Surfing Waves

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to relocate and I wanted to move to an area where I can surf everyday. I'm a longboarder. So, I want to find the best wave in the world. Any suggestions?

Take care,
Wayne

In my experience, it's more a matter of what's going off on a particular day. Conditions can vary so much, one day one break can be very flat, or poor shape, next day it's working. I would suggest you consider an area that has many different breaks, that work in different conditions. No one beach is the answer.

Pacific side of Costa Rica or Panama work most of the time.

agree with otter. One beach is never enough. Its good to have a local patch but its also nice to know there are other beaches within range that might work on different swells and might be sheltered during certain wind directions. Also having spots that are less crowded is cruicial - however that may often mean surfing sketchy reefs but ah well

Thanks, I appreciate the info.
Do you have any suggestions were that may be?
How's the big island as far as crowds go?
Isalutyou what's the average number of surfer's on a break in soCal?

Lowers on Sept 3rd.

tnnoserider wrote:Thanks, I appreciate the info.
Do you have any suggestions were that may be?
How's the big island as far as crowds go?
Isalutyou what's the average number of surfer's on a break in soCal?

Ummmm ignor the picture of lowers as thats kinda extreme the same can be said for swami's/blacks im mean they are crowded spots but ive hit them plenty of times and theres hardly been any one out.

It really depends on the spot and what time of day you go out. Ive always found dawn patrol can be pretty crowded and the evening sessions can be hectic but i generallly avoid evening. My magic number is around 10am had plenty of times in winter when ive a had a break to myself.

If theres a swell of decent size expect almost everywhere to be packed - trick is to go surfing in a pack and you can play blocking, a little bit of a low blow but still everyone gets a fair go then

Agreed with Isaluteyou. Rather than worrying about dawn patrol or glass off, I find it more advantageous to pay attention to when the high tide will occur. An incoming tide generally creates better waves, not always true, so you've got to have some local knowledge about the breaks you surf at. That's an extreme case, the pic of lowers. Sometimes the better breaks do get crowded, but Sweet Jesu! I count 16 guys trying to get that one wave. Not nearly so bad generally...

I find it more advantageous to pay attention to when the high tide will occur.

Im with you on that one. Keeping an eye on what the swell/tides/and wind is doing is the key to getting a good session. I mean its also cool to have local knowledge as some spots can really go off at a lower-mid tide so knowing that you can plan the days surfing beforhand at least you will have an idea of whats going on - nothing worse than driving for 40 minutes to an epic surf spot only to find it blown out mushy and the tide all wrong

i dont speak often but i read the forum almost every day, however this topic just had to lure me out of my shell,

got 2 words for you man, New zealand, thats where i plan on goin!



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