Check out this crew of wave riders that dug a little ditch that turned into a raging standing wave in Laguna Beach, California. When the waves aren’t firing, the natives dig trenches:

“When the waves are bad, we are so desperate that we will ride urban runoff. Certain wave and tide conditions will build a sand berm that dams a river runoff. The river will break naturally a couple times a month.”

 

 

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....