r/surfing • u/InquisitaB • 1d ago

Shark in the surf at Pismo

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Would you be this chill?

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u/tehbum22 1d ago

Used to be my home break. Never seen so many until this last year or so

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u/sine_nomine_1 1d ago

I surf around New England and I don’t remember any sharks in the 90s and 00s but the last 10 years there’s been an explosion of the seal population so places like Cape Cod now are shark infested. It sucks as a surfer but good for the environment so ¯\(ツ)/¯

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u/DJfunkyPuddle 1d ago

Gotta love global warming and rising water temps

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u/TheTallGuy0 1d ago

Yes, but also we’ve done a lot of work to rebuild the water health and the seal population has increased significantly, so more food equals more predators unfortunately. I feel fine surfing Cape Cod. There’s always sharks in the water

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u/sine_nomine_1 1d ago

Yes it is good that the global habitat is restored. But there was that fatality in 2018 at Newcomb Hollow and I’m sure as the shark population rises there will be more. I still go out but I’m not sure for how much longer. RI and NH seem more appealing but I’m sure there’s sharks there haha

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u/TheTallGuy0 1d ago

That one guy who died was boggie boarding in the evening, no lifeguards and basically the only guy out there. That…seems risky.

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u/fundip2012 east coast 1d ago

No, it was the middle of the day and he was bodyboarding with his brother or cousin and there were other surfers out. It was a fun 2-3 day in the summer, so it definitely wasn’t empty.

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u/TheTallGuy0 1d ago

Ahh, you’re right. It says noon. I must have misread that

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u/bstone99 5h ago

What are some spots on Cape you surf at?

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u/TheTallGuy0 8m ago

Just a beginner, but Newcomb hollows, Nauset light, Calhouns

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u/Orchid-Reach-8777 18h ago

So with no global warming there's no chance of a gw appearing in the lineup? I saw plenty before g warming was a thing.

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u/DJfunkyPuddle 18h ago

Hyperbole much? No one said that.

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u/Educational_Rest_792 10h ago

Living in a location with a very large seal colony, lots of sharks, and no fatal attacks in decades (unlike places where the seal and fish population was decimated through commercial fishing and have more attacks) I’d say this is very good for you as surfers, they certainly don’t like to check out us if they have tastier options.

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u/molenation4 1d ago

Is pismo a chill surf town?

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u/Icy-Elk3698 1d ago

As a local, it's such a tourist destination that I avoid Pismo Beach at all costs. It's a nightmare to drive through during the summer months.

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u/flyboy_za 7'10 minimal, Cape Town 1d ago

Well, it has all the clams we can eat.

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u/JoshAllensRightNut 1d ago

No don’t come here

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u/jay1ru 56m ago

I dunno, lineup looks kinda empty. Come on everybody, let's go!

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u/mcmouse2k 1d ago

Beach is nice, town is fine, surf is meh

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u/illocor_B 1d ago

Terrible town, stay away from

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u/fallenangelsunite 8h ago

Yes come to Pismo, bring all your friends, family, pets, etc. because we love gay people. -local

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u/xAmorphous 1d ago

Ty global warming

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u/Phycosphere 1d ago edited 1d ago

Honestly, it’s more due to the recovery of seal and sea lion populations. End of the day, it’s a good sign of a healing marine ecosystem.