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Ibiza Surfing
The truth be known, a gentle bit of sailing is easier to come by in Ibiza than some hardcore surfing or windsurfing. Nonetheless, if that’s what you’re after you can find it, you just need to look in the right places at the right time of year.
Complete beginners can happily get started during the scorching summer months, however, the lack of much wind means that advanced surfers and windsurfers will feel limited during the Ibizan summer.
Those with more experience of catching some waves should head to Ibiza at the start or end of the summer (April/May, September/October) if they want to be tested. The best spots are Playa d’en Bossa (Ibiza Town), Cala Martina (Santa Eularia) and Las Playas de Comte (San Antonio de Portmany).
Ibiza Surfing
Hey guys! Found this write up about surfing in Florida. 
Want to get really stoked about riding the waves of Florida? There are 1,350 miles of coastline to explore around Florida, the surfing mecca of the East Coast. Around 40 percent of the East Coast surfing population is here…from the responsive-to-swells Jacksonville Pier to the waves produced by cruise ships setting sail from Miami Beach…from the incoming tides at Perdido Key’s Bungalows to the ample swells of North Jetty at Casey Key.
Pure white-sand beaches and palm trees responding to the winds greet the surfers here every day, touching the emerald and turquoise waters, 78 degrees Fahrenheit from May to September around the state. Each Florida region is diverse geographically and home to unique surfer personalities. With a substantial blend of professional and amateur wins, Florida surfing has a massive, active fan base of those attracted to the sport. Florida encompasses a vast industry dedicated to surfing, with a plethora of surf shops and surf equipment available around the state. FloridaSurfing.com is your guide to surfing, all Florida style.
Find the Florida surfing facts you need on FloridaSurfing.com. Keep up to date with the weather and webcams pages, while learning about the various regions and beaches and how they are especially suited for surfing. If you are looking for surfing equipment, consult our comprehensive listing of equipment sellers. Perhaps you would like to learn how to surf or brush up on the latest surfing techniques? Check out the descriptions of schools and instruction. The wakeboarding and skimboarding pages touch on related surfing-style water sports. Special events and contests list recurring surfing-oriented activities. Go back in time with the Florida surfing history page, or step into the music of today’s Florida surf bands. Experience it all online with FloridaSurfing.com
Hello everyone!found this article about surfing in Maldives
Surfing came to the Maldives in the late 70s. In 1973 Tony Hinde an Australian surfer took a break from surfing in Sri Lanka and together with a friend set sail for the Africa. He was never to reach his destination. His ship seriously off course was shipwrecked on the shore breaks of Male’. Tony discovered the thrill of surfing on the Maldivian reefs. He changed his name to Tony Hussein Hinde, married a local lady, opened his own surf agency and decided to stay for good.
Cruise operators offer surfing cruises, giving the opportunity to test some of the less recognized surfs in the atolls further away from Male’ atoll. The recognised surf season in the Maldives is the Southwest Monsoon, from May to October.
The Maldives in recent years has attracted professional surfers. Maldives has hosted international surfing competitions which put her as a world surfing destination
surfing in Maldives
Subhadra Bellord
lets check out some surfing spots in bali
Surfing has really gained popularity in today’s Bali. As the sun approaches the horizon, you can see line of young Balinese men approaching the beach on their surfboards, controlling them with the same gracefullness as in their traditional dances, mastering the waves and penetrating the tubes.
Kuta
Kuta is one of the most popular sites; you can now find basically any surfing equipment there. As the sun approaches the horizon, you can see lines of Balinese approaching the beach, controlling their surf-boards with the same gracefulness as their traditional dances, mastering the waves and penetrating the tubes. Even in Kuta Beach and the area around it alone there are places for difficult surfs. It’s best to talk to the locals so you won’t get into trouble.
Uluwatu
On the southern tip of Bali, Uluwatu is also high on a surfer’s destination list. The road to the beach is pretty well-hidden, off the road to the temple of Uluwatu (which in itself is an amazing three-court temple on top of a few hundred feet cliff). You can’t reach it by car – rent a motorcycle or walk for about two miles to get there. The site is very popular among serious surfers.
Nusa Dua.
On the south-eastern tip of the island, the Nusa Dua peninsula has some nice reef that provides good waves for surfing. You can stay on any of the most sumptuous hotels in the world spread around the area, and surfing is readily available within walking distance, from a beginner’s level to a challenging one for the serious surfers.
surfing in bali
lets now checkout surfing in samoa!!
Surfing in Samoa is amongst the most challenging in the South Pacific. Treacherous shallow reef breaks make this the complete thrill / risk experience for the most adventurous surfers.
Both Upolu and Savaii have some excellent surfing in both winter and summer. Winter surfing is generally more reliable (May to Oct) with southern swells hitting the south coast of Upolu and Savaii. A few of the best sites include Boulders and Nu’usafe’e Island on the south coast of Upolu (access by boat), Aganoa Beach on the south east tip of Savaii, Satuiatua Beach Fales on southern Savaii (accessible from beach) and the summer surf at Fagamalo on northern Savaii. It is customary to pay a ST$5 per day surfing right to the local villages.
Sa’moana Resort on south western Upolu caters almost exclusively to surfers and offers either deluxe bungalows or a shared bungalow for more budget minded surfers. However, it’s almost a 2 hour car / boat trip to the best surfing breaks of Boulders, Coconuts and Nuusafee Island which means getting up at 4am. The best location is to stay at either the upmarket Coconuts Beach Resort, or the budget Maninoa Beach Fales which share the same beach and from where surfers can paddle out to Coconuts break at will – its also only a 10 minute boat ride from here to Boulders and 20 minutes to Nuusafee Island.
There are no surf shops in Samoa so you will need to bring your own boards and equipment
Subhadra Bellord
found this short write up about surfing in sri lanka. never thought of it as a surfing destenation.
Surfing holidays to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is the secret garden of surfing holiday making and is the island in the Indian Ocean located to the south of the Indian subcontinent and is one of the most reliable surf destinations in the Indian ocean. The island encompasses beautiful tropical beaches, verdant vegetation, ancient monuments and a thousand delights to please all tastes.
Sri Lanka the finest island of its size in all the world offers some amazing surfing opportunities, and you’ll likely agree after exploring the country’s fabled delights. During the past 10 years Sri Lanka has become a famed for its relaxed attitude towards surfing holidays and offers truly mystical surf destination and a place that is cheap, safe and full of the splendours and colour of Asia. The local people are special and offer the surf tourist a smile and welcome that is associated with Sri Lanka. The average air temperature never drops below that of 75F with peaks in the 100F.
surfing in Sri Lanka
Subhadra Bellord
South Carolina is a place where the people are down-home friendly, where Confederate flags hang from the top of the state capitol and from the back of any self-respecting good ol’ boy’s pickup truck. A place where barbecue is a national dish, Wal-Mart reins supreme and signs from God can be found in front of most churches or on any honest Christian’s bumper. A place that outlaws gambling, unless it’s video poker or Baptists playing bingo. A place with beautiful, historic cities, such as Charleston, as well as the world’s most god-awful, tacky vacation town, Myrtle Beach. A place where the surf is generally crappy, but can get good as hell, and where 200 miles of varied coast can take you from the heart of paradise to the heart of darkness.
Surfers don’t need much of an excuse to surf here, and that’s a good thing, because a lot of the time, there ain’t much surf. But if you’re stuck inland and notice on the Weather Channel that a hurricane is brewing, you may get lucky here. By and large, the state is one long stretch of beachbreak, but there are some standout spots — mostly sandspits and barrier islands where the long continental shelf does not hold quite so much sway.
Before we go any further, there are a number of conceptions — and misconceptions — about East Coast states in general, and South Carolina is no exception. Here are some interesting factoids:
1. Yes, there are waves along this stretch of coast.
2. No, the land is not all urban and industrial. In fact, much of the coast here is positively beautiful.
3. No, the water is not typically polluted — even after a rain.
4. No, the water is not always freezing. In fact, it ranges from the high 40s to the mid-80s.
5. Yes, it is quite an experience to hear a group of Carolinian surfers out in the water, talking to one another with heavy Southern drawls.
(this article is from surfline)
Subhadra Bellord
Today we go to Nicaragua to surf.
(On a side-note, I like this fellow-blogger’s post about Surfing the sand dunes!)
Welcome to Nicaragua Surf Report!
We offer the following:
1) Surf Report – We are the first and longest running surf report in Nicaragua posting daily surf report photos since 2005.
2) Vacation Rentals – We offer the best beach front rentals available in Nicaragua with access to Playa Colorado, Playa Maderas, Playa Santana and more. If you are coming here to surf, stay with NSR!
3) Surf Photography – Not only do we make every one of our daily photos available for sale on NSR, now you can hire Roberto “Lucha Libre” Garcia or Jairo “Come Pan” Panic to exclusively shoot surf photos of you and your crew all day long. We also maintain the most comprehensive collection of surf photos in Nicaragua.
4) NSR Real Estate – We know this coast better than anybody and focus on the very best oceanfront, ocean view and investment properties in coastal Nicaragua.
5) Community Service – We try to make a positive impact on the local communities where we live and have done a variety of projects over the years. We do what we can ourselves and are always looking for outside assistance.
6) Surf School – NSR operates the first, full service surf school in Nicaragua. We are located in the San Juan Del Sur and offer surf lessons to all ages and abilities. All instructors are accomplished surfers and speak English.
That’s from Nicaragua’s Surf Report Website.
With the beauty of those waves, is there really any question?
Chilling,
Subhadra Bellord
Every surfer and swimmer- at that- thinks of sharks at least occasionally when they swim. The normal folk think of sharks all the time- especially when you’re all alone and there’s nobody else to choose from.
Just the other day I was out surfing and I saw this 8 foot dark shadow swim swiftly under my board. It was unmistakably a shark- and there were just two other people out there with me. I yelled, “Shark! Shark! Get in!” And we all started paddling in like crazy. Nothing like a shark to ruin your surf. Doesn’t mean it’s going to stop me from surfing though.
I decided to post some stuff about sharks for today. We’ll skip the surf and go to these crazy toothed monsters.
Of course, after seeing the sharks it’s always pretty fun. I’ve seen a lot of sharks while I was out snorkeling. It definitely ads a good adrenaline rush to a good day out in the ocean! Sharks demand respect. And well, I am happy respecting them from a distance.
Chilling,
Ps.
Here’s a cool little article:
Sharkman demonstrates how to tickle a shark – and not lose your fingers
By CLAIRE COHEN
Last updated at 15:52 26 February 2008
Legs placed confidently apart and arm thrust forward, the deep sea diver holds his bounty aloft, like a trophy.
Except that this is no ordinary catch.
It is a 13ft long Great White Shark, which at any moment could awaken and become a frenzied mass of razor-sharp teeth and muscle.
Scroll down for more…Sharkman: Mike Rutzen swims with sharks by mimicking their movements
Sharkman, real name Mike Rutzen, has earned worldwide fame for swimming with the predators without the safety of a diving cage.
The former fisherman is on a crusade to show that the huge fish are not bloodthirsty killers but are intelligent and sensitive creatures.
He also wants to highlight their status as an endangered species – their jaws can fetch tens of thousands of pounds on the black market.
To successfully swim with sharks, Mike has learned to mimic their body language, changing his posture in response to their actions.
He is seen neither as prey nor predator and the sharks happily glide past him, occasionally letting him ride with them by hanging on to their dorsal fins.
It has not always been plain sailing, though – his body bears more than 30 scars from close encounters. But now he has decided to take on the ultimate challenge – as depicted in this picture – the remarkable phenomenon of “tonic immobility”.
This is a natural state of paralysis, which animals sometimes enter when faced with an imminent threat.
However, it can be induced in sharks by turning them on their heads and massaging their snouts, close to the eyes.
The effects last for around 15 minutes and has proved a useful tool for scientists wanting to study shark behaviour. Being able to get so close to the Great White, Mike discovered that they do not have beady black eyes, as previously thought, but they are actually a startling blue.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-517337/Sharkman-demonstrates-tickle-shark–lose-fingers.html#ixzz0mMGyqrVZ
The last place I would think of surfing is Alaska, but today I was having a conversation with my brother in law from Alaska and he told me there’s quite a considerable surfing community in Alaska. I was starting to wonder if there’d be a concern about smashing into some killer whales while surfing there or not. Nonetheless I had a look at it, and here is what I’ve found.
Beautiful photos by :
Are you surfing the web for info about surfing in Alaska? A quick google search and you’ll know it’s pretty flat out there. Well I guess you could say it’s your lucky day, you are on the best web site for learning about surfing the last frontier. Surf Alaska is a site for spreading the stoke for ice cream headaches.
FAQs
Is surfing in Alaska cold?Ok, so maybe nobody actually asks this question, but I know it’s on your mind. The answer – it’s relative. Sometimes the water is the warmest place around. In the middle of winter we often surf with air temperatures below 10ºF while the water rarely dips below 35ºF. Taking photos of surfing in Alaska however is just plain cold.
Why do you do it? Are you nuts?
We surf because it’s fun. If it wasn’t fun, we wouldn’t do it. So far none of us Alaskan surfers have figured out how to make this into a job (if you have any ideas please (contact me). Are we nuts? I don’t think so, we just love surfing and it turns out that surfing in remote, uncrowded and incredibly scenic surf spots is really super fun.
Do you wear a drysuit?
No. Drysuits and surfing don’t actually mix that I’m aware of, the whole thing with laying on a fiberglass board paddling through crushing waves necessitates wearing a kind of rubbery suit that sticks to the sticky waxed board. Also wetsuits are much more comfortable in the water than drysuits without air regulation (think diving drysuits). Surf kayakers typically wear drysuits. I have both and the drysuit is only for kayaking.
What gear do I need to surf in Alaska?
This depends on who what where and of course when. If you want to surf a couple times during the hottest July day you don’t need much. If you want to surf in Cook Inlet during a cold snap and winter storm death combo your gear requirements are something different. Since most people that ask this are wondering about the more extreme winter conditions I’ll answer it that way. For the summer months July-Sept. surfing Alaska is much like Oregon or Washington.
A surf board or other water craft for wave sliding.
Wetsuit – 6mm thick or some combination like a 6/5mm with a hood. You can certainly get by with less, I did for years (leaky 4/3 hand me down). But a modern 6/5mm suit is really really nice. Even better maybe you can afford a heated wetsuit or heated vest for the coldest days. If you have to scrounge just make do with what you can find.
Booties – 7mm and you’ll be glad you did. Your feet and hands will go numb first so be ready with 7mm of rubber.
Gloves/mittens – I personally love the 7mm mittens. Some guys like the three finger or lobster style gloves. But when it’s really cold the mittens rock. I don’t mind the lack of dexterity, it’s really not much less than a thick glove in the end. I can even operate my camera in a surf housing with them on so I figure that’s plenty of proof.
Warm water to dump into your suit, in your gloves, and booties. I store a gallon or so in an insulated jug that I leave in my car wrapped up in my winter jacket. This can either save your life, make you smile, or win you some major points with your friends. Don’t hesitant to drink it either – warming from the inside out.
I’ll think of more stuff next time I’m out there shaking in the lineup from hypothermia.
-SurfAlaska.net
