Any African-Amercian guys surf?

Question

If you're African-American, do you surf? If you are, where?

I am sure you all don't just play basketball.

When, how and why did surfing become a white boy's sport? Does anyone know?

Answer 1

Go to seal beach or Bolsa Chica if you live close to there. there are a mix of people there. Bolsa chica is a huge beach. good for learning and the vibe is mellow. its right off pch.  As for Surfing being a white sport i dunno. there are alot of hawaiians, brazilians,  and asians who surf too. Just that advertisments, T.V. , movies give you a image that its a white boys. sport. Just gotta think outside the box and go out surfing you'll see the different peeps.

Answer 2

http://www.blacksurfing.com/

Answer 3

There are some black guys that rip here in the Charleston, SC area.  If you head out to the "Washout" on Folly Beach on a good day, you will see a few tearing it up.  I would say that cultural norms are the main reason that you don't see more out there.  It is just not something that they grow up doing because their parents never did, none of their friends do, and they really aren't exposed to it.  I guess the few that do grew up near the beach and picked it up.

Answer 4

They surf in Jamica. does that count?