Surfers hang 10 in post-Sandy Rehoboth

Post-Superstorm Sandy Rehoboth Beach may not exactly be Huntington Beach, Calif., but for local surfers, Rehoboth became Surf City Oct. 30.

With places like Cape Henlopen Start Park closed to traffic, 15 to 20 surfers made their way to Rehoboth, mostly surfing off Maryland Avenue.

Sean Hickman, who grew up surfing in Redondo Beach, Calif., and his 12-year old son, Drake, normally hit the surf at Herring Point, but with access to Cape Henlopen State Park closed, they came to Rehoboth.

“We came down here to check it out. A lot of people were talking about because of the storm it brought the jetty back here,” he said

After Sandy, the surf was high but choppy. “It’s kind of disorganized,” Hickman said.

Ivon Gomez normally surfs in Bethany Beach, but with heavy flooding there, Rehoboth was the only surfing option. He said the strong current made the surf choppy.

Michael Hopkins, who lives in Lewes and usually surfs at Herring Point, said, “It’s pretty good. The current is really bad. It’s really choppy. It’s not bad when you’re out there. It’s the only place we can surf.”