POV RAW CLIPS HECTIC BEAT DOWNS AT A DANGEROUS SLAB RILEYS

[@NathanFlorence]

Basically rode barely any waves this session, sets unpaddleable in my opinion, towing was Russel Bierk, Conor Maguire, Ollie Oflahrty Absolutely sending it, they did offer me rope if you were wondering, i declined to tow, just wasnt feeling it, almost no waves were made so just made a decision to not push at this time, sometimes gotta listen to the gut! Hope you guys enjoy!

[@branlee7373]

Dude, love the POV! That's seriously the most treacherous undertow I've ever seen as longtime lifeguard, wow! Props my friend, and keep them coming!!! You guys are brave souls indeed!

[@inward_passage]

@Samm Salvey think he is referring to the draw of the wave off the reef, and how the sets are pushing whitewater back out the back after they slam the reef. I would assume you could get hammered on the take off and be pulled/sent right out the back into the next set.

[@peteranelson]

Can't tell you how great it is to get this perspective--just how gnarly, scary and sometime simply unmakeable it can be. Even for the likes of NF! Seriously, thanks so much

[@PaulOReilly712]

wise descision got to know when to hold-em and when to fold- em :D

[@jaydickey1049]

You know it's scary when Mr. Florence nervously laughs and hesitates..great stuff.

[@chriscobey3565]

You know it's scary whenever Mr. Florence is surfing

[@jm096]

@@chriscobey3565lol

[@TidyDawg]

This captures the cold water surfing so many of us love, the dusky cold sky, the frozen pounding water, gasping for air between sets, numb hands and smiles for miles.. You wouldn't catch me out on this slab though, no thanks!

[@jorgebenito7421]

Neither will I be there. That wave is so agressive for me.

[@brilliantgalaxy]

..ears get sore just watching..freezing cold

[@vls3771]

It's like chopes little brother but freezing cold

[@jadoriffic]

This is my favorite surf channel. No nonsense i.e. pink hair, psych counters, crappy music, etc...just good surf/surfing. Keep it up, bro!

[@joegibbs2508]

Hell yeah! There is SO much more to surfing than actually riding a wave. This is awesome Nate. Just loving a chance to share your experience out in that incredible environment!!!

[@maxphit]

The explosion of the waves seen and heard from behind is insane

[@bkind2182]

Knowing you are going to take that slab on your head and several more after it before you can get out of the impact zone and yet... Still dropping in. Absolutely awesome!!!

[@scottv6726]

Very cool at the end when you check on the guy that wiped out and was caught inside. Thanks for showing us the POV on these Far North slabs.

[@mjturner916]

Surfing an unfamiliar wave takes time, you have to feel it out first before catching one, an under appreciated process

[@stevengarcia5755]

I love these videos, showing the truth of it out there, as I read in other comments, surfing is so much more than just riding the wave. Good for you on trusting your gut and excellent that you upload these vids and not just the super mega awesome perfect wave count in perfect conditions days. Keep it going, really respect and admire you for this

[@aarmcintyre]

These raw vids are gold!!

[@SurfLincs]

Legend! Surfing this wave as a regular footer is not easy!

[@LenoxHillPartners]

1:40 I love the paddling POV parts. Especially in cold water. Having grown up in the northeast and most of my surfing being done in cold water, New Hampshire in the winter, this reminds me of the commitment and-yes-pain we go through to paddle out in freezing conditions to enjoy the ocean’s gift.

[@poostanceperformer8581]

Those last two waves yeeeaaaahhh!!!!! Thanks for the vision Nate. My favourite content creator. You can have your cold water though...

[@morrobayfishing5515]

Looked like a real tricky wave. Nice ride. When I wear glove I use the webbed finger gloves. They give you a great push when entering the wave with the double stroke.

[@akborealisdevstringerdesig3845]

Thanks for carrying us all safely in your mouth. So gentle, like a sea horse.

[@michaelj8793]

The sound of that wave cracking on that slab is stomach turning at the very least Thanks for sharing my friend 👍🤙

[@gpbrazzini]

2:16 Mixing Video with Real Audio of the Wave explotion its amazing! hope gopro or alternatives keep developing the audio part of it to make it more inmersive experience (Sorry, not english native), and im enjoying a lot your work, congratulations!

[@branlee7373]

Dude, love the POV! That's seriously the most treacherous undertow I've ever seen as longtime lifeguard, wow! Props my friend, and keep them coming!!! You guys are brave souls indeed!

[@monicacampbell4600]

THIS IS SO CRAZY AWESOME!!!! It may not be the session of your dreams but I can feel the power of the sea in the footage and it's INCREDIBLE! The momentum of the shoulder shots still find my stomach in my throat Egbert single time. TERRIFIC share. 🌊🤙💙

[@monicacampbell4600]

Every single time...

[@randompuntur]

@@monicacampbell4600I prefer Egbert

[@monicacampbell4600]

@@randompuntur It sure makes me feel like an Egbert!!!

[@IambiguousSegment]

EGBERT. SINGLE. TIME.

[@StephenBeale]

@@IambiguousSegment get the tshirts going, love this line 😆

[@pjones9088]

This Euro footage has been outstanding. I’ve actually held my breath watching it! All the best from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@GigglingDickhead]

This channel is such a good antidote to the constant stream of garbage and negativity I see on social media. Sometimes it just gets to you, ya know? Doing god's work mate! Come to Australia soon if you can! Or wait til winter actually for proper surf

[@highboostingm3]

The fact you actually went and made that first drop your 1st surf, was hero status. This mutant doesn't look like it wants to be paddled lol.

[@ChristofferFlensburg]

10:43 Caught by a double overhead slab and getting tumbled over the reef, coming back up to see the lip of the next wave about to hit your head. Nathan: "Doing good? 👍"

[@dylanreilly5076]

Love these videos giving the pov of what these waves look like from the beach and from the water. Keep it up!

[@standupforgood7810]

8:56... backwards duck dive? How do you not** get sucked over the falls?

[@jamescoyle9712]

Or at 9:41, he wipes out but ends up behind the wave.

[@CLANK...]

Its a matter of pulling off early enough. Notice he started to pull back before the wave reached him, if he'd given it just 1 or 2 more paddles he woulda been over.

[@CLANK...]

@@jamescoyle9712 happens a lot going over the falls, surprisingly, looks super dramatic but actually really mellow

[@adamuplive]

That mutant you said "too deep" on was insane! I was thinking the same thing. Great content as always sledgend.

[@pressleycaliforniacustoms9526]

Holy Slabtastick Deathboils !! Paddling back out on the fold over backwash!!! Nucking-Futz my dude 🤘

[@PINHIGHTRAVISGUY]

I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND WHAT YOU DO NATE DAWG FLORENCE. YOU INSPIRE ME MORE AND MORE EACH TIME YOU DROP A NEW VID AND WHEN I RE WATCH OLD ONES. THANK YOU BROTHER

[@NathanFlorence]

I appreciate that!!

[@cielo8842]

Always an adventure .I love those POV especially the paddle out. Great video

[@josemanuelgarciaotero9393]

Ryley's is soooo dangerous slab, it is usually more suitable for bodyboard as the take off is easier. Fergal Smith, an ex pro big wave surfer sometimes surfs there with a BB to fully enjoy the wave

[@glennbrooks9347]

Why am I holding my breath every time he duck dives.

[@laurancepene6541]

Keep these coming bro!! Epic session

[@jonmead3465]

It must be mental if the only waves Nathan got were both floggings.

[@qaaronrodgers2479]

This is how I view 2-3 foot waves. Still scary even after 3 years of surfing.

[@jojofandango7344]

Funny. It's all relative to each surfer's individual experience yet the sentiments are the same. Those holy sht moments just come to each of us at different levels. That's it.

[@inward_passage]

Siick...feel the butterflies in my stomach reminiscent of paddling out to a new-to-me break in the PNW. Hey wondering about incorporating the "ok" check they use for kayaking. Two taps on the head then thumb up to ask "OK?" response is the same as the question if all is OK. Good communication process in the chaos when words are challenging or muffled.

[@unkletonyahearns179]

My favorite slab Hunter… Before he settles down❤️🏆🏄🏼‍♂️💪🏼

[@MrCoyote99]

TY FOR THE POV's truly shows an amazing angle of what you make look incredible.

[@sergiosanchez2309]

Hope you had a great time in Europe!!, This POV videos were awesome❤

[@jeffz1220]

Man, that last wave was solid triple overhead!!

[@JJWo]

That POV along with the comments - I was crapping myself … hectic was no exaggeration whoa

[@motolitho1]

spooky looking duck dives

[@retribution999]

This is the UK year round, especially up North. Love the Autumn waves.

[@Live2Surf]

Well Done NF. Too cold and I’m too old. Ha Ha. Whew!!!!

[@jonreally7315]

Crazy Ireland … Nate you legend

[@frankied9577]

Nathan charges!!! Period.

[@whitecloud2688]

Subterranean no back double scoop puppy maker ✨️👑 so incredible super mad respect 🙏 Nathan

[@jm096]

That thumbnail looks actually deadly

[@Wildnomad33]

This made me so happy to be able to reminisce on this place

[@simonbackwash]

That's the most insane footage you ever uploaded i could watch these raw footages and paddle outs for days ! thanks you so much Nathan and feel free to release the uncut version if you have it, i think everybody here would be more than please to watch the full raw footage. This spot looks even more brutal than chopes + super cold water, size of the lip and super shallow bottom makes scary as fuck ! I don't know how even manage the drop without Ski's speed. Does jet ski proposed you to tow in without straps or they where only training the 2 of them ?

[@julianhilditch1506]

The guy at 4:37 is a king for sending that thing

[@triprobinson2808]

Fully Nuking Cold Water Slab Insane bro......... Love the Vlogs.......

[@okapPerrox]

brother you have the biggest balls I've never seen tremendous video it is completely crazy that you are paddling in that slab !!!!!

[@jarredtremain4644]

Sic footage of boys ripping crazy shallow slab. Funny mumbling with gopro in mouth. Cheers mate Avagud1

[@over1498]

It’s a good session when Beachgrit covers it with their usual sarcasm, but you can tell they’re actually impressed.

[@NathanFlorence]

Beachgrit captions are bizaaarrooo 😂

[@over1498]

@@NathanFlorence oMg the sexy married onlyfans star replied to me, fangirling hard here

[@6thouz]

super awesome video! thanks nate!

[@benrikon1161]

HOLY SHIT that wipeout at 9:38 yewwwww nate sending it

[@alex0lan]

I wouldn’t even paddle out for a wave like this. It’s a waste of time and energy but I know he needs content. Nathan’s always killing it!!!

[@robertsimonson2341]

As you round the bend the sign will read, "Sketchtown just up the road." Noted... Looking after other surfers is a great device, thanks again

[@maryemelogu3201]

Raw video🥰🥰🥰love it

[@rogerdat7807]

Were the doughnuts worse on the 1st wave clamp, or the 2nd wave detonation?

[@andrewwyton539]

Nate do you put rainX on the GoPro lens? What is the secret to no water droplets. PS this video is just insane

[@seangerst6561]

Its so cool that you realy care about the other Surfers and even ask If everything is okay after the whipeout the Last guy had🤙😎

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

I'd be calling that spot "Nopes" !

[@nickhoward9343]

That Wave is absolutely nuts

[@Medwolf]

what gopro was this shot on?

[@bobross7022]

epic video, absolutely incredible.

[@darrynkushman1]

Slab City style , Salton Sea waves. Great video

[@geverthoferet]

I love you nathan! so nice to see you struggle as i do in some dayss

[@cisco6926]

Very hollow, powerful wave. You have balls Nate! I got an ice cream headache just watching

[@berndstanciu]

Crazy wave! Respect!

[@angelesp533]

How do you wear the go pro?

[@loukissal2273]

@9:39 did you hit the reef?

[@aloha8256]

the little hesitation before going on at the beggining, the rest of a small piece of brain warning you that maybe..it is not a good idea LOL

[@joaonuno101]

How u deal with currents in places you have never surfed? Have u ever been trapped trying to paddle in? Continue with these raw vids, we learn so much 🙏

[@greatbriton8425]

Always watch a spot until you see the currents, especially after sets. The foam movement and the lack of foam over deeper water (possible rip) is usually clear. You can and must always spot the rips, that's the only reason you can't paddle in. The only current you can't see is the one beyond the breakers, but always line up two markers as soon as you get out and you become aware of it instantly. I once got caught in one which almost took me past the beach to miles of rocky shore. I was reluctant to paddle miles especially because the coast had seals and sharks so I tried spending 5 minutes paddling against it. Luckily for me it wasn't constant strength (which is probably how it got me in the first place) and I was able to paddle against it far enough to aim at the beach.

[@copycruel]

@@greatbriton8425 glad you were able to escape, who knows what would have happened. And thanks for the explanation, will keep in mind next time I go surfing

[@greatbriton8425]

@@copycruel You're welcome. Another good reason for watching an unfamiliar break for a while is to see where the waves are breaking. It is common for there to be 2 swells of different sizes and periods and directions, and this creates a complex pattern which recurs within 3-7 minutes, and affects where the waves peak and how fast they go down the line. Using this info you can not only pick a quieter time to paddle out, you can also know where to sit and which waves you want to catch. It's not foolproof because the swells can change over a short time*, and will often change in hours, and there may be a 3rd or 4th swell which is hard to spot, but it is very helpful to have at least an idea in your head of the best waves to look for. (I once was in a small all-rocky bay on the West coast of South Africa with 3-4 foot waves, which, after half an hour, jumped 6 inches in size with every set, to reach 14 foot in 10 minutes - never seen anything like it. One of my friends got stuck out there, too scared to catch them on his short board because they were really strong. In the end he managed, wiped out, but came in okay).

[@baTonkaTruck]

@@greatbriton8425 Hey I just wanna say thanks for taking the time to write this out. I don’t surf, or really go in the ocean any more (was pulled out and almost drowned in a tidal undertow, caused by a hurricane 1.5 days off-coast). But I have a 6-month-old son, and I don’t want him to be too afraid to go in the ocean. This kind of knowledge helps me feel like I can teach him what to look out for, and survive myself if I ever get caught in a bad situation again. I’m a strong swimmer, just traumatized, I was 11 at the time of my incident. But I want to know I can swim out to save my boy and have a chance of bringing us back in.

[@greatbriton8425]

@@baTonkaTruck Gosh that's an incredible story. Thank God you survived. I recall leaving more detailed comments for people, let me see if I can find them, they may have more info for you.

[@eliesgrau331]

I love this raw videos.

[@joaofreire9229]

hey Im a little confused, is this still in Scotland? Love ur vids

[@COOPBLADE]

Ireland

[@Mersty.]

@@COOPBLADE Clare coast.

[@noblestsavage1742]

This is the one Ferg and Tom pioneered.,

[@bmmmm27]

How big was this? GoPro never does it justice

[@garyrobinson4847]

Nathan thank you 😃🤙 surfing in cold water sure makes you feel alive don’t it 😃

[@stephenwignall5977]

Hardcore wave, just about to watch now but that frothy death pit look scary on my phone, let alone being there, so sick 🤢from 🇦🇺

[@pineapplesurf]

I didn’t really felt the time passing while watching the videooooo 😮 so scarryyyyy

[@boardjock42]

Man when they're first paddling out you think eh, not that big.. Then you see the guy on the first wave.

[@chadvaurela4806]

9:39 how did he just pop out the back like that? I'd have been spun around n around then stuck in the break zone.

[@felixmartin5598]

Hi Nathan, super difficult waves... I think that what complicates everything is a fat swimsuit, booties, cap, did it cost you?...I live in the south of France and the winter is hard, and to catch strong waves, it costs a lot. The prize comes if you make a trip, you go like a motorcycle, in my case I go to Gran Canaria in 15 days and there I surf in swimsuit and lycra or a little jacket if it is windy.... do you want to catch the fronton? I'll be fine with the lloret....😊

[@janoschlebon3693]

its cold here on canaries...we started to wear wetsuits since a month! :D njoy your time here and greetings from tenerife

[@felixmartin5598]

@@janoschlebon3693 yes, thanks!! Tenerife is a bit colder than Gran Canaria, but taking off my 4/3 flash bom that catches a lot of wet weight, and switching to a swimsuit and at most a jacket is a great experience. Let's see if I'm lucky like last year, we had 2 strong swells and every day waves. One day I surfed the wall of lloret in the morning and in the afternoon waves in the lighthouse, it looked like the gold coast...

[@y-u-do-yo]

That was intense

[@jakecampbell8054]

2:32 i am just confused to what happend!!!!

[@andrewshantz9136]

Nate’s level is well beyond mine but I feel better now about not going on as many waves when the session is heavy/sketch.

[@stephenwignall5977]

Stuff that, cold, heavy and very deadly

[@midi1529]

The mouth cam is interesting guess the POV is necessary. To bad about not feeling the sets. Ive done the same, time to go not feeling the pounders. Maybe another day with different swell and tide. Enjoyed the video

[@worz678]

You need to come back here . 100 percent

[@brendaflournoy4826]

Dude .... 🏄‍♀️🤙❤️🌊

[@paulfitz99]

2:18 that sound!

[@WD-um1ch]

Rock Solid Content again

[@aze90cul]

This spot is just five minutes away from where I live in Ireland it’s near a village called doonbeg so sick seeing it on this channel, so terrifying too.

[@donjf12]

Respect!.

[@petermcmahon15]

I’m chickening out of this

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

You know it’s really cold when your pinky toes crosses over its neighbor toe.

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

Nothing like paddling on dry reef ! That place is nutters boys !

[@werentia]

6:38 camera done ended up into the backrooms and got saved💀

[@baTonkaTruck]

That looked like a straight death-hell murder wall.