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Grandmother had a bungalow there in early 50's, we would visit from Bklyn. Very few roads, apartment buildings that I remember. Then in late 60's started surfing Gilgo, Tobay, Long Beach, Atlantic Beach and occasionally out east. But never Rockaway. Miss that experience. Wonder if there is a Surfrider Chapter there that does water testing.
I love that yo included the boogie boarder at the end ! that's me. lightweight, staying in the shallows enjoying the ride, avoiding the rip LOL :) thankyou for this video seriously
THIS BEACH AND BOARDWALK WERE DESTROYED BY HURRICANE SANDY. THE BOARDWALK THERE NOW IS ON TOP OF A REBUILT DUNE . AND THE WAVE IS VERY DIFFERENT , BECAUSE THEY PUMPED THOUSANDS OF TONS OF SAND OUT OF THE BOTTOM TO REPLENISH THE WHOLE BEACH WHICH WAS WASHED AWAY BY SANDY .WHEN I WAS THERE B.90 TO B.92 WAS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE NO SWIMMING WAS ALLOWED ; ONLY SURFING .AND LIKE EVERY OTHER BEACH THE WAVES WERE WERE VERY FICKLE . YOU COULD HAVE MANY MONTHS WITH NOTHING OVER 2 FEET . IF THAT . AND THEN GET WEEKS OF 4-6 FEET. WHEN SURFS' UPTHE WATER CAN GET VERY CROWDED , WITH EVERYONE FIGHTING TO GET A WAVE . MANY SURFERS RIDE THE SUBWAY TO GET THERE - THE A TRAIN . I WAS BROUGHT UP IN FAR ROCKAWY AND LEARNED TO BODY SURF AT A YOUNG AGE AT B. 35 ST . DIDNT GET TO B. 90TH UNTIL I MOVED TO BROOKLYN AND IT WAS THE NEAREST SURF ; A 90 MINUTE SUBWAY RIDE
I do remember surfing this break growing up on Long Island, and its kind of fickle but can get epic with the proper conditions. Could be 92nd street and there is another decent break there as well. One thing that hasn't been mentioned about hazards are the rebar poles on the inside from back in the day that could've killed me and thankfully just destroyed my board. Been a while since I have surfed there and hopefully they have been removed. On an outside swell, time the sets and get taken out by the conveyor belt.
"The sport has treated both knowledge and waves, whether in San Diego or semirural Oregon, as things that are earned, not given..." Guide5 let people come out and earn it.
Just came across my ur page… From Honolulu, Hi, I surf and compete here but this December ima visit my sister in Queens from 1-11… Just wanted to know if there is gonna be waves and is it worth it to bring my board… Hope to hear from u, Aloha🤙🏼🤙🏼
Love your comments at the end, really easygoing about relax, it's not Pipeline. (Except on Hurricane Larry on 10 Sept 2021!) Im always working on trying to be more easy going and understanding like you bro. Thanks for the vid, as a transplant to the East coast from Hawaii I really appreciate it.
