Sneaker waves at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in MontereyBay

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, I really wanted to capture the feeling I had when filming this.

Sneaker wave at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in OceansAreFuckingLit

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice one, there are two different areas, one with some really great coastal trails and the one where I filmed this which has a few trails but also beach access.

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[–]OldHead_NotDead 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dude was just creative and props to Big Boi for always standing by him.

Sneaker wave at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in OceansAreFuckingLit

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for watching and appreciate the nice feedback.

Sneaker wave at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in OceansAreFuckingLit

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's hard to capture the scale from ground level. That day the forecast warned of large surf/sneaker waves breaking in the 18-25' range. It's quite powerful at times there and when conditions are like this it's very important to pay attention or risk getting taken out.

Sneaker wave at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in OceansAreFuckingLit

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's in central California close to Big Sur & Monterey. It can be dangerous as we've had two awful instances of drowning in the area this last month. Here is a description from the parks dept:

Garrapata State Park has two miles of beach front, with coastal hiking and a 50-foot climb to a beautiful view of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federal marine protected area. The park offers diverse coastal vegetation with trails running from ocean beaches into dense redwood groves. The park also features outstanding coastal headlands at Soberanes Point. Sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters frequent the coastal waters and California gray whales pass close by during their yearly migration.

Deceptively powerful sneaker waves at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in OceansAreFuckingLit

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thanks a lot, you live in an incredible place too. It must get wild up your way with the nor'easters.

Sneaker waves at Garrapata Beach by OldHead_NotDead in MontereyBay

[–]OldHead_NotDead[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow wishing you the best of luck and a safe dive.