Surfing Alone...

It depends, if it is bright and sunny out, and I haven't surfed in a while then I don't mind surfing alone, especially when there's at least a couple of people walking on the beach or walking their dog, etc.

What sketches me out is if I'm alone and there's no one within a 1/2 mile radius, and if something were to happen to me no one would know or be able to help.

 

I get sketched out at dusk or night in summer when everybody else has already bailed out. Sharkies come out then and I DO NOT want to be dinner haha

 

Definitely supposed to happen. Especially when you are being blown out to sea like the W wind is doing today. Some might say that's not just your mind messing with you, but it's actually instinct and you should listen to it. I've been out on epic days having the time of my life when my spideysense starts tingling... I don't mess around... I get out.

 

Same thing happens to me when I'm alone....it's normal.

 

I almost always surf alone...solitary man.

 

Oh yea. Definately normal. i can relate. Like someone said if people are on the beach it makes you feel a little better but realistically what are they gonna do if something happens? Especially when the water is in the high 40s or even 50s. Chances are it would be to late. Ive surfed alone alot and some days i never get the feeling and other days i do. The wind and sun do seem to play a factor in comfort level. When its decent and grey-cloudy it tends to mess with you a little. Then again you read articles of people in indo or other places that go off the beaten track alone to surf 8 to 10 footers by them selves.Crazy. I definately prefer to have a surf buddy but on the eastern shore its not always possible in the winter months so ya just have to roll the dice. I hate to miss a session only to find out it was good. Sometimes that will mess with your mind just as much.

 

i dont surf alone solely for the safety reasons

buddy system ftw

 

Yep, buddy system for me too. I've surfed alone a couple times and it's less fun not having someone or several friends to share the stoke and feeling safe together.

 

I surf alone all the time, what's the big deal?

 

I like surfing alone, and pretty much go solo 99.9% of the time. Too bad it's usually packed with other people this time of year.
Funny how the sun, wind and weather do affect your outlook on it, isn't it?

 

down here in va beach, you're lucky if you surf alone. But I do get that funny feeling occasionally when I am by myself and the surf is half decent (and there's no one out...what?) it mostly freaks me out down here because there are a large amount of fish in the water.

 

I love surfing alone because you never have to worry about doing better than the other guy, but yeah, I get that feeling sometimes, especially when the clouds cover the sun or something like that. I think it's just normal.

 

id actually prefer to surf alone sometimes today had a great one sesh with head high waves all to myself it. Just you and the ocean cant really get any better then that.

 

Most of the time in the winter i have atleast 12 miles of beach to myself. I surf assateague va so usually im the only person in the water from 12 miles north to assateague md. To virginia beach in the south. (unless someone is on one of the islands below me by boat) I love it. You get use to it and like it. I kinda go into a meditative state.

 

I agree... I do love surfing all alone... from time to time. In Jersey we go from cursing the summer crowds (where do they come from?!?!) to wishing there was at least one guy out to watch your back. I like the comment where your mind is messed from missing a good sesh because you had no one to paddle out with... been there for sure.

 

I surf better alone

 

surfing alone in the summer time gives me really weird sharky vibes. especially in the late evening. im not a huge fan with surfing with a bunch of people but i do prefer at least having some on else in sight. I most defiantly agree with the previous statement about the sketched out vibe actually being an instinct. better safe then sorry

 

Man I agree with you completely! I will surf alone if need be but I definitely prefer there being at least 2/3 people out in the water. Especially during the winter where it is kind of intimidating being alone with decent swell. That being said I'm on a month vacation currently in southern california and I would love to find a place where there is only 2 or 3 or even 10 people out (sunset cliffs).