Surfing Santa Cruz - Big Wednesday, Steamer Lane 11/9/16

No, I did not and would not ever try to go out on a day like this. Pretty cool to watch and when it's this big at the lane, it means a lot of spots that don't break often are probably showing swell. This is a couple days ago on the 9th of November. First clip shows how far out some of the sets were breaking. Nobody was out that far though. Is that third peak, or are they surfing 3rd peak? I dunno. I think I might have footage of a larger day from last year this same time. I'm surprised a lot of times by surfing etiquette here. Maybe it's the same everywhere now. Why would you take off when 2 other guys are up and riding? Of course that guy falls and almost spears the guy in front of him. I'd be super pissed. I could make a whole reel of folks getting stuffed. Seems like it wasn't so bad back in the 80's, when I did most of my surfing. Who knows. I'm using a canon powershot and it's zoomed out all the way. The screen is very small and they are so far away that it's sometimes hard to find and get them in the frame. This is a another beautiful day in Santa Cruz. Hard to believe it's November. Hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe and check out my playlists! Thanks.

[@tuskedbeast]

After looking at this, I knew there'd be disparaging comments about how the wave is mushy, the surfers suck, "I could do better", etc.. I've surfed this wave at this size and it's spooky (the playing field is big, it's shifty, there's outside bombs and it's easy to get caught inside) and it's a powerful wave. There's a lot of water moving- that's evident in this video. Don't dis what you haven't experienced.

[@GrooveDuude]

Couch surfers

[@wesleyhanson4564]

Yep - I have surfed the Lane like this numerous times. I will admit it seldom walls up and doesn't bowl often but it is still big, cold, and scary at times...an a lot of fun!

[@mikebreeden6071]

Yeah, about that... The rule at Middle Peak is that you will always get caught inside eventually.

[@stuarthayward2220]

I'll bet at least half the people talking sh*t about surfing outside steamers and these riders, haven't even surfed it at this size, let alone, on a BIG day. The water is always bloody cold and on giant days, it can be a heavy wave. Sometimes it gets top to bottom sections, with strong currents, and strong winds that add to the challenge. Attempting to judge the break and all the locals, after simply watching one short clip, on one afternoon, speaks volumes.

[@ScottBallard]

Thanks for this comment. I'd say more than half.

[@stuarthayward2220]

Francis Ramp Ah, so you see yourself as a Kelly Slater, from Florida to Pipeline & Sunset. You shredding up da the North Shore like Rick Cain yeah? Only head high, pipe ain't pipe at that size and the fact that you call it "Shore bounce" speaks volumes of your surf knowledge, Lol.

[@cristobilllumberg2473]

Stuart Hayward respect to you guys who ride it on solid days

[@burger698]

Looks like the set up in my dream,

[@gilltan4280]

Eggy 7'6-8' single fin is perfection here.

[@ScottBallard]

Tired of negative comments from whomever and however bad ass you think you may be. If you have never surfed here at this - what you assume to be playful size, I would just as soon have you shut the fuck up. Surf your spot and have fun. Don't criticize other folks for doing the same.

[@ScottBallard]

@@saggynippledvirginkek165 Of course you do. I'd have to say that in my opinion, most folks that would, or actually could ride 30 ft waves, would never have left a comment like yours. But, I'll play a long. What's your favorite spot to do that? Oh wait, you meant in a video game. I see you're a big gamer. Fun, but not reality. Don't forget to take your meds.

[@wesleyhanson4564]

Having surfed it this way I will admit the Lane is a bit mushy and does not wall up as well as big Scott's Creek or Mitchell's Cove, but it breaks more often and is a lot of fun.

[@zackmeers3567]

True. But it is is good training for overhead surf because the wipeout penalty is pretty forgiving..

[@jordandelgado7571]

That big burger reforms along the cliff into inside curl,or Cowell indicator.It's a good steep wall,and my favorite spot at The Lane.

[@Andreyabish]

Your vids are epic man!

[@tylerrobinson5490]

Why are people so mad with these guys? Wave sliding is wave sliding

[@justtowatch111]

At this size and with the wave not barreling it would be a good first step to surfing a real big wave spot. Such an easy takeoff but with some steeper sections that if you went high enough before them you could treat them as a drop and learn the art of bottom turning at speed.

[@phil4934]

its not very steep at all

[@vexedcortex5452]

wicked! santa cruz & la silva beach for life!

[@mikebreeden6071]

It does get far bigger there than that... Notice it's not blowing back over the top at all when it breaks. When there is a strong offshore wind, it rises and rises and you can get a 25 foot tall face (maybe 14 feet Hawaiian measure). Getting rides there is about waiting and watching as the swell moves side to side. Identical waves there can break 100 yards apart. I loved bodysurfing it on the days that were too big for the short boards to go out. diver.net/seahunt/d_bodsrf.htm

[@kt-tu6jl]

I know there's a lot of water moving out there but....zero style

[@bobblawrence775]

thatz OK, they tried and they got wet!

[@kt-tu6jl]

yes I completely agree , their out there getting waves and I'm not

[@bobblawrence775]

Yes true. My heart doc says no more big waves no mo so now I just judge bodysurfing contests. The World's at Oceanside and Chubasco / Huntington this summer again.

[@cliffboule8395]

Bobb Lawrence, get a new doctor.

[@stevehaffke7899]

that is me at 1:48 on the Yellow board

[@123stevobme]

steve haffke how long did those waves hold you under?

[@saggynippledvirginkek165]

steve haffke you looked a little unstable on that board there buddy. Go back to surf school noob

[@saggynippledvirginkek165]

Brent Higgs triggered

[@schmamal]

great footage. I don't think I've seen bigger steamer footage other than endless summer 1. too bad the right doesn't work on these big swells, the left is meh. this is soft but usually at big wave spots, once you are committed it's harder to pull back on a wave and take the chance of the lip taking you down, so you have a couple of guys on one wave. in this case, he prolly could've pulled back but also was better skilled than the other guy and he prolly knew that dude was not going to finish the wave, dangerous spearing potential on that one wave though for sure!!!

[@bobblawrence775]

yes, I was one of those who did not like to use a leash so often I would hesitate. I should have just gone with it? Hapi New Year ya'll and aloha.

[@GrooveDuude]

Good raw video. Lots of cold water moving.

[@stevehaffke7899]

I was in the water this day

[@charliehester2785]

Yo this is dope

[@ScottBallard]

Thanks!

[@johnsurf509]

Giant guns on six foot waves!!!You could ride Mavricks with those boards!!!!

[@cristobilllumberg2473]

yea..you definitely need more foam to get into those but I agree. I think 9 foot boards are ridic.

[@ScottBallard]

@@cristobilllumberg2473 Is it ridiculous to train? Is it ridiculous to do what you love in the way you want to do it? Absolutely not. Have you ever surfed here?

[@ScottBallard]

You must be riding the giant ones eh? Maybe you should stick to that.

[@cristobilllumberg2473]

Scott Ballard i surf. I didn’t take into consideration that they are used to train for the bigger stuff. Didn’t mean to sound ignorant

[@cristobilllumberg2473]

Scott Ballard no giant ones...6 foot short period crap waves is what i surf. No disrespect meant

[@tylerrobinson5490]

While this is a big spot, I agree with others that the wipeout isn’t too rough due to the way these waves break

[@Trixter808]

but its just 6' that's not big it gets way bigger there when it gets size its top to bottom barrels when it hits south rock that's when you need to film

[@ScottBallard]

When's the last time you saw it like that? Not in the last three and a half years...

[@johnsurf509]

its like six feet and the wave look very slow but nice!!! Nothing serious!!!

[@brett8995]

haha obviously youve nver surfed middles when its this big kook

[@bobblawrence775]

any body whompers out there? da hook wants to know! aloha from big island. back to my Kona Coffee I guess.

[@bobblawrence775]

I've rescued people at Black's in surf that size too but hey, head to Portugal!

[@bobblawrence775]

Howdy to any of the Santa Cruz Bodysurfing Club folks. We may have a Big Island Contest before too long, again. If the Beach Rangers don't arrest us for planning pervasive activities?

[@rustypeterson5920]

YOU CAN BE WALKIN THE NOSE ON THOSE ROLLERS --- FUN DAY THOUGH PRETTY SLOW AND PRETTY SHORT --- HIT A GOOD POINT BREAK AND FILM --- TICKLE MY FANCY GUYS --- JUST SAYIN .

[@ScottBallard]

Well, I walk everywhere. Uh, Santa Cruz is full of world class point breaks. No? I gave you this day in film, exactly the way it was. Where are you from and where do you surf? Let's see it. A positive attitude is better than a negative one. Stoke is stoke and to be in the water is better than not. JUST SAYIN'... Surf somewhere else then.

[@ross2142]

Waist of time and energy surfing short lived peaks. Pretty but uneventful

[@ScottBallard]

If that's where you live then that's what you got. You are kind of a waste of time with such a negative attitude, aren't you? Same thing. Don't surf here then.

[@anthonyanthony4866]

They all suck

[@ScottBallard]

You suck, how bout that. Where do you surf? Let me see it. I don't believe you. You have a bad attitude and honestly, fuck you. You obviously miss the whole point of being in the water. Stoke is in your mind. Seems you have lost that premise.

[@saggynippledvirginkek165]

Scott Ballard fuck off ugly clown

[@user-zt2zz3hd1m]

boris P you cant even do that so Shut up

[@user-zt2zz3hd1m]

Majestic Juicy Nipples HD leave the channel and shut up you are mad because he has more subs than u