I'm a beginner/intermediate surfer. I have been going a lot by myself but with the winter waves getting more powerful I'm starting think it would be best not to go alone. I need someone to at least be able to notify my next of kin if I don't make it out of the water.

No.

Human>>>>>>>>>>>>>human bean

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A lot.

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I live in San Diego but not a surfer....

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Take it to the North County San Diego board

If you want the ultimate you have to be willing to pay the ultimate price.

It's not tragic to die doing what you love.

You can't just call timeout on a big wave brah.

OP should go to schlitterbahn instead

best friend lives out there and started surfing seriously about a year ago. He is loving it. He mainly surfs around Moonlight area

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I'm a beginner/intermediate surfer. I have been going a lot by myself but with the winter waves getting more powerful I'm starting think it would be best not to go alone. I need someone to at least be able to notify my next of kin if I don't make it out of the water.

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Yo, rookie. Don't get in the water today. We had the King Tide last night and the riptides will eat your noob shorts today. Stay home. Come back tomorrow. Bring a friend. Give a note to the life guard. Watch out for the orcas, a few were checking out the surf two days ago, so no seal imitations. Then, having done that, go have fun.

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I'm a beginner/intermediate surfer. I have been going a lot by myself but with the winter waves getting more powerful I'm starting think it would be best not to go alone. I need someone to at least be able to notify my next of kin if I don't make it out of the water.

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Yo, rookie. Don't get in the water today. We had the King Tide last night and the riptides will eat your noob shorts today. Stay home. Come back tomorrow. Bring a friend. Give a note to the life guard. Watch out for the orcas, a few were checking out the surf two days ago, so no seal imitations. Then, having done that, go have fun.

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JJ85- Thanks, yes I was out a beacons yesterday and I thought is was strong then. I found a north county San Diego meet up group I'm going to try to connect with.

Where I start feeling a little unsafe is paddling out. The reason I start feeling unsafe is I get so damn tired because I'm sprint paddling as hard and fast as I can, then I get hit by a breaker and get churned then I'm under the water keep in mind I was huffing and puffing before the wave hit me and now I'm under the water so I can't take a breath. Then I pop up take a giant breath the paddle like hell again.

If I could use a short board and duck dive the waves this would be so much more simple. I'm doing this with a long board so I have to turtle roll.

Do you think I should start trying to learn to short board?

You need cardio bro.

Get on the beach and learn to pop up in the sand. Just be careful to not drag your feet you'll be fish food.

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Do you think I should start trying to learn to short board?

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If short board is akin to short bus, then yes, you should ride the short board.

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JJ85- Thanks, yes I was out a beacons yesterday and I thought is was strong then. I found a north county San Diego meet up group I'm going to try to connect with.

Where I start feeling a little unsafe is paddling out. The reason I start feeling unsafe is I get so damn tired because I'm sprint paddling as hard and fast as I can, then I get hit by a breaker and get churned then I'm under the water keep in mind I was huffing and puffing before the wave hit me and now I'm under the water so I can't take a breath. Then I pop up take a giant breath the paddle like hell again.

If I could use a short board and duck dive the waves this would be so much more simple. I'm doing this with a long board so I have to turtle roll.

Do you think I should start trying to learn to short board?

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1st, make sure you're in good health. It is hard work, so a little out of breath is okay, as long as you can recover quickly. If you're sucking wind, maybe you should rethink this - it's a pretty physical thing.

Longboard is easier to get up, so if you're starting I'd go long, you'll have more fun.
Shortboard has more control and things you can do, as long as you can get up on it.
If you're doing okay getting up, most prefer the shortboard, but use the longboard until
you're comfortable.

Work on your timing. Waves come in patterns, from every 7th to 13th, can be more or less, but those are typical. Watch for a big one, then count how many before the next big one, see if it repeats. Some folks say it's always the same, but weather and etc are too random for that. If you don't see a pattern, don't sweat it, if you do, work it. Ride out the smalls, then work like a dog to catch the big one and ride it in.

Be safe and enjoy. If you can, get some pro-tips from the old hands out there.

I'm living in Diamond Bar, CA and don't surf at all but I do fish. Just thought I would say hey to another displaced Ag

Vaya con dios, bruhhh

SEE YOU IN HELL JOHNNY!!!!!!!!!!