Heavy Localism Snapper Rocks

Snapper Rocks is not the easiest place to score a wave if your not a regular behind the rock. The last two weeks of good swell brought every surfers to Coolangatta trying to score the wave of their life. Many did and many got burnt by an accidental drop in. But there were a few locals who were just damn intent on taking any wave they wanted, even by force.

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[chrisbroguiere]

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.

[jasonlajoie]

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

[surfingbilly]

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.

[KombiLife]

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

[jakemarlow]

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.

[chrestb]

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.

[sumatran]

There is often an inverse relationship between talent and dickheadism.

[loyalpawn]

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

[SoulJah]

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.

[micktee]

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

[sundaytripz]

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

[jaycee]

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

[StormCloudGenerator]

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.

[shauncartwright]

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

[tim.jenkins]

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 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 get stoked when others catch a good one.... thats part of the fun around here

[NotSauced]

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

[lordofthevets]

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!

[JeremiahAlphonsus]

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

[loosestroodle]

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

[Owen]

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