It's one of the best spot of the country.its easy to find yourself too deep on this wave. take off from the shoulder oh ya when changing in the upper parking lot use your towel effectively. People live right across from the parking lot and aren't big fans of surfer's asses hanging out. The outside taka-off is on a shallow reef.
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its hard to catch on the right day but it can be epic if u do. Be respectful out in the line up
Screw off angry locals.
I feel like being an internet geek so here it goes. I recently surfed mitchell's along with the rest of the surfers on the westside during the last swell. I am a fully capable surfer just like the rest of you out there. I take off on a wave and some punk decides to steal my wave by dropping in on me. I pushed him off his board and finished the wave with style only to be confronted by this average westside surfer rat. I knew what he was going to say before he opened his uneducated mouth so I drew the first blow by paddling away from him saying "Shut the f*** up I dont want to hear it, get over it and just surf. He got in my face and we almost fought. Typical. Luckily for this skinny grom, I decided to leave his face intact. I later left the water because this enraged me so much. I see something like this happen ever surf session in town here. If you are one of the little kids that think they own the water then think again and just surf. Surf, smile and enjoy and the people around you. If you want to remain ignorant and agro, take up wrestling and drop surfing. Localism has its place and should be respected but dont ever think that you are better than someone just because you have never seen them. To the kid who thinks he is above everyone in the lineup at mitchell's: You ruin the stoke of surfing for everyone with your attitude. Stop. Take the waves that are yours and not someone elses and for god's sake smile and be happy that you are blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the world and not starving in what many might consider to be hell. To the rest of the SURFERS here in SC: F*** yeah! How epic was that last south?! Pray for more.
comment by sam, 2007-02-24 06:01:46
new favorite spot
Mitchels is a sick wave on the right day. I surf there all the time and always have a great time. ITS NAMED AFTER MY WOOD SHOP TEACHER, Al Mitchel.
comment by Doug Haut, 2005-07-17 09:01:34
Wilber dude, when did you surf?
You know LOLA just makes you look like an ass. Mitchell's Cove Breaking on a maybe, droping 8 foot swell? Give me a break. My tide table is in the car, but dawn better have been a minus tide for the place to even show.Mitchell's: the best surfspot on the west side, maybe, that never breaks...Saberjet may have that award, however....s
comment by California Local, 2007-04-17 05:48:23