20 Great White Sharks Spotted Just 100-Yards Off Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA Last Week… Last week, the US Coast Guard spotted a group of 20 great white sharks off Pacifica and Ocean Beach, San Francisco, a strange gathering point for big sharks. Local swimmers, wind surfers, and kayakers are at an increased risk while out on the water in these coastal areas with these guys around. This is scary because you’ve gotta remember – […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 31, 2015 0 Comments
Detailed 2013/14 Ocean Beach, California Season Recap: The below chart is from Wunderground. They have a weather station somewhere near Kelly’s and it records all kinds of meteorological data continuously, including wind direction and speed. You can see the average daily wind direction and speed for August 1, 2013 through April 31, 2014. Remember all those good days we had in December and January? Well, they can pretty much be explained by the average wind direction being E on those days. Additionally, there were very few low-pressure systems that rolled through the […] Surf Guest Author | August 19, 2014 7 Comments
Two Killed as Fishing Boat Capsizes at Ocean Beach, California Sad news coming out of our favorite surf spot, Ocean Beach in San Francisco, CA. According to local Dave Kent’s video, two fisherman perished as their boat capsized and washed up on Ocean Beach last night. This video shows the boat where it is currently stuck at Ocean Beach along with many items that have washed ashore from the boat. […] Surf SwellBrains | August 4, 2014 0 Comments
Friday Fun: Whale Hits Paddle Boarder at Ocean Beach, SF Last Week The Grey Whales were coming through San Francisco last week. You can see them when you’re surfing and it’s very cool. These two guys decided to grab some beers and go paddle boarding right up and in the Grey Whale’s crevasses. They had an amazing experience and nearly got served. We do not recommend getting this close to the whales. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 23, 2014 0 Comments
Swell Saturday: Big Barrels, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California This video shows Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California at it’s finest. I don’t thing there is another major city on Earth with surf within its city limits that is this good. During winter 2012, big swells, offshore conditions, and big barrels plagued Ocean Beach. This vid shows us two days of Twiggy and the Long brothers getting it good. Ocean Beach Info: Ocean Beach is a beach that runs along the west coast of San Francisco, California, United States, at the Pacific Ocean. It is adjacent …] Surf SwellBrains | October 12, 2013 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: GIGANTIC Barrels at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA Damien Hobgood and Matt Lopez sniff out treats as mighty as the Golden Gate itself. Damo’s is deep and steep, and he exhibits the kind of skill exclusive to WCT surfers. Matt’s is long and wild — he disappears even though the camera angle is looking into the tube. Both waves are modern marvels. Now feast your eyes and cast your vote. […] Surf SwellBrains | September 7, 2013 2 Comments
Swell Saturday: San Francisco’s Ocean Beach Looking Like Hawaiian Pipeline, Winter 2013 {Every Saturday, we’re going to attempt to inspire you to get out and surf with a sharp Surf video that will speak to your heart.  SwellBrains.com is coming soon…} San Francisco’s Ocean Beach generally has surf that’s a jumbled up mess of whitewater, sand, and foam.  On rare occasions (mostly in the winter and fall) it shines bright and becomes […] Surf SnowBrains | April 13, 2013 5 Comments
Major Oil Spill in Pacific Ocean Closes Famous California Beaches A pipeline leak five miles off the coast of California has spilled more than 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the closure of a number of the state’s famous beaches. Related: Crews Begin Clean-Up of 800,000 Gallons of Oil and Water Dumped in a California Canyon 13-miles of shoreline have been affected, with legendary surf […] SwellBrains | October 4, 2021 1 Comment