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Going to Bend, OR in a week. I know they've got a standing wave and it's pretty popular...

Been surfing for 20 years but never surfed a river wave. Is it worth it to lug a board there (driving not flying)? Or should I just hit the skatepark and breweries?

Also, maybe dumb question, but what happens to your board when you eat shit on a river wave? Seems like great way to fuck up your board on rocks.

Hey mates,

I am in front of a Mission impossible:

I now have two weeks off at the beginning of August and would like to stay in Europe to go surfing. I know, not the best timing… But friends, it gets even better! I want to avoid renting or using a car.

So I’m looking for a spot that can ideally pick up swells from different directions, and where the accommodation is right in front of the beach if possible. I want to be able to do everything on foot.

I had already picked O Soño Galicia in Valdoviño, but unfortunately they don’t have any availability

Incan Surf almost everything.. so at least 2-3ft is Minimum what I need but I accept shitty waves as well I just Need some time off

First longboard Mostly will be in Delaware and North Carolina for reference. I am 5’11 185# male and 55 years old.

Considering a foamie after reading some posts as a good place to start and looking for some suggestions.

I have also read great things about the Surftech 9’6 Mega Magic Fusion, but don’t know if overkill.

Any suggestions appreciated. I have ridden SUP’s and have done wake surfing behind a boat.

What’s the best spot/brand to get wetsuits for kids? I have a son who outright refuses to wear someone’s used wetsuit. (I know, I know.)

Thinking to go back to Nica after a long time and take my son who is learning to surf.

Last time we hit SJdR and it was decent but looking to find a different area even somewhere that has a variety of breaks, preferably point break in case a big swell rolls in.

Also wanting to rent a car to get around and do a side trip to Leon with the Mrs.

Any reccos would be really appreciated and any tips in case things have changed a lot in the 10 years since I visited

Much appreciated

Time has come to shell out on a new 4/3 suit as my old janga has just died and import fees mean not worth buying from janga unless in Portugal. Suit brands and their change every few years so what's good now - ideally want the blend of warmth, flexibility/ comfort and durability. I know some suits like O'Neill hyperfreak and ripcurls are super flexible and comfortable but they seem to die after a season. Are Srface / needs essentials still any good? Will probably be buying a new 6/5/4 for supering north sea winter too as my Luna suit is v warm but very cumbersome to put on / off, so any suggestions on that welcome too.

Just had give my scooter back as I’m checking out tomorrow. I normally leave my stuff in my scooter when I go for a surf so I can come out and eat etc

Wanting to go for one last surf tomorrow, anyone know where I could dump my bag (with phone, wallet etc in)? I’ll try my luck with one of the restaurants maybe

hey everyone x i will be in indonesia (for work) in the beginning of november, so I wanted to take off work for 2-3 weeks to surf. I’ve researched on the internet for spots but am very confused about the wet season and the conditions. i’ve wanted to go to batu karas, but i read that the conditions during wet season are not worth it because it’s choppy - i’m beginnerish, who can catch small green waves and turn so i like clean, not super crowded, non scary waves (1m) over sand - does anyone have recommendations for surf spots in indo?

appreciate your time!

hey all, i’m taking a sabbatical from work and thinking about how to use the time for longer surf trips.

question: if you were an intermediate surfer with a few months free, how would you design the trips?

i’m less focused on picking one perfect base and more interested in what combination of places makes sense when time/logistics are less of a constraint. places where a longer stay, patience, or harder travel actually pays off are especially interesting.

for context, i’ve surfed Sri Lanka, Bali, Lombok, Peru, Nicaragua, San Sebastián / northern Spain, and California. i’m considering Indonesia (Bali / Lombok) for the rest of summer into fall, and potentially Taiwan later in the fall, but i’m open to other ideas.

what i’m optimizing for:

- lots of surf and real progression
- intermediate-friendly waves, with room to push
- places that are worth doing specifically because i have more time
- multiple-location itineraries, not just a single base
- ideally some access to coaching / video analysis along the way
- reasonable setup for living/traveling for a while

if you had this window, would you do a few zones in Indo, Indo + Taiwan, add somewhere else entirely, or structure it in a totally different way?

would love to hear how people would actually sequence a trip like this, especially from anyone who’s done something similar.

no crazy budget constraints

Thank you!

If this is a stupid question I am sorry but I thought this would be the place to ask..

I am 42 now, I started surfing at the age of 16 and I have pretty much surfed all my live. Last year I got hurt while skating and I had to pause for pretty much one year, and despite eating halfway healthy I took I o some extra kilos and feel kinda outta shape. Now I am ready to start surfing again, but where I live (South Spain, Cadiz Area) we don’t get too many waves all year around and in summertime from June to September it is pretty much flat.

I am a big guy, I surf a 6,4 fish and I have a 7,3 Minimal and an 8,2 foamy (for my girlfriend).

Has anyone of you been on this situation? What would you recommend for getting back in shape? I might even struggle with the takeoff I guess.. do you know any exercises or similar?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Going to be staying in windansea hotel in La Jolla, San Diego from Australia and wondering where would be a good recommendation to surf around there. I am a beginner/intermediate surfer, not that good but have been surfing a fair amount, thanks guys

Just moved SF —> NYC (life reasons) and trying to cope with leaving OBSF. Living in Brooklyn, looking at renting a board/wetsuit locker and then just commuting when the waves are good

Any recs ?