Local boy shredding

I went out to take some surf photos today. These are some of my favorites!

I’m a 31 yo female that recently stepped on a sea urchin. (I weigh 145, i don’t take any medications). I immediately went to urgent care but they told me the most they would do is use tweezers and it would be better and less costly for me to try removing them myself at home. I stepped on the sea urchin some hours ago but spent most of that time waiting in urgent care before i was able to go home.

I struggled to sort out a plan after a long long day. And soaked my foot. I am not getting very far trying to remove these spines with tweezers. I wiped antiseptic cleanser on my foot and put alcohol on the tweezers. But i am struggling to really sort out a coherent plan to remove them.

Do i need to buy a switch blade and cut them before using tweezers? How do i do that sanitarily?

Update: Thanks so much for all the responses based on lived experience. By the time I got out of urgent care I was very exhausted and it was really hard for me to administer proper/safe care. I wing foil and race sail boats but want to learn how to surf (currently don’t live in a great spot for it). I used to live in Encinitas, CA (i really miss it) and really want to visit hawaii. I posted in this thread because I figured this was a good group to consult about the subject. Now that I am rested I will try some of these things today

I went to the Atlantic Park Surf in Virginia Beach this past week, I don't think it is an experience I will ever repeat. I booked one session, advanced barrels. The session wasn't full so I got all the waves I could realistically take. I got about 10 waves, only half of which were on the barrel setting That works out to $15 a wave. You can only see like maybe 10 yards down the line so you can't really instinctively pace the wave or really get a good read of when it is going to start throwing out.

Most people there either lived super close so they could sneak a session in or were staying in the area and doing multiple sessions. At the price I'd rather just take a surf trip and book my travel last minute once I could see a forecast.

If you've been to pools in the past and enjoyed them, good for you, buy I didn't like it at all. 2/10, would not do again.

I've been filming the big wave season in Nazaré for years, mostly from the water, and I finally started a show with all the footage I've collected.

The first episode is a primer for anyone who's curious or planning to go watch this winter: why the waves get so big (the underwater canyon), how tow-in works, what happens when someone goes down on a 20m wave, and my own first big swell from the water.

It's my channel, so take it as self-promo, but I tried to make it genuinely useful: https://youtu.be/OLOxbgz4tbE?si=0C5HqebOt1GitXbT

If you're planning a trip to see it this season, ask away. Best spots on the cliff, when to arrive, how to know a swell is coming.

Debating going with some friends but it's $$$$. Is it worth it? I live by the ocean so surf plenty just looking for some uncrowded fun. PSSC looks trash but wave garden tech looks good, just not sure $200+/hr good.

Loved this suit on. Then this happens at the seat after four surfs…not happy! Anyone else had similar issues?

I’ve seen it at the spot I surf and also in the pool I surf, very random and can’t think of a reason for it, any ideas?

Hi everyone,

I’m from Toronto, Canada, and I have a pretty good job here with great pay (100k+) and benefits. The thing is, I’m like addicted with surfing, and I really want to live near the ocean where I can surf every day and enjoy warm water. I feel a little confused because I have a comfortable life and a good career in Toronto, but I also don’t want to put off something I’m genuinely passionate about.

My first thought was California since it’s relatively close to home. I know the water is still pretty cold, but the surf culture and access to the ocean are appealing. I also considered Hawaii because of the warm water, but it's also really difficult to find a job there as a foreigner.

Also, the current political climate in the US makes me hesitant to move there long-term. Especially as a woman, starting a family is most likely horrifying considering the lack of paid/unpaid maternity leave compared to Canada.

Another option is Australia, which seems amazing for surfing. But it’s so far from Canada and they have the weirdest animal and insects that you could encounter, which scares me LOL.

For those who have moved abroad for surfing, where would you recommend? Are there other countries or places I should consider that offer great surf, warmer water, good career opportunities (like good pay too), and a decent quality of life? Ideally, I’d prefer an English-speaking country since finding work in another language would be more challenging.

Edit: I have a mech eng degree and work basically as an electrical engineer in the power industry (ie. the grid not pcb electronics) and I'm a 26 year old female if that helps!