Just like @Azzkik411 says, it's a sick wave when the swell is right. It's for sure surfable with a 20-30ft swell, just with a really short board you don't care about...but the playing around, a la body boarding/body surfing/skimboarding is SOOO much fun on those hollow huge days. Yes, there was a guy eaten here in the 1930's, yes there is a nude beach up the way full of guys, yes the rips are pretty nuts on any tide swing, but it's all worth it for some heavy, giddy sponge barrels.
@Talis64 I have bodyboarded there, but I like shorebreaks like that. Going a little further north, there is a section that peels a bit especially when its not as choppy as this day. Maybe "stick" able but would have to be a gutsy stand up surfer.
I have never seen waves that big at "Dudes jerkin it beach," although they look all bark and no bite. That huge closeout at the beginning just dies instantly.
Its pretty, but you'll just get your skull fucking rang hollow if you try to paddle out into it. Dont even bother. These are big hollow closeouts that once you're close too are HUGE and feels like getting hit by a school bus.
@Azzkik411 I am from Hawaii and really like those powerful closeout shorebreak type waves. Bodyboard/bodysurf for life. Lived in SF for 5 years. Although it takes a big swell (OB will be over twice as big) I loved sponging there. it was a real, hollow ass powerful pit, which to me was hard to find in Cali.
Fucken weak
boski4306 2 months ago
Just like @Azzkik411 says, it's a sick wave when the swell is right. It's for sure surfable with a 20-30ft swell, just with a really short board you don't care about...but the playing around, a la body boarding/body surfing/skimboarding is SOOO much fun on those hollow huge days. Yes, there was a guy eaten here in the 1930's, yes there is a nude beach up the way full of guys, yes the rips are pretty nuts on any tide swing, but it's all worth it for some heavy, giddy sponge barrels.
23BanachTarski 10 months ago
totally unsurfable
Talis64 2 years ago
@Talis64 I have bodyboarded there, but I like shorebreaks like that. Going a little further north, there is a section that peels a bit especially when its not as choppy as this day. Maybe "stick" able but would have to be a gutsy stand up surfer.
bigislander72 2 years ago
yeah I havent surfed sf much except ocean beach, but I mean THESE aves were just closeout trashy.
Talis64 2 years ago
One of the few fatal great white attacks of NorCal happened at this beach. I think it was back in the 70's...
dinomak1970 2 years ago
COOL!
mermaidamp 2 years ago
I have never seen waves that big at "Dudes jerkin it beach," although they look all bark and no bite. That huge closeout at the beginning just dies instantly.
16fcali 2 years ago
Baker Beach is nice to walk around on the beach & look at the views but way too
close-out crunch & cold for me even when I was a semi-crazy kid.
Think I'd rather punch my self in the face
than paddle out into that.
6749er 2 years ago
that looks crazy.... that water is very cold
datcuddy45 2 years ago
There are signs warning of rip currents there.
BayAreaBiker2001 3 years ago
Its pretty, but you'll just get your skull fucking rang hollow if you try to paddle out into it. Dont even bother. These are big hollow closeouts that once you're close too are HUGE and feels like getting hit by a school bus.
Azzkik411 3 years ago
@Azzkik411 I am from Hawaii and really like those powerful closeout shorebreak type waves. Bodyboard/bodysurf for life. Lived in SF for 5 years. Although it takes a big swell (OB will be over twice as big) I loved sponging there. it was a real, hollow ass powerful pit, which to me was hard to find in Cali.
bigislander72 2 years ago
girls are naked out there
supapapalicious100 3 years ago
Baker Beach in SF sucks donkey balls. It just closes out and is crap for anyone other than stupid spongers that show up once in a while.
r32adt3db 3 years ago
Closeouts... I've never seen this beach produce a surfable wave. Always hollow closeouts.
amoebahead 3 years ago
It's beautiful, but having surfed there and around the area...
I have to say, that's not heavy.
kagyu1 4 years ago
impressive
kafeene 4 years ago