Watch Now: A Deep Dive Into the Thriving San Francisco Surf Scene

Zander Morton
·2 min read
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San Francisco is home to Mavericks, Ocean Beach and Fort Point — three of the most unique waves in not just the state of California, but the entire mainland United States. Mavs is definitely the biggest. Ocean Beach is the most dangerous. And there's nothing quite like surfing under one of the most famous suspension bridges in the world.

In Red Bull's latest "No Contest Off Tour" web series, they take a deep dive into the thriving surf scene in San Francisco, in and out of the water.

"If you don’t surf you'd probably have no idea that San Francisco has waves," writes Red Bull. "And if you do surf, chances are that while you might know Ocean Beach can occasionally pack a punch, you’re probably still unaware that once you get back on the sand you’ll find one of the most radical, staunch and diverse surfing communities in North America waiting to welcome you with open arms. From the generational owners of working class watering holes and cutting edge surf shops to female chargers pushing it as hard as anyone in big waves and tech wizards who’ve only recently moved to the city yet love surfing Kelly’s Cove more than the internet, San Francisco the surf town has something for everyone.

"In the first episode of the latest series of No Contest, host Ashton Goggans is rediscovering the mythical City By The Bay and he’s brought some of Red Bull’s favourite athletes along for the ride. He’ll surf in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge with Jamie O’Brien and Ian Walsh, before Izzi Gomez ventures a little further south to take on the most famous big wave on the American mainland, Mavericks. To top it all off, Ashton dives into the local food and bar scene with a cast of colourful culinary characters that can’t be beat. Hit play now and get to know the home of some of California’s greatest beach breaks like never before."

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