[Johnny Brown]

Proper skimboarding where you pump out to ride real waves are much harder to come by and you need a steeply shelving beach which has a clean break close to shore and there aren't very many of them with a good wet run in,plus wetsuits make things more difficult. 

We used to tow-in at Porth Ceriad with a rope and a sprinting friend. Other than pissing around in 2" of water, it strikes me as the kind of thing that is too difficult to bother learning on its own, but if you're a brilliant surfer/ skateboarder trying to have some fun on a day when the proper breaks aren't working, you can probably have some fun.

[Dr T]

I'm not sure if this link works but this gives a good idea of what some of our shores might have in store.  Refracted waves  like The Wedge http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2sUbVwxg7B0&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2sUbVwxg7B0

Aye that's more like what I'm looking for - shame it's Newport LA not Newport Wales!
The beaches on the south coast are fine for some flat land and I'm learning well on that

I've got a 54" circle one board now and I'd like to see it's potential so any guidance to suitable, as FD put it

steeply shelving beach which has a clean break close to shore

beaches would be great

Know for sure we're going to be in Pembrokeshire next summer and some of the beaches on the south side i.e. around Stackpole might be worth a view but other than that..

I guess St Ives might fit the bill at high tide but was hoping for something a bit closer to the south east..

[SA Chris]

A quick googling says there are one or two dedicated skimboarding sites, might be a useful source?

[Dr T]

A quick googling says there are one or two dedicated skimboarding sites, might be a useful source?

You would have thought....
Shows something at Bournemouth (the site is based there mind) so will check that out otherwise it's cornwall or Wales
Most stuff on the net is based in the USA, France or Taiwan from what I've seen

[hongkongstuey]

super typhoon about to bang into HK in the next 24-hours = big waves, which was nice...







not quite so impressive yesterday but the 40 min hike was worth it to escape the crowds

[SA Chris]

That you in pic 3? Goof.

[hongkongstuey]

That you in pic 3? Goof.

I wish - i was sticking to the 'baby' 4-6 ft lefts breaking on the other side of the beach rather than the 8-10 ft monsters those waves started off as... As it was i only managed to get two of those in the 2 hours i was out there (about a 25% success ratio with the rest ending up as some serious holding breath lessons)

Swell from the typhoon stuck around until yesterday morning so we've not done too bad out of it

[SA Chris]

I'm a bit pleased that isn't you as I would be annoyed if you had picked it up that quickly

[SA Chris]

RIP Chops.


http://www.carvemag.com/2013/10/the-passing-of-a-legend-rip-chops-lascelles/

[chris05]

Bit of a long shot but does anyone happen to have a double board bag or coffin that is surplus to requirements? Heading to Morocco in the new year and want to take the girlfriends 7'2 in with mine to avoid paying for two boards with easyjet. Don't want to pay much as I am hoping she will soon move down to a smaller board!

Cheers

[gme]

I have one you can borrow to save buying one. Can bring it down to Sheff. I think it will take a 7`2" but need to check. Takes three boards plus stuff.

There an expensive thing to have if you dont travel a lot so we tend to share them around. If you want it you need to swear to catch a wave dedicated to me every day and i need it back for March as i am off to Indo.

Let me know.

[chris05]

Many thanks for the offer Gav. When do you need it in March, probably going to be away until about the 5th? Probably a bit late for you.

[gme]

We go on the 20th so not an issue unless you extend your stay.

[chris05]

Great. Will be booking flights in the next couple of days. Once I have, I will drop you a message. I am in Glasgow now but head down south regularly so should be able to sort something and then drop it off on my way back north.

Cheers

Chris

[Falling Down]

I've got one too, I'm in London but the bag is in Wales at the mo.  I'm going to Indo with Gav so would need it back at the same time.  Whichever's easier.... London/Sheffield/Northumberland

[SA Chris]

Better get that water fitness back up FD! Trip of a lifetime no 3?

[chris05]

Many thanks FD. What a helpful bunch! I'll have a think about where will be easiest. Very jealous of the Indo trip, haven't been for ages. Where are you headed?

[Bubba]

Some stunning photos in the online surf mag

[Falling Down]

Back to the Mentawaii.

Chris, I think gav's on number 5.  It's nice for me to not have to ask permission from anyone this time. I'll need to get in the gym and the pool to prepare.

[Probes]

Thinking of making a trip down the Llyn this weekend, with the impending doom forecast for sun. Strange one I think, was thinking might be able to get away with surfing some spots on the north coast that never get surfed..? Huge huge swell height but relatively short period, and super windy, dont know what do people think is going to happen   

[Johnny Brown]

Not an expert, but it looks like promising for what you have in mind. I've enjoyed similar in the past.

[SA Chris]

Chris, I think gav's on number 5.  It's nice for me to not have to ask permission from anyone this time. I'll need to get in the gym and the pool to prepare.

Jammy feckers. If you fancy any trips out west I know Londoners who travel there a bit. Or your board up here is feeling neglected.

[granticus]

Thinking of making a trip down the Llyn this weekend, with the impending doom forecast for sun. Strange one I think, was thinking might be able to get away with surfing some spots on the north coast that never get surfed..? Huge huge swell height but relatively short period, and super windy, dont know what do people think is going to happen   

Swell is going to be an absolute boomer according to the charts, anywhere sheltered in a SWerley should get swell wrapping in to it and offshore wind grooming it.  The more sheltered the better down here, will be exploring nooks and crannies along Exmoor Coast/Bristol Channel tomorrow. 

[Falling Down]

Big waves from Portugal this morning. 

Vimeo is worth a watch, stick to the end for Andrew Cotton's monster.

http://magicseaweed.com/news/nazare-blows-up/5733/

[hongkongstuey]

the latest monster typhoon didn't bring such big swell to HK this time - still not too bad out there today though: