Surfing "The Point"

NOVELTY WAVE.... mini-nimibia set up on the better days. Funnest wave ever, but not the greatest.

[@petermyers479]

I surfed that point between 1960 and 73. The sand was very deep and the currents sometimes did funny things to make the waves break in interesting ways. Fishing there was pretty good too. Thanks for a nice video.

[@oldguyfun]

Looks like the spot that we used to call 'the cove'. I surfed that spot with two friends during the huge Columbus Day swell in 1988 (?) when Wes Laine and company were charging at the lighthouse. It gets really good on strong NE winds and swells from strong nor-easters. It was a perfect chest to overhead+ on that day. And it can be sharky. And bring a good 4WD. But maybe this place is different? The cove had a nice sandbar moderately far off shore that was very affected by the tides.

[@brettbarley]

ya you are talking about the same place as the video…. rarely breaks, but when it does, it's fun.

[@edwinatollstoy4837]

Used to be good before the sand surgery from what I hear. Any footage from two “novelty” spots near bye, say one that is maybe waist high perfect barrel on well overhead days and another with treacherous currents and sharks?

[@edwinatollstoy4837]

By good I mean classic point, it’s still good on good days but not the same (this is all second hand lore so don’t quote me on it). I’ve seen footage of what could be a decent wave out the back sort of close to horizon on footage from big stormy days at frying pan shoal tower. Looks like a left but could be placebo/cognitive bias/wishful thinking.

[@kalemhall5023]

I'd give anything to surf that... 1 week into 4+ week lockdown. Can't believe this vid is 8 years old. Love your channel man!

[@jacklucas4665]

That wave is literally 5 minutes away from me and has changed so much since this video, the wave is longer and can handle bigger size, as well there is a outer sandbar that is in my opinion perfect with everything from barrel sections, open faces, no closeouts and a 2 minute ride.

[@phocas69]

Stoked you were able to make it to Namibia, makes times like this so sweet!

[@montauksurf916]

yes where i come from in long island, we probably have more idiots surfing than down there, but the true locals are chill! and my favorite place to surf is right at home!

[@Anasazi1]

True. I never surfed Mav's but I respect anyone that did.

[@aaronneff3928]

Looks so fun ! I’m gonna search for my gem. Thanks for the motivation Brett!👍🌊

[@rickbekkering]

In the 1990's surfed it with "Richie" a Portuguese kid I met in Seattle. Put a fin through my bootie and ended up in stiches in Aberdeen. Smoked a ripper with who I think was EV of PJ. Good memories RB...or Maybe thats a different Country after reading the comments lol.

[@PhazerOfficial]

Looks a lot like a break called Shack. its a bit south of cape lookout and you have to take a boat to the island, then RUN a about a quarter mile across avoiding wild horses and mosquitos the size of a golf ball. But when the swell comes in just right, you can catch the gnarliest barrels out there.

[@Baddarryl1]

Agreed

[@thecoastalinhabitant9552]

Shacks gone. That sandbar has washed away years ago.

[@muttonbuster]

I was at Blacks a lot during the El Niño 97-98 and saw some definite 20 foot faces a few times (tons of snapped boards in the trash can). The Indicator in PV and The Strand in Oxnard I've surfed triple overhead a few times. I grew up in PV, and though I've never surfed them: Lunada has definitely the biggest I've seen in Southern CA, though I've heard tales of TJ Sloughs getting even bigger. Honorable mentions for TC's in Pedro and the Redondo Breakwall.

[@TopVideos-lx5po]

these are some nice little barrels and he´s good at surfing

[@muttonbuster]

I agree Hags is much better shaped. On really big days you can take off nearly at Exiles, go through the main peak, and just about to RAT Point. Lunada backs off fast as that point turns 90 degrees really quick, but the drop at Dump Trucks can be as almost as serious as Blacks. Man, if Hags was 20, Lunada would be pushing 30. I've seen pictures of the Ventura Overhead from the early 80's (might even be the same swell you're talking about), and it was a solid 4 times overhead.

[@jessepipia619]

I always enjoy watching this video over and over a few times. BTW, where the hell is everybody?

[@brettbarley]

First of all... people are generally kind around my house and the surrounding states, it's called Southern Hospitality for a reason. Secondly... i'm sorry you had a bad trip to the east coast when it was cold and small, but don't write off the whole coast cause of that. I've spent months in california and had tons of periods where the surf sucked.  The wave in this video is small because of where it is located. it takes a special swell angle to get there, and even then it is 1/3 the size.

[@clarkewi]

Not. Central California begins at Point Conception and ends at the Golden Gate Bridge. Ocean Beach, Mavericks, Santa Cruz and all nearby big wave breaks are Central California waves.

[@billgates9996]

I watch this vid like twice a day great job haha

[@montauksurf916]

yes in general all of that is true, all i was saing is that there are certain swells that match up with socal's best swells, just a lot less often! and i would love to surf mavericks, which by the way is in central california

[@joeporcello1964]

Cmon!!! Looks like the panhandle of Florida..

[@davidtomar1125]

Another flat day in South Florida so I’m getting my wave fix through your vlogs. Was wondering what is longest ride you’ve had at the point. I had many great days there when you were a little grom lol

[@brettbarley]

I’m not even sure. A couple hundreds yards easy. But I’ve done that at the lighthouse too.

[@Anasazi1]

I understand. No offense to all the good folks on the east coast and especially the south. I've lived all over the world and spent 12 years in the Navy, living 3 overseas tours of duty. I was referring generally to the N.E. part of the U.S. Again, don't get me wrong..have some good friends from the N.E. that I would call family but..overall..I'm a west coast kind of guy. Peace out folks and love to my fellow surfers.

[@zacharywood111]

Sick! Spots nuking. Surfed there a few years back

[@mykeydrive]

request: you rip dude but dont think ive seen you do a floater...would be cool to see you pull a floater over a nice semihollow section...keep it up im jealous of your proximity to the best east coast waves

[@twhite5978]

That's easy. Vilano beach point. I got the sickest liner on a skim board there during a big winter swell. Lots of sharks.

[@xisotopex]

+Honda 02 Blackbird wrong. this is not floridiot.

[@DanielGriffo]

that board looks great under your feet!!

[@AWO7_BigToph]

looks like the dredge on a better day!

[@george1006]

that wave is so sick

[@Tom6093]

August 17th baby. Hittn the Banks. We don't get these kinds of waves in Lake Ontario.

[@surfnj19]

that looks like a really fun wave

[@Joe.doherty]

Looks like you got yourself a mini skelly bay in your backyard!

[@maliaa5174]

yeah and the 20mph current is fun too ,,if u dont get a wave in 1 minute you gotta get out and paddle back ,,,,

[@clarkewi]

That looks pretty good.

[@lukekilah6257]

Lots a heap of ground water moving for a two foot wave. Guess it’s affected by tidal movements ALOT

[@Edsonblabla]

hoooly shit, this looks so fun!

[@keliikaopio9214]

Shelly beach on a rare break . I’m in there like swim wear

[@brianbirc]

was hoping it was Newport Beach the point 18th st california pipeline an epic wave that is when it breaks

[@elitebaseball7617]

best skim spot ever

[@billgates9996]

Sick vid

[@WhiteNacho]

Strangely fun ish

[@iansbryant1]

Homeboy out there alone? Shoot, looks fun

[@YOGiiZA]

i always wanted to surf here.

[@montauksurf916]

dude socal is not a big wave destination, the east coast has had days every bit as big as the biggest socal swells! check out hurricane bill in rhode island

[@ronstrobo7714]

i love this

[@POVskimboarding]

ok so if you wanna find this spot you fly to cabo, travel west three miles at solmar then climb over two mountains, then you wanna fly back to north carolina then travel 20 miles north and you will find a jetty and it is on the other side of the ocean

[@jeffnewbill5599]

some of these comments are hilarious. ive surfed this wave since i started surfing 19 years ago. the waves in the background are the second sandbar and occasionally rideable. this is a shipping lane of sorts.its really no secret where its at since it only breaks good a few times a year and usually only in winter but when its good its really good. hint: its on the west coast of a state other than california. haha

[@elliottbrown2151]

at 2:02 i absolutly died! i never saw that coming

[@Reefahholic]

Looks like Namibia.

[@CBlazFilms]

Hence the light house.... wasnt thinking about that one.. lol

[@charleskoehler9873]

Here is a case of a guy having a spot wired.

[@NickSteffenino]

i wonder where this is? haha the first clip pretty much gave it away ;)

[@midou9]

you lucky guy ...

[@hauntedsubscriber]

what about those waves in the distance? looked pretty good/where is this?

[@LewisBeckman]

So fun.

[@skim252]

and how many times have you been there....? I've skimmed here many of times

[@brettbarley]

no... in Buxton

[@shredtime100]

awesome

[@ne420surfer]

Epic

[@goddamaddog]

how good are clogs

[@32davkav]

NICE!!!

[@dylan1081]

is there a place to park there near the lighthouse in buxton

[@Anasazi1]

Those are some small waves. Then again I'm from SOCAL.

[@ECsurfer757]

funnest wave ever. surfed it during igor in some 10-12ft

[@73gmiller]

Turning nothing into something . You read waves better than anyone.

[@MisterCowBoy781227]

We can do many thing on a little wave ;)

[@sidshocking]

Classic

[@CamCollins252]

Where exactly is this point? Guessing somewhere in Hatteras but where?

[@elielsonfnsc]

Belo free surf !

[@celestepowell1050]

Looks like skeleton bay

[@arturilongo]

epic

[@dizzieallday]

INSIDE DRAINERS.....SO SIKK

[@tconditi]

dude i live right next to this break and still dont know what its called lol. ive heard people call it; beacon point, porpoise point, the cove, the dredge, st augustine inlet, vilano inlet, point proven...... anybody know which is the right one?

[@xisotopex]

+Wind & Waves for starters, you dont live right next to this break, but you are dumb as a bag of rocks!

[@tconditi]

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[@tconditi]

xisotopex i consider living less than 5 miles from a break is living right next to it, so no need to be a troll. if this is not st augustine inlet then i have the wrong video. no need to be rude.

[@camerondavid8089]

+Wind & Waves The spots you are talking about are in florida, this spot Brett is surfing is in North Carolina. But I know the Dredge is dead, but I'm not sure if the Vilano point is still alive. Epic waves to say the least.

[@carsonkent7886]

Dude this is not vilano inlet or st augustine. They might look similar but they are not. Point proven is vilano. Porpoise point in NC I think

[@benhoward2122]

is this near vandenberg afb?

[@TheWilcoxx]

Whats the camera set up Brett?

[@mavs2pipe609]

what model jc is that

[@tardigrader88]

Where dis at

[@Honeysucklebommie]

Mate surfies are the fashionable summer splashers only. Surfers are the real thing all weather all craft all day sometimes even in the dead of night. Continent has nothing to do with it.

[@maliaa5174]

nice sandbar ,,,and since its just a sandbar it probably wont be there tommorrow so continue the search and find your sandbar cause internet wont help u on this one ,,,

[@dylan1081]

HOW OFTEN DOES THE POINT BREAK

[@justinhicks4403]

This is cape hatteras nc.

[@nikolasmendez3413]

where is that??????

[@malanking]

where this at

[@ViceTwistt]

u cant theres a drop of and it gets to like 13 foot after the first 3 yards

[@Sssanbo]

what board is that ur riding?

[@gabriellugo4128]

is this in St. Augustine

[@carsonkent7886]

Used ton think that too. The spot that break's every few years at vilano past the jetties that was perfect. But no this is probably in NC or somewhere up there filmed by my cousin Jeffery. Maybe not him but I'm getting off topic

[@hellaflygames788]

id assume obx, i met jeffrey once at real watersports, cool guy. At the time i ddint realzie he filmed for brett barley so much

[@ViceTwistt]

like 90 times

[@funkit22]

where us this?

[@texterbro101]

Where is this?

[@cmp2nite2]

mini Namibia*??

[@benreich447]

where did you surf ?

[@goodalwaysworks]

Where exactly is this?

[@inlandBRY]

what board you riding and the dimensions? and about whats your weight?

[@justinhicks4403]

cape hatteras nc

[@joshrburley]

What artist and song is this?

[@hugovales7670]

Arcade Fire - Black wave/Bad vibration

[@niagaramike]

Surfers. Yak blah yakkity blah blah I know all about that place blah yak yak fap fap fap.

[@skim252]

ha okay kid.

[@claudesavino2327]

i dont c u getting barreled

[@georgeodell-tyson364]

rheban point???

[@dakine400]

mavericks is not in so cal, ghost trees is not in so cal fail again!!!! those are nor cal spots! and im from hawaii not the east coast!!!!!! do you really want me to tell you about the big waves here in hawaii? didnt think so!!!!

[@SHOOKSLAY]

pick up a skimboard and be a gay. no one skimboards in the outer banks. not nobody.

[@MrGnarlyFTW]

looks like vilano

[@xitsmekylex6803]

Btw it's spelled Namibia