Ever since the beach side park closures, it seems that my local spot has been more crowded than ever due to the availability of parking at a church, a mechanics shop and a car lot all right across A1A. A narrow walkway and deck loaded with surfers (local and other wise) looking at the surf has led to some interesting confrontations concerning social distancing with people trying to traverse the walkover without getting the plague. That and the clusters of people on the beach is not good!

My point in this is if we abuse the parking that is available and overcrowd accesses that have parking nearby, the county will close the beaches and wreck it for everyone. I have lots of friends in Jax, that live beach side and they are all going nuts right now with this swell on the way. They can't even walk on the beach......CLOSED!

Bottom line. If you are coming from afar to enjoy the beach, be discreet, park a little farther away, if there is a crowd where you want to go, MOVE ON till you find something a little less crowded. If you live beach side, ride a bike or walk! (good exercise, essential activities)

Also, STOP LEAVING YOUR TRASH! A friend was talking to the pastor of the church mentioned above. He was requesting that the people using the parking lot please be more considerate and clean up after themselves. This guy has no issue with people parking there but seems to be losing patience with people abusing his hospitality.
It reminds me of what happened at RC's.

Just food for thought.

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100% I wouldn't be surprised if the publix starts towing - RC's was nuts last saturday

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LMAO

TwinFin....Please ask the Preacher to close his lot down...it's for the good of everyone around here. Place a no Parking you will be towed ...it's only for a short time, few months from now open it ..He is actually part of the problem by allowing parking...seems he would realize that???..so simple

Edited: 04/02/2020 at 10:31 AM by SurferMic

I live in the condo with the parking lot across A1A. Had two people from New York park right in front of me and walk to the beach. We called the tow truck and they yanked their rentals out. Everyone in my complex is extremely annoyed by this and we will continue to get any non residents towed. If you can't walk to surf, too bad so sad.

Edited: 04/02/2020 at 10:42 AM by Julianuribe23

Seagull?

While we're at it..shoreview is gonna start towing if people keep parking there to surf.

please, bring on the towing...

Are you referring to St Marks? That place has been packed with cars lately

lol why bother closing the beach accesses if people just park across the street

By outlining specifics regardless how some people might think nothings changed, make's it easier to police activity. I give them credit for making official too, common sense says active healthy folks will handle surviving going thru this thing better in the long run. Everything being closed beachwise around the country ('cept beloved Brevard Co.) is all geared to managing people from spreading this creep'in crud in their own way. ymmv Got a couple fun carves at noon's kinda glassoff on nice thump'in against the grain big shoulders- yeEw! Feel'in lucky, to bad cain't go to da Casino~

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Yea, be careful you guys. Dont spread the FAKE VIRUS.

Say's: surfmygorillagash

Hurry up, Get back on CNN, you might miss something important. It is reported they are current showing a hospital packed with people in New York. They had to go all the way to a hospital in Italy to make the video.

Worn out cootchie Your shit is getting old. We can only hope the deep state you believe in will finally come and get ya.

You've got to be kidding??

Brevard can't do a simple task that needs to be done...Close the Beaches already, so you miss what 1-2 more swells before summer flatness...big deal hopefully you have many YEARS left to surf , you will not suffer. I won't even comment on what I saw yesterday, please stay home..

Edited: 04/04/2020 at 06:11 AM by SurferMic

it is personally affecting people i know for a fact, so fuck off

Wow! That got political fast...............Not my intent.
Yes it is seagull and yes it is annoying! I am not a localism guy, that is not what this is.
This is about keeping a good thing, beaches open to walking, swimming and swimming with a flotation device etc. The people abusing this are gonna hose it up for everyone!


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YES..... and about not spreading a disease. No Offense O-town peeps, Orange county is #4 in the state in cases of Covid, so think about that when/if you drive/park to surf. EVERYONE FIND YOUR OWN SPOT (even if it's not the best one) at least you're surfing.

Edited: 04/03/2020 at 06:31 AM by Plan B

From my brother in law in PR: Our curfew begins at 7 p.m. then you have to be in the house or it's a $5,000 fine and six months in prison. everyday the Surfers try to go out and then Marine Patrol boat shows up blaring over the loudspeaker "all you Surfers out of the water back to your house ... Surfing is not an option"

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One more time.

They are finally lifting the beach restrictions in Duval Co and allowing for physical activities. The counties south of that may soon follow. Maybe this will cut down on the traveling surfers.

My neighbor has it. 20 days and he's still not 100 percent.



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I was right.

So this person has been to a medical facility and tested positive?

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Waiting for waves is ok......most people spend their lives waiting for nothing.

How about you out your tinfoil hat ass in the car, drive to NYC, contract the virus and then report back - you since it's FAKE and all. Dumbass...


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Went for a run today, MelBeach area, and was surprised to see the Sheriff patrolling the beach on ATV. First time ever seen that, 25 years. Be careful and safe all.

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Edited: 04/15/2020 at 07:11 AM by SurferMic

Glad to see them out here- our guys' very cool too

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Calling BillSurf.

"Volusia County's beach closures for coronavirus social distancing include ramps, beach driving, beach parking and anyone cycling walking or swimming." Daytona Beach News-Journal

Edited: 04/02/2020 at 06:45 PM by ww

The degree of selfishness exhibited by some on this site amazes me. Amid this crisis, some surfers think they are special and that surfing should be considered an essential activity. Out of town surfers are flocking here in flagrant disregard of their own home counties' stay at home orders. Others are making comments about the policies being implemented are a violation of their constitutional rights. Last weekend, there were posts by people offended because they were ordered out of the water when they were in violation of the beach closure order. We are all citizens, all have social responsibilities that include obeying the law and directions as we battle this pandemic. We all need to behave as if you care about others' health and well being. Your behavior may unknowingly result in the death of others.

I think it was Stab Magazine that had a good writeup on why the closures are justified and prudent.

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Why bother..Come on down to Paravirus Beach!!! Where you can catch more than a wave... Un-believable...1 out of 10 being testing is coming back positive...thanks

Edited: 04/04/2020 at 09:18 AM by SurferMic

ffs people stop congregating on the crossovers 2 feet from each other and stop standing on the f-ing stairs. social distancing doesn't mean forcing people to pass 6 inches from you because you are too stupid to move. have to agree the otown idiots and west coasters coming here for waves going to ruin it for everyone else and get people sick

I'll leave the debate on whether or not people should be surfing to other people, but RC's was absolutely re-donk-ulous this morning. I stopped counting at 120 people. (I wasn't one of them)

Even with the sand trucks going back and forth on the beach?

sand trucks starting between ht and perk now/soonish. they took down the barricade a bit to get equipment in and some idiot parked in the lot. then the barricade went back up, lol. not sure if they could get around or not when they left. maybe squeeze around it on one side with some care

The dumps trucks start tomorrow at SPRA....an opening was completed there today so the sand dumping can begin. This beach access site will continued to be utilized until completion of sand dumping that ends at Pineda Causeway and A1A.

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Waiting for waves is ok......most people spend their lives waiting for nothing.

That's retarded..... and people wonder where the "stupid surfer" stereotype comes from