'West Swell…..

[stephenkatsea]

I’ve experienced a 50’ ground swell. Fortunately, with zero wind. North Pacific Ocean, remnants of a super typhoon.

 

[Morehart]

Prayers to Ian and Mark. Huge wipeout

 

[rivrrts429]

Prayers to Ian and Mark. Huge wipeout

Both looked horrible. I hope they’re both okay.

 

[Orange Juice]

I’ve experienced a 50’ ground swell. Fortunately, with zero wind. North Pacific Ocean, remnants of a super typhoon.

US Navy North Atlantic. Been there done that.

40-50’ north shore HI. Today.

 

[Don65]

@thewitnesshb on Instagram: "🚨🚨🚨December 22, 2024🚨🚨🚨: Platform Esther, an offshore oil refinery more than a mile from the coast of Seal Beach(California), surfers took advantage of the massive outer break… 💯💯💯. @surfer_magazine @thewitnesshb @#platf

53 likes, 2 comments - thewitnesshb on December 22, 2024: "🚨🚨🚨December 22, 2024🚨🚨🚨: Platform Esther, an offshore oil refinery more than a mile from the coast of Seal Beach(California), surfers took advantage of the massive outer break… 💯💯💯. @surfer_magazine @thewitnesshb @#platformesther...

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Offshore huntington beach by oil platform Esther

 

[Desert Whaler]

I cleared HH in the dark… no fog & could see sets coming over the jetty. Def. Got big overnight…. Really Odd rolling down big swells & losing the lights from the city… then crest them, see all the lights & slide back down into the darkness.
Fished around inside the breakwater & caught a bunch of small bass.

It was interesting to see how much swell made it’s way inside from the Angels Gate & Queens Gate gaps. .

On the way back in I saw some guys surfing platform Esther … stopped & snapped a few pics …. But being solo, I wasn’t very comfortable watching for swells to not get plucked… and looking through the viewfinder ……

 

[boatnam2]

You may have been next to this guy DW. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD5m_EjSuEP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

[Tank]

You may have been next to this guy DW. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD5m_EjSuEP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Those boats floating near the break are fuckin' crazy. I realize they're out of the break but I've seen waaaaay too many "outside" sets that will sneak up on a mutha fucka and grab you by the boo boo

 

[boatnam2]

Those boats floating near the break are fuckin' crazy. I realize they're out of the break but I've seen waaaaay too many "outside" sets that will sneak up on a mutha fucka and grab you by the boo boo

Yep, you better be paying attention for sure.

 

[Desert Whaler]

Yeah . . . there was a small crowd of boats WAAAAY closer than me . . . but I pussed-out and kept my distance.
I've already rolled my skiff once in the surf. . . I'm not risking it a 2nd time.
Too much can happen so quickly, and next thing you know, you end up getting sucked into the impact zone. Foul a prop on some kelp, trash, or lobster gear, pull a kill-switch and don't realize it, run out of gas, suck up a bag & overheat, . . . all kinds of shit can go south.
I may have been a 'little' braver if I had someone else on board with me that knew what was up . . . but driving, navigating, and taking pics was plenty for this old dog.

I also knew the swell was 'building' and I wasn't 100% sure getting back into the harbor would even be do-able. (It looked like it was closing-out from outside). But it was fine.
I had a buddy on stand by to get my truck / trailer from HH and bring it over to the Alamitos ramp in case I didn't feel safe coming into HH.

 

[boatnam2]

There used to be an older long haired dude in seal that was a waiter at yucatan restaurant, both times I seen it break like that he was out in the mix!

 

[Desert Whaler]

I'm not on instagram . . . but someone showed me this . . . looks like it may have been earlier that day.
Wouldn't want to get caught inside on this one . . . .

Tony Christopoulos on Instagram: "It's breaking out at the Esther oil platform wave, 1 and a half miles off Seal Beach 🏄‍♂️"

4,938 likes, 61 comments - tower5crewhb on December 22, 2024: "It's breaking out at the Esther oil platform wave, 1 and a half miles off Seal Beach 🏄‍♂️".

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[PRIMO]

Winter Swells at Church / 40 Foot ..... Paddle out From Cottons / Paddle One Mile Out and then Good Luck / Rash Guard Katin Trunks / 50 degree water / Come in From Behind @ Church
2 Hour Paddle Take off & DIE Backside Regular Foot / Three Guys Out / One Mile Ride in the GREEN ROOM / Fuck the Jet Skis !

 

[Heylam]

There used to be an older long haired dude in seal that was a waiter at yucatan restaurant, both times I seen it break like that he was out in the mix!

Sounds like Brian. He's a wild man and he rips.

 

[boatnam2]

Yea that's him, still see him around main street all the time.

 

[stokerwhore]

I'm not on instagram . . . but someone showed me this . . . looks like it may have been earlier that day.
Wouldn't want to get caught inside on this one . . . .

Tony Christopoulos on Instagram: "It's breaking out at the Esther oil platform wave, 1 and a half miles off Seal Beach 🏄‍♂️"

4,938 likes, 61 comments - tower5crewhb on December 22, 2024: "It's breaking out at the Esther oil platform wave, 1 and a half miles off Seal Beach 🏄‍♂️".

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Tony is a life long friend of mine. I was a grom of the tower 5 crew. Tony's been going places with the camera

 

[Wedgy]

Gnarly Iron Men! No rust. Dominate!
Wow.

 

[coolchange]

SIL surfed Rincon and the point Monday.
3 oh and craziest wave he ever surfed. Didn’t think he’d get out. On a 6’8 thin. Biggest longest he’s had. One and done. Said he’s still on an adrenaline rush 2 days later.

 

[PRIMO]

 

[PRIMO]

Looks Like Mickey Dora is Still With Us......