Heavy Localism Snapper Rocks 

I rode waves for over 40 years and I stopped because of people like that. Some of the worst people of human character that I've ever met have been surfers.

I've never seen this level of disrespect in surfing before. Truly shocking.

the two main people doing the dropping in also happen to be some of the worst surfers i've seen at snapper in a long time.

For me the localism was the very worst thing about surfing in Australia. I got pushed off into shallow rocks by someone who dropped in on me and dinged up my board pretty bad. Love the country and love the people, but definitely not the surfers at some breaks, mostly East coast. Stay respectful people

Statistically, a certain percentage of any population will be total narcissistic assholes. In the surfing population, quadruple that general percentage. This is exactly what happens when you pack 300 surfers in a lineup. Same thing happens at Swamis and Malibu in California.

Looks like Snapper Rocks should be renamed Wanker Village. Guy in the yellow shorts is a flog of the highest order.

There is often an inverse relationship between talent and dickheadism.

I'm a GC local and I swapped to kitesurfing a few years back; everyone is super friendly and we all help each other launch/land/get people's gear back when they fk up and lose it. That plus miles and of open ocean, a lot more expensive than surfing but highly I recommend it if you get the chance.

Yellow shorts and goofy footer at the start need a good ol hiding.

I did grow up in the Old school ways of surfing etiquette. It worked and everyone had fun and got waves. With a heavy population density and minimal good surf breaks, you're left with new school ego's. Watching someone surfing a great wave and sharing the Stoke is iconic. Watching these clowns just robs you of the joy of it all.

These dudes 100% paddle up your inside at your local when they're on holidays.

Dude the disrespect that some surfers display through “localism” absolutely astounds me. This is not the attitude in the skate scene, everyone takes turns and being a snake isn’t tolerated i don’t care if you “paid dues”. People like this completely ruin the activity altogether

Ah, the Aussie culture in Bali makes total sense now!

Makes me feel incredibly lucky and blessed to have my cold and empty pnw breaks

Man. This hurts the soul to watch

HAHA just a normal day at the SUPERWANK 🤣

as a 48 year old dad with kids wanting to get into surfing these videos scare the crap out of me...the worst ones are were people actually challenge the locals as they then turn into a pack...... luckily i have been with the kids 6 times now (yeah they talked me into it....) and everybody we have met has been super helpful and been nothing but supportive.... we dont have the best waves in the world.... but i think i would let that go for a good community and people who seem to care.....people get stoked when others catch a good one.... thats part of the fun around here !!!!!

Real “heavy localism” would’ve included these guys getting serious beatings.

I've surfed all over the world and to me it seems like Aussy and Cali have the worst localism - its a combination of arrogance and entitlement - In most places the locals have been cool, especially in Indo and the Philippines, but also in Brazil and Maui they were chill too - Canadians were the best they actively took me to their best spots!

Crazy how just because people live somewhere they think they own the ocean, someone intentionally cuts me off twice I’m tackling them off their board, can’t just let that stuff happen

Old mate in the yellow shorts! Involved in about 90% of that

This is why we hunt down budget waves with no one out!

This seems to be getting worse every year. It has absolutely taken the fun out of surfing for me. Such a bummer

What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world( waves at snapper) but loses his soul?

Two tips if you want to continue to enjoy surfing: 1) Pick the average but empty peak. 2) 95% of the time it's worth the 5 minutes extra drive/walk. Dealing with ilk like this just isn't worth it.

That break has been infested with filthy snakes plagued with disrespect. Plus minus style points for lumbering novice and the gross wide legged stance, lol.

I sometimes think of moving to Queensland for warmer weather and waters...then see this and makes the Vic winter temps a beautiful blessing!

Who’s the chunky monkey in the bright yellow boardies that thinks he can take any wave he wants!? 😂

Nice to see Occy still rippin😊

First 3 wave guy is a proper pest

Dude this is awesome. Not the guys dropping in but the footage that you got.

There's no way you could relax and enjoy that dodging and completely taking your mind off trying not to get hurt.. not worth it 🤪😩

dude droped in 3 times and his backhand was dogshit aswell. needs a hiding.

It is written in the law of Australia that waves belong to 20 year old bogans who live near to the area.

but surely, first scene an aggresive surfer who from sponsor Mad Huey on the board is local here so I never buy the Brand MAD HUEY. they are always in there like their name.That's showing big difference. polite legend local surfer Mick Fanning of RIPCURL.

Surfing in the 60's and early 70's seemed a bit crowded at times, with some madness, but that was the exception. We were thought of as bums, or worse, but it didn't matter. Catching some fun waves and escaping from the madness of society in general was an easy trade-off. Today, much better equipment and lots of great surfers, but the madness is now in the water full force....so sad to watch.

This is literally the first surfing vid I've watched that's made me angry.

This is exactly the attitude a lot of the Aussies brought over to Hawaii when they first showed up and look what happened, I know most of you guys are cool af and know how to be respectful but damn this shits crazzzzzzy If you guys ever come to Hawaii and I end up doing this to you I give you full permission to punch me in the back of the head 🤣

first guy should be sponsored by the 'Bad Guefys'

It's funny. I surf in Portugal, I grew up here, went to school here, but I was born out of the country. So I look foreign. I have been surfing my local spot my whole life, and when it hits 6-7meters I am the only one out there. I know every break at my spot like the back of my hand, but Portuguese dudes still come down to the spot from fuck knows where, I never met them, it is a small town, I would know. They drop me, and try and fight me, just cause I don't look Portuguese. Nobody is out when the giant swells hit, only me, I grew up right on this break, and people try and pretend they are local just because of my face, I have been in so many damn fights with these idiots. I am super respectful too, I know the peaks really well, so I can always position better than anyone else, and if I wanted to be a dickhead local and take every wave I could, but I give people waves all the time, I don't let people get bullied, and I treat everybody with respect. That is what localism is, I monitor my spot, and I love to share it, but people need to learn some fucking manners.

That's why I only surf half foot waves with nobody around LOL

I have only ever surfed the super bank twice. Once in 2006 when the Quicksilver pro was on. Took me four hours to get a wave to myself and the localism was full noise. Had a boogie boarder grab my leg rope and try to climb over me so I splashed him in the face. Saw four fights in the carpark and cops on the beach. Was pretty intense. The other time was in 2010 but wind was easterly so dropped the numbers down. Got way more waves and decent rides through to Greenmount. I mainly surf Noosa as the local vibe is way more positive despite the crowds. A lot less localism and similar quality waves at Tea Tree. Only difference is it breaks for 300m and not 2km but would prefer a 300m walk compared to a 2km leg chafing hump in better company than the Gold Coast.

Occy’s backhand 🔥

The dude with the yellow shorts is the ultimate concept for no respect kookmaster

Of course the goofy is sponsored by Mad Hueys

Mad Huey's need to drop ol mates sponno deal

That guy at the start that doesn't surf very well at all need an uppercut

Thanks for reminding me of why I quit surfing. People who's live in a certain area believe they have special privileges. That in turn leads to a tribal mentality. Which inevitably leads to violence. Going out looking for a little fun turns into hard feelings and all too often a fist fight. Anybody and I mean anybody who wants a surfboard can get one. The stereo type of the laid back surfer dude was NEVER true. It tends to attract people of low means and little character.

This is just amazing to me. I just can’t fathom it. In my day at spots in wa this would lead to absolute beatings in the car park. I suppose in some way it is progress lol

I’ve been surfing the Chow Ming Di for the last 6 months…the waves are visceral and aquatically mesmerizing…no local trash giving anyone a hard time…it’s the Chow Ming way…share the wave, get the wave, surf “terra bang di ooh chow chow” which translates to “Eat the big land”, so when someone is seen harassing a surfer, particularly an out of towner, the locals will banish them to the beach for the rest of the day, they must do a good deed on land to be welcomed back to the sea. The ladies are beautiful inside and out, they surf better than most Americans…it’s an awesome way of life and everyone is happy and smiles all the time.

Yellow trunks needs to be taught some edicut. Also just because someone surf's like a kook doesn't mean you can drop in on them. If they catch the wave on the inside position it's theirs.

I have surfed truly perfect waves during my life including Fiji Indonesia Hawaii etc nowadays whenever more than 6-7 people in the water I look somewhere else regardless the conditions are!

When the waves look fun but surfing there doesn't.

I grew up at Coolangatta and was a proud member of Snapper boardriders club but left 45 years ago as even back then the writing was on the wall Selfishness Disrespect Aggression Greed That's surfing in 2024

People need to go watch some old Johnny Boy Gomes clips on how to remove someone dropping in from the wave, grab their rail at the right time and politely lift them over the back.

happed every day surfing as a grom in Oz. Communicate, go deeper, go bigger, and never let it slide if you have the right of way.

so this is only 2023.... if you put it into perspective given the crowd growth over 10 years this will be unsurfable in another 5 years.

It's a shame surfing has come to this!

Yellow shorts guy is a full kook but keeps dropping in. So dangerous these kooks

Surfed there 20yrs ago, it was never like that. Always wanted to travel back to that area and surf, but after seeing this, i think I'll pass.

Man that first goofy was a tool!

I live in San Diego and had more probs with entitled older men in the line up here than anywhere else in the world. And you know all these guys travel and bring that low shit vibe with them

when i started surfing you drop in ,,best you paddle in and run home before the beating starts , a rule i never forgot , now i surf by myself because i still have the You never drop in planted in as a grommit , and if i get dropped in on i have anger issues

Lime boardshorts guy was hustling! 😅

The first goofy footer is sponsored by mad Hueys a coolangata based brand don’t know the name tho the next guy was Brenno (Brent Dorrington) but he was in the right as he got dropped in on first and then the older guy with the black rash guard and yellow/green trunks had it out for the moniz brothers from Hawaii. Maybe it was personal? Either way the goofy at the start was the worst

Wow, just wow. A-hole patrol. I recall Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz being a little like this on a good day if you caught a good wave way outside. You would have to contend with the locals (read rich dudes and blue-collar guys on lunch break) as you rode in who tried to drop in on a section. Other than an inner city basketball court, these local breaks are one of the few places where you will get challenged to a fist fight as a 40 year-old guy by a 20 year old over basically nothing. I "retired" from surfing a few years back and miss it, but glad I no longer have to contend with it. Ocean Beach up in SF, however, had all the room in the world and now issues, but you sure didn't get those nice long glassy rides.

So glad I left all those years ago when it started getting too out of control, this is a great reminder of why I live in remote place/s now.

When I grow up, I want to be a shoulder hopping kook.

Nuts! After so many drop ins must have a lot of fights

Who's the goofy footer grub at the start??? Name and shame guys so I know who to drop in on if they come to my local.

I thought that goofy footer was the biggest kook but hang on...nah it's Greenshorts!

Occy was out there & he got dropped in on

These videos enrage me. I get some dark thoughts, give me little adrenaline rushes haha!

I've had the best surfs here when it's 2 foot and howling onshore, because there was maybe 10 people out those days.

As a bodyboarder I've always been aware of the rules. Never drop in on anyone regardless. Unless you're having a mess around session with mates I do think it's a bit more serious on a surfboard as they're hard when they hit you and cause cause proper damage. It's even more important in really big surf due to the consequences of a wipeout. Most newbies don't know this.

The next stage of the surfing shit show is obviously upon us. Comes from having no respect, it shows in all sides of society.

That's why I'm thankful for growing up in South Africa in the 90s, always lekker vibes in the water even when I wasn't a local at the good spots like JBay. Always respectful and happy to share waves. And at my local we welcomed travelers. I gave up surfing about 10 years ago when I moved to Brazil, didn't feel like making time for a hassle in the water for 3 foot onshore wind slop though the guys were generally friendly, those I spoke to. Brazilians were never aggressive to me, but I felt as if nobody had taught the youngsters to respect the lineup order so they snaked often. The older crew were respectful. Can't imagine the vibes at the Superbank, must be so kak when it's crowded.

People wonder why the industry is failing. Exhibit this video. Who’s going to buy boards and suits if this is what the sport is about. Get a mountain bike instead, way more hardcore with the best people you’ll ever meet. I surf, but only when smaller crowds are out and respect are shared with the waves.

surfers are quickly becoming the cyclists of the sea

I avoid this at my local by surfing a break a little north of the main area; it rarely ever works well anymore and sometimes not at all, probably why I have it to myself almost invariably..🙄Worth it IMO to have a peaceful one with the ocean time out. That said, a really mellow and respectful crowd in this area primarily(probably partially because not much worth fighting over most of the time)

I live here and can confirm that when the waves are that kind of good where its still easy snapper becomes the biggest shit hole you could ever try surf. Been surfing here for over 10 years and in the last 18months ive all but given up on the spot…

This is largely why my surfing has tapered off living in Huntington Beach. I’d try so hard to be respectful and wait my turn but I’d always end up in someone’s way or they’d end up in mine. Then people are pissed and the vibes are gone

At some points it looks like they are intentionally trying to get into the other ones way 😳

Occy’s turns were so perfect

Someone dropped in on Occy

I have worked down there lifeguarding and the amount of fighting has escalated. The si called "Cooly Crew" create a sense of entitlement there. Spearfishing is way more relaxed and enjoyable.

Good time for a bit of the old Ultra Violence!

best thing about surfing: Surfing. the worst thing about surfing: Surfers

True Story, back in 91 I had just moved to california from the midwest, having never surfed. The only thing athletic Id ever done was some football. But after an injury those days were over. I moved on to a career wearing a suit. Having finished my professional training in northwest DC, I was assigned out to LA. LA, and especially the ocean, were a trip to say the least. And I had never seen surfing before, I was drawn to it. My boss had recently assigned me to a task force investigating major crimes. There had been an explosion of bank robberies in southern cali, but we had been unable to catch a mysterious crew of 4. Some goon squad wearing masks, carter reagan ford and nixon. After eating it for months we finally had a clue. One of the robbers had scuffed the counter heading to the cash drawers. Forensics ran a lab and it looked like the sand had come from latigo beach. I told my partner Pappas that that beach had a great point break, long ridable waves. You see, Pappas had forced me to learn surfing in my off time because he had long suspected that the expresidents were surfers. I had kinda fallen in love with my surfing instructor along the way, her name was Tyler. Anyway, Pappas and I headed out to latigo. I tried catching waves but kept being bullied out by the locals, until one named bunker gave me a haymaker and cut my ankle cord. That was it, I headed to the beach shower. I didnt realize it at the time but, I had suddenly lost sight of my backup, Pappas. Guess who shows up while I rinse off. Bunker, warchild, some other guy and Anthony Keidis. I wondered if these guys were the bank robber crew? I asked them. So is this where you tell me locals rule and yuppy insects like me shouldnt be surfing your break? Anthony told me that would be a waste of time. Warchild said. We are just gonna f u up.. All of a sudden Patrick Swayze showed up and we won the fight. After that I took up skydiving without a parachute.

Prince Harry in the green shorts dropping in on everyone like he owns the joint

internet generation in surfing

This feels like the ski lift line on a powder Saturday

I lived in Australia for 20+ years and surfed a few times. Always dickhead style action in the better places

Amazing how many locals on the Goldie from Brisbane.

The first dude did all of that to not even pull a single turn on the wave

Heavy localism or just selfish incompetence..?

Keep it up... You're gonna feel my nose popping your ankle.

50 years from now, every surfable wave will be like this. Glad I'll be dead.

This seems like deliberately driving at rush hour while in a mood to fist fight someone

Glad they're there, and hopefully stay there.