I had the opportunity to go surfing trip down south with some friends last weekend. I was amazed at the overcrowding Everyman and his dog wants to surf now and waiting half an hour for a wave only to run over 15 people paddling out when you catch it didn't really appeal to me.
Surfing is becoming way to overpopulated i think.
Im going to stick to my windsurfing..

busterwa said...

I had the opportunity to go surfing trip down south with some friends last weekend. I was amazed at the overcrowding Everyman and his dog wants to surf now and waiting half an hour for a wave only to run over 15 people paddling out when you catch it didn't really appeal to me.
Surfing is becoming way to overpopulated i think.
Im going to stick to my windsurfing..

Unfortunately, owing to family and work, I only seem to get down there on long weekends and school holidays. I quite like Ixxx carpark when the swells up and Wxxxxxxxs when it's small and The Fxxx when onshore... but the last three or four times I was down there it was almost unsurfable owing to the crowd. And you can forget Sxxxxs Beach... that place IS unsurfable at peak times! And yes I know there are other less known places - but I've nearly always got the family in tow and no longer have a 4x4...

ok said...

thats why u learn to be an asshole drop in an not give a ****

Yes, that will get your head punched in and a 6,2 up your ass

ok said...

thats why u learn to be an asshole drop in an not give a ****

I hope your being sarcastic o.k.
Because its atitudes like that, that f*** it up for everyone.
Karma will get you though.

theDoctor said...



or learn to not follow the clones with their 6'2"s and find a spot to yourself around the corner thats still breaking but not on clone radar...

or better yet


ride a sup

those that know understand

So theDoctor,whats the average age of stand up paddle boarders 30 plus maybe and I don't see the young kids getting into it in numbers so will it be a case of the goat boaters short lived? unlike 602's who are still very much in vogue and will be until the world ends.

if ur a local u dont get ur head punched in

mukka madboizz gunna GETCHA!

doggie said...

theDoctor said...



or learn to not follow the clones with their 6'2"s and find a spot to yourself around the corner thats still breaking but not on clone radar...

or better yet


ride a sup

those that know understand

Yes doc as usual you know better than everyone else

How come he's hanging around here with the rest of us then?

Its a shame surfing has gone that way i see Kitesurfing going down the same track.

I used to love the calm quiet and banter in the line up sharing the stoke and enjoying the waves.
Now it seems its all about ego and 'look at me'
The soul has been ripped out of it.

Is it just me or are some of the above people living to work not working to live?
If where u go surfing is gettin to crowded try moving?
I live in newcastle and it is getting alot more crowded then compared to when i was younger but we live in australia surely there is an uncrowded break on a beach fairly close to you if you live on the coast?

Try not to be a sheep n go surfing where everyone else is, go around the corner and surf somewhere less crowded then complain about it on here about the good old days because there never coming back...

Ah yes crowded local breaks,,

I guess you have never surfed Burleigh, Dbah or any of the other classic Gold Coast Breaks on a crowded day,, makes Perth crowds look really tame in comparison. 100's of dudes in one small location,, get dropped in on 4-5 times in one wave,, normal there..

Yep I agree, keep the agro out of the water, dont be a tosser, plenty of waves for all....

Q - where do all the SUP riders go in Perth when its big?

SomeOtherGuy said...

doggie said...

theDoctor said...



or learn to not follow the clones with their 6'2"s and find a spot to yourself around the corner thats still breaking but not on clone radar...

or better yet


ride a sup

those that know understand

Yes doc as usual you know better than everyone else

How come he's hanging around here with the rest of us then?

He isnt a doctor either

busterwa said...

So its expected that more than one person catches a wave now? ....
I remember the good old days when it just used to be a crew of 5 friends out ;-( on 1 break.
Seems like you need a boat to go offshore to get that again.

So easy to get waves on you own, even down at Scarbough/Triggs. Go for a walk down the beach away from the car parks ect at any beach and generally you will find gold. If you dont, well then just surf with crowds.

More swell = more spots..

Do the move if you can ,i did .have grown up in scarbs since i was knee high , was awesome thru the late 80 "s an 90 "s but went to s*** when lids became a swarm of pubescent flies .moved to sw 5 yrs ago ,best thing we ever did .it does get crowded at usual times but avoid it like i do ,go mid week , etc . Went to a known spot 2 wks ago mid wk bout 8 am , 3 out who went in a wave later , and had it to myself for 1 an half hrs , head high offshore , more barrels than i've had all year combined ! It does come your way sooner or later if your patient enough !

wsgolfm said...

thats why u learn to be an asshole drop in an not give a ****

That's original

Also depends on the break as well. I'd rather surf crowded 13th beacon with random wedges over the place than Bird Rock with 3 "on it" locals.