More west and longer period the better. Mid period can sometimes be fun too. WSW is actually the best though and I believe if I remember correctly this swell was coming off a pineapple express storm so this swell was WSW which basically means "extremely west" The more North in the swell, the spottier it will be. Also will break more on the tip of the sandbar/ point than wrap all the way to the freeway like it was this day
does anyone know how to surf or line up anymore ,, so many clowns in the water back in the day me and my friends would have torn el Cap up , this is a joke.
I’m years late on this but does anyone know who that dude is at 1.10 to like 1.20. That is as good as backhand tube riding gets in these conditions. If he didn’t run that dude over while pigdogging he’d have made the third pit too!
Thank you 🙏 my favorite break ! Equals and surpasses 99% of all breaks !
1:11 insane double barrel such a long ride! Gets shacked and then spit out! Any surfer’s dream wave.
There used to be kelp beds all up and down the channel, made for great afternoon surf sessions. '72 - '79 no crowds.
El Cap can get absolutely sick. Killer wave when it works.
Good video! Waves look totally fun, nice zoom lens also...
awesome vid. it's true , the double barrel that bloke gets at 1.15 is insane!
hell yeah...he almost gets a third barrel!
Imagine how big Rincon was that day ..
Love the video love the break...
Coming back soon...
That looks about as fun as it gets, but too crowded.
1:14 ya!
Push in and hold onto your nuts! Got to love dropping into a good old EL Cap death barrel. Don't hit the rocks, it hurts : )
Da guy ripping it backside dropping at 1:15. Epic double barrel!
I've driven by El Cap many times...Always thought to myself that it must go off when its firing. Looks just like I thought it would.
too bad it only breaks once a decade
@@noqtonorth Indeed. Many fickle breaks on that stretch of coast, not to mention all the Ranch breaks.
1:14-1:32 WOW 🥰 LOVE IT!!!
Its a Canon SX 40 HS. Its a bridge, not a reflex (no lenses), but its really cool for surf videos/pictures (optic zoom X35), and not that expensive!
spot doesn't break that often
i have never seen it so big...or so crowded!
Some tasty waves out there.
shoulda been there in 1983!
I was.
seccond best wave i have ever surfed
It has better and worse days, as does every break. No video of a single day can ever capture any spot
Wow April? That's rare.
nice vid. What camera/lens did u use?
not enough crew out there. room for another 26 shoulder hoppers.
was there any north in this swell? or does this spot need straight west swell? would like to go check out when this spot is firing.
More west and longer period the better. Mid period can sometimes be fun too. WSW is actually the best though and I believe if I remember correctly this swell was coming off a pineapple express storm so this swell was WSW which basically means "extremely west"
The more North in the swell, the spottier it will be. Also will break more on the tip of the sandbar/ point than wrap all the way to the freeway like it was this day
@ analpenatrator76 couldnt agree more. thumbs up for the guy around 1 minute geting shacked out of his mind twice
does anyone know how to surf or line up anymore ,, so many clowns in the water back in the day me and my friends would have torn el Cap up , this is a joke.
that monster at 1:15 haha shred
I like that little inside right
The Cape St Francis of California
thanks for the info! happy shooting :)
Nice
i'll be camping there this weekend. how does it do on a north swell?
+greg lucey Eh... its mushy and flat on N swells. Only breaks like five times a year on the best west swells. Thats it.
+greg lucey it doesnt
I’m years late on this but does anyone know who that dude is at 1.10 to like 1.20. That is as good as backhand tube riding gets in these conditions. If he didn’t run that dude over while pigdogging he’d have made the third pit too!
Can have the lefts all to your head .
1:19
I LOVE CALIFORNIA MALIBU IS JUST BEAUTIFUL, L.A. IS ALL RIGHT , SAN DIEGO IS NICE TO.
Joe Petrizzo This isn't Malibu though... And why are you writing in all caps, are you high?
what kind of swell does el cap break clean on?????
John Grasse You really think people are gonna tell you? Keep dreaming my friend
ya gets way better then 4:40.. best wave in california
Not. Best wave is Little Drakes to the north.
Funny ain't it that no matter where in Kali you get snaked...