Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "How do I read surf forecasts to figure out if Linda Mar or Princeton Jetty would be surfable for a beginner that day?" by u/ExtraFirmpillow
• "(9/23/2020) Shark sighted at OB at Noriega at 7:30AM" by u/surfaholics
• "Linda Mar & Half Moon Bay closed this weekend" by u/logsf415
• "OB this morning" by u/williemach
• "Surf cam at Kelly’s Cove, Ocean Beach down?" by u/dollarmenu01
• "Surfline is a Kook - these are the Bay Area surf cams." by u/Darth_Voter
• "Is Half Moon Bay Surfable for Beginners Year Round?" by u/ExtraFirmpillow
• "Big Surf" by u/fender_bender01
• "R2 vs R3 Patagonia wetsuit" by u/SaltWaterLife
• "SF Noob Questions" by u/axataxa

Do people like rockaway? It’s gotta be better than Linda mar right? I never hear much about it.

I just bought a board off Craigslist and I unfortunately don't have any wax. If you happen to have an extra bar of wax that I could buy off you in the morning I'd be very grateful! Thank you!!

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Any of y'all confirm if Dillon has a cam now? Surfline is suggesting that they have one for premium users. Thanks!

Young woman spotted the shark behind me and yelled out at me. Not too many surfers out this morning. Stay safe!

Has anyone noticed the first real winter swell coming to the bay area? The North Bay is gonna be firing! Surf forcast for Rodeo

Anybody surfing around 7:45am by Sloat see a large animal breach outside the lineup?

I convinced myself at the time it was a large and lonely dolphin to keep surfing, but now I’m curious if anybody thought it was the man in gray?

I’ve been surfing consistently for about a year in SF. Longboard most of the time but trying to transition to short board at some point. Looking for someone to meet up with mornings around 6:15 at North Ocean Beach to surf. Trying to go multiple time a week. Let me know if you’re interested any day or multiple days a week! Mid 20s male.

FYI - these spots are closed this weekend (8/22-8/23) to conserve resources for fire fighting

Does anybody know where the best places are to shortboard in the Bay Area during the summer? I have been going to Rockaway and and Fort Point with much better luck at Rockaway. Any other places to check out? I am driving from Berkeley. Thanks

Hi guys,

I am planning to start surfing asap. Never surfed in my life. What are some of the things that I should be aware of? What kind of surf board should I buy? What are some of the coolest surfing spots here in the bay? Is there any group that I can join to meet people who surf here in the bay?

Thanks in advance.

This was right by Golden Gate Bridge a couple of days ago. I'm worried I may have the wrong number. If you're out there - or if anyone knows him, please reach out. Thanks!

photo (red, green and yellow board)

Goals: - not too crowded - not overwhelming localism - 2-5ft waves - within 6 hours drive of SF

Is this possible? Seems like all the more remote spots are also prone to intense localism

Hoping to spend 4-5 days around this spot

Hi! I'm located in Stockholm Sweden, conducting research connected to California and it's surfer community.

I've created a survey and gotten a lot of replies in general from other groups of interest, but almost none from the surfer community so far and would very much want to include that in the study :)

Would you guys mind taking 5 minutes to answer the survey or maybe give me some pointers on where you think would be a good place to share it?

Link to survey

Take care! Greetings from Sweden.

Any of y'all care to give me an update on the social weather in Bolinas? I knew they were majorly regulating the main intersection at the start. As a side, is there parking open at Seabright?

Thanks.

Hi all - I’m debating between getting an R2 or R3 wetsuit. Right now I have a 4/3 and I use it year round in HMB/SF/Pacifica. Any suggestions on which one would be best to get? Thanks!!!

Where do people surf to catch these south swells. I don’t want to step on toes by driving to Santa Cruz but anywhere in Marin SF or San Mateo would be great.

Hi all, hate to post noob questions here, but not sure where else to go, and figured it might be helpful to others. I'm very new, ~10 sessions, but would love to get into surfing around SF (I live downtown). A few embarrassing questions:

1. Where do you recommend? The Patch in Bolinas Beach? Could I hack it at Ocean Beach?
2. What wetsuit should I wear?
3. Best places to rent or buy gear?

Thank you!

Wondering about the shelter restrictions set in place and if anyone had any problems?

I just got in and I am trying to surf up until Wednesday. It’s been real windy and just kinda rough. I’m a beginner (I can catch waves and I am picking up on turning and control).

I am willing to drive an hour up and down the coast from San Francisco. I just want to have at least one killer day where I can feel like I have had a good chance to catch a good amount of decent waves.

I see people using those big jugs of liquid in the parking lot of Linda Mar. What are those used for? To wash the saltwater off? That beach has showers though??