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Where to go this Sunday?
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:35 amby rawsurf
Hi Everyone,
Living in Stafford, UK - which is basically the furthest place you can get from the coast in this country - I charged myself with a challenge - surf at least once a month through 2008.
Now September is the only month that I will not be spending at least a weekend by the ocean - so where is best spot to go this weekend - anyone got any recomendations?
I am looking to leave home early doors on Sunday (05:00am) and 2.5 hours should get me to Devon or South Wales or Mid Wales or North Wales - not sure about the UK east coast as I have never surfed over there - where am I likely to find a decent ridable wave... (Just noticed that there is a Christian Surf comp on in Croyde - so does that mean it will be super busy?)
Any advice gratefully received - Thanks
Rawsurf
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:54 amby rawsurf
Guys - wheres the love...
Look if its your local break - I promise all I will do is be there for an hour tops - you have my word on that...
Rawsurf...
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:54 pmby phillwilson
haha..awww, nobody talking to you ??
For what its worth Scarbro is looking resonable fri night to sunday..not near but you seemed in need of a north east report of any kind ......oh for the days of cheap petrol
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:44 pmby essex sucks
north devon is looking good for sunday but to early to say for sure there are 3 othere beachs to surf there not just crodye so u can get out of the crowds
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:50 pmby flyingvee
essex sucks wrote:north devon is looking good for sunday but to early to say for sure there are 3 othere beachs to surf there not just crodye so u can get out of the crowds
Sods law!!!!
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:48 pmby essex sucks
yeah it is sods low its looking great just looked again my be somthing on the south lol
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:57 pmby PapaW
Southwales is your nearest bet but winds looking iffy. The approaching system is too far north to make much of Wales do anything.
Eastcoast will have a wave but winds all over it.
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:38 pmby Kabazz
essex sucks wrote:yeah it is sods low its looking great just looked again my be somthing on the south lol
You gonna be hitting bmuff? Think im gonna go on friday evening with my new stick
Then maybe sunday if theres anything left
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:10 pmby essex sucks
not sure yet depends if i can get my hands on some cash if so prob friday for me too maybe sun
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:23 pmby derbyshire surfer
East Coast for me...tough one but nearer and not surfed since June!!!
Posted:
Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:14 pmby northswell
Poss E/SE east coast swell for the weekend. Better further North. Not convinced yet.
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:36 amby derbyshire surfer
Hi Northswell, how's it going? I reckon I may end up driving a little further like maybe Saltburn? Wind is on it but watched the swell increase all week for Scabs. May see you?
Trev
Posted:
Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:07 amby rawsurf
Phew - thats better...
Will probably head for the west - whether that be South Wales or North Devon - not too much in it from Staffor - maybe an hour here or there...
Thanks for the advice
Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:09 pmby Kabazz
essex sucks wrote:not sure yet depends if i can get my hands on some cash if so prob friday for me too maybe sun
Did ya end up going? Went about half 4 to boscombe was pretty good, im in love with my new board lol!
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Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:39 pmby essex sucks
no was going to but got up and looked at the cam and did not look worth the 3 hour train jonney hope there will be something good soon
whats your new board is it the tiki one u said about think it was u
Posted:
Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:59 pmby Kabazz
Yeahh turned out better than the webby was looking i almost didnt go, was gutted cos it looked awesome this morning. had to wait for the sets but was nice and clean 1-2ft. Nah it's a custom 6'7 80's style shortboard seems to catch everything got it off ebay for £70!
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Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:38 pmby Brimanu_Tong
Rawsurf,
I'm based in Burton (10-20 minutes away) and try to get out as much as possible, just wondered whether you wanted to carshare and keep an eye on each other when out in unfamiliar surf? Save fuel and each others lives (potentially!)
Sorry to seem a bit "coming on strong" but I don't know anyone who surfs and lives anywhere near me!
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Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:29 pmby brummie
Brimanu_Tong wrote:Rawsurf,
I'm based in Burton (10-20 minutes away) and try to get out as much as possible, just wondered whether you wanted to carshare and keep an eye on each other when out in unfamiliar surf? Save fuel and each others lives (potentially!)
Sorry to seem a bit "coming on strong" but I don't know anyone who surfs and lives anywhere near me!
I do, in birmingham- if you ever want to go im usually free except saturdays. but i dont have my own board yet which can be a problem if we go early. that way i can give you some petrol money
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Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:33 amby tree4
Went to Saunton on Sat. Glorious little 1.5 to 2ft waves. Was in water a total of 6 hours and could barely drive home coz my shoulders were so sore.
The best summer day we had this year and I learnt so much on my 8' minimal as I ahd dozens of rides.