Key Points
- A minor surfing dispute escalated into a physical altercation at Huntington Beach.
- The conflict began when one surfer intentionally dropped in on another, breaching etiquette.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about declining surf etiquette within the community.
Arguments, scuffles, brawls – although rare in the lineup, they do happen.
When they do occur, sometimes, it’s a serious offense. A breach of surfing etiquette so extreme, that the wellbeing of the offending surfer, and those around them, are in danger. But more often than not, when tensions rise in the water, the circumstances are petty.
Below, you’ll find the latter. A two-foot wave, resulting in fisticuffs…