Ocean Beach

comment by Scott, 2008-08-20 20:22:02

compared to oahu
I wouldn't say it's the same strength as the south shore. It's considerably stronger than that. After a season on the north shore, being in the first overhead waves on the ss it's like playful. you see an 8 footer about to break on you and don't really care.

I would say while wave to wave it may not be as strong as ehukai/pupukea(which is my favourite ns spots, I thiknk the fact that those brak break close, and less relentlessly make them easyier to get out in. At OB you have farther through many likes of nonstop waves to get out, so by the time you get to the last peaks on your way outside, you are tireder than after the short paddle outside at ehukai.

I would say the ehukai sandbar is more of a pounding stoings wave, where OB is maybe as strong, or almost, but more of a roll your ass drag the shit out of you wave.

At the same size, say 8 feet, maybe I would rather take one OB wave on the head, but at OB you have a greater chance of it not just being one that you're taking, that's the main difference.

comment by Bees Knees, 2007-11-30 22:09:32

Power rating redux
One of the most powerful waves in the world at size. When less than overhead it's like any other beachbreak. That idiot Aussie shoulda been here Thanksgiving, trying to paddle out on a 6'4. Woulda gotten crushed.

comment by Anonymous, 2007-11-09 22:11:06

oil spill
anyone else find it fucked up that they didn't notify surfers of an oil spill of 58,000 gallons, largest spill in 10 years, until the next day??