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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Intermediate SUP surf spot on Oahu?

« on: December 26, 2022, 06:06:10 PM »

Quote from: PonoBill on December 26, 2022, 06:01:03 PM

Quote from: LBsup on December 26, 2022, 01:59:59 PM
I visited Oahu twice last year a week in October and December. The problem I had was finding SUPs for rent and the ones I found were in real poor condition. In October I gave up renting a sup and rented a long board from Moku surf shop. The staff were friendly and they open at 6am, rentals are super cheap. In December I had enough of the crowds at Queens and Canoes so I rented a sup all week from Moku and paddled way out to Pops which had no crowd. The sup was beat up but I made the most of it. I couldn’t find anywhere to rent a sup on the north shore.
Actually, I did and he said they do not rent Sups for surfing anymore. I think he has a shop near a river or calm body of water and I believe they rent sups but not for the ocean.

Did you try Blue Planet??? Oops, I reread the original post and see that Blue Planet has stopped renting SUPs. I'd call Robert anyway and see if he has something stashed.

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: Intermediate SUP surf spot on Oahu?

« on: December 26, 2022, 01:59:59 PM »

I visited Oahu twice last year a week in October and December. The problem I had was finding SUPs for rent and the ones I found were in real poor condition. In October I gave up renting a sup and rented a long board from Moku surf shop. The staff were friendly and they open at 6am, rentals are super cheap. In December I had enough of the crowds at Queens and Canoes so I rented a sup all week from Moku and paddled way out to Pops which had no crowd. The sup was beat up but I made the most of it. I couldn’t find anywhere to rent a sup on the north shore.

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Sessions / Re: Cold Season 2022

« on: December 18, 2022, 03:58:35 AM »

Nice video SC! Amazing how LBI floods. Kudos to you for getting out on the 16th, I surfed yesterday it was much smaller but perfect conditions! Regarding winter surfing in NJ, popular breaks get crowded and I’ve made trips to NY beaches over the years after a Nor’easter during a weekday and I avoid the known spots due to crowds.

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General Discussion / Re: Sinus Infection

« on: December 11, 2022, 07:01:32 AM »

Hey Jeff, sorry to hear your dealing with the ear infection. Good your wearing ear plugs I had ear surgery in both ears several years ago, had about 80-90% bone growth. I’m your age but surfing since 1980 and and rarely wore ear plugs.

My wife has chronic sinus issues, it seems every time the barometric pressure changes she suffers. She just went to a ent doc he is sending her for a cat scan.

Hope you feel better, sorry we didn’t hookup on the last swell hopefully soon. Take care.

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Sessions / Re: Suptoberfest 2022

« on: October 26, 2022, 09:06:25 AM »

Nice video SC! Sand bars initially got funky after Ian here in northern nj but last week a couple days were perfect. I was too pressed for time to deal with the SS.

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Sessions / Re: Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: October 01, 2022, 11:39:50 AM »

Thanks TD! Yes, still like the destroyer a lot. Water temps in nj this summer was erratic, just when you thought temps were warming up a steady south wind produced upwelling and temps dropped to the 50’s. While this is not an unusual occurrence it occurred more this summer from my memory.

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Sessions / Re: Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: September 30, 2022, 11:33:58 AM »

Right on SurfinJ! I’ve always been an early riser so no issues getting out when it’s still dark.

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Sessions / Re: Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: September 29, 2022, 11:45:40 AM »

Thanks LR! Riding 8’10 JL Destroyer. I agree mid next week for better conditions in northern NJ.

Thanks NW, actually the tide got too deep towards the end of the session.

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Sessions / Re: Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: September 28, 2022, 02:16:04 PM »

Thanks SC! That looks like a heavy drop.

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Sessions / Re: Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: September 28, 2022, 01:34:02 PM »

Thanks Supmmm!

Hey Rick, you said it! I love the early morning session! Hope all is well!

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Sessions / Chilly early morning high tide session in Northern NJ

« on: September 28, 2022, 07:51:42 AM »

Hi all,

Got out at first light hoping to catch some small clean waves before the tide got too deep. Air was cold, water warm, beautiful morning.

https://youtu.be/k0EdBV0H8bM

It appears today will be the last clean day (wind wise) for about a week.

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