Empty Winter line-ups or Crowded Summer Lineups?

I think i perfer both the same . It makes things equal and changes things up

 

Last winter I probally would have said I would take the cold but right now I can't wait for the bathtub water (crowded or not).

 

I think the make a Happy medium for surfing . Right when you tired of one the other comes to the rescue.

 

Neither. I'll take October, period.

 

I like both as a kid I can get out of school early and hit it in the winter. I think it depends on how comfortable you are with your skill if your good and confident the crowds are not really bad because you can charge and get the waves you want to get

 

The colder the better. Surfed up in NH for a number of years there is nothing like surfing in the winter up there. Only a few guys out, fridge temps both in and out of the water...nothing better.

 

cold, dark, overhead short days with an empty line up are my favorites. No one in the water, on the beach or at their "summer" home. The solitary aspect of winter surfing allows me to get away from everything and think. No one is watching (still haven't figured out why i care), so my surfing is usually more creative and i try to pull more sh*t.

one dp a couple summers ago i was getting ready to paddle out with my buddy in Long Branch. As we started to paddle out these three frat boys on the beach behind us, starting hooting and cheering (the waves were waist high tops). I thought that the East Coast CI team just showed up with identical Channel Island boards. They were all loud and crazy and when they got out...they SUCKED. This is the kind of idoicy you don't get in the winter.

-SLADE

 

I'll take Warm crowded lineups.I hate wearing all the rubber especially the hood.I don't even mind wearing a 4/3.I'll be happy when the water temp hits around 50.

 

Dad?!???

When did you get a profile name?

-SLADE

 

Jimmy ,What are you still doing on the computer?I sent you to your room for the night!

 

same... I can't remember an October that didn't treat us well.

 

haha well said. Ahh memories.

I am on board, give me winter everyday for the rest of my life. Screw warm water wieners. Give it to me cold, dark, heavy, and empty.

 

i got to go summer the waves and crowd suck but man nothing beats 90 degree days

 

agreed...i hate the cold weather

 

2nd week of september to the 2nd week of october is the best 30 days of the year for surf for me. Amazing air temps and crowds aren't too too bad plus on a good hurricane day most of them crowd to one break when plenty of stuff is working.

 

the grass is always greener on the other side. I'll take uncrowded winter barrels any day over warm water kook fest. This past summer's Hurricane Bill: case in point!

 

"This past summer's Hurricane Bill: case in point! "

Exactly.

 

i love it all. when im out there with my merrick. flopping around. having fun.