Surfing during HUGE Fish Migration (South Africa Vlog)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
  • Koa Smith travels to Durban, South Africa to surf and witness the great fish migration of the sardine run. Koa, ‪@CaptainPotter‬ and friends dodge crocodiles and sharks in search of waves, meditate and train the brain in the ice bath and surf the perfect warm waters of the east coast.
    #surf #durban #southafrica
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    Filmed by:
    Michael Veltman - / shmikesss​​
    Nick Sokoloff - / shotby_nick
    Edited by:
    Michael Veltman - / shmikesss​​
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    Music:
    Forever always - Gus
    Grove - Jones Meadow
    Heart Mending - Lonov
    Umbrella Corp - Alex Dovo
    Live It Up - Wanda Shakes
    Not Missing You - Ebba
    When Lightning Strikes - Rockin’ For Decades
    Strivers Row - Jones Meadow
    John Runefelt - Strolling with You
    Omni - Ambre Jaune

Комментарии • 107

  • @eKoMarine7
    @eKoMarine7 3 года назад +3

    3:19 the drop in and turn is mental

  • @seraajregal4663
    @seraajregal4663 3 года назад +8

    This is the gold standard of surfing vlogs on the net !....and the humour is hilarious

    • @rubenndeanpaulalws1177
      @rubenndeanpaulalws1177 3 года назад +1

      Speak up, friend from afar, just good! I'm your fan! You are the man! I really like your videos, please follow me too! My name is: Rubenn Dean Paul Alws "Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro" Brazil! May God bless you a lot, including your family! We are together man!

  • @marcellozedde1217
    @marcellozedde1217 3 года назад +3

    Yes your in Durban

  • @MrDylansmith1988
    @MrDylansmith1988 3 года назад +7

    Koa - Thank you for your coverage of Durbs and for mentioning the raising of funds for the relief work being done.
    From a fellow Smith born and raised in Durban.

  • @BeachBumsk8
    @BeachBumsk8 3 года назад +4

    Sick.. but we need the 3 Bros back..let’s go back to the Sunrise shack, sick sesh, and some meditation, tie die and great food lol

  • @seekexperience8412
    @seekexperience8412 2 года назад

    Can't go wrong with a good durban mission!

  • @mundomanual7308
    @mundomanual7308 3 года назад

    Koa it's looking great

  • @aaron_jordaan
    @aaron_jordaan 3 года назад +34

    Now this is the one I've been waiting for can't wait to see you surfing at my local spots!

    • @morganhill1
      @morganhill1 3 года назад +1

      Found you in the comments 😂

    • @aaron_jordaan
      @aaron_jordaan 3 года назад +1

      @@morganhill1 😂😂hahaha

    • @aaron_jordaan
      @aaron_jordaan 3 года назад +2

      @@morganhill1 yeah he drove past my school when he was in durban

    • @morganhill1
      @morganhill1 3 года назад +1

      @@aaron_jordaan what? sickkk

  • @seraajregal4663
    @seraajregal4663 3 года назад +4

    The social dynamics aspect and the environmental consciousness is definitely appropriate and appreciated

  • @angelakate9922
    @angelakate9922 2 года назад

    Ocean coachella is probably one of the events that i need to really think about for the second time if i want to attend it

  • @kiarahaasbroek2948
    @kiarahaasbroek2948 Год назад

    Koa my word you ghys are jjst pumping out there! Awesome to see you guys at South Africa! When u guys come back to Jeff bay maybe surf a bit Victoria bay and maybe at cape town! Let us viewers know when u back! Hope to see u guys pumping again in South Africa!

  • @lizavd1
    @lizavd1 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for talking about the riots! Love that you surfed all of my fav spots! Sending good vibes from SA

  • @seraajregal4663
    @seraajregal4663 3 года назад +6

    Love the travel lifestyle parts of the episodes not taking anything away from the surfing which in itself is top quartile !

  • @mcbudget
    @mcbudget 2 года назад

    3:20 What. A. Turn.

  • @captaineverything
    @captaineverything 3 года назад +2

    Get pumped! Get psyched! Get stoked!

  • @seblivefloormanager
    @seblivefloormanager Год назад

    This is such a good edit, great humour, appreciation, and waves. Raising awareness, too, with the sobering end to your fun visit to nature's playground in SA. Well played Koa and team. (I know I'm a year behind with this)

  • @christiaanvandenheever9734
    @christiaanvandenheever9734 3 года назад

    Thanks for the support you have given South Africa!

  • @jaimehagadorn1459
    @jaimehagadorn1459 3 года назад

    So excited to watch Koa Smith surf in the Kelly Slater TV show called the Ultimate Surfer! Best of luck Koa! I'm rooting for you! Excited to see what happens!

  • @DJKaledz
    @DJKaledz 3 года назад +3

    I can’t believe it!?? We stay here in Kwazulu-Natal near Durbam... We are farmers! I’m so psyched on your blogs and have been a loving sub for ever!🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼Peace and love from South Africa!🇿🇦

    • @DJKaledz
      @DJKaledz 3 года назад

      I meant Durban and vlogs of course

  • @lucaslaupiccoli7484
    @lucaslaupiccoli7484 3 года назад

    hahahahaha the octopus story, so funny

  • @anthea875
    @anthea875 3 года назад +1

    I love watching surf videos. I can't swim so I wouldn't be trying it, but I like watching you doing it. Stay blessed 💙💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @thatguy-on1ny
    @thatguy-on1ny 3 года назад +6

    Thank you for bringing awareness to the Looting protests. So stoked you got to experience my home town of Ballito 😁❤️

  • @justchirpin3080
    @justchirpin3080 3 года назад +2

    Your style just keeps getting better and better!

  • @monicacampbell4600
    @monicacampbell4600 3 года назад +2

    Terrific footage as usual in this series! So sorry about the civil unrest in Durban :-(..... but glad you got out safely.

  • @tiaanmoggee6786
    @tiaanmoggee6786 3 года назад

    Amazing guys!

  • @oceanwarriorz
    @oceanwarriorz 3 года назад +1

    So great watching you surf Koa, you an inspiration to humanity can't forget your awesome humble brothers too. Should come over to New Zealand such EPIC surf here especially the uncrowded secret squirrel spots plus its just paradise...Yeow! 🤙🙌

  • @MoorayWK
    @MoorayWK 3 года назад +2

    What a wild time to come to SA?! Thank you for bringing attention to the riots and mining on the west coast. Hopefully more international exposure can help prevent such situations from arising.

  • @kimberlylalonde5610
    @kimberlylalonde5610 3 года назад

    There are great rewards for great risks

  • @Punt_tv
    @Punt_tv 3 года назад +1

    So sick Koa, Been following your Africa Journey sense the beginning and every time I see a new Vlog pop up I get so stoked ! This one was so sick but so heavy at the same time. To see how beautiful and calming and killer that place is and then 3 days later chaos breaks out was so gnarly ! On a happier Note can’t wait for the next Vlog keep doing your thing man we love it ! Aloha from California shoots Koa Yewww 🤙🏼

  • @michaeloliver5143
    @michaeloliver5143 3 года назад +2

    You guys should come down to East London to surf Nahoon Reef

  • @grantscerri3098
    @grantscerri3098 3 года назад +3

    shout out to the camera man who is filming while the waves are firing🔥

  • @harveymushman2219
    @harveymushman2219 3 года назад

    Your Ice bath sauna deal took me back in time....1970....Pops & his bros construction company was building a Mobile Home Park in Porterville....Mission Bell.. for their own investment..I worked that summer for them 110 hot days...after work and on Sundays I'd sit in the sauna at the clubhouse then go out and jump in the big cold pool...very refreshing...thanks for the memory flashback..

  • @vankonings6326
    @vankonings6326 3 года назад +1

    Entertaining... love your videos... Good job guys !!!

  • @EteBerlin
    @EteBerlin 3 года назад

    Nice.

  • @danielmajor189
    @danielmajor189 2 года назад

    I live in Durban and never find these conditions you guys are lucky

  • @liamcurran8154
    @liamcurran8154 3 года назад +12

    when’s another trip happening to SA. you gotta check out the West Coast and go to Elandsbaai when it’s firing. As good as JBay but runs left🤤🤤🤤❤️❤️❤️

  • @wtfollow3594
    @wtfollow3594 3 года назад +3

    Try get to Margate, there are some sick slabs that side..............

  • @wtfollow3594
    @wtfollow3594 3 года назад +1

    031 BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yewww!!!!!!!!1

  • @dos_mas_805
    @dos_mas_805 3 года назад

    Thank you for another great vlog from you SA trip. Aside from the waves, I am equally impressed and drawn to that region for the plants, particularly the aloes and at 7:14 there is an amazing shot of some of SA's famed tree aloes in bloom. So grateful for sharing your experience with us Koa, much love and thanks from the central coast of california.

  • @johnnyheidi2839
    @johnnyheidi2839 3 года назад

    Magical place

  • @mikemoloney506
    @mikemoloney506 3 года назад

    Excellent vlog... I saw the riots on the new... you are so lucky or blessed to leave 3 days before the shtf... carry on ....

  • @Frewbru
    @Frewbru 3 года назад +1

    Was rad to have you guys in town 🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @REFL3X011
    @REFL3X011 3 года назад +1

    yayyyy

  • @johnnosprads5883
    @johnnosprads5883 3 года назад

    Tongaat river Koa, just in case the guys back home think you cropped the croc in. There’s a croc farm nearby so that one probably snuck out for a little solitude on the bank. Stoked you mapped one of the best places on the planet to be that time of year.

  • @theyoungupstarts1243
    @theyoungupstarts1243 3 года назад

    Second break was kraken!
    99 luft.

  • @user-vx6kh7rp1k
    @user-vx6kh7rp1k Год назад

    Would be cool if you did a video of you long boarding!! 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️

  • @wiankoen866
    @wiankoen866 3 года назад

    If I can give you the best place to go surf. In south africa. Elands bay👍👍👍👍

  • @devo1247
    @devo1247 3 года назад

    Super cool footage! Glad you guys missed the riots....scary business.

  • @alikajohnson9250
    @alikajohnson9250 3 года назад

    Awesome trip

  • @brannoxaf
    @brannoxaf 3 года назад

    Heyyyyyynoooooooo lakkka!!!
    🔥🔥🚀🌕✨

  • @faustovalencia9529
    @faustovalencia9529 3 года назад +1

    dude that was awsome!

  • @zanahoriasshroobi2630
    @zanahoriasshroobi2630 3 года назад

    fiyaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

  • @calurk
    @calurk 3 года назад

    soooooo sick ! glad u came to the mother land bruu hopefullyy next time we will meet yeeewwwww

  • @KauaiSoundCinema
    @KauaiSoundCinema 3 года назад

    I hope you recover from the octopus attack! Vicious!

  • @faustovalencia9529
    @faustovalencia9529 3 года назад +3

    Please surf Peru!!!!

    • @abenadefreitas6437
      @abenadefreitas6437 3 года назад

      Surfed there at winter a couple years back. Had a blast!!

  • @jacobtmoss
    @jacobtmoss 3 года назад

    this video was next level!

  • @dominicholling1561
    @dominicholling1561 3 года назад

    such an epic video

  • @dynamicsinesdynamicsines1161
    @dynamicsinesdynamicsines1161 3 года назад

    you went to durban and got no cave rock time...man wrong timing, you'd a had the best sess..

  • @jakepritz1936
    @jakepritz1936 3 года назад

    Lekka stuff boet! ❤️

  • @MickJaggerr1
    @MickJaggerr1 2 года назад

    Bota not Botha, the H is silent :) very cool bru, was wondering if you guys did Durban. Thanks for these vids, helping me with my homesickness

  • @micahgardner8907
    @micahgardner8907 3 года назад +2

    Can you come to the big island koa?

  • @hman7236
    @hman7236 3 года назад

    3:48ishhhh ridiculous

  • @Kook4Life
    @Kook4Life 3 года назад +1

    so sick seeing you surf our local spots! wish I could've seen you in the water

  • @KEAGS...
    @KEAGS... 3 года назад

    Koa go to scottburgh beach in kwa zulu natal next week im surfing tuesday

  • @er_inatius
    @er_inatius 3 года назад

    Yo everyone talking about the places but man this dude just nearly got sucked by a giant octopus and he just vibing man

  • @bobbressler231
    @bobbressler231 2 года назад

    Where there's dolphins , generally, there's no sharks, I'm going out there

  • @presleyseamans366
    @presleyseamans366 3 года назад

    Hurley should really make you a pro model of board shorts

  • @indee6190
    @indee6190 3 года назад

    My home town :)

  • @seiacheyenne1107
    @seiacheyenne1107 3 года назад

    just found you guys off of aaron clancys following/followers and i just love ur content 🤍

  • @gavindowney1512
    @gavindowney1512 3 года назад

    Sick

  • @riorincon449
    @riorincon449 3 года назад

    Does he gives hearts ?

  • @teribennett1780
    @teribennett1780 3 года назад

    Hi l live in Durban

  • @rileydevan2997
    @rileydevan2997 3 года назад

    Where’s the Transkei video, bru?! I check you were there on Insta. Psyched to see my local spots 🤙

  • @gonadz421
    @gonadz421 3 года назад

    Wicked edit, visit us again 🇿🇦

  • @Swayzeo
    @Swayzeo 3 года назад

    So glad the Natives are not burning down that part of town🙄

  • @samuelbeck7962
    @samuelbeck7962 3 года назад +1

    Random question what do you guys use for your ice bath? Need a DIY situation cause I am not dropping racks on a “plunge”. Enjoy the day 🤙

  • @Kid_In_Africa
    @Kid_In_Africa Год назад

    I love how these owes come here and see all this shit that I haven’t seen once and i live here

  • @jpxfrddufjef4941
    @jpxfrddufjef4941 3 года назад +1

    Third

  • @DY-td3ku
    @DY-td3ku 3 года назад

    First spot- the sand isn’t really working ME- those waves are awesome where are u going?

  • @seoheeson8734
    @seoheeson8734 3 года назад

    1:34 Travis....?

  • @isaacrueda169
    @isaacrueda169 3 года назад

    Steve O is surfing now wtf!!??

  • @seancougl
    @seancougl 3 года назад +1

    5th to comment 9th to like

  • @liamcurran8154
    @liamcurran8154 3 года назад +1

    Yuew 🤤

  • @livelifetothefullest2620
    @livelifetothefullest2620 3 года назад

    Savages absolute savages

  • @gaiasground952
    @gaiasground952 3 года назад

    Wow I was just in Durban yesterday surfing for the first time. Great footage!! I've recently posted a Video on surfing too, let me know what you think 👆❤️

  • @whitey6317
    @whitey6317 3 года назад

    "5 feet" he must be around 2'3 if the face of the wave is 3 feet over his head.

    • @gwall4603
      @gwall4603 3 года назад +1

      5ft Haw is 2-5 ft overhead or 8-10ft faces. I don’t condone this style of measurement. It confusing and pressures

    • @whitey6317
      @whitey6317 3 года назад

      @@gwall4603 Yeah that just doesn't make even a little bit of sense. 8-10ft faces that's literally twice the size of 5ft. Nothing about those waves are "maybe five foot" I've been surfing for 25 years, something ill never understand why people do.

  • @jonmerson2421
    @jonmerson2421 3 года назад

    Hawaii isn't exactly a tame place compared to "WILD" South Africa...

  • @kandssk8931
    @kandssk8931 3 года назад

    Ahhh your stoked again 😡

  • @chriswilliamoneil
    @chriswilliamoneil 3 года назад

    3:42 really looks like pipe

  • @YNDog
    @YNDog 3 года назад

    I would say South Africa prob not the safest place right now with my brothas and Sista’s uprising and rioting out there ay bru.. stay safe in my motherland

    • @johannessmith7341
      @johannessmith7341 3 года назад

      And I would say you dont know anything about South Africa bru...riots are over it was a flash in the pan thing by your brothas and sistas

  • @johannessmith7341
    @johannessmith7341 3 года назад

    Little too dramatic at the end there Koa...it was no worse than what happens in the States. Anyone reading this be careful who and what you go fund and make sure you know where every penny goes, especially in South Africa

    • @rosstheboss1294
      @rosstheboss1294 3 года назад

      What you smoking? Do a bit of homework before you make stupid comments about something you know nothing about...

    • @bryan_garrick_little
      @bryan_garrick_little 3 года назад

      @@rosstheboss1294 hey Ross, don't stigmatize the electric spinach :)

  • @IIrandhandleII
    @IIrandhandleII 3 года назад

    I thought these areas were ruined by rioting and looting?