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You have to give and take and its a relationship so communication is key (that's my Dr. Phil moment). Either you compromise to a 1 or 2 full day of vacation on beach/surfing (pick the good swell...

So we closed in on renting a townhouse in Del Mar area just across from the Torey Pines St Park beach. Looks to be about 1.5 -2 miles inland It looks to be a very nice location and we'll be able to...

Sorry guys, I didn't mean to try to work a secret spot out of you guys on the web. I figured if some old non-surfer knew about it, it must be common knowledge, but I guess you locals are still...

A guy I work with mentioned that years ago, he was in San Diego and there is a beach that is military only that general public can't get onto but there is an awesome surf break that everyone in the...

Thanks Zach for more super info. It seems like we can get alot more bang 4 buck with a condo/house rental vs. hotel stay, but we'll keep checking both options in those areas to see what pops up. I...

OK so lets say I look for places to stay in Pacific Beach/Mission Beach/bay areas. Just for a "bad example" we were looking at a house rental on Felspar Street in Pacific Beach. The reviews I...

Thanks zaGaffer! I was reading about the June Gloom thing and was wondering if it would still be a concern for June 25-July 3 while we are there. It seems our stay is right on the end of it. ...

Zach, awesome info! You've given me more valuable travel info. than numerous posts over the last week and half on the tripadvisor boards. I knew where to go! I'll IM you on some extra travel...

I've been asking a ton of questions on tripadvisor forum, but I'd like some more input from the local surf community.

- I'm east coast novice surfer. Been out about 15 times over 10 years but...

Thanks for the tips. Yea, last summer was weird. I've been to OBX 5 times in July and never felt water drop that much. It fell to about 65 one day when the currents changed a few years back but...

I'm staying down in Avon over week of the 4th. I stayed up at KDH area last summer and got some excellent breaks that worked nearly all week. A few questions:

1) water temp in Avon - do I need...

I just returned from a great trip to OBX. I generally prefer to scout out an isolated sandbar break as opposed to a point break, simply to avoid crowds as with my novice skills, I like to stay out...

Agreed! Family took one of the "horse jeep tours" up the beach north of Corolla. While the guide was talking about things...naturally I was scouting surf breaks the whole drive. Didn't see...

Well got back to Fredneck on Saturday to daydream about last week. Awesome week. Surfed Monday thru Thursday every morning around MP 9 between 8-10am. Found a nice sandbar break at one of the...

I'm going to try to play psychologist here for a minute.

If you were the 1st one in the water then many newbies and kooks came to your spot its probably one of the following reasons:

1) They...

Just arrived in OBX around 2pm today. Love this place. God's country!!! I'm road weary and exhausted from traffic so no evening session for me (plus its really windy and blown out...still looks...

Thanks for updates on the hatteras situation. That's a bummer they don't let you out on the beach there now. That was one of our family highlights of my last trip down there 5 years ago. My son...

Heading to Kill Devil Hills/Nags Head area next week. Haven't been down in 5 years. I may surf one of the piers, but I problably will just scout out some random sandbar breaks at one of the beach...

Unrelated but a tip for beginners from several lessons learned myself, When you get out of the water, always carry your board and don't let it float around you in knee deep water or less in the...

As some of you know, I don't get to surf too frequently and really don't prefer waiting in lineups (I don't belong in one anyway, I still don't surf that well). Back in March I took a day trip and...

whatever exercises that I can do to paddle as needed without being out of breath and/or arms feeling like they are going to fall off is all I really need.

all are incredible...I vote for the the Jaws ride as most insane of the year. Seemed like the largest wave by far and how he made that drop without losing it was incredible. Cloudbreak, Fiji ride...

Interesting article. I think alot of people have ear problems with the surf and ocean and not just frequent, cold water surfing. I've had many ear aches after being in the ocean. I have a friend...

I guess I'm not interested in fullsuit (full legs) for summer. Although I'm sure its the best for warmth, I don't want something to have to wrestle in and out of like my 4/3. I do many summer day...

My 1.5mm chest/back longsleave rashie just doesn't keep me warm in the summer around mid-Atlantic in July/August. Dawn patrol sessions and I'm shivering. Should I go for a 3/2 shorty or what would...