Surf Talk Guru

Sea lions are out in full force this fall and often times get in the way in the Oregon surfing line up. They surf the waves, pop up in front of you, and bark or growl at you. They are nerve-wracking and annoying in groups or alone, but they won’t hurt you, or even touch you. Sea lion attacks on humans are extremely rare.

They are social animals and are only curious about your presence in the water and possibly trying to exert their dominance. Most migrating sea lions right now are juvenile males being territorial. If you are in the water, they won’t leave you alone, and are making you nervous, here’s something to try. When they surface, raise up your arms to make yourself big and yell at them.