Further proof that False Cape is a small-wave oasis can be found no further than the below gallery from the lens of Virginia Beach photographer Robbie Hickman, who joined the crew of our June 20 False Cape Retreat. While the surf back in Sandbridge was hardly rideable on this hot and humid day, the unique geography and bathymetry of False Cape bumped the size of the waves up to a rideable knee-to-thigh-high: perfect for high-volume foam boards, longboards and SUPs.
For those who have taken part in this most unique of our adventure offerings, the surf is really just the icing on a cake comprised of the pristine natural surroundings of Back Bay and False Cape State Park. It’s hard to believe that you’re still technically within the city limits of Virginia Beach; as the undeveloped, remote beaches of False Cape create an East Coast paradise only six miles away from the south end of Sandbridge Beach. There are not very many stretches of coastline along the Atlantic Seaboard that remain untouched, and this adventure offers up that rare glimpse of what the coast may have looked like before European colonization. As soon as you feel like you’ve been whisked away to some far-flung destination, the ranger’s truck arrives with tasty lunches from one of the city’s best eateries — Back Bay Gourmet.
False Cape Retreat Recap: June 20
Photos by Robbie Hickman. Words by John Streit.
Further proof that False Cape is a small-wave oasis can be found no further than the below gallery from the lens of Virginia Beach photographer Robbie Hickman, who joined the crew of our June 20 False Cape Retreat. While the surf back in Sandbridge was hardly rideable on this hot and humid day, the unique geography and bathymetry of False Cape bumped the size of the waves up to a rideable knee-to-thigh-high: perfect for high-volume foam boards, longboards and SUPs.
For those who have taken part in this most unique of our adventure offerings, the surf is really just the icing on a cake comprised of the pristine natural surroundings of Back Bay and False Cape State Park. It’s hard to believe that you’re still technically within the city limits of Virginia Beach; as the undeveloped, remote beaches of False Cape create an East Coast paradise only six miles away from the south end of Sandbridge Beach. There are not very many stretches of coastline along the Atlantic Seaboard that remain untouched, and this adventure offers up that rare glimpse of what the coast may have looked like before European colonization. As soon as you feel like you’ve been whisked away to some far-flung destination, the ranger’s truck arrives with tasty lunches from one of the city’s best eateries — Back Bay Gourmet.
All in all, S&A crewman Kenny Mills and the retreat crew enjoyed another classic beach day for the books! We return to False Cape next week on Saturday July 11: Click here to reserve your spot on Sandbridge’s ultimate adventure!