Countless words have been written waxing poetic about Kelly Slater’s perfect wave in the California Grapevine. How it feels to surf it. Whether the technology is good for surfing or if, in fact, it’s stealing surfing’s soul. The global surf community writ large has been bludgeoned with countless videos of professional surfers, celebrities, and even average Joe’s with the cash to blow having their fun. And polarization has given way to indifference every time footage emerges of someone else getting their turn. So, you might be wondering why we’ve thrust another one upon you.
The answer is Brett Barley’s vlog may have just given us one of the most intimate and well-documented takes on an average day at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore. What’s of interest here isn’t so much the surfing – although between Brett and Evan Geiselman, there are plenty of good waves ridden. No, what’s more interesting is everything happening around an average day at Kelly Slater’s little oasis. From gluten-free avocado toast in the morning to coconut water hot tub breaks to a chef-prepared lunch.
In more ways than one, a full-day at the Surf Ranch may be one of the most luxe surf experiences out there.
