Proof of San Diego's Epic Run of Swell | Amp Sessions, January 2019 | SURFER 599 17

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Hawaii stole the swell show last month. You can't argue that. But Southern California also saw its fair share of groomed swell after groomed swell. Especially in San Diego County. Here in our latest episode of "Amp Sessions", we stitched together a handful of our filmers' best clips, all filmed south of the Orange County line. The footage features locals smoothly conquering beachbreak bombs, Damien Hobgood slab-hunting at a fickle reef and Lucas Dirkse, Skip McCullough, and others tearing up some slabs in their own backyard. Filmed by Blake Michel, Scotty Hammonds, James Tull and Sean Evans. Enjoy.

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Andrey Agiy - 5 years ago

Great footage. What a fun day. Definitely would choose some fun music instead of rock.

Joe Blow - 5 years ago

Andrey Agiy What are you talking about fun music..? Rock is the best music for surf videos my dude

mcradio43 - 5 years ago

F*ck yeah. That's California. Killing it!

averagejoegrows - 5 years ago

all LA JOLLA BOYS GET OUT THERE N CLOG THOSE LINEUPS

greenhouse Productions - 5 years ago

JUST ANOTHER DAY HERE IN AUSTRALIA. TERRIBLE STYLES BTW

greenhouse Productions - 5 years ago

+zachariahm10 back to ur 2 foot slop KOOK

zachariahm10 - 5 years ago

your style is worse

wisterV - 5 years ago

So much gnarl

Geo Pin - 5 years ago

Showtime in San Diego, that was some sweet action and some Excellent waves. Color was nice on the eyes as well. The Hotshots were hitting it, really enjoyed that clip. I wonder how many Surfers have seen this game Virtual Surfer, when you can't get wet, it is still Surf Wild Fun. Check out how long my ride was, the game just came out and already is a Virtual Surfer Paradise to play! Waited a long time for a good Surfing simulation game.
check it out...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqI4BEChVzE

Jetty 1502 - 5 years ago

It's a kook fest enough! Overcrowded with f**** idiots! Go eat a bowl of dicks!

mamy ramer - 5 years ago

Good vid, great song!

Ben Barone - 5 years ago

Don't come looking for these waves

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Roscoe Do little - 5 years ago

Be careful not to turn right at the bottom of the glider trail. Instead of a fist full of barrels, you'll end up with an ass full of fists.

Roscoe Do little - 5 years ago

Broke my finger November 12 th 2018. Missed the entire event. What do i win?!

Arnold Gia - 5 years ago

classic day at tourmaline!

ethanreedmusic - 5 years ago

Woooooowwww

guy bartlett - 5 years ago

Surf the beach clean the beach

Sleeping Lion - 5 years ago

Go live in Hawaii. Where it always “ goes off”

green buckets - 5 years ago

Sleeping Lion oh ya,all summer long.... you obviously don't surf

Nicolas Ruvalcaba - 5 years ago

No risk no reward 1:56

Andrew McFall - 5 years ago

Dirty shoe baby I fuckin love it

Dallon Ghan - 5 years ago

Ahhh blacks. I miss you in my life

Jade Horn - 5 years ago

Yea EVERYONE knows. 15 years too late. But hey everybody knew then.....

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HardFlip Mike - 5 years ago

Damn. Can't wait for April.

Jack Stewart - 5 years ago

april sucks in san diego i cant wait for september

red Buoy - 5 years ago

San Diego, patron saint of left-handers

J Graves - 5 years ago

sad that they have to show proof that san diego "went off".....no one outside of SD cares

Dallon Ghan - 5 years ago

+Marc Phillips lol. Ok.

Marc Phillips - 5 years ago

J Graves doubt you’re a surfer

_ King - 5 years ago

I care, I live in Ireland!

Dallon Ghan - 5 years ago

I care. And I live in Spain :)

TooTrue - 5 years ago

Only a Hobgood could make that stretch of reef look fun instead of horrifying haha.

co8539 - 5 years ago

It get so insanely hectic when it gets that big. Other times it’s just super fun

Noah Stone - 5 years ago

So gnarly no swamis footage tho im surprised

trappinz - 5 years ago

Big surf pumpin

Chris Vinycomb - 5 years ago

It looks a bit like not epic pipeline

Henrique Manuel Granado Leal Quartin - 5 years ago

Cool man....nice wavesss
Thankz

867 5309 - 5 years ago

I’ve never seen the spot with the big fat tube ever break that big.

San Diego POV - 5 years ago

867 5309 Nvm I can see it’s BR

867 5309 - 5 years ago

+San Diego POV Don't ask. :-)

San Diego POV - 5 years ago

Blacks or BR?

XACUTE - 5 years ago

Yeah that spot is pretty heavy

Brant long - 5 years ago

Just stick to blowing up blacks and big rock, leave the rest alone

San Diego POV - 5 years ago

Dallon Ghan Horseshoe gives me nightmares

Dallon Ghan - 5 years ago

+co8539 not really. A lot of people go on smaller days. But bigger days are for the chargers. It'll give a pounding. I'm surprised there's never any videos of horse shoes. That wave has crushed me so many times.

co8539 - 5 years ago

Dustin Keiser it is still honestly.. only locals with a true passion for surfing know of it

TooTrue - 5 years ago

I lived in San Diego from 04' to 15' and I would often find myself alone and one of those beast waves not mentioned during an oversize west swell. But I agree, best left unspoken.

Dustin Keiser - 5 years ago

funny how people still say big rock is a "secret spot"

867 5309 - 5 years ago

Brant long No one that doesn’t surf them know where those other spots are.

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J. Montrice - 5 years ago

This was a really beautiful montage of San Diego, but in my opinion, the music was just awful. I watched it with some other music over it. How about promoting some newer lesser known indie bands instead, there are many out there especially in California

Jacob C - 5 years ago

Hipsterrr

Koompa - 5 years ago

no one cares

Bruce mcmullen - 5 years ago

Blacks Beach

Nicolas Kergoat - 5 years ago

2:00 : wave of the winter

Michael Duffy - 5 years ago

Wave of the winter is only at pipeline anywhere else doesn’t get accepted

Max Beyer - 5 years ago

+Hunter Davis There are divisions for southern Cal now too

Hunter Davis - 5 years ago

Seems only pipeline rides get "wave of the winter" but I agree with you

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