic wave.

[@ericholland-cr1nt]

Same here

[@ericholland-cr1nt]

​winter? It only breaks on a south

[@peterbroome3216]

people have been backdooring from the side wave like that forever...

[@BootLegger-im7kd]

Winter of any year including ’97 was flat. I think they have been backdooring Wedge since time began. Some of these comments are hilarious 😂.

[@richardelliott8352]

nice production values, really showing the stuff that makes this wave attractive , and famous for broken collar bones among body surfers, because there is no side wave for them . The inclusion of the young man was a genius move, as some spectators might not realize overcoming fear is part of the attraction, knowing that making every wave is an impossibility that has to be accepted.

[@salvadorroibon]

Thank you Koa, it is a great surfing video!

[@itskoasmith]

Thank you too!

[@kateirvinementoring]

Loving the clips! This was such a vibe!

[@Rogue_wave]

Love seeing the beach angle directly after the go pro angle

[@PeterKNoone]

Little Kai Dawg is quite the celebrity across all you surf-influencer channels. Love it, he's rad. Great shots Koa and it's so fun to see my KZbin family which includes Blair growing to include your antics. You got some good ones, nice!

[@MintVR225]

keep up the great work 🙌🙌🙌

[@CliffsofHope]

12:13 was sensational:) :)

[@jasonjatsko1937]

That was fun to watch!

[@chefserdani306]

That is FREAKING AWESOME and it’s Lit🔥🔥. I laughed so much 😂!! That wave is insane and lots of wipeouts!!😆. Amazing video - well done!! I loved it.

[@ethanmiller5822]

10:22 I’d probably call the 12ft in my book. Estimating you are 6ft and it’s about double overhead. Absolutely sick wave. You should come down to SD sometime and surf seaside with the groms! Would be sick to see you shred here 🤙

[@owenbeim]

Good times seeing you and trav again!

[@itskoasmith]

Helll yeah that was epic!!!

[@bigjoe6885]

Excellent video!

[@Whereisharald]

Great to see yew guys 🤙 that barrel was so sick🙌

[@itskoasmith]

That was soooo fun!!!!!

[@david_adler]

Insane vid , absolutely love the channel keep up the good work dude !!

[@itskoasmith]

Thank you bru!!!!!

[@patrickmccracken1065]

Nice video!!!!

[@laurenjager297]

Sandy cracks.. the OC has always been all about that bizz😮😂 That was so much fun Koa! Yewwww!! 🤙🌊🙏Nice one!

[@mattkaylor6212]

Great Vlog really captured the nutty vibe of The Wedge 🤙🏼🦘ps some great touches with the audio effects

[@santipotenn]

thanks koa what a nice and fun video!

[@calbo4051]

First time seeing your stuff. Really fun...editing and music are amazing. New sub today. You've got mad skills carving up that washing machine.

[@itskoasmith]

Thanks for the sub!!! Enjoy the journey!!

[@skivideoz]

excellent content as always ❣

[@thenewtowncryer]

Great video. The Wedge was on.

[@MrRonnmaui]

Cool stuff Koa! In audio terms, that's 1000 watts.

[@peacepuffz]

Trav surely getting some flipper rubs right there.

[@guysmithson1835]

Good editing on this 👍

[@roguebossa]

hectic vid🙃 you actually got some great ones

[@thomassawicki2065]

50 years as a Hawaii surfer, and I would call the big ones 6-8 ' Hawaiian scale.

[@itskoasmith]

Yesssss!

[@BootLegger-im7kd]

50 years as a surfer and I call them overhead

[@thomassawicki2065]

... well overhead.

[@Dolphinsforlife1]

Dude the wedge looks so fun I can’t wait to surf it when I’m older!

[@itskoasmith]

It’s a RUSH! See you out there!

[@Dolphinsforlife1]

@@itskoasmith 👍🤙

[@massivebrian-eg8od]

Love seeing you guys go over the top !!♥️👾

[@johnscatcherd9928]

5 with occasional 6 foot hawaiian wedge is a body boarders wet dream. I remember the wedge black balled surfers. Only early morning was allowed. Keep up the great work on the show.

[@emiliosantonatos5696]

Looks crazy! 🔥

[@itskoasmith]

Yewww thanks for watching!!!

[@Surfdronesd]

Great drone work, props to your drone pilot.

[@johnhagan582]

Thanks for taking us with you here bro .yours is my favorite surf channel Koa

[@katiaricci9296]

Amazing video! It's so great that you share your love for the ocean. Surfing is such an amazing water activity and it's lovely to see you enjoy it, keep going with these great videos. If it doesn't bother you, I'd like to give you a suggestion, a tip for the next videos: Basically, you could try inserting some comic and funny stuff... to give everyone a pinch of humor that, in the world of surf, can never be missing. Now, I don't think much of it, but the first thing I could think of in your sport might be peeing in the water. Once, my uncle, who is a scuba diver, peed in his wetsuit during a long diving session and that moment was absolutely funny, he even wrote "I’m peeing" on a waterproof notebook during the session. He has always been telling me that there are 2 types of divers and swimmers: those who pee in the water and those who lie. I know it may sound strange as a request but, in my opinion, these are moments of happiness and carefree that always make everyone smile, that's why it'd be hilarious if you included lots of moments like this, if you and your surfing mates want of course. I hope you like the idea and I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@veromikes]

Great surfing and editing. Stoked in Florida.

[@maxphit]

So sick. Such a great view of this wave. Love your vids broseidon.

[@itskoasmith]

Hahahah yes!!!

[@andrewshantz9136]

Love the big punts

[@christopherwaterworth1955]

Great Session! I Surfed The Wedge in 1983 El Nino. Waterworth - Twins. Say. Hello To All that surf the WEDGE!

[@IBeIveysounds]

new subbie 😁

[@matthewlinkous4779]

YUP CALI👌👌👌🌊🌊🌊

[@victorhalada5800]

Nice to see you guys scoring on prime local movement….GREAT job!!!😇👍

[@johnmorris6643]

super fun footage!

[@ericporto9603]

That board looks weird but rides great ... Awesome vid mahalo

[@eugorov13]

Was waiting for this release

[@itskoasmith]

Yusss thanks for watching!!!

[@OlympidaBrown]

Ya BUD . Sick edit

[@ScottLaffin]

I'm not from Hawaii, grew up and learned to surf in California, however, my friends and I always measured waves from the back, or to put it another way, from the swell size. Sometimes we would explain to people who weren't surfers that a 6ft wave could have a 10 ft face depending on where it was breaking. So, I actually think we were using the same scale that Hawaiians use, which I have always thought was weird when people talk of the "Hawaiian Scale." You estimated that it was about 8 feet on the Hawaiian scale and I would say that the larger waves in the video looked about 6 feet to me, but the Wedge does really jack the size up.

[@A-FrameWedge]

With that logic, you have no idea of how big a wave is when looking from the beach?

[@Jackslashtv]

BURKO and Team Sunrise Shack! Yeah boys! 🤙

[@cristobald.g.6599]

that was so epic, killed it !

[@dgroves85]

Super fun!

[@voxoking32]

nice edit !

[@BobbyJetty1502]

Stoked you're getting what we call "Bounce" waves they then become true Wedge waves. Best of luck in all your future endeavors🤙🏼Uncle Bobby

[@C-oy8jw]

Really great vid. Anyone know the rock band ripping throughout?

[@coreyfisher2542]

I love when Hawaiians hit wedge. You guys kill it. 🤙

[@jasonsmith7518]

I've body-surfed the Wedge many times. The Wedge is a freakish wave for sure. Koa welcome to CA!

[@l8tapex]

We aint riding the back..... dang last time I was there was 90. Man bad ass camera to see dude gets sucked over the fall from above.

[@minxlabrada]

Thanks for the stoke. Can't wait for that new Koa Smith bodyboard. LOL

[@IBeIveysounds]

came for the water 😁

[@jamesgarrison8666]

Big Flippin huge airs!

[@andrewmoylan6295]

Yeeaahh boooiiiiiii 😂 nice Koa

[@chasesbruno]

So rad, you make it look way too easy brother

[@jasonsmuts7934]

We have always measured waves from the back as well, making a 4 - 5 ft wave have an 8 - 10 ft face, even in South Africa where we use the metric system. Probably an influence from the old surf mags back in the day

[@wasabiginger6993]

😂 ... love your kelp Po'os!

[@mccarthysoutdoorsandgunclu446]

Just subscribed. AWESOME channel.

[@5635randy]

We used to do Zodiac tow ins back early to mid 80s as surfing banned could chip a few duck around corner loved surfing there

[@MC-ie4iv]

What board and model were you ridding Koa ,,awesome surfing

[@unknown-nf4sc]

Those fly away airs were insane

[@itskoasmith]

I land one one day!!

[@unknown-nf4sc]

No doubt about it 🤙

[@diegosalazar2283]

So funny video .. great californian spot ..

[@philliplaplante8086]

Welcome to Newport brah! Hawaiian style power at the Wedge!💪🏼🤙🏼

[@theovanstaden5766]

Amazing wave and video

[@whitecloud3356]

You ripped it brother, oh yeah super fun video 🎉actually for real I'm part of the old wedge crew Ron,Greg Terry late 70z still the same crazy anyway respect 🙏 Koa

[@itskoasmith]

Hell yeah thanks for watching bru!!

[@drod6424]

Great 🏄‍♂️ bro. Wow.

[@martinevans5587]

Happy days 🤙😎🤙

[@benarchuleta9691]

I too rode the wedge in the late 60 and 70s before Danny quok on my 6'4 small face surfboard / frog house TK &Bruce owners

[@matthewlinkous4779]

No Diss Hawaii Bro😊😊😊

[@grantmueller5981]

Love to see you’re wearing a helmet out there, and making it look cool lol.

[@TaikoAkamafly]

amazing

[@unkletonyahearns179]

25 ft floridian🏆🏆🏆🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@WillStinton]

Sage had some epic ones 😎

[@itskoasmith]

He’s the ruler of!!!

[@forex4775]

Does koa respond? Sick vid mate, living the lifestyle we east coast surfers wish we could have!

[@itskoasmith]

Heck yes!!!!

[@Brodie-gv3fk]

They are big waves but the scariest part about it is how gnarly and heavy the wave itself is😬

[@YoussefSahraoui-sb6oy]

I ve a question please Why aren't you using leashes on the boards ? even the bodyboarders ?

[@tjtoobs]

sick vid

[@Daner949]

Hey where do you go to the bathroom at the wedge?

[@50yroldgrom]

Blair has that place wired! You caught a bomb on the pink skipper, right on 🎉

[@mikemoloney506]

The f in wedge. Its the same wave i saw and tried to ride 48 years ago... when nobody would think of taking a stand up surfboard out. The beat down is too much. Once was enough. So much respect for you gladiators. The crowd watching seems to be smaller than back then.... and way more cameras. Still it is quite the show

[@A-FrameWedge]

I saw guys trying to surf it during the giant 1977 Southern Hemi swell. One of them had a big red board and some guys said it was Owl Chapman. That was the swell where on the CdM side, the bigger sets were breaking before the end of jetty. Besides the surfers out there, there were also some riding the “Foamers” on rafts with fins, foamers is what locals called the waves that you could take off all the way from the tip of the jetty. Monica Parks who was on one of those rafts, got the biggest wave of the day, and rode all the way past Banzai rock. That was the biggest I ever saw the Wedge and a year before I started body surfing at the Wedge.

[@gcpwp]

Scouting locations for a sunrise shack in OC???

[@jasanimapp3087]

Can’t wait to get one of his boards I will be the first one

[@itskoasmith]

Coming soooo sooo sooo sooon!

[@MomentsinTimeFilms]

Koa try to go up backside straight up at the lip from the bottom and as you air out straight or to the right a little bit, use your left hand as you put your head up towards the sky and grabbing between your legs and that would be your tow edge and then your right hand will go up and follow your head and you should do a Mctwist. I used to do them on ❤my Skim board and I could do them on my snowboard. It’s a snowboard trick. I’m sure you know that.

[@ianellis3534]

No leashes at the wedge?

[@OverFears]

Gotta catch you and Blair at the river wave at aliso creek next time it is firing up

[@starkotic]

Sand was just about perfect

[@Em_Echo]

Why so many surfers without leashes? Seems like the rouge boards would be a problem, no?

[@arottie4097]

W0W!

[@rawrs937]

Been surfing/bodyboading this place for 30 years and it’s the sloppiest wave I’ve ever ridden. We just don’t get massive waves in SoCal so this place stands out.

[@josemanuelgarciaotero9393]

Around 2 to 2.5 meters which is 6 to 8 feet more or less. Perhaps some on 3m around which is your 9 feet. Impressive for a beach break anyways. Only Puerto Escondido holds that much size on that type of breaks (although they are extremely different types of wave)

[@chartlanguage]

it is great see u survive the head injury and the micro doses seems to have complete your injury and u u stronger stay strong bro

[@jessep4131]

Those waves were pounding dude! Must be at least 20 kilojoules, much love from the Europe