Comments on: Go Home Kook: Local News Affiliate KGW, Outs Oregon’s Premiere Surf Break In A BIG WAY.

By: Bren

Bren — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:47:02 +0000

Stiv’s right, localism is as old as surfing. No point railing against it. It just exists. By and large, the Golden Rule will serve you well out there.

I’m not sure this “expose” is quite as dramatic as this post makes it seem, though. That place is no secret. The actual secret spots don’t have drive-up access (yeah there’s a little walk down the rocks, or a slide down the hill).

Been years since I’ve paddled out there, though. I’ve got good memories of most of my sessions there, and a few memories of some stinker encounters with some self-assigned enforcers. I finally quit going out there. I’m a regular foot, and there are plenty of other good spots that suit me better without the drive or people-hassle.

By: Not Local

Not Local — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:31:43 +0000

Locals have a responsibility to a break. But keeping away goons, might just help keep everyone safer. You can’t compare your ‘powder stash’ to a place like the one in question. The surf world has seen countless breaks come to ruin because of obscene exposure. People can’t help themselves. Can’t stop taking photos, filming, bragging or blogging about good spots. If people knew their abilities, comitted to respecting common surf ettiquette and not documenting places like this, things might run a bit smoother.

By: Stiv Wilson

Stiv Wilson — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:13:24 +0000

Steve and Trent, all I’m saying is that this aspect of surf culture is as old as surfing itself, and there is little point arguing about it or not. Also, I’ve seen a great many public waves exploited, overdeveloped and destroyed thusly.

By: parker

parker — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:59:53 +0000

yeah, this is crap. no one appointed these guys protectors of the break. they just want the place all to themselves. acting like a-holes is uncalled for and ridiculous.
this is why surfers get such a bad rap.

By: Trent

Trent — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:20:45 +0000

I read the article on KGW.com and it seems pretty reasonable to me. It sounds like some of the surf community has brought this upon themselves. Public land is PUBLIC. Just because I see other skiers tracking up my powder stash, doesn’t mean I berate and chastise them. Maybe weaker surfers shouldn’t get in over their heads, but who are you to determine who’s worthy of a particular break?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:42:23 +0000

That’s BS. No one gets to stake out public property for their private use, whether it’s prime surf, state parks, or the bike path near my house. Just because you’re a good, dedicated surfer doesn’t entitle you to be an ass. They deserve to be outed.