Surfers Slammed Against Rocks During Hurricane Swell (Video)

The clip was originally posted by Sean Woods, who according to the Pacific Coast Surf Experience surf lessons website, “is a Professional Surfer with over 20 years of Surfing Experience. Sean grew up surfing in the LA and Malibu area and has travelled the world competing in surf competitions all over the world including WSL QS events, the Volcom Pipe Pro, and the US Open of Surfing.”

In the video, a handful of surfers as they attempt to enter or exit the water, amidst Hurricane Narda swells, from a rocky outcrop. Many of them get washed back into the rocks, struggle to execute the tricky rock jump with the incoming surf, or get pinned against the boulders while fighting to make back to shore in one piece.

Many dings – to boards, bodies, and wetsuits – were suffered in the process, no doubt.

Ahead of the swell, the National Weather Service issued this warning: “Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet are expected on south-facing beaches. Sets of waves up to 6 feet possible for south and southwest-facing beaches.”

The clip was also picked up by Chris Papaleo, aka Salty Beards, who perhaps perfectly summed up the situation by so eloquently captioning it:

“The delusion is stronger than ever in the surf world today.”