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Surf Diego

"Meet every moment as a friend, and don’t try to change things"

How long have you been surfing? About 3 years. I have always loved snowboarding and it is kind of the same mentality. The body mechanics are very similar, it was an easy transition for me. …

January 18, 2022
Find a group of friends that you can suck with.

Are you a local? I grew up here, but I live in Chicago now. I’m here visiting my family. Favorite thing about surfing? I like the fun of progressing. It’s a technical skill that’s very …

January 11, 2022
“I like getting out of the concrete jungle and getting lost out there.”

How long have you been surfing? Erik: “I have been out in the ocean since I was 6 or 7 and surfing since I was 10.” Kristen: “I started surfing when I was around 6.” …

December 21, 2021
People start getting agro on a 2-foot day

Local? “No. I’m from Riverside.” How long have you been surfing? 2 years. What motivated you to take up the hobby? “I moved [to PB] two years ago. My roommate is really into surfing and …

December 7, 2021
Short boards easier to manuever

Jonathan Du: “My board is a fish board, a six footer. I prefer short boards over long boards, they are easier to maneuver, more for tricks. Today the surf was good for a short board. …

November 30, 2021
It’s not just about surfing, it’s being out there in the water.

Locals? Cody: Yes! Severin: No, I am originally From Bern, Switzerland. How often do you surf? Severin: 3-4 times a week Cody: maybe 2-3 times a week How long have you been surfing? Severin: 2 …

November 23, 2021
“Whenever I go to a brand-new spot, it’s always really special.”

Are you a local? Yes How long have you been surfing? Probably close to ten or twelve years. I have been in the water my whole life. My dad was a big-time surfer back in …

November 16, 2021
Pacific Beach better for goofy

Victor Taveira: “I usually go to OB, but it’s mostly right-hand waves, so I go over to Pacific Beach, because it has waves for both right and left hands. I’m goofy, but I’m getting better …

November 9, 2021
I am in the water for me. It’s my sanctuary. It’s my church.

How long have you been surfing? About three and half years. I started late. Do you have a favorite surf moment? The very first time I got on a board in Todos Santos. I unexpectedly …

November 2, 2021
I was surfing at Swamis one time and I saw a whale.

Are you a local? Yeah, I grew up in the area. Favorite surf spot? Right now, Cardiff, but it changes. How long have you been surfing? Probably since I was 4 or 5. My parents …

October 26, 2021
Most boards are shaped for men’s bodies

Are you locals? Anika: Yes, I grew up here. Sarah: I am originally from Davis, California. [Anika and I] met in college up at SLO. I just moved here from San Luis Obispo for work, …

October 12, 2021
Get out there every day and have fun. Don’t skip school.

Are you originally from San Diego? No but I have lived here for 30 years. I moved here straight out of college just to surf. My girlfriend and I packed up our car and drove …

October 5, 2021
Wavestorms are respectable

How long have you been surfing? Since I was 5. My dad used to take my brother and I to Scripps and put us on little foam boards. We would stand up and surf the …

September 28, 2021

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