Jobo's

comment by Anonymous, 2009-09-28 21:02:19

locals are punks
i surfed this spot when i went to pr last january. there wasn't much swell but the trades were blowing pretty hard so by the afternoon a little windswell picked up that was wrapping around the rock into jobo's offering a wave better then any of the other 10 spots we checked that day. even on a day with shitty waves i still had an issue with a local in the water. the drift was bad that day so you had to sit near the rock to avoid being swept down away from the takeoff. i was completely respectful the whole time i was in the water, never cut anyone off or even came close, and was letting people go on waves all day. still, some punk local kid who was cutting people off left and right felt the need to tell me i had to move down the beach away from the rock. i was completely confused why he was hasseling me, and he took off on a wave right after he said that and then didnt paddle back out, so i just stayed by the rock. i met a bunch of really cool locals in rincon and had a great time hanging with them all week. theres just a small percentage of locals who are just jerks and will harass you just for being a gringo. obviously a little punk local doesnt pose a real threat, the problem is if he wasnt to all he has to do is paddle into the beach and tell his older brother and all his friends some gringo is bothering him and they will be happy to teach you a lesson. it has nothing to do with being respectful (though you should), youre gonna run into jerks at this spot, along with spots all over the world. just try to play nice and dont let the jerks win.

comment by mi gusta , 2009-01-20 19:08:32

Play it smart
I read all these comments and cant believe how many of you have had issues there. If your a butthole you will get treated as such. Mad respect for the local. I've surfed this spot over several years and I seen people get hasseled but that happens everywhere timing is everything . Respect goes along way I LOVE JOBOS and I will vibe you so dont be a douche and know your limits.

comment by Anonymous, 2008-04-08 05:04:52

a fun rippable wave with an easy entry and exit. Being from california and surfing a lot in hawaii, this break isn't as nearly localized as the locals seem to think it is(sorry east coasters, haven't been out your way yet). But there are locals there so give them respect and you'll have absolutely no problem getting your set waves.