If You're Scared, stay out!

Hmmmmm. Since he was catching waves, we know it couldn't be Gruvi. But Gruvi would make the most sense to me--the guy was obviously lonely and needed to bro down.

Hope you scored, gonna do a dp tomorrow when we should be getting the peak of the swell.

 

I did that a couple of times at an outer reef in Oahu. Not becuase it was that big, but it was such a long paddle out and I was a little sketched to surf out there solo. I would usually ask if the 3 or 4 people out there were alright with me merging into the lineup. Usually they were o.k with it. Maybe he just thought you and your friend wouldn't mind the company.

 

Sounds pretty irritating!
Did you ask him what his deal was paddling out on you? People wont change their bothersome breaches of ettiquette if everyone just lets it slide.

 

Amen to that!

I can't tell you the amount of times that situation has happen to me. I think sometimes they simply think that is the spot which is why those out already are surfing there. No! It's because we live here and surf that beach every day. Most of the times trying to get away from people like you. In OCMD it's basically the same wave up and down the beach, except for maybe the Inlet.

So to you noobies if you see someone already out in the water and no one for blocks, WALK DOWN or UP a couple blocks. Or even better go the F*CK back to Dundalk or PA where you came from. And if you're scared then surf the lame surf beach during the day so that the life guards can save you.

Sorry to be hostile, it's just that happens way to often and I don't want to be mean out in the water. Surfing is suppose to be relaxing.

Peace Out!

 

happens to me all the time on dawn patrol, as i get out early... wide open lineup and someone will paddle out and sit right on top of you. people who are not comfortable in the water seem to act like lemmings. it used to bother me to no end, but why let it ruin your session? the probability of it happening increases exponentially in the summer, yet it seems to bother me more in the winter....when i would expect a more wide open lineup.

 

This happens to me with SUPers. Don't know what that's about but no matter where I paddle an SUPer will stay right with me and then take a wave and paddle right back to where I'm hanging out! So annoying.

 

surf etiquette:watch out for other surfers.if you see someone in trouble and they end up drowning 15 ft from u,and u just sit there and shake your head,then u are a f'd up individual.only 2 guys out and 1 more comes,that doesnt sound that bad.i try to surf near others but not right up on them.if they are on the left of a jetty and theres waves coming in all over,il sit on the right side.people forget about the etiquette nowadays,people dropping in on u,people sittin on the inside just waiting to get ran over.whats become of this thing we do?too many people are trying to surf nowadays

 

No ones letting anyone drown. The point is if there are 2 people out that clearly know each other you have no business sitting on them to the point that they have to take you into account when a wave comes. The guy could have sat 100 to 200 feet away, still been within earshot if he was in trouble and respected someone else's space. If that's too far for your comfort you don't belong out there and need to wait for the swell to drop or make a friend.

 

I'm convinced there is nowhere you can go on this planet where this will not happen. In fact, I think the more remote the spot is the more likely it is that someone's gonna paddle out and sit on top of you either because a. they're scared to be alone b. they think you have local knowledge c. they want to be your friend or d. all of the above.

Surfing is not a social activity for me and this is part of the reason I moved to Alaska but I'll be f*cked if it doesn't happen here too. I was out on a waist high day in Homer last week - sun was shining, weather was sweet - and a kayaker was literally chasing me up and down the beach. It wasn't big or scary at all (if it had been, that's a different story). I was giving him the stinkeye left and right but he just didn't get it. So finally I was like, looks like I have to talk to this dude - and I hate BSing with people when I'm in the water, I usually just paddle away and find my own peaceful spot - so sure enough he paddles up and is all dude I'm so glad to see someone else out here and I was like yeah cool, maybe we should spread out a little bit - plenty of room, no? And he looks all hurt and says wow you're a d!ck. I just laughed and paddled away - this time he didn't follow me. I mean wtf?

 

hey give the old time some respect. asshole

 

must have been a party out there. maybe he just doesnt like goin solo all the time.

 

i dunno
he seemed like a nice older fella looking for company and to be friendly
u should have said hi

 

Why tell us ? You should have said something to him if it was bothering you.