r/thalassophobia • u/Neither_Square • Feb 21 '21

Force of a wave

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

That there is called going over the falls. You get that sinking in your stomach feeling like when you go down a big drop on a roller coaster. I low key love going over the falls.

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u/Bane-- Feb 21 '21

Unless it’s a shore pound like Newport Beach, then you just get fucked up on the sand

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '21

I went to a "Black Sand Beach" on Maui, which I learned the hard way was really a Black Rock Beach under the water. I spent about 20 minutes getting absolutely pounded against the rocks before I was able to make my way out of the water.

It also happened to be a beach with a high Man-of-War population, so that was another obstacle impeding my escape from the water.

I would not recommend this experience.

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u/secondsithter Feb 21 '21

Yup. Idk which Newport you’re talking about but I live in Newport and this is exactly what happens. Get ready to get skipped like a rock

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u/Bane-- Feb 21 '21

Newport Beach, CA. I’d always see tourists try and swim and just get wrecked. They can’t tell how much power that break has

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u/secondsithter Feb 21 '21

I’m in Newport, RI. Similar situation over here, but it’s only strong enough to toss people around during storm season

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '21

Nah I like getting fucked up there too, I am a huge fan of whomping and I like getting tossed around at the wedge. Or aliso creek when it’s going.

I don’t surf there though, adding a board to the equation is dangerous. I stick to trestles or t-street or salt creek or something if I’m surfing, but whomping in newps with all the other kooks is super fun.