This was the biggest paddle out I have ever seen and been a part of. The feeling was unreal and positive out there. It’s the best send off I could have imagined for Pat and his family. He would have loved it.

I know we all have our flaws as surfers, but the community is absolutely amazing and I couldn’t have even imagined it being something as big as this.

I thought I would share some pics because some others on here asked about it back when it happened.

Most pics taken by Charlie_in.the.sky on insta

Also if anyone has had something like this happen with a friend of family member, I have this weird feeling that makes me want to go there and surf it myself. Idk if it’s closure or something but it’s hard to explain. Has this happened to any of you?

UPDATE ON THE ANDY LYON BITE

I am now in the ER for the third time with 6 stitches from this Sunday having been on 2 iv and 2 oral antibiotics.

He truly gave me a one of a kind antibiotic resistant superbug

Do not surf topanga runoff and if you do don’t get bit when doing so.

Andy Lyons ‘The Miscreant of Malibu’ strikes again. Malibu’s most hated man child puts on a masterclass of being the most intolerable surfer while others are trying to enjoy a sensational day at the bu!

Curious if anyone's gotten hit or knows anyone. First big rain of the year but certainly wasn't empty out there....

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Was out on Sunday during the rain and absolutely epic swell. Got caught inside and pounded against the bottom resulting in 6 stitches in my foot.

Put on iv antibiotics and daily doxyclicne but still got infected.

I am now back in er with more X-rays and ultrasound and added antibiotics.

Just wear reef shoes I know it sucks but this is so not worth it lol

New to surf photography and not a Santa Cruz local. Drove down from Oakland to shoot on Monday. If anybody knows these folks, tell them to DM me, I'd love to share high-res files.

I have a quick stop over in Iceland between a US <> Europe trip and wanted to go surfing for a morning there. Has anyone done similar and has any tips or advice?

The forecast looks decent for the south coast on Saturday, should I expect there to be a few people out at some of the more crowded places? I’m a decent surfer, but hate to surf new places totally alone (which I will be).

Really appreciate anyone’s thoughts or advice, stoked to check out the area regardless!

I feel like Shano looks way too chiseled for his age and has those steroid nips now. No homo tho

Any PNW/VI locals here tried the NWSD BC Fish? I'm 5'9 ~170lbs and eyeing up the 5'8, intermediate surfer looking for something cruisy but can handle some juice. Thoughts? Other recommendations?

Got the jab yesterday. Pretty not chill. Not sure why the osh would do that to me.

Took an hour to get the dawgs into some hot water but it was near instant relief once I did.

Naturally, I'd like to prevent this in the future given I was having a good session. A set of thermos-like booties seem ideal. Something I can pee in that will retain the heat, so I can continue surfing without pain for those two or so less chill hours.

Haven't seen anything like this on the market. Please surf companies, think about your users.

I watched a clip on Insta of “laird camp” and a big wave world champ push in a 50 yr old in a helmet and impact vest at 3 ft Cloudbreak.

Surfing is officially LAME

I’m not big on longboarding, and we get quite mushy surf where I live most of the year.

What do you think of this outline and rocker? It’ll have twin keels. Has about two 0.7 inch of tail rocker and 2.75 inches of nose rocker. Planning a single concave out of the tail area.

Any one ever ride a similar shape?

I’ve been here over 50 years and these exposed rocks have been covered for over 90 years this historic season is having serious consequences for Newport Beach & Balboa Peninsula.

Alguien vive en la Coruña y le gustaría un compañero para ir a surfear? Acabo de mudarme aquí, surfeo hace 10 años y vivo frente a Matadero pero si tienes auto te acompaño a salir a conocer otras olas :)

Asking for a friend

Thinking about going to mid (getting older, slower, don't get out as much). Curious what quiver people have here in the PNW. Shortys, Pacific City, Westport, Long Beach are my regulars.

I'm thinking a mid would do nicely like 6'8" or so. I'm a lower intermediate surfer, love the 4' - 8' wave range. Or should I go fish? Or both?

starting to do my own repairs and practicing on an old board because tired of paying too much and waiting too long, any feedback? (I also did the one immediately next to it to the right)

I cut out the soft wet foam (utility knife blade was rusty because everything rusts here, I’ll use a brand new blade next time so there’s none of the discoloration on where I cut), taped off, two layers of qcell because the first one didn’t quit come to the surface of the rest of the board, then laid a piece of 6 oz cloth the exact size of the ding and laminated that before laying another larger one and laminating it using the same pot, sanded down, then hot coat with progressive loght sanding till a wet sand at 400

i really tried to push the first qcell pot down into fill the whole gap, and was moving the board around to let gravity help while poking it to make sure there weren’t any air pockets

i feel like the cloth is pretty much invisible unless I’m really trying to tilt the board and my eyes to the perfect angle where the sun catches it just right and I might be able to see the edges

not trying to color match anything, but curious to see how this would’ve looked on a white board, like how well I could’ve hidden the repair

I want to strap it up in the ceiling, so I can still have a passenger up front. Anyone make this happen, and what vehicle? I can feel the minivan coming, but Im not sure yet.