What's Your Next Surf Trip Going to Be?

Had a few fun sessions at Anglet. Maybe you'll even trade waves with Curren

 

Hell yeah Barry! Get back out there!

 

Anglet?? Okey dokey....I will try to remember that spot name. Thanks.

 

Either Barbados or Rincon. Can’t make up my mind, but departure will be in 10-11 days. Whatever one I don’t choose, I’ll go to later in the year.

What say you, swellinfo friends? I’ve done Rincon once, last January. Haven’t done Barbados yet, but have been wanting to get there for a while now.

My best friend and I are particularly leaning one way, but I won’t say which, so not to sway anybody!

 

after the summer CR trip may hit Peru

 

BGI can be great. Lotta times the wind blows it out, though, particularly up at Soup. If you go there, might want to retain local knowledge. It's a small island but the local will know what's working & when. We always scored at Maycocks & Freights, Freights gets crowded though. Don't leave anything you value on the beach at Maycocks, btw.
Melanie Pitcher knows Barbados cold, nvr steered us wrong.

I don't know PR breaks well enough to compare it to BGI.

Keep us posted on your decision / trek & good hunting

 

Chicama?

 

Based solely on pictures of Barbados, to which I have never been for surfing, and my PR experience, if it is surfing you want, PR would be a better choice. More breaks with exposure to the storms from North Atlantic. Barbados depends more on an eastern swell, imho. During winter, best to depend on a northern swell. Mo' biggah waves!!!

 

Probably. Gotta talk to Mitchell to get the scoop

 

Good call. He had decent info / posts regarding Chicama. If I recall correctly, he will say walk up to the point don't take the Zodiac.

I surfed Juanchaco & Chicama Sept 2017. My vote is to take the Zodiac

 

Welcomme to the FFM (Flip Flop Mafia), you are now an honorary member (if you ever come down to the 6th Borough or whatever they call this sunny place for shady people).

 

I recall him talking about what a pain it is to do that walk with the sharp rocks

 

Yah. I was glad I brought booties. Some guys have tough feet, I ain't one of 'em & I admit it

I surfed three areas at Chicama. The Zodiac drivers (one guy in particular was excellent, can't recall his name) know the breaks cold. They would take us way up to t he farthest point if it was working. And we would basically surf down to the second point, then down to the first point, then get picked up & go back up.

Or, we would just surf the main point. My longest ride on the Trace device was 565 yards. Would have been longer, but I basically fell off my boart due to my legs were exhausted.

If it's small, as it was when I was there, you'll want plenty of volume.

 

Yeah i love my new 3 board coffin. that allows me to take a fish (that paid off huge in Costa).

 

No dings from airline baggage apes? Impressive. Which brand/type 3-boart coffin? (manufacturer & size)

 

i got the 6 6 Prolite finless coffin. IT has tons of room for paddling and i'm extremely engineering minded when it comes to packing. I wish it had wheels cause it's heavy but it does have drag handles and a drag patch which helps. can drag it inside the terminal but not on concrete or blacktop.

https://prolite.com/collections/surfboard-travel-bags/products/finless-coffin-triple-2-4

 

I have the same but it’s two boards. No wheels. If I ever get another one, I would consider wheels.

 

This is easy - PR. I have been to both. Barbados is cool to check off the bucket list but no aspirations to go back. I got it as good as it gets there too.

I would also suggest exploring outside of Rincon. Its good when the trades are blowing or if you want to party more but def more touristy. Tons of other spots to explore.

 

This^ I've been to both as well and D's advice is on point

 

I have the 10' Pro Lite coffin. Wheels, for realz. Going through Customs in MIA or ATL with that tugboat is a true test of maneuverability & other people's patience. Great bag though.
I own a Destination bag for 7'6 & under. Also a great bag.
Have had horrible boart experiences with Curve bags.