“He never even tried to turn!”
The noted Hawaiian lifeguard Joey Cadiz has come out swinging after legendary big-wave surfer and ocean paddler Chris Owens was hospitalised following a collision with an out-of-control surfer at Waimea Bay yesterday.
Owens, who survived a one-minute hold-down at Mavericks a few years back in surf deemed too big to run the Mavericks Invitational contest (“I went down and said hello to my friends Mark Foo and Sion Milosky”), was surfing a mid-sized day at Waimea when he was taken out by a clumsy drop in.
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Lifeguard Cadiz responded with,
“NO MORE OF THIS BS!! Anyone that doesn’t belong there is being SENT IN!”
In a subsequent post on his own Instagram page Cadiz wrote,
“No more entitled individuals that buy a gun and “think” they can surf Waimea. People that can barely swim, dependent on their floatation, board , and luck by shoulder-hopping. Y’all DONE!!! I train for the worst possible situation and I’m READY for it! But not what I go out there for! Take a good moment to think about your abilities, training, preparation, and awareness before you paddle out next time!”
Comments on both posts went straight for the jugular.
Changes need to be made!!! Need to harden up folks!!! When you see something do something we all need to step up and do what’s right!!! No worry about what’s legal sorry if I sound savage hahah but this shit is out of control on many levels
Crazy how if you slap a donkey for burning you, you can get arrested.. but donkey can run you over, take you away from surf/ work for months.. and gets no punishment
This kook should have gotten cracks on the beach. No place for this out there.
That’s so fucked! The exact reason I didn’t surf there today. Too many kooks because it’s not bombing! But imagine it is and these kooks are out there tryina literally kill us!!!! Fuck that guy. He needs a north shore warm up head slap at the very least.
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Ol’ mate is going left at Waimea, been watching too many Mark Healey videos.
Ahhh so right of way goes to the surfer on the inside. You should check out the Gold Coast/Northern NSW, different set of rules….
Is old mate wearing a flotation vest in 10 foot surf?
First met Chris Owens in the 90s and always thought he was just a punk rock disco DJ who had a sick record collection that partied with some of my friends who used to go deep into the substances. Would see him surf now and then on the NS but I had no idea he was a complete madman in the serious waves. Eventually I was humbled by how bad ass he was. Respect. Get well soon.
He wasn’t going straight, he was working on his 9’6″ chop hops.
I say well done on this attempt, a few more drop-ins and you’ll be looking like mid 90s Wardo.
What sort of KooK “trains to surf”.
The AI has spoken…..
pack it up kooks.
It is not safe for inexperienced surfers, or “kooks,” to surf Waimea Bay in Hawaii. Waimea Bay is known for its large and powerful waves, which can be dangerous for even experienced surfers. The waves at Waimea Bay can reach heights of 20-30 feet or more during the winter months, and the currents and shorebreak can be extremely strong. Only highly skilled surfers should attempt to surf Waimea Bay, and even then, they should be cautious and consider the conditions carefully before entering the water. It is important to respect the ocean and to always prioritize safety when surfing.
I reckon he’s bailed well on the inside and the guy going straight has steered them both into him. Either that or you’re right but he’s a local haha
Yeah I think it’s pretty clear the kook is going left at Waimea.
Delayed bottom turns are awesome. Big wave athlete surfer totally ruined adult learner’s moment to lay one down. NonJohn wonders, who is in the wrong?
Step off onto wharf and into some chowder and beer.
He looks happy like a Labrador that’s just mown down a toddler though. Points for the ownage.
Something’s odd when hardened locals take up social media to voice their rants.
Also thats a really good photo, unfortunately.
And finally, is the guy really a kook? What’s the threshold? Hawaiian kooks vs surfline kooks? ‘Midsize’ waimea seems a pretty long shot for a real, wave-blowing backward-fins kook.
Boards are almost bigger than the wave
Yes, that’s a kook , regardless of wave size
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Eddie would maybe nahhhh oh wait ahhhh nup
Standard kook-on-kook action if you ask me. Problem is you have delusion gronks on both sides, The kook who shouldn’t be out there and has just learnt to stand up, and then the shithouse Hawaiians and mainland expats who can barely set a line without thier head looking like they are about to autofelatio thier cock. So many Hawaii guys think cause they can go out and bog a rail they are god’s gift to the surfing world. Give them a quad bike and instantly your the rock on Baywatch.
This shit at Waimea has been going on for 40 years or more. Fuck me dead, there’s that many spots to surf and everyone’s geeing up about the kooks on the playful days at Waimea.. it’s like the guys who think Waikiki is a serious wave that needs patrolling. Grow a brain, stop watching so much wrestle porn and taking yourselves so seriously bitching all over Instagram and just tell the guys not to drop in. Create a culture of that rather then letting a zoo go on from all parties then flexing your tough guy claims on Instagram
Well said, I still feel for the locals, I mean the world is full of losers but having the entire wsl rock up every Christmas would tangle nerve ends
Wrestle porn
“That many spots to surf”
It’s either Sunset or Waimea at that size, not many options for locals.
This!!!
i could read a book about anything written by you.
some dude, probably in his 70s called me a donkey at queens one day. is was 1-2 tops. 30 people out. i live on the big island and he said go back to the mainland and starting making donkey noises.
so yeah, let’s let the “hawaiians” who rule the surf patrol the lineup. the old fuckah is lucky i decided to just paddle away.
Turning is sooo last year, going straight is were it’s at!!
Okay , I’m obviously pro Hawaiian as I have always experience the best of times on the islands.
It’s so simple it’s silly to enjoy the Polynesian politeness combo for equal awesomeness American service.
Don’t act like a fuckwit.
Do show respect.
The majority of Hawaiians , native or otherwise aren’t trying ruin your holiday.
They are mostly interested in helping you have a great time.
Ask before paddling out. Start a conversation, you may very well get advice on a better wave for yourself or a better day.
Respect the lifeguards, respect the locals.
Aloha will flow your way!!
The Duke often went straight. It’s an OG maneuver.
It’s all this stupid sideways surfing that’s ruin surfing.
Going straight is were it’s at!
I’m curious about the guy who started the mess — the one floating in the impact zone whose board got mowed down. Was he VAL #1??
Every second photo I have ever seen of the joint is of six guys on a wave!?
The problem with smartphones is some local is gonna get caught dishing out some JBG action and end up in jail.
that’s not a problem
Don’t be a pussy
Looks like some standard Waimea action to me.
…and what about olmate who ditched his board. A coupla nice rail bites and a bit of a drowning. Awful day .
Don’t OC guards keep kooks out of the water at Wedge? Why can’t they do the same at Waimea?
The City and County Lifeguards have evaded responsibility for policing lineups on the North Shore for decades – in the absence of any recognised authority, chaos rules.
Chaos rules until self-appointed vigilante groups form, like Da Hui and the Wolfpack, to regulate the mayhem and do what paid professionals refuse to do.
Lifeguards are hired to save drowning people.
They are not police.
And why would you want police controlling surfing ?
Have you seen the documentary Baywatch? They totally fight crime!